/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MentorMinds — Study Destinations Page
   Design System + Page Components
   Brand: Orange #FF6B00 · Navy #0A1F44 · White #FFFFFF
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 1  GOOGLE FONTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500&family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 2  CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --color-primary:        #FF6B00;
  --color-primary-dark:   #E05E00;
  --color-primary-light:  #FF8A33;
  --color-secondary:      #0A1F44;
  --color-secondary-dark: #061430;
  --color-secondary-light:#132D5E;
  --color-white:          #FFFFFF;
  --color-light:          #F8F9FA;
  --color-text-dark:      #1A1A2E;
  --color-text-muted:     #6B7280;
  --color-border:         #E5E7EB;

  /* Aliases (page components) */
  --orange:       var(--color-primary);
  --orange-dark:  var(--color-primary-dark);
  --orange-glow:  rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
  --navy:         var(--color-secondary);
  --navy-light:   var(--color-secondary-light);
  --white:        var(--color-white);
  --light:        var(--color-light);
  --text-dark:    var(--color-text-dark);
  --text-muted:   var(--color-text-muted);

  /* Typography */
  --ff-heading:  'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --ff-body:     'Inter', sans-serif;
  --ff:          var(--ff-heading);

  --fs-h1:   64px;
  --fs-h2:   48px;
  --fs-h3:   36px;
  --fs-h4:   24px;
  --fs-h5:   20px;
  --fs-body: 16px;
  --fs-small:14px;
  --lh-body: 1.7;

  /* Spacing (8-point grid) */
  --sp-4:   4px;
  --sp-8:   8px;
  --sp-12:  12px;
  --sp-16:  16px;
  --sp-24:  24px;
  --sp-32:  32px;
  --sp-40:  40px;
  --sp-48:  48px;
  --sp-64:  64px;
  --sp-80:  80px;
  --sp-96:  96px;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-md:   12px;
  --radius-lg:   16px;
  --radius-xl:   24px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;
  --radius-full: 50%;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs:     0  1px  2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm:     0  2px  8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md:     0  4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg:     0  8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  --shadow-xl:     0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-orange: 0  8px 24px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.30);
  --shadow:        var(--shadow-md);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   0.2s ease;
  --transition-base:   0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow:   0.5s ease;
  --transition-spring: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition:        var(--transition-base);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 3  CSS RESET / NORMALIZE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 4  BASE ELEMENT STYLES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-primary) var(--color-light);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, var(--fs-h1)); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, var(--fs-h2)); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, var(--fs-h3)); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, var(--fs-h4)); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fs-h5); }

p { margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

/* Scrollbar (WebKit) */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-light); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }

::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 5  UTILITY CLASSES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container,
.sd-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--sp-24);
  padding-right: var(--sp-24);
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: var(--sp-80);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-80);
}

.text-orange  { color: var(--color-primary) !important; }
.text-navy    { color: var(--color-secondary) !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-text-muted) !important; }
.text-dark    { color: var(--color-text-dark) !important; }

.bg-orange { background-color: var(--color-primary) !important; }
.bg-navy   { background-color: var(--color-secondary) !important; }
.bg-white  { background-color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.bg-light  { background-color: var(--color-light) !important; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 6  BUTTONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary,
.btn-cta,
.btn-explore-country,
.sd-search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-cta:hover,
.btn-explore-country:hover,
.sd-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background var(--transition-base),
              border-color var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

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

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white,
.btn-cta-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background var(--transition-base),
              color var(--transition-base),
              transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-white:hover,
.btn-cta-white:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 7  CARD BASE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card,
.sd-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base),
              box-shadow var(--transition-base),
              opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover,
.sd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Country cards: lift only (scale distorts overlay text) */
.sd-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 8  SECTION TITLES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, var(--fs-h2));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.section-subtitle,
.section-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-40);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 9  BADGES / PILLS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge-orange,
.sd-pill.active {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.badge-navy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-secondary);
}

.sd-tag {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 10  KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.anim-fade-in-up    { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease forwards; }
.anim-fade-in-left  { animation: fadeInLeft 0.7s ease forwards; }
.anim-fade-in-right { animation: fadeInRight 0.7s ease forwards; }
.anim-scale-in      { animation: scaleIn 0.5s ease forwards; }
.anim-float         { animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 11  AOS COMPATIBLE CLASSES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-aos] {
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-aos].aos-animate {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.aos-fade-up[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition-property: opacity, transform;
}
.aos-fade-up[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.aos-fade-left[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition-property: opacity, transform;
}
.aos-fade-left[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.aos-fade-right[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition-property: opacity, transform;
}
.aos-fade-right[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.aos-zoom-in[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition-property: opacity, transform;
}
.aos-zoom-in[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.top-bar {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.header.scrolled .top-bar { margin-top: -40px; }

.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-24);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-20, 20px);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top-bar-left i { color: var(--color-primary); margin-right: 5px; }
.top-bar-right { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-16); align-items: center; }
.top-bar-right .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.top-bar a { color: var(--color-white); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-switch button {
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.lang-switch button.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.nav-bar {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-24);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  transition: height var(--transition-base);
}
.header.scrolled .nav-bar { height: 62px; }

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.logo-text span:first-child { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.logo-text span:last-child  { color: var(--color-primary); }

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li > a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.06);
}
.nav-menu > li > a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 230px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-menu > li:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.07);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.dropdown-menu li a i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--orange-glow);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.btn-whatsapp {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.btn-cta { padding: 10px 24px; font-size: var(--fs-small); }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

.mobile-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.5);
  z-index: 1049;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.mobile-overlay.show { display: block; opacity: 1; }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 1050;
  padding: 80px var(--sp-24) 30px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.mobile-menu.open { right: 0; }
.mobile-menu .mobile-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); }
.mobile-menu .mobile-nav > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-nav > li > a.active { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: SECTION 1 — HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sd-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  padding: 150px var(--sp-24) 90px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sd-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1000 500' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M120 220c40-30 90-50 140-45 35 4 65 25 95 20 50-8 90-55 145-60 40-3 80 15 115 35 30 18 55 45 90 55 35 10 75 5 110-10 45-20 85-55 130-70 40-12 85-8 120 10 25 12 45 35 70 48 30 15 65 18 95 32 25 12 48 30 75 38 28 8 58 5 85-5M80 280c55-25 115-35 175-25 45 8 85 35 130 42 55 8 110-5 160-25 50-20 100-48 155-55 60-8 120 10 175 30 40 15 80 35 125 42 50 8 100-2 145-22 35-15 65-40 100-52 30-10 62-8 92 2 35 12 65 35 100 45 40 12 82 8 120-5 35-12 68-32 105-40' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1.2' opacity='0.12'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='180' cy='200' r='3' fill='%23FF6B00' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='650' cy='210' r='3' fill='%23FF6B00' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sd-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sd-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }

.sd-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.sd-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 17px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-32);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.sd-search {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-28);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 6px 6px 6px var(--sp-24);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.sd-search input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  min-width: 0;
}
.sd-search input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.sd-search-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.sd-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sd-pill {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.sd-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: SECTION 2 — COUNTRY CARDS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sd-countries {
  padding: var(--sp-96) 0;
  background: var(--color-light);
}

.sd-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
  padding: var(--sp-20);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.15);
}

.sd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-28);
}

.sd-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.sd-card.is-hidden { display: none; }
.sd-card:hover { z-index: 5; }

.sd-card-banner {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 88px;
}
.sd-card-flag { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1; }
.sd-card-banner h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.sd-banner-uk       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #012169 0%, #C8102E 50%, #FFFFFF 100%); }
.sd-banner-usa      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B22234 0%, #FFFFFF 40%, #3C3B6E 100%); }
.sd-banner-canada   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF0000 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #FF0000 100%); }
.sd-banner-australia{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00008B 0%, #FFFFFF 45%, #FF0000 100%); }
.sd-banner-germany  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #DD0000 50%, #FFCE00 100%); }
.sd-banner-nz       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00247D 0%, #FFFFFF 40%, #CC142B 100%); }

.sd-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }

.sd-facts { margin-bottom: var(--sp-18, 18px); }
.sd-facts li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.sd-facts li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sd-fact-icon { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sd-facts li span strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.sd-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-18, 18px);
}

.btn-explore-country {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
}
.btn-explore-country i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-explore-country:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.sd-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  text-align: left;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.94) 35%,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.98) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    visibility 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sd-card-overlay::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
}

.sd-card:hover .sd-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sd-card-overlay h4 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  width: 100%;
}

.sd-card-overlay h4::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  bottom: 2px;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.sd-card-overlay p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.75;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: SECTION 3 — COMPARISON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sd-compare {
  padding: var(--sp-96) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.sd-compare-selectors {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-20);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-36, 36px);
}
.sd-select-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; max-width: 320px; }
.sd-select-wrap label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.sd-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-light);
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%230A1F44' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.sd-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--orange-glow);
}

.sd-vs {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.sd-compare-placeholder {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-48) var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.1);
}
.sd-compare-placeholder i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.sd-compare-placeholder p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sd-compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.sd-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 560px;
}
.sd-compare-table th,
.sd-compare-table td {
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-20);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.sd-compare-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.sd-compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--color-light); }
.sd-compare-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  width: 28%;
}
.sd-compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE: SECTION 4 — CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sd-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  padding: 72px var(--sp-24);
  text-align: center;
}
.sd-cta-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.sd-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.sd-cta h2::after { display: none; }
.sd-cta p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-28);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   § 12  RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-menu > li > a { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: var(--fs-small); }
  .sd-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-actions .btn-cta { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding,
  .sd-countries,
  .sd-compare { padding: 60px 0; }

  .sd-hero { padding: 130px var(--sp-20) 72px; }
  .sd-search { padding: 5px 5px 5px 18px; }
  .sd-search-btn { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .sd-pills { gap: var(--sp-8); }
  .sd-pill { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 12px; }

  .sd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .sd-compare-selectors {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .sd-select-wrap { max-width: none; }
  .sd-vs { padding-bottom: 0; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .top-bar-left span:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
  .sd-compare-table th,
  .sd-compare-table td { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
}