/* Country Flag Placeholder Styles - Added for lazy loading optimization */

.flag-placeholder {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    line-height: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-size: 14px;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 2px;
    color: #999;
}

.country-flag {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Ensure flag images in selectpicker options are properly aligned */
.bootstrap-select .dropdown-menu li a .country-flag,
.bootstrap-select .dropdown-menu li a .flag-placeholder {
    margin-right: 5px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}