:root {
        --qc-brand: #048324;
        --qc-brand-deep: #036019;
        --qc-red: #e42228;
        --qc-ink: #23291f;
        --qc-ink-soft: #6b756f;
        --qc-line: #e3e7e4;
        --qc-paper: #fafcfb;
    }
 

 
    /* Demo launcher — stand-in for wherever this modal is triggered from
       (a header CTA, a floating button, a card in request-home-care.html, etc.) */
    .qc-launch {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 15px 28px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 26px;
        background: var(--qc-brand);
        color: #ffffff;
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.2s ease;
    }
    .qc-launch:hover { background: var(--qc-brand-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
 
    /* =========================================
       OVERLAY
    ========================================= */
 
    .qc-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
 
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
 
        padding: 20px;
 
        background: rgba(20, 26, 22, 0.55);
 
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
 
        transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
    }
 
    .qc-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
 
    /* =========================================
       MODAL CARD
    ========================================= */
 
    .qc-modal {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 560px;
        max-height: 90vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
 
        padding: 38px 40px 34px;
 
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
 
        transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
        transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }
 
    .qc-overlay.is-open .qc-modal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
 
    .qc-modal-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 18px;
        right: 18px;
 
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
 
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
 
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50%;
 
        background: #f4f6f5;
        color: var(--qc-ink-soft);
 
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .qc-modal-close:hover { background: #e3e7e4; color: var(--qc-ink); }
    .qc-modal-close svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
 
    /* Header */
 
    .qc-modal-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
 
    .qc-modal-icon {
        flex: 0 0 48px;
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
 
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
 
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: #eef8f1;
        color: var(--qc-brand);
    }
    .qc-modal-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
 
    .qc-modal-header-text span {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        color: var(--qc-red);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
 
    .qc-modal-header-text h2 {
        color: var(--qc-ink);
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
 
    .qc-modal-desc {
        margin: 14px 0 26px;
        color: var(--qc-ink-soft);
        font-size: 13.5px;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }
 
    /* =========================================
       FORM GRID / FIELDS
    ========================================= */
 
    .qc-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        column-gap: 16px;
    }
 
    .qc-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
 
    .qc-field label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 7px;
        color: #444444;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
 
    .qc-field label .qc-required { color: var(--qc-red); margin-left: 2px; }
 
    .qc-field input,
    .qc-field select,
    .qc-field textarea {
        width: 100%;
        border: 1px solid var(--qc-line);
        border-radius: 7px;
        background: var(--qc-paper);
        color: var(--qc-ink);
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    }
 
    .qc-field input { height: 48px; padding: 0 15px; }
 
    .qc-field input::placeholder,
    .qc-field textarea::placeholder { color: #a5a5a5; }
 
    .qc-field input:focus,
    .qc-field select:focus,
    .qc-field textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--qc-brand);
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(4, 131, 36, 0.08);
    }
 
    /* Select */
 
    .qc-select-wrap { position: relative; }
 
    .qc-select-wrap select {
        height: 48px;
        padding: 0 34px 0 15px;
        appearance: none;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
 
    .qc-select-wrap select:invalid { color: #a5a5a5; }
 
    .qc-select-wrap svg {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        right: 14px;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        color: var(--qc-ink-soft);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    /* Textarea + counter */
 
    .qc-field textarea {
        min-height: 130px;
        padding: 13px 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        resize: vertical;
    }
 
    .qc-char-count {
        margin-top: 6px;
        text-align: right;
        color: #a5a5a5;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
 
    /* =========================================
       SUBMIT ROW
    ========================================= */
 
    .qc-form-bottom {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
 
    .qc-privacy-note {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        color: #999999;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .qc-privacy-note svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--qc-brand); flex-shrink: 0; }
 
    .qc-submit {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
 
        padding: 14px 26px;
 
        border: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
 
        background: var(--qc-red);
        color: #ffffff;
 
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
 
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.25s ease;
    }
 
    .qc-submit:hover { background: #c91c22; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(228, 34, 40, 0.22); }
    .qc-submit svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
 
    /* =========================================
       SUCCESS STATE
    ========================================= */
 
    .qc-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 14px 0 4px; }
    .qc-modal.is-submitted .qc-form-wrap { display: none; }
    .qc-modal.is-submitted .qc-success { display: block; }
 
    .qc-success-icon {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        margin: 0 auto 18px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #eef8f1;
        color: var(--qc-brand);
    }
    .qc-success-icon svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
 
    .qc-success h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--qc-ink); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; }
    .qc-success p { margin: 0; color: var(--qc-ink-soft); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
 
    /* =========================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ========================================= */
 
    @media only screen and (max-width: 560px) {
        .qc-modal { padding: 30px 22px 26px; }
        .qc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        .qc-form-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
        .qc-submit { justify-content: center; }
    }
 
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .qc-overlay, .qc-modal, .qc-submit, .qc-launch { transition: none; }
    }