/* ============================================================
   CareerBeam — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

/* Google Fonts & Font Awesome loaded via HTML */

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:       #1e3a5f;
  --blue:       #0378C6;
  --blue-hover: #0260a0;
  --blue-light: #3b82f6;
  --blue-bg:    #dbeafe;
  --blue-pale:  #eff6ff;
  --sky-bg:     #e4f0f9;
  --yellow:     #f5c42c;
  --text-dark:  #1a1a2e;
  --text-mid:   #4b5563;
  --text-light: #6b7280;
  --border:     #e5e7eb;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow:     0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --radius:     8px;
  --container:  1140px;
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, button { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 34px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-full { width: 100%; display: block; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVIGATION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-img  { height: 52px; width: auto; display: block; }
.sidebar-head .logo-img { height: 46px; }
.lead-head .logo-img    { height: 42px; }

/* Nav links pushed to far right */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links > li > a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 190px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 100;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: .3s;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SIDEBAR (mobile)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: -300px;
  width: 265px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 1100;
  transition: left .3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 3px 0 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.sidebar.open { left: 0; }
.sidebar-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  z-index: 1099;
}
.sidebar-overlay.show { display: block; }
.sidebar-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 2px 8px;
}
.sidebar-nav { flex: 1; padding-top: 8px; }
.sidebar-nav li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sidebar-nav li a:hover { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue); }
.sidebar-foot { padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.btn-survey {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO — HOME PAGE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(400px, 55.2vw, 707px);
  background: url("../images/Banner Image_1280 x 750.png") top center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: #024f85;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 40px;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 560px; }
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.need-guidance-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  right: 40px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
}
.need-guidance-btn:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   WHAT IS CAREERBEAM
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.what-is {
  padding: 90px 0 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.what-is-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.what-is-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: -150px;
}
.what-is-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.what-is-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.what-is-body p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Hidden on desktop; media query below shows it on mobile */
.read-more-btn { display: none; }

/* Full-width blue callout band */
.what-is-blue {
  background: #0378C6;
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.what-is-blue-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.what-is-blue-spacer { /* empty column — image overlaps here */ }
.callout p {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PARTNERS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.partners {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.partners-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
/* Scrolling marquee track */
.partners-logos {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll 35s linear infinite;
}
.partners-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes logoScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.partners-track img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: filter .3s;
}
.partners-track img:hover { filter: none; }
.partners-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.partners-cta p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   EVENTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.events {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.event-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.event-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.event-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.event-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ev-qs      { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e40af,#3b82f6); }
.ev-ascend  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0369a1,#7dd3fc); }
.ev-initium { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e293b,#475569); }
.ev-hp      { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e40af,#6366f1); }
.event-name {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.testimonials .section-heading { margin-bottom: 50px; }
.testimonials .section-heading .hl { color: var(--blue); }
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 48px;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 56px 24px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.testi-avatar {
  position: absolute;
  top: -44px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  display: block;
}
.testi-avatar-ph {
  position: absolute;
  top: -44px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-bg);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}
.testi-quote { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.testi-text {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testi-name { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.testi-role { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 52px 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.footer-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-item i { color: var(--blue); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-connect {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-connect input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.footer-send {
  background: var(--yellow);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.footer-send:hover { background: #d4a017; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom-inner p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}
.social-links a {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.social-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   LEAD FORM MODAL
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  z-index: 2000;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.modal-backdrop.show { display: flex; }
.lead-box {
  background: #f5c42c;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 28px 36px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: auto;
}
.lead-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lead-hamburger {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lead-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.lead-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.form-group textarea { height: 90px; resize: vertical; }
.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-check input { width: auto; }
.success-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}
.success-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE HERO (About / Contact banners)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #4a7fa5, #6ea8c9);
  background-color: #4a7fa5;
}
/* About page hero uses the real banner image */
.page-hero.about-page-hero {
  background: url("../images/AboutUs_1280 x 336.png") center/100% auto no-repeat;
  min-height: clamp(180px, 26.25vw, 336px);
}
/* hide old positioned img — we use CSS bg instead */
.page-hero-bg { display: none; }
.page-hero-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 56px 48px;
}
.page-hero-text h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT PAGE — MISSION
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mission {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.mission h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.mission p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT PAGE — GOALS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.goals {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0378C6,#0260a0 70%,#024f85);
}
.goals h2 { text-align: center; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 52px; }
.goals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.goal-item { color: var(--white); }
.goal-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.goal-item h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.goal-item p  { font-size: .84rem; opacity: .9; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT PAGE — WHY CAREERBEAM
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.why h2 { text-align: center; font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
}
.why-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT PAGE — CB XPERIENCES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.xperiences {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: #ddeef9;
}
.xperiences h2    { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.xperiences .section-sub { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.xp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.xp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.xp-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.xp-name { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT PAGE — OUR REACH
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reach { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--white); }
.reach-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.reach-map {
  background: var(--sky-bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.reach-map img { max-height: 320px; object-fit: contain; width: 100%; }
.reach-map-placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem; color: var(--blue-light); opacity: .5;
  width: 100%; height: 320px;
}
.reach-info { padding: 44px 40px; }
.reach-info h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.reach-info > p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
  gap: 6px 0;
}
.cities-grid span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT PAGE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-hero {
  background: url("../images/ContactUs_1280 x 336.png") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.contact-hero-icons {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-hero-icons i {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}
.contact-hero-icons .row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: #edf2f7;
}
.contact-card {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.contact-left {
  background: #dce8f0;
  padding: 52px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-left h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-detail i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-detail p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.contact-socials a { color: #94a3b8; font-size: 1.4rem; transition: color .25s; }
.contact-socials a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.contact-right { padding: 52px 40px; }
.contact-right h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center; }
.contact-right .form-sub { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-mid); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-right .form-group input {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
}
.contact-right .form-group input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--white); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .what-is-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .what-is-img      { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .what-is-blue-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .what-is-blue-spacer { display: none; }
  .testi-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .xp-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .cities-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links  { display: none; }
  .hamburger  { display: flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .logo-img   { height: 38px; }
  .nav-container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero {
    min-height: clamp(300px, 93.3vw, 450px);
    padding: 48px 20px;
    background: url("../images/BannerImage_375 x 350.png") top center/cover no-repeat;
    background-color: #024f85;
  }
  .page-hero.about-page-hero {
    background: url("../images/AboutUs_376 x 229.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 55%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-content      { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 28px; }
  .need-guidance-btn { z-index: 2; }
  .hero-content h1   { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-content .btn { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: .8rem; }

  /* Read More toggle for What is CareerBeam */
  .what-is-body p.clamped {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .read-more-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .need-guidance-btn { right: 20px; bottom: 20px; font-size: .75rem; padding: 9px 14px; }
  .events-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; }

  /* ── Testimonials: horizontal carousel ── */
  .testi-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: scroll;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 52px 0 20px;
  }
  .testi-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .testi-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .testi-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #d1d5db;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .25s, width .25s;
  }
  .testi-dot.active {
    background: var(--blue);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* ── Why CareerBeam: plain cards with blue underline ── */
  .why-card {
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-top: none;
    padding: 20px 8px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .why-card::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 52px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
  }

  .footer-inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .goals-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .xp-grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 10px; }
  .xp-card          { padding: 14px 10px; gap: 10px; }
  .xp-icon          { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .xp-name          { font-size: .8rem; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .reach-card       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-card     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero-bg     { display: none; }
  .page-hero-text   { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .contact-hero-icons { display: none; }
  .contact-hero {
    background: url("../images/ContactUs_376 x 229.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .cities-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}

/* Dots hidden on desktop */
.testi-dots { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .partners-logos  { gap: 20px; }
  .lead-box        { padding: 22px 18px 28px; }
  .cities-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

/* ── Graceful fallbacks for missing images ──────────────── */
img.img-hidden { display: none !important; }


/* What-is image fallback background when photo is missing */
.what-is-img { background: var(--sky-bg); min-height: 200px; }

/* Reach map placeholder — visible only when the real map img is hidden */
.reach-map-ph {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  opacity: .35;
}
.reach-map img[style*="display: none"] + .reach-map-ph,
.reach-map img[style*="display:none"] + .reach-map-ph {
  display: flex;
}