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.cq-region-intro{margin:8px 0 12px!important;color:#6a7974!important;font-size:12px!important;font-style:italic}
.cq-country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(145px,1fr));gap:9px;margin:10px 0 22px}
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/* Local flag image fix: avoids emoji/regional-indicator fallback on live hosting */
.cq-country-pill{padding-left:48px!important;}
.cq-country-pill::before{display:none!important;content:none!important;}
.cq-country-flag{position:absolute;left:10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:28px;height:22px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(18,76,62,.12);box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;}
@media(hover:hover){.cq-country-pill:hover .cq-country-flag{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.cq-country-flag{width:25px;height:20px;left:9px}.cq-country-pill{padding-left:43px!important}}