/* ==========================================================================
   Balkan Candidate — Components
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.button svg {
  flex: none;
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(137, 99, 5, 0.16);
}

.button-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-yellow-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-yellow-hover);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(231, 182, 47, 0.28);
}

.button-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button-secondary-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.button-secondary-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button-solid {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-button);
}

.button-solid:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.button--sm {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.button--lg {
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}

.button--block {
  width: 100%;
}

.button-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* Text link with arrow */

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.link-arrow::after {
  content: "\2192";
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.link-arrow:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Badges & tags
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-blue-soft);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.badge--yellow {
  background: var(--color-yellow-soft);
  color: #7a5a06;
}

.badge--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 221, 236, 0.9);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.badge--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 221, 236, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  margin: 0;
}

.card h3 {
  margin: 0;
}

.card--link:hover,
.card--link:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(40, 100, 199, 0.35);
}

.card--link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--space-6);
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-pill) var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  transition: width var(--transition-slow);
}

.card--link:hover::before,
.card--link:focus-within::before {
  width: 54px;
}

/* Stretched link: cijela kartica klikabilna, ali fokus ostaje na linku */
.card--link .card-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f8ff, var(--color-blue-soft));
  color: var(--color-blue);
  flex: none;
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

/* Topic icons injected into reusable information boxes. They use currentColor,
   so the same SVG set can take on an appropriate visual role per component. */
.info-box-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f8ff, var(--color-blue-soft));
  color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(40, 100, 199, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.info-box-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Viewport-based entrance sequence. The hidden state is JS-only, so every
   information box remains available when scripting is disabled. */
.info-box-reveal {
  transition:
    opacity 460ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    transform 620ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    filter 460ms ease var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}

html.js-ready .info-box-reveal:not(.is-revealed) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.985);
  filter: blur(2px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

html.js-ready .info-box-reveal.is-revealed {
  filter: none;
}

.info-box-icon--care,
.info-box-icon--flame,
.info-box-icon--hardhat {
  background: var(--color-yellow-soft);
  color: #8a6508;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(247, 201, 72, 0.22);
}

.card > .info-box-icon,
.specialized-panel > .info-box-icon,
.process-panel > .info-box-icon,
.contact-panel > .info-box-icon,
.contact-detail > .info-box-icon,
.compare-col > .info-box-icon,
.guide-card > .info-box-icon,
.category-card > .info-box-icon {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.card:hover > .info-box-icon,
.link-tile:hover > .info-box-icon,
.related-item:hover > .info-box-icon {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg);
}

.card:hover > .info-box-icon--care,
.card:hover > .info-box-icon--flame,
.card:hover > .info-box-icon--hardhat,
.link-tile:hover > .info-box-icon--care,
.link-tile:hover > .info-box-icon--flame,
.link-tile:hover > .info-box-icon--hardhat {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-yellow);
}

.notice > .info-box-icon {
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.trust-item > .info-box-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.trust-item > .info-box-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.card-icon--yellow {
  background: var(--color-yellow-soft);
  color: #8a6508;
}

.card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.card--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.card--dark h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.card--dark p {
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.78);
}

.card--featured {
  border-color: rgba(247, 201, 72, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(247, 201, 72, 0.18);
}

.card--flat {
  box-shadow: none;
  background: var(--color-surface-blue);
  border-color: transparent;
}

/* Kartica sa listom linkova (hub kartice) */

.card-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.card-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Numbered steps
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.steps {
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: start;
}

.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  align-self: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.step h3 {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  align-self: center;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
}

.step p {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* Titles are dark navy by default; on dark panels they must be light */
.process-panel .step h3,
.section--dark .step h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section--dark .step p {
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.78);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Checklist
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Sleek circular check marker */
.checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15em;
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue-bright), var(--color-blue));
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(31, 78, 154, 0.28);
}

.checklist li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.47rem;
  top: 0.42em;
  width: 0.34rem;
  height: 0.64rem;
  border: solid #fff;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.section--dark .checklist li::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-yellow), var(--color-yellow-hover));
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(247, 201, 72, 0.28);
}

.section--dark .checklist li::after {
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Breadcrumbs
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.breadcrumbs {
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
}

.breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumbs li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs li + li::before {
  content: "\203A";
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumbs--light li,
.breadcrumbs--light a {
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.75);
}

.breadcrumbs--light [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ accordion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.faq {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 880px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(16, 42, 86, 0.025);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-blue);
}

.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.faq-icon::before {
  inset: 45% 0 45% 0;
}

.faq-icon::after {
  inset: 0 45% 0 45%;
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon::after {
  transform: scaleY(0);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.faq-answer[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.faq-answer > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Trust strip
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  right: -115px;
  top: -140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(40, 100, 199, 0.08), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-yellow);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trust-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.trust-item span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Stats
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.stat {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.78);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Tables
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.table-wrap table {
  min-width: 560px;
}

.table-wrap th,
.table-wrap td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.table-wrap thead th {
  background: var(--color-surface-blue);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.table-wrap tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Notice / disclaimer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.notice {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-yellow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 201, 72, 0.5);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: #6d5205;
}

.notice strong {
  color: #543f04;
}

.notice--info {
  background: var(--color-blue-soft);
  border-color: rgba(40, 100, 199, 0.3);
  color: #1a3f7c;
}

.notice--info strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Forms
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.field .required {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 221, 236, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-blue-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(40, 100, 199, 0.13);
  outline: none;
}

.field-hint {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.field-error {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.field-error[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.field select[aria-invalid="true"],
.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 66, 66, 0.14);
}

.field-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.field-checkbox input {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex: none;
  accent-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.field-checkbox label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-status {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-status[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.form-status--error {
  background: rgba(185, 66, 66, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.form-status--success {
  background: rgba(37, 134, 95, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Filter chips (client-side, ne mijenja URL)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.filter-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.filter-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.filter-chip[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.filter-empty {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.filter-empty[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Table of contents (guides)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.toc {
  background: var(--color-surface-blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.toc h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.toc ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

.toc a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toc a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Article meta
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-meta strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sources
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.sources {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.sources ol {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cookie consent
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.consent-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  z-index: var(--z-consent);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-menu);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.consent-bar[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.consent-bar p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.consent-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile sticky CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-3) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pagination-ish "related" links
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.related-item {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.related-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.related-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.related-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Carousel
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Registered so the edge-fade width can transition smoothly */
@property --fade-left {
  syntax: "<length>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0rem;
}

@property --fade-right {
  syntax: "<length>";
  inherits: false;
  initial-value: 0rem;
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-viewport {
  --fade-left: 3.25rem;
  --fade-right: 3.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;               /* Firefox */
  margin-inline: calc(var(--space-4) * -1);
  padding-inline: var(--space-4);
  /* Soft edge fade so cards dissolve at the boundary instead of a hard clip */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0,
    #000 var(--fade-left),
    #000 calc(100% - var(--fade-right)),
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0,
    #000 var(--fade-left),
    #000 calc(100% - var(--fade-right)),
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: --fade-left var(--transition), --fade-right var(--transition);
}

.carousel-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;                       /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.carousel-viewport:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-blue-bright);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-block: var(--space-2);
}

.carousel-slide {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(258px, 82vw, 300px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
}

.carousel-slide > .card {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Only fade the side that can actually scroll further.
   JS sets data-at-start / data-at-end; before JS runs, both sides fade softly. */
.carousel[data-at-start="true"] .carousel-viewport {
  --fade-left: 0rem;
}

.carousel[data-at-end="true"] .carousel-viewport {
  --fade-right: 0rem;
}

/* Prev/next buttons — revealed by JS */
.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(16, 42, 86, 0.24);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition),
    opacity var(--transition);
}

.carousel-btn span {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.carousel-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.94);
}

.carousel-btn--prev { left: -0.5rem; }
.carousel-btn--next { right: -0.5rem; }

.carousel-btn[hidden] { display: none; }

.carousel-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .carousel-btn {
    display: none !important;         /* touch swipe only on phones */
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .carousel-viewport {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* Carousel staggered entrance (JS-only hidden state) */
html.js-ready .carousel[data-carousel-reveal] .carousel-slide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(26px) scale(0.98);
  transition:
    opacity 520ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    transform 640ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

html.js-ready .carousel[data-carousel-reveal].is-revealed .carousel-slide {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js-ready .carousel[data-carousel-reveal] .carousel-slide {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Country tile grid (homepage "Where the candidates come from")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.country-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.country-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

/* Diagonal corner accent — inspired by the BiH flag diagonal */
.country-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(225deg, var(--color-yellow) 0 46%, transparent 47%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), width var(--transition), height var(--transition);
}

/* Faint dot-grid texture */
.country-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(16, 42, 86, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 13px 13px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.country-tile-label,
.country-tile-go {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.country-tile-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.country-tile-flag {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 28px;
  height: 21px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 86, 0.16);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(16, 42, 86, 0.12);
}

.country-tile-go {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.country-tile:hover,
.country-tile:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(40, 100, 199, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.country-tile:hover::before,
.country-tile:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
  width: 3.1rem;
  height: 3.1rem;
}

.country-tile:hover .country-tile-go,
.country-tile:focus-visible .country-tile-go {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .country-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Explore-button brand icon */
.button .btn-icon { width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; flex: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ad banners
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ad-banner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.ad-banner-link {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

.ad-banner-link:hover,
.ad-banner-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.ad-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Modern, sleek fade-in (JS-only hidden state) */
.ad-reveal {
  transition:
    opacity 720ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 820ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html.js-ready .ad-reveal:not(.is-revealed) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px) scale(0.985);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.js-ready .ad-reveal:not(.is-revealed) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ad block (rich advertisement)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ad-block {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.ad-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.ad-pill-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue-bright);
}

.ad-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.ad-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-blue);
}

.ad-headline {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 20ch;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.ad-figure {
  display: block;
  margin-block: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

.ad-figure:hover,
.ad-figure:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ad-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.ad-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.ad-body {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.ad-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.ad-chips li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.ad-check {
  width: 1.05em;
  height: 1.05em;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--color-blue-bright);
}

/* Fade-in transform origin tweak so the rich block rises nicely */
html.js-ready .ad-block.ad-reveal:not(.is-revealed) {
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.99);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ad slot (clean, full-width banner)  — overrides the earlier rich block
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ad-slot {
  max-width: none;
}

.ad-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.ad-tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue-bright);
}

.ad-slot .ad-figure {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

.ad-slot .ad-figure:hover,
.ad-slot .ad-figure:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.ad-slot .ad-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ad block — sleek / slender refinement (final overrides)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.ad-block {
  max-width: none;                       /* full container width, like the rest */
}

.ad-block .ad-eyebrow {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.ad-block .ad-headline {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 24ch;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1.1rem + 2vw, 2.5rem);
}

.ad-block .ad-figure {
  width: 100%;
  margin-block: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.ad-block .ad-figure:hover,
.ad-block .ad-figure:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.ad-block .ad-lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  max-width: 64ch;
}

.ad-block .ad-body {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  max-width: 64ch;
}

.ad-block .ad-chips {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ad-block .ad-chips li {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-color: rgba(209, 221, 236, 0.9);
  box-shadow: none;
}