:root {
            --primary-color: #6366f1;
            --primary-dark: #4f46e5;
            --secondary-color: #8b5cf6;
            --accent-color: #f59e0b;
            --success-color: #10b981;
            --danger-color: #ef4444;
            --warning-color: #f59e0b;
            --info-color: #3b82f6;
            --dark-color: #1f2937;
            --light-color: #f9fafb;
            --gray-light: #e5e7eb;
            --gray-medium: #9ca3af;
            --border-radius: 14px;
            --border-radius-sm: 10px;
            --border-radius-xs: 6px;
            --shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            --shadow-lg: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #8b5cf6 100%);
            --gradient-success: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #34d399 100%);
            --gradient-warning: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #fbbf24 100%);
            --gradient-surface: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
        }
 

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: var(--light-color);
            color: var(--dark-color);
            line-height: 1.6;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Header */

        /* Hero Section - MODIFIED TO INCLUDE SEARCH */
        .hero-section {
            padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
            padding-bottom: 5px;
            text-align: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05) 0%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 100%);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-radius: 0 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius);
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Search Section - SMALLER AND INSIDE BANNER */
        .search-section {
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .search-container {
            background: transparent;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            overflow: hidden;

        }

        .search-input-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .search-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.5rem;
            padding-left: 10px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .search-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.875rem 0.875rem 0.875rem 3rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            border: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
            background: transparent;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .search-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        }

        .search-hints {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            background: transparent;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .hint-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray-medium);
        }

        .country-count {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
            padding: 0.375rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* Main Content */
        .main-content {
            padding-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        /* Continent Filter - Asia as default */
        .continent-filter {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .filter-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--dark-color);
        }

        .filter-buttons {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
            background: white;
            border: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.625rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border: none;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            border-color: transparent;
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Countries Section */
        .countries-section {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--gray-medium);
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* Countries Grid - 4 PER ROW on desktop, 2 PER ROW on small screens */
        .countries-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        /* Country Card */
        .country-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            display: block;
        }

        .country-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .country-card.featured {
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
        }

        .featured-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0.75rem;
            right: 0.75rem;
            background: var(--gradient-warning);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .country-flag {
            height: 160px;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .country-flag img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .country-card:hover .country-flag img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .flag-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .country-name {
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .country-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* CHANGED: Country Info - NOW 2 ITEMS PER ROW */
        .country-info {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-xs);
            border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        }

        .info-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--gray-medium);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .info-value {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .continent-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        /* Single Action Button - Anchor Tag */
        .country-action {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .action-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.875rem;
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-xs);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .action-link:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
            color: white;
        }

        /* Load More Button */
        .load-more-container {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .load-more-btn {
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: white;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-weight: 600;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .load-more-btn:hover {
            background: var(--gradient-primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
        }

        .load-more-btn.hidden {
            display: none;
        }

        /* Showing count */
        .showing-count {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--gray-medium);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* Empty State */
        .empty-state {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .empty-state i {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--gray-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .empty-state h3 {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--dark-color);
        }

        .empty-state p {
            color: var(--gray-medium);
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        }

        /* Loading */
        .loading {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 300px;
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .spinner {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 3px solid var(--gray-light);
            border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            to {
                transform: rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .countries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .countries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.25rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
           
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .countries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 1.25rem;
            }

            .section-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .search-hints {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .filter-buttons {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            /* CHANGED: On mobile, keep 2 items per row for country info */
            .country-info {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .container {
                padding: 0 1rem;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            /* CHANGED: On small mobile, keep 2 items per row for country info */
            .country-info {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .info-item {
                padding: 0.5rem;
            }

            .info-label {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }

            .info-value {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .country-flag {
                height: 140px;
            }

            .country-name {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .search-input {
                padding: 0.875rem 0.875rem 0.875rem 3rem;
            }

            .search-icon {
                left: 1.5rem;
            }

            .filter-btn {
                padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }

            .countries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .country-content {
                padding: 1.25rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .countries-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                max-width: 350px;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .filter-buttons {
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .filter-btn {
                padding: 0.625rem 1rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            /* CHANGED: On very small screens, keep 2 items per row for country info */
            .country-info {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .info-item {
                padding: 0.4rem;
            }

            .info-label {
                font-size: 0.65rem;
            }

            .info-value {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
        }/* ===== SCROLLBAR ===== */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 6px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--gray-light);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-xs);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius-xs);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
        }