body.countries-page {
  --countries-container: 1240px;
  --countries-purple-1: #6d28d9;
  --countries-purple-2: #7c3aed;
  --countries-purple-3: #9333ea;
  --countries-purple-4: #a855f7;
  --countries-text: #171a2b;
  --countries-muted: #62677a;
  --countries-border: #dde1e8;
  --countries-surface: #ffffff;
  --countries-light: #f5f6f8;
  --countries-light-2: #eef0f4;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--countries-text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 16%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 31%) top / 100% 760px no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 28%) top / 100% 760px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--countries-purple-1) 0%, var(--countries-purple-2) 38%, var(--countries-purple-3) 72%, var(--countries-purple-4) 100%) top / 100% 760px no-repeat,
    var(--countries-light) !important;
  background-attachment: scroll !important;
}

body.countries-page::before,
body.countries-page::after {
  content: none !important;
}

.countries-page .site-header,
.countries-page .countries-main,
.countries-page .site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.countries-page .site-header {
  width: min(var(--countries-container), calc(100% - 72px)) !important;
  min-height: 68px;
  margin: 22px auto 0 !important;
  padding: 0 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  background: rgba(78,24,165,.18) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(67,26,130,.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.countries-page .brand {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.countries-page .brand .mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.20);
}

.countries-page .site-header nav a,
.countries-page .nav-trigger {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.countries-page .site-header nav a:hover,
.countries-page .site-header nav a:focus-visible,
.countries-page .nav-item.active > .nav-trigger {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
}

.countries-page .nav-menu {
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.16) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(23,26,43,.16) !important;
}

.countries-page .nav-menu a {
  color: var(--countries-text) !important;
}

.countries-page .nav-menu a:hover,
.countries-page .nav-menu a:focus-visible {
  color: #5b21b6 !important;
  background: rgba(124,58,237,.08) !important;
}

.countries-page .nav-actions button {
  width: 44px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.countries-page .nav-actions button:hover,
.countries-page .nav-actions button:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.24) !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-main {
  width: min(var(--countries-container), calc(100% - 72px)) !important;
  padding-top: 18px !important;
  padding-bottom: 92px;
}

.countries-page .holiday-breadcrumb {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66) !important;
}

.countries-page .holiday-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
}

.countries-page .holiday-breadcrumb a:hover,
.countries-page .holiday-breadcrumb a:focus-visible,
.countries-page .holiday-breadcrumb span:last-child {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px !important;
  display: grid !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 58px) !important;
  border-radius: 28px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,12,26,.88), rgba(18,17,44,.62) 52%, rgba(35,15,67,.30)),
    url("/assets/hero-aurora-cabin.png") center / cover no-repeat !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(67,26,130,.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06), rgba(0,0,0,.24)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 34%);
}

.countries-page .popular-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.countries-page .country-kicker {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 5.6vw, 76px) !important;
  line-height: .94 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero .subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90) !important;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
}

.country-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  width: min(680px, 100%);
  margin: 28px 0 4px;
}

.country-hero-stats span {
  min-height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 720;
}

.country-hero-stats strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero .button.primary {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: #5b21b6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(23,26,43,.16) !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero .button.ghost {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.36) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero .button:hover,
.countries-page .countries-hero .button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.countries-section {
  margin-top: clamp(58px, 7vw, 92px) !important;
}

.countries-page .countries-hero + .countries-section {
  margin-top: clamp(72px, 8vw, 108px) !important;
}

.countries-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

.countries-section-head > span {
  color: #7c3aed !important;
}

.countries-section-head h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  color: var(--countries-text) !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px) !important;
  line-height: 1.06 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

.countries-section-head p,
.countries-section p,
.countries-section small,
.countries-section em {
  color: var(--countries-muted);
}

.featured-country-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 18px !important;
}

.featured-country-card {
  min-height: 330px !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--countries-border) !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 10%, var(--country-accent, rgba(124,58,237,.10)), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f8f8fb 58%, #f1f2f6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23,26,43,.06) !important;
  color: var(--countries-text) !important;
}

.featured-country-card:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 420px !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,.18) !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 10%, rgba(124,58,237,.12), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 15%, rgba(246,200,102,.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f8f8fb 55%, #eff1f6) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(23,26,43,.10) !important;
}

.featured-country-card:hover,
.featured-country-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,.30) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(23,26,43,.12) !important;
}

.featured-country-card strong,
.country-directory-grid strong,
.next-country-list strong,
.world-holiday-grid strong,
.guide-link-grid strong,
.seo-card h2,
.countries-faq summary {
  color: var(--countries-text) !important;
}

.featured-country-card:first-child strong {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3vw, 46px) !important;
}

.country-code,
.featured-country-card li,
.directory-controls a,
.directory-controls span,
.region-chip-row a,
.region-chip-row > span {
  border-color: var(--countries-border) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.76) !important;
  color: #4b5568 !important;
}

.country-card-cta,
.featured-country-card b,
.country-directory-grid b,
.next-country-list b,
.world-holiday-grid a,
.guide-link-grid em,
.seo-card a,
.countries-faq a {
  color: #6d28d9 !important;
}

.region-chip-row {
  gap: 14px 18px !important;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.region-chip-row a:hover {
  color: #6d28d9 !important;
}

.region-chip-row .disabled,
.country-directory-grid .disabled,
.guide-link-grid .disabled {
  opacity: .68;
}

.directory-panel {
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--countries-border) !important;
  border-radius: 28px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23,26,43,.06) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.country-search {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border-color: var(--countries-border) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
}

.country-search input {
  color: var(--countries-text) !important;
}

.country-search button {
  background: #7c3aed !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.directory-controls {
  color: var(--countries-muted);
}

.directory-controls strong {
  color: var(--countries-text) !important;
}

.country-directory-grid {
  gap: 14px !important;
}

.country-directory-grid a,
.country-directory-grid > span,
.next-country-list a,
.world-holiday-grid article,
.guide-link-grid a,
.guide-link-grid > span,
.countries-faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--countries-border) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23,26,43,.06) !important;
}

.country-directory-grid a,
.country-directory-grid > span {
  min-height: 116px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}

.country-directory-grid a:hover,
.country-directory-grid a:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,.30) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(23,26,43,.10) !important;
}

.next-country-list {
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.next-country-list a {
  border-radius: 18px !important;
}

.next-country-list em {
  color: #7c3aed !important;
}

.world-holiday-grid,
.guide-link-grid {
  gap: 18px !important;
}

.world-holiday-grid article,
.guide-link-grid a,
.guide-link-grid > span {
  border-radius: 22px !important;
}

.seo-card article {
  border-radius: 26px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--countries-border);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23,26,43,.06);
}

.countries-page .site-footer {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  color: var(--countries-text);
  background: #fff !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--countries-border);
}

.countries-page .site-footer h3,
.countries-page .site-footer a,
.countries-page .site-footer p {
  color: var(--countries-text);
}

.countries-page .site-footer p {
  color: var(--countries-muted);
}

.countries-page a:focus-visible,
.countries-page button:focus-visible,
.countries-page input:focus-visible,
.countries-page summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(124,58,237,.34);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .countries-page .site-header,
  .countries-page .countries-main {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--countries-container)) !important;
  }

  .countries-page .site-header {
    margin-top: 16px !important;
  }

  .countries-page .countries-hero {
    min-height: 500px !important;
  }

  .country-hero-stats,
  .featured-country-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  }

  .featured-country-card:first-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .countries-page .site-header,
  .countries-page .countries-main {
    width: min(100% - 28px, var(--countries-container)) !important;
  }

  .countries-page .site-header {
    min-height: 62px;
    padding: 0 12px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  body.countries-page {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 78% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 32%) top / 100% 1000px no-repeat,
      radial-gradient(circle at 8% 6%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 30%) top / 100% 1000px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--countries-purple-1) 0%, var(--countries-purple-2) 38%, var(--countries-purple-3) 72%, var(--countries-purple-4) 100%) top / 100% 1000px no-repeat,
      var(--countries-light) !important;
  }

  .countries-page .site-header nav {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.96) !important;
  }

  .countries-page .site-header nav a,
  .countries-page .nav-trigger {
    color: var(--countries-text) !important;
  }

  .countries-page .countries-main {
    padding-top: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .countries-page .countries-hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 34px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 24px !important;
  }

  .countries-page .countries-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 14vw, 58px) !important;
  }

  .country-hero-stats,
  .featured-country-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .featured-country-card:first-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .countries-page .countries-hero .actions {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .countries-page .countries-hero .button {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .countries-section {
    margin-top: 54px !important;
  }

  .countries-page .countries-hero + .countries-section {
    margin-top: 62px !important;
  }

  .directory-panel {
    padding: 22px !important;
    border-radius: 22px !important;
  }
}

/* Navigation UI-02: keep Countries dropdowns aligned with the purple header system. */
.countries-page .site-header .nav-menu {
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nav-dropdown-border, rgba(255,255,255,.18)) !important;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--nav-dropdown-bg-top, rgba(78,31,150,.96)), var(--nav-dropdown-bg-bottom, rgba(55,21,108,.97))) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--nav-dropdown-shadow, 0 18px 48px rgba(48,18,96,.28)) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
}

.countries-page .site-header .nav-menu a {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 11px;
  color: var(--nav-dropdown-text, rgba(255,255,255,.90)) !important;
}

.countries-page .site-header .nav-menu a:hover,
.countries-page .site-header .nav-menu a:focus,
.countries-page .site-header .nav-menu a:focus-visible {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: var(--nav-dropdown-hover, rgba(255,255,255,.12)) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .countries-page .site-header nav .nav-menu {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--nav-dropdown-bg-top, rgba(78,31,150,.96)), var(--nav-dropdown-bg-bottom, rgba(55,21,108,.97))) !important;
  }

  .countries-page .site-header nav .nav-menu a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.90) !important;
  }
}