.countries {
    padding: 80px 5%;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
}

.countries .section-title {
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out;
}

.countries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    align-content: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    min-height: 80vh; /* This helps center vertically in the viewport */
}

.country-card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out;
    position: relative;
}

.country-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) rotateZ(2deg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.country-flag {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.country-card:hover .country-flag {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.country-name {
    padding: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 18px;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.country-name::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.country-card:hover .country-name {
    color: #008B8B;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.country-card:hover .country-name::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Stats Section */
.stats {
    padding: 40px 5%;
    background-color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 30px;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #008B8B;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.stat-number::after {
    content: '+';
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 28px;
    top: 0;
    right: -20px;
}

.stat-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
}


/* View All */


.country-card:hover .country-flag {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    fill: #007bff; /* Hover color */
}