.mirza-areas-section {
    padding: 58px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* UK Flag Background - subtle */
.mirza-areas-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(34deg, transparent 43%, rgba(255,255,255,0.48) 43%, rgba(255,255,255,0.48) 50%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(-34deg, transparent 43%, rgba(255,255,255,0.48) 43%, rgba(255,255,255,0.48) 50%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(34deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.13) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.13) 49%, transparent 49%),
        linear-gradient(-34deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.13) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.13) 49%, transparent 49%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.58) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.58) 58%, transparent 58%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.58) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.58) 58%, transparent 58%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.14) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.14) 54%, transparent 54%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.14) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.14) 54%, transparent 54%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,58,138,0.08), rgba(30,58,138,0.035));
    opacity: 0.38;
}

.mirza-areas-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(249,115,22,0.10) 0%, transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 70%, rgba(30,58,138,0.10) 0%, transparent 30%),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}

.mirza-areas-section *,
.mirza-areas-section *::before,
.mirza-areas-section *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mirza-areas-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mirza-areas-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 38px auto;
}

.mirza-areas-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,58,138,0.10);
    padding: 7px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.mirza-areas-badge span {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.mirza-areas-badge-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background-color: #F97316;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #F97316;
}

.mirza-areas-heading {
    color: #0F172A !important;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
}

.mirza-areas-heading .highlight {
    color: #F97316;
    font-style: italic;
}

.mirza-areas-subtext {
    color: #475569 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    max-width: 620px;
}

/* Compact layout */
.mirza-areas-content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.mirza-areas-map-column {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

/* Modern compact map */
.mirza-abstract-map-frame {
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 36px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(249,115,22,0.08) 0%, transparent 62%),
        rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,58,138,0.09);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 55px rgba(30,58,138,0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.map-connection-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(30,58,138,0.22) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.34;
    border-radius: 36px;
}

.map-region-node {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    z-index: 5;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.node-marker {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,58,138,0.12);
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,0.07);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.node-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.10);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.node-manchester { top: 20%; left: 46%; }
.node-salford { top: 36%; left: 20%; }
.node-stockport { top: 52%; left: 68%; }
.node-london { top: 74%; left: 38%; }

.map-region-node:hover,
.map-region-node.highlighted {
    transform: scale(1.16);
    z-index: 10;
}

.map-region-node:hover .node-marker,
.map-region-node.highlighted .node-marker {
    background: #F97316;
    border-color: #F97316;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(249,115,22,0.28);
}

.map-region-node:hover .node-pulse,
.map-region-node.highlighted .node-pulse {
    transform: scale(1.7);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
    animation: nodePulseLoop 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes nodePulseLoop {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.35); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Cards */
.mirza-areas-cards-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mirza-location-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,58,138,0.10);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.mirza-location-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(30,58,138,0.08), rgba(249,115,22,0.10));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mirza-location-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(249,115,22,0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(30,58,138,0.12);
}

.mirza-location-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.location-card-content,
.location-card-arrow-link {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.location-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 86%;
}

.location-card-title-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.location-city-title {
    color: #0F172A !important;
    font-size: 1.14rem !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.location-mini-badge {
    background: rgba(30,58,138,0.07);
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.location-city-desc {
    color: #475569 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.location-availability-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: max-content;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.pulse-indicator {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background-color: #22c55e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
}

.pulse-indicator::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: #22c55e;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: indicatorPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes indicatorPulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
    100% { transform: scale(2.8); opacity: 0; }
}

.availability-text {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.location-card-arrow-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(248,250,252,0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,58,138,0.10);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.location-card-arrow-link i {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.mirza-location-card:hover .location-mini-badge {
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
    color: #F97316;
}

.mirza-location-card:hover .location-card-arrow-link {
    background: #F97316;
    border-color: #F97316;
}

.mirza-location-card:hover .location-card-arrow-link i {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Stronger UK flag inside map card */
.mirza-abstract-map-frame {
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.mirza-abstract-map-frame::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;

    background:
        linear-gradient(34deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(-34deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%, transparent 50%),

        linear-gradient(34deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.20) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.20) 49%, transparent 49%),
        linear-gradient(-34deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.20) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.20) 49%, transparent 49%),

        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 41%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 41%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 59%, transparent 59%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 41%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 41%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 59%, transparent 59%),

        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.24) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.24) 54%, transparent 54%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.24) 46%, rgba(220,38,38,0.24) 54%, transparent 54%),

        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,58,138,0.18), rgba(30,58,138,0.08));

    opacity: 0.75;
}

.mirza-abstract-map-frame::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.46) 62%, rgba(255,255,255,0.38) 100%);
}

/* Keep dot grid above flag */
.map-connection-lines {
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Keep markers above everything */
.map-region-node {
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Better interactive markers */
.node-marker {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,58,138,0.18);
    color: #1E3A8A;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 22px rgba(30,58,138,0.10),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.node-marker::before {
    content: "\f3c5";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #F97316;
}

.map-region-node:hover .node-marker,
.map-region-node.highlighted .node-marker {
    background: #F97316;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #F97316;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(249,115,22,0.32);
}

.map-region-node:hover .node-marker::before,
.map-region-node.highlighted .node-marker::before {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.map-region-node:hover .node-pulse,
.map-region-node.highlighted .node-pulse {
    transform: scale(1.8);
    background: rgba(249,115,22,0.18);
    animation: nodePulseLoop 1.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mirza-areas-content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .mirza-abstract-map-frame {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mirza-areas-section {
        padding: 52px 0;
    }

    .mirza-areas-header {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .mirza-areas-heading {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.35rem) !important;
    }

    .mirza-areas-subtext {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }

    .mirza-abstract-map-frame {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .map-connection-lines {
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .node-manchester { top: 15%; left: 42%; }
    .node-salford { top: 35%; left: 12%; }
    .node-stockport { top: 50%; left: 70%; }
    .node-london { top: 76%; left: 38%; }

    .mirza-location-card {
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .location-card-content {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .location-card-arrow-link {
        display: none;
    }
}