@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ==============================================================================
   4Achievers Single Blog Post Stylesheet (css/blog-single.css)
   Exact replica of modern high-converting tech career article (Image 2)
   Responsive, crisp typography, lead magnets, sidebar widgets, dark CTA banner
   ============================================================================== */

:root {
  --blog-primary: #059669;
  --blog-primary-hover: #047857;
  --blog-green: #10B981;
  --blog-green-hover: #059669;
  --blog-green-light: #ECFDF5;
  --blog-green-border: #BBF7D0;
  --blog-dark: #0F172A;
  --blog-navy: #0B192C;
  --blog-slate: #334155;
  --blog-muted: #64748B;
  --blog-border: #E2E8F0;
  --blog-bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --blog-radius: 14px;
}

html {
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.single-blog-wrapper {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1E293B;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip !important;
  overflow-y: visible !important;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ==============================================================================
   1. MAIN 2-COLUMN LAYOUT CONTAINER (Exact Image 2 Replica)
   Left: Content + In-Column Cover Image + Key Takeaways + Table of Contents
   Right: Sticky Guidance Form with 3D Avatar + Related Courses + Help Strip
   ============================================================================== */
.single-blog-main-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 28px auto 60px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 370px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Left Column */
.single-blog-left-col {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Top Nav Row: Breadcrumbs (Left) + Read Time (Right) */
.blog-top-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.single-blog-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.single-blog-breadcrumbs a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.single-blog-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #0369A1;
}

.home-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: #0284C7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bc-sep {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.bc-current {
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-read-time-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-read-time-pill svg {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Category Pill */
.blog-cat-pill-modern {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #E0F2FE;
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Article H1 Title & Highlight */
.single-blog-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.highlight-title-blue {
  color: #0284C7;
}

/* Subtitle */
.single-blog-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Author Strip & Share Icons */
.single-blog-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.single-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.single-author-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.single-author-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.single-author-name {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

.single-author-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
}

.single-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.single-share-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.share-icon-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.share-icon-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.share-icon-btn.in { background: #0A66C2; }
.share-icon-btn.x { background: #0F172A; }
.share-icon-btn.f { background: #1877F2; }
.share-icon-btn.link { background: #F1F5F9; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #CBD5E1; }

/* In-Article Cover Image (Clean & Admin Panel Editable) */
.in-article-cover-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  background: #0F172A;
}

.single-featured-media {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Key Takeaways Box (Exact Image 2) */
.key-takeaways-box {
  background: #F0F9FF;
  border: 1.5px solid #BAE6FD;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.key-takeaways-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.takeaways-icon-badge {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.key-takeaways-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

.key-takeaways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.takeaway-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #1E293B;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.takeaway-item svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Article Intro Paragraph */
.article-intro-p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

/* Collapsible Table of Contents (Exact Image 2) */
.toc-box-collapsible {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.toc-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.toc-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
}

.toc-toggle-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.toc-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: #E0F2FE;
}

.toc-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px 18px;
}

.toc-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.toc-nav-link:hover {
  color: #0284C7;
}

.toc-num-badge {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Article Body Sections */
.article-section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.section-number-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #059669;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title-text {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-body-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.skills-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.skills-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.skills-card-title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.skills-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.skills-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.skills-list svg {
  color: #10B981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ==============================================================================
   2. RIGHT STICKY SIDEBAR (Exact Image 2 Replica)
   ============================================================================== */
.single-blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Card 1: Dark Navy Consultation Form */
.sidebar-guidance-card {
  background: #0B192C;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.25);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.guidance-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.guidance-free-badge {
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.guidance-avatar-wrap {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-right: -4px;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.guidance-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.guidance-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.guidance-title .text-cyan {
  color: #38BDF8;
}

.guidance-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.guidance-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.guidance-input-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.guidance-input-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}








.guidance-input, .guidance-select {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.guidance-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8;
}
.guidance-input:focus, .guidance-select:focus {
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}
.guidance-select option {
  background: #0B192C;
  color: #F8FAFC;
}

.btn-guidance-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10B981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-guidance-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.55);
}

.guidance-trust-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.guidance-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.trust-icon-badge {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-icon-badge.green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  color: #34D399;
}

.trust-icon-badge.purple {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
  color: #C084FC;
}

.trust-icon-badge.orange {
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
  color: #FB923C;
}

/* Card 2: Explore Related Courses */
.sidebar-courses-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.courses-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.courses-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.courses-view-all {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0284C7;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.courses-card-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.course-item-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.course-item-row:hover {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  background: #F0F9FF;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.course-item-thumb {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0F172A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.course-item-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.course-item-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.course-item-duration {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.course-arrow-circle {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  color: #0284C7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card 3: Counselor Help Strip */
.counselor-help-strip {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 1.5px solid #BBF7D0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.06);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.counselor-help-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.counselor-headset-icon {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #10B981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.counselor-help-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.counselor-help-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
}

.counselor-help-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-talk-expert {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #10B981;
  color: #059669;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-talk-expert:hover {
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}


/* ==============================================================================
   3. BOTTOM BIG CAREER CTA BANNER SECTION
   ============================================================================== */
.blog-career-cta-section {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 40px auto 60px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.career-cta-container {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091E28 0%, #0F3238 55%, #0A242B 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.career-cta-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 2;
}

.career-cta-badge {
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.career-cta-title {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.career-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.career-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-career-primary {
  background: #10B981;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

.btn-career-primary:hover {
  background: #059669;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

.btn-career-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-career-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.career-cta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.career-cta-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}


/* ==============================================================================
   4. BOTTOM RELATED ARTICLES GRID
   ============================================================================== */
.related-articles-section {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
}

.related-articles-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.related-section-title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.related-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.related-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
}

.related-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 155px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0F172A;
}

.related-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.related-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #0284C7;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.related-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-title {
  color: #0284C7;
}


/* ==============================================================================
   5. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ============================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .single-blog-main-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .single-blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .career-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  .career-cta-img {
    max-width: 220px;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .related-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .key-takeaways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .toc-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .single-blog-main-container {
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin: 18px auto 40px;
  }
  .single-blog-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .key-takeaways-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .toc-links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .guidance-trust-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .career-cta-container {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .career-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }
  .career-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-career-primary, .btn-career-outline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .career-cta-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .related-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* OVERRIDE FOR PREMIUM FORM DESIGN */



.sidebar-guidance-card {
  background: #0F172A;
  border: 1px solid #1E293B;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.guidance-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.guidance-title .text-cyan {
  color: #06b6d4 !important;
}

.guidance-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.guidance-input-group label {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.guidance-input, .guidance-select {
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: #1E293B !important;
  border: 1px solid #334155 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

.guidance-input::placeholder {
  color: #64748B !important;
}

.guidance-input:focus, .guidance-select:focus {
  border-color: #06b6d4 !important;
  background: #0F172A !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2) !important;
}

.guidance-select option {
  background: #1E293B !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-guidance-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 12px 20px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.btn-guidance-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.6) !important;
}


/* FINAL PREMIUM FORM DESIGN */

.sidebar-guidance-card {
  background: #0B192C;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.4);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.guidance-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.guidance-title .text-cyan {
  color: #38BDF8 !important;
}

.guidance-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.guidance-input-group label {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: #E2E8F0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
}

.guidance-input, .guidance-select {
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
}

.guidance-input::placeholder {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.guidance-input:focus, .guidance-select:focus {
  border-color: #38BDF8 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) !important;
}

.guidance-select option {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #0F172A !important;
}

.btn-guidance-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #0284c7 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 14px 20px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
}

.btn-guidance-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.6) !important;
}


/* HIDE THE 3D AVATAR AS REQUESTED BY USER */
.guidance-avatar-wrap {
    display: none !important;
}