/* QCW theme wrapper fix */
.site-header, .page-header, .entry-title { display: none !important; }
/* Hide Brizy global header - we use our own custom nav */
.brz-css-d-sectionheader, [class*='brz-css-d-section']:first-of-type { display: none !important; }
.brz-section--header { display: none !important; }
.site-main { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; }
.page-content { max-width: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.is-layout-constrained > :where(:not(.alignleft):not(.alignright):not(.alignfull)) { max-width: none !important; }
/* Global underline override */
a, a:link, a:visited, a:hover, a:active, a:where(:not(.wp-element-button)) { text-decoration: none !important; }
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-weight: 300;
background: var(--char);
color: var(--ow);
line-height: 1.65;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.container {
width: 100%;
max-width: var(--max-w);
margin-inline: auto;
padding-inline: 28px;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
font-family: var(--font-head);
font-weight: 800;
line-height: 1.1;
letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.label {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 0.7rem;
font-weight: 400;
letter-spacing: 0.14em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--p300);
margin-bottom: 14px;
}
/* Buttons */
.btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
padding: 13px 28px;
border-radius: var(--radius);
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 600;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all var(--tr);
border: none;
white-space: nowrap;
text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p600), var(--p500));
color: var(--white);
box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(138,43,226,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p700), var(--p600));
box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(138,43,226,0.55);
transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
background: transparent;
color: var(--ow);
border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,243,240,0.22);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
border-color: var(--p300);
color: var(--p300);
transform: translateY(-1px);
}
/* ── NAV ── */
.site-nav {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 1000;
background: rgba(22,22,26,0.94);
backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
height: 68px;
max-width: var(--max-w);
margin-inline: auto;
padding-inline: 28px;
}
.nav-logo {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 11px;
font-family: var(--font-head), sans-serif;
font-size: 1.1rem;
font-weight: 900;
color: var(--ow) !important;
letter-spacing: -0.01em;
text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav-logo span {
font-family: var(--font-head), sans-serif;
font-weight: 900;
color: var(--ow);
}
.nav-logo img { width: 38px; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-logo-accent { color: var(--p300) !important; }
.nav-links {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 30px;
list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
font-size: 0.875rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--wg);
transition: color var(--tr);
letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ow); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-left: 12px; }
.nav-toggle {
display: none;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 5px;
cursor: pointer;
background: none;
border: none;
padding: 6px;
-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
outline: none;
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.nav-toggle:focus { outline: none; }
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(178,102,255,0.12) !important; border-radius: 6px; color: inherit !important; }
.nav-toggle:active { background: rgba(178,102,255,0.22) !important; border-radius: 6px; color: inherit !important; }
.nav-toggle span {
display: block;
width: 22px;
height: 2px;
background: var(--ow);
border-radius: 2px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu {
display: none;
background: var(--char2);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 24px 28px 28px;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu ul {
list-style: none;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 18px;
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mobile-menu a {
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--wg);
transition: color var(--tr);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--ow); }
.mobile-menu .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
.nav-links, .nav-actions { display: none; }
.nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}
/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
background: var(--char);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
padding: 120px 0 80px;
}
.page-hero::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: -20px; left: -20px;
width: calc(100% + 40px);
height: calc(100% + 40px);
background: url('https://qcwebworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/QC-Webworks-Hero-BG-6.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
filter: blur(6px) saturate(0.25);
opacity: 0.3;
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0; left: 0;
width: 100%; height: 100%;
background:
linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,9,25,0.8) 0%, rgba(22,22,26,0.6) 50%, rgba(90,20,160,0.35) 100%),
linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,22,26,0.95) 0%, transparent 45%);
pointer-events: none;
z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.page-hero h1 {
font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
font-weight: 900;
letter-spacing: -0.03em;
color: var(--ow);
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-hero p {
font-size: 1.05rem;
color: var(--wg);
line-height: 1.7;
max-width: 560px;
}
/* ── BLOG GRID ── */
.blog-section {
padding: 80px 0 100px;
background: var(--char);
}
.blog-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
gap: 32px;
margin-top: 8px;
}
.blog-card {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
overflow: hidden;
transition: border-color var(--tr), transform var(--tr);
}
.blog-card:hover {
border-color: rgba(178,102,255,0.3);
transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.blog-card-thumb {
width: 100%;
height: 200px;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--char3) 0%, rgba(90,20,160,0.15) 100%);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-thumb img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-card-thumb .placeholder-icon {
color: var(--p300);
opacity: 0.3;
}
.blog-card-body {
padding: 28px 28px 32px;
}
.blog-card-meta {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 0.68rem;
font-weight: 400;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--p300);
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
font-size: 1.2rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ow);
margin-bottom: 12px;
line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card h3 a {
color: var(--ow);
transition: color var(--tr);
}
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--p300); }
.blog-card p {
font-family: var(--font-body);
font-size: 0.9rem;
color: var(--wg);
line-height: 1.7;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-card .read-more {
font-size: 0.875rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--p300);
transition: color var(--tr);
}
.blog-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--white); }
.blog-card .read-more::after { content: " 2192"; }
/* Empty state */
.blog-empty {
text-align: center;
padding: 80px 20px;
}
.blog-empty h3 {
font-size: 1.4rem;
color: var(--ow);
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-empty p {
font-size: 1rem;
color: var(--wg);
max-width: 440px;
margin-inline: auto;
}
/* Loading skeleton */
.blog-skeleton {
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-skeleton .skel-thumb {
width: 100%;
height: 200px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 75%);
background-size: 200% 100%;
animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
}
.blog-skeleton .skel-body { padding: 28px; }
.blog-skeleton .skel-line {
height: 14px;
border-radius: 6px;
background: var(--surface);
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-skeleton .skel-line.short { width: 40%; }
.blog-skeleton .skel-line.med { width: 70%; }
.blog-skeleton .skel-line.long { width: 100%; }
@keyframes shimmer {
0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}
/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--p700) 0%, #3b0080 50%, var(--p700) 100%);
padding: 96px 0;
text-align: center;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 60%);
pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-section h2 {
font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
color: var(--white);
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-section p {
font-size: 1.05rem;
color: var(--wg);
margin-bottom: 40px;
max-width: 520px;
margin-inline: auto;
}
.cta-section .btn-white {
background: var(--white);
color: var(--p600);
font-weight: 700;
padding: 15px 36px;
font-size: 0.95rem;
box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.cta-section .btn-white:hover {
background: var(--ow);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
background: var(--char);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 72px 0 36px;
}
.footer-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
gap: 48px;
padding-bottom: 56px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p {
font-size: 0.88rem;
color: var(--wg);
line-height: 1.7;
max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
font-family: var(--font-mono);
font-size: 0.68rem;
font-weight: 400;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--ow);
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--wg); transition: color var(--tr); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--ow); }
.footer-contact p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--wg); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--p300); transition: color var(--tr); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
padding-top: 32px;
font-size: 0.82rem;
color: var(--wg);
}
.footer-social {
display: flex;
gap: 12px;
margin-top: 20px;
}
.social-link {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
border-radius: 8px;
border: 1px solid var(--border-hover);
color: var(--wg);
transition: color var(--tr), border-color var(--tr), background var(--tr);
text-decoration: none;
}
.social-link:hover {
color: var(--p300);
border-color: var(--p300);
background: rgba(178,102,255,0.08);
}
.social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-bottom-links {
display: flex;
gap: 20px;
align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
color: var(--wg);
font-size: 0.82rem;
transition: color var(--tr);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--ow); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
.footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; }
.blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* Mobile nav logo font weight - extra bold */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.nav-logo { font-weight: 900 !important; }
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, a, span, li, td, th, .proof-num, .proof-label,
.service-number, .nav-links a, .nav-logo span, .label, .service-label {
transition: color 0.4s ease !important;
}
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