/* Top Employers Section */
.top-employers-section {
    background: white;
    /* reduce vertical padding so this section sits closer to the one above */
    padding: 30px 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 1400px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.top-employers-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="25" cy="25" r="1" fill="%23e9ecef" opacity="0.3"/><circle cx="75" cy="75" r="1" fill="%23e9ecef" opacity="0.3"/><circle cx="50" cy="10" r="0.5" fill="%23e9ecef" opacity="0.2"/><circle cx="10" cy="60" r="0.5" fill="%23e9ecef" opacity="0.2"/><circle cx="90" cy="40" r="0.5" fill="%23e9ecef" opacity="0.2"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.top-employers-section .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.top-employers-section .section-header h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}


.top-employers-section .view-all-link {
    color: #28a745;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.top-employers-section .view-all-link:hover {
    color: #20c997;
}



/* Employers Container */
.employers-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
}

.employers-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 20px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Pagination Container */
.employers-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.pagination-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e0e0e0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}

.pagination-dot.active {
    background: #007bff;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.pagination-dot:hover {
    background: #007bff;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.employers-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Employer Card */
.employer-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 85px) / 4);
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 200px;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.employer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.employer-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1) 0%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.1) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.employer-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Employer Logo Section */
.employer-logo-section {
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Removed overlay to prevent logo obstruction */

/* Employer Logo */
.employer-logo {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: absolute;
    top: 100px;
    left: 25%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 9999;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Removed thick protection layers */

.employer-card:hover .employer-logo {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.employer-logo img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 50%;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
}

/* Employer Info */
.employer-info {
    padding: 70px 15px 15px 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    margin-top: -40px;
}

.employer-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: left;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.employer-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.job-count,
.employer-location {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6c757d;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.job-count {
    color: #667eea;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.job-count i,
.employer-location i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.employers-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 10;
    color: #667eea;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.employers-nav:hover {
    background: #667eea;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
}

.employers-nav.prev {
    left: 0px;
}

.employers-nav.next {
    right: 0px;
}

.employers-nav:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.employers-nav:disabled:hover {
    background: white;
    color: #667eea;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Pagination */
.employers-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pagination-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.pagination-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #dee2e6;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-dot.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea, #764ba2);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.pagination-dot:hover {
    background: #667eea;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .employer-card {
        flex: 0 0 250px;
        min-height: 180px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-employers-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }
    
    
    .top-employers-section .section-header h3 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .employers-grid {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .employer-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 4);
        min-height: 180px;
    }
    
    .employer-logo-section {
        height: 100px;
    }
    
    .employer-logo {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        top: 80px;
        left: 20%;
    }
    
    .employer-logo img {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }
    
    .employer-info {
        padding: 60px 15px 15px 15px;
    }
    
    .employer-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .employers-nav {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .employers-nav.prev {
        left: -20px;
    }
    
    .employers-nav.next {
        right: -20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .employer-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 44px) / 4);
        min-height: 160px;
    }
    
    .employer-logo-section {
        height: 90px;
    }
    
    .employer-logo {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        top: 70px;
        left: 18%;
    }
    
    .employer-logo img {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
    }
    
    .employer-info {
        padding: 55px 15px 15px 15px;
    }
    
    .employer-name {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    
    .job-count,
    .employer-location {
        font-size: 11px;
        gap: 3px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .top-employers-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }
    
    
    .top-employers-section .section-header h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    
    .employers-grid {
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 10px;
    }
    
    .employer-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 44px) / 4);
        min-height: 140px;
    }
    
    .employer-logo-section {
        height: 80px;
    }
    
    .employer-logo {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        top: 60px;
        left: 15%;
    }
    
    .employer-logo img {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }
    
    .employer-info {
        padding: 50px 15px 15px 15px;
    }
    
    .employer-name {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    
    .job-count,
    .employer-location {
        font-size: 10px;
        gap: 2px;
    }
}

/* Animation for loading */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.employer-card {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.employer-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.employer-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.employer-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.employer-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.employer-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.employer-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

/* High-specificity override: remove outer panel/box for the top employers section
   This forces a transparent background, removes shadow, border and rounded corners
   so the section blends seamlessly with the page. */
.top-employers-section,
.top-employers-section .employers-container,
.top-employers-section .employers-grid,
.top-employers-section .section-header,
.top-employers-section .employers-container > .employers-grid {
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 0 none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.top-employers-section .employers-container {
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.top-employers-section .section-header {
    padding: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
}