Changes in code after first review from Google AI Studio

js/script.js

@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ function setupContactForm() {
 
   const fields = Array.from(form.querySelectorAll("[data-required], [type='email']"));
   const status = form.querySelector("[data-form-status]");
+  const action = (form.getAttribute("action") || "").trim();
+  const hasExternalEndpoint = /^https?:\/\//i.test(action);
+  const hasPlaceholderEndpoint = action.includes("YOUR_ID_HERE");
 
   const validators = {
     email: (value) => /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(value)
@@ -209,14 +212,30 @@ function setupContactForm() {
       return;
     }
 
-    event.preventDefault();
-
     if (status) {
-      status.textContent = "Thanks. Your message structure is validated and ready for backend integration.";
-      status.classList.add("is-success");
+      status.classList.remove("is-success");
     }
 
-    form.reset();
-    fields.forEach((field) => setFieldError(field, ""));
+    if (!hasExternalEndpoint || hasPlaceholderEndpoint) {
+      event.preventDefault();
+
+      if (status) {
+        status.textContent = hasPlaceholderEndpoint
+          ? "Replace the Formspree form ID to enable live message delivery."
+          : "Thanks. Your message structure is validated and ready for backend integration.";
+        status.classList.toggle("is-success", !hasPlaceholderEndpoint);
+      }
+
+      if (!hasPlaceholderEndpoint) {
+        form.reset();
+        fields.forEach((field) => setFieldError(field, ""));
+      }
+
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (status) {
+      status.textContent = "Submitting your message...";
+    }
   });
 }