/* =========================================================
   IPL Club – shared site styles
   Palette taken from the IPL Club logo:
   chrome silver lettering, electric cyan "Club", royal / navy
   outline and the red-orange fireball.
   Breakpoints: mobile < 700px, tablet 700–1023px, desktop >= 1024px
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#040a1c;
  --bg-2:#071230;
  --panel:#0b1a3d;
  --panel-2:#0f2350;
  --line:rgba(79,195,255,.16);
  --line-2:rgba(79,195,255,.32);

  --cyan:#1ec8ff;
  --cyan-2:#0ea5ff;
  --blue:#1d5bff;
  --royal:#1238b8;
  --navy:#0a1f5e;

  --silver:#e8eef7;
  --silver-2:#b9c6da;
  --muted:#8fa2c4;

  --fire:#ff4a1c;
  --ember:#ff7a1a;
  --flame:#ffb21e;
  --ball:#e3262b;

  --ok:#35e0a1;
  --error:#ff6b6b;

  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --glow:0 0 0 1px rgba(30,200,255,.35),0 10px 40px rgba(30,200,255,.18);

  --grad-cyan:linear-gradient(135deg,#34d6ff 0%,#1d8bff 55%,#1d5bff 100%);
  --grad-fire:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffb21e 0%,#ff7a1a 45%,#ff3d1c 100%);
  --grad-chrome:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#dfe7f2 45%,#9fb0c8 55%,#eef3fa 100%);

  --wrap:1360px;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);
  --head-h:74px;

  --f-display:'Saira Condensed','Barlow Condensed',Impact,'Arial Narrow',sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--silver);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#8fe3ff}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-display);line-height:1.05;margin:0;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.2px}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
::selection{background:rgba(30,200,255,.35);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--cyan);color:#001;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* ---------- text helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad-fire)}
.chrome{background:var(--grad-chrome);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.cyan{background:var(--grad-cyan);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.fire{background:var(--grad-fire);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
/* gradient text clips italic overhang, so give it a little room */
.chrome,.cyan,.fire{padding-right:.1em;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --b:var(--grad-cyan);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#021026;background:var(--b);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(30,160,255,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transition:transform .15s ease,filter .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{color:#021026;filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.btn.fire{--b:var(--grad-fire);color:#1f0600;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(255,90,30,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn.fire:hover{color:#1f0600}
.btn.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(232,238,247,.35)}
.btn.ghost:hover{color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--cyan);background:rgba(30,200,255,.08)}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:15px}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}

.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--cyan)}
.link-arrow::after{content:"\2192";transition:transform .15s}
.link-arrow:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

.tag{
  display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#021026;background:var(--cyan);
}
.tag.fire{background:var(--ember);color:#1f0600}
.tag.silver{background:#dfe7f2;color:#0a1f5e}
.tag.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-2)}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;height:var(--head-h);
  background:rgba(4,10,28,.72);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .2s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(4,10,28,.94)}
.site-header::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--blue) 20%,var(--cyan) 50%,var(--ember) 80%,transparent);
  opacity:.7;
}
.site-header .wrap{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand img{height:50px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{
  position:relative;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--silver-2);
}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:4px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad-fire);
}
.nav .btn{margin-left:10px}
.menu-btn{
  display:none;margin-left:auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.menu-btn span,.menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{
  display:block;width:20px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative;transition:transform .2s,background .2s;
}
.menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.menu-btn span::before{top:-6px}
.menu-btn span::after{top:6px}
.nav-open .menu-btn span{background:transparent}
.nav-open .menu-btn span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-open .menu-btn span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =========================================================
   GENERIC SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0;position:relative}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg))}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(44px,6vw,70px) 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:12px 0 0;font-size:17px}
.section-head.center{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.section-head.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* speed streaks, echoing the flame trail in the logo */
.streaks{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.streaks i{
  position:absolute;height:2px;border-radius:2px;opacity:.55;transform:rotate(-18deg);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--cyan),transparent);
}
.streaks i:nth-child(2n){background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ember),transparent);opacity:.45}

/* =========================================================
   HERO (home)
   ========================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - var(--head-h));min-height:calc(100svh - var(--head-h));
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:#051233;
}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,10,28,.96) 0%,rgba(4,10,28,.82) 32%,rgba(4,10,28,.25) 62%,rgba(4,10,28,.1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,10,28,1) 0%,rgba(4,10,28,.2) 35%,transparent 60%);
}
.hero .wrap{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.hero-copy{max-width:680px}
.hero .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 14px 8px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,74,28,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,122,26,.45);color:#ffd2b8;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px}
.hero .kicker .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fire);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,74,28,.7);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,74,28,.7)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,74,28,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,74,28,0)}}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(52px,8.4vw,128px);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:.9;margin:20px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.5px;
  text-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero h1 .chrome,.hero h1 .cyan{display:inline-block;padding-right:.08em}
.hero p.lead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);color:var(--silver-2);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,44px);margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats div{border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);padding-left:14px}
.hero-stats div:nth-child(2){border-color:var(--ember)}
.hero-stats div:nth-child(3){border-color:#dfe7f2}
.hero-stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hero-stats span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.hero-credit{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:16px;font-size:11px;color:rgba(232,238,247,.5)}

/* =========================================================
   TICKER
   ========================================================= */
.ticker{
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--royal));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);overflow:hidden;
}
.ticker-label{
  flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 22px;
  background:var(--grad-fire);color:#1f0600;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 14px) 100%,0 100%);padding-right:34px;
}
.ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.ticker-list{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:0;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;animation:ticker 60s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-list{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 28px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:15px;color:#e6f3ff}
.ticker-list li::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan)}
.ticker-list a{color:#fff}
.ticker-list a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS / NEWS
   ========================================================= */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.news-side{display:grid;gap:18px}
.card{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),#081533);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.card a.cover{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#0a1633}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .thumb .tag{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px}
.card .body{padding:20px 22px 22px}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,27px);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px}
.card:hover h3{color:#dff6ff}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.meta span+span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);margin-right:12px;vertical-align:middle}

.card.feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%}
.card.feature .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;flex:1;min-height:420px}
.card.feature .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,10,28,.98) 0%,rgba(4,10,28,.55) 40%,transparent 70%)}
.card.feature .body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;padding:30px}
.card.feature h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.card.feature p{color:var(--silver-2);max-width:620px;font-size:16px}

.card.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.card.row .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:140px}
.card.row .body{padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.card.row h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:6px}
.card.row p{font-size:14px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card.row .meta{margin-top:8px}

.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}

/* =========================================================
   STATS BAND
   ========================================================= */
.stats-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 0% 0%,rgba(30,200,255,.18),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 120% at 100% 100%,rgba(255,74,28,.18),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1f5e,#06153f 60%,#040a1c);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0}
.stat{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) 18px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:25%;bottom:25%;width:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,66px);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.stat:nth-child(odd) strong{background:var(--grad-chrome);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat:nth-child(even) strong{background:var(--grad-cyan);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--silver-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.3px}

/* =========================================================
   PLAYERS
   ========================================================= */
.players{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px}
.player{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/5.1;
  background:#0a1633;border:1px solid var(--line);isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s;
}
.player img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;z-index:-2;transition:transform .5s ease}
.player::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,10,28,.98) 0%,rgba(4,10,28,.85) 28%,rgba(4,10,28,.2) 50%,transparent 62%)}
.player:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.player:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.player .info{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 16px}
.player .role{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.player h3{font-size:clamp(22px,1.9vw,28px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin:4px 0 8px}
.player .fact{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--silver-2);line-height:1.45;margin:0}
.player .num{position:absolute;right:12px;top:10px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* =========================================================
   TEAMS
   ========================================================= */
.teams{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}
.team{
  --c1:#1d5bff;--c2:#0a1f5e;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 20px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--c1) 26%,#0b1a3d) 0%,#081533 70%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.team:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c1) 70%,transparent)}
.team::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c1),var(--c2))}
.team .badge{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c1),var(--c2));box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.team h3{font-size:23px;font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 4px}
.team .ground{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;min-height:40px}
.team .titles{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--silver-2)}
.team .titles b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:26px;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.team .trophies{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-left:auto}
.team .trophies i{width:9px;height:14px;border-radius:2px 2px 4px 4px;background:var(--grad-fire)}
.team .trophies i.off{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* =========================================================
   CHAMPIONS TIMELINE
   ========================================================= */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr);gap:12px;counter-reset:y}
.season{
  --c1:#1d5bff;position:relative;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 14px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1d44,#081533);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.season:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--c1)}
.season::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;top:0;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px;background:var(--c1)}
.season .yr{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.season .who{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--silver);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.3}
.season .vs{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.35}
.season.latest{border-color:rgba(255,122,26,.6);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,26,.3),0 10px 30px rgba(255,90,30,.18)}
.season.latest .yr{background:var(--grad-fire);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* =========================================================
   RECORDS
   ========================================================= */
.records{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.record{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 22px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2350,#081533);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.record::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,200,255,.22),transparent 70%);
}
.record:nth-child(even)::after{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,122,26,.22),transparent 70%)}
.record .k{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.record .v{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(46px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:1;margin:12px 0 6px}
.record:nth-child(odd) .v{background:var(--grad-cyan);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.record:nth-child(even) .v{background:var(--grad-fire);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.record .who{font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.record .ctx{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:18px}

/* =========================================================
   HOW IT WORKS / STEPS
   ========================================================= */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.split-media{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split-media figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 18px 14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--silver-2);background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,10,28,.95),transparent)}
.split-media .float{
  position:absolute;right:18px;top:18px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(4,10,28,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.split-media .float strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:32px;line-height:1;color:var(--cyan)}
.split-media .float span{font-size:12px;color:var(--silver-2)}
.steps{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{
  counter-increment:s;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;
  padding:18px 20px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(11,26,61,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.steps li::before{
  content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;font-size:26px;color:#021026;background:var(--grad-cyan);
}
.steps li:nth-child(even)::before{background:var(--grad-fire);color:#1f0600}
.steps h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 4px}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================
   GALLERY
   ========================================================= */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:220px;gap:14px}
.gallery figure{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0a1633}
.gallery figure.w2{grid-column:span 2}
.gallery figure.h2{grid-row:span 2}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.gallery figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 16px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,10,28,.95),transparent);
}
.gallery figcaption small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:11px;color:var(--silver-2);margin-top:2px}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
.faq details{border-radius:16px;background:rgba(11,26,61,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--line-2);background:rgba(15,35,80,.85)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 58px 20px 22px;position:relative;
  font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;color:#fff;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:transform .2s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);color:var(--ember);border-color:rgba(255,122,26,.5)}
.faq details p{padding:0 22px 20px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.cta-band>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;z-index:-2}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,31,94,.97) 0%,rgba(10,31,94,.86) 45%,rgba(4,10,28,.35) 100%)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:italic;max-width:640px}
.cta-band p{color:var(--silver-2);max-width:520px;margin:14px 0 26px;font-size:17px}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);background:#030817;border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan),var(--ember),var(--fire))}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding:60px 0 40px}
.footer-grid img{height:62px;width:auto;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-grid p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:340px}
.footer-grid h4{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer-grid ul a{color:var(--silver-2);font-size:14.5px}
.footer-grid ul a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:#6f81a3}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) 0 clamp(50px,6vw,80px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;z-index:-2}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,10,28,.97) 0%,rgba(4,10,28,.85) 45%,rgba(4,10,28,.45) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 0%,transparent 40%)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,96px);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92;margin:14px 0 16px}
.page-hero p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);color:var(--silver-2);max-width:620px;margin:0}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:var(--silver-2)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.crumbs span::before{content:"/";margin-right:8px;opacity:.5}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.value{padding:28px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2350,#081533);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.value .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--grad-cyan);color:#021026;margin-bottom:18px}
.value:nth-child(even) .ico{background:var(--grad-fire);color:#1f0600}
.value .ico svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.value h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.value p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.prose-lg p{font-size:17px;color:var(--silver-2)}
.prose-lg p strong{color:#fff}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--silver-2)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-cyan) center/12px no-repeat;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23021026' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),var(--grad-cyan)}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLES LISTING
   ========================================================= */
.filters{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--silver-2);transition:all .15s;
}
.chip:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--cyan)}
.chip.active{background:var(--grad-cyan);color:#021026;border-color:transparent}
.search{position:relative;min-width:260px;flex:0 1 340px}
.search input{width:100%;padding:12px 16px 12px 44px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#071230;color:#fff;outline:none}
.search input:focus{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,200,255,.18)}
.search svg{position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty-state{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:50px 0}

/* =========================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
   ========================================================= */
.article-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;min-height:min(78vh,720px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-hero>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;z-index:-2}
.article-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(4,10,28,.85) 35%,rgba(4,10,28,.35) 70%,rgba(4,10,28,.2) 100%)}
.article-hero .wrap{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:50px}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,82px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;max-width:1000px;margin:16px 0 18px}
.article-hero .standfirst{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px);color:var(--silver-2);max-width:760px;margin:0}
.article-hero .meta{font-size:14px;margin-top:22px}
.article-hero .photo-credit{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);top:18px;font-size:11px;color:rgba(232,238,247,.55)}

.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;color:#cfd9ea;max-width:760px}
.prose>*{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.2em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,40px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1.8em;color:#fff}
.prose h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;margin-top:1.5em}
.prose strong{color:#fff}
.prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.5em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--cyan)}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.8em 0;padding:22px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--ember);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,122,26,.1),rgba(255,122,26,0));
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;
}
.prose figure{margin:2em 0}
.prose figure img{width:100%;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
/* player portraits float beside the text on wide screens */
.prose figure.portrait{float:right;width:min(42%,340px);margin:.4em 0 1.2em 30px}
.prose figure.portrait img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.prose h2{clear:both}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.stat-row div{padding:18px 16px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2350,#081533);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.stat-row strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:38px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-cyan);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat-row div:nth-child(2) strong{background:var(--grad-fire);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.stat-row span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.prose .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:520px}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose th{background:#0b1a3d;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:rgba(11,26,61,.45)}
.callout{padding:22px 24px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(30,200,255,.07);border:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:16px}
.callout strong{color:var(--cyan)}

.sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--head-h) + 24px);display:grid;gap:20px}
.side-box{padding:22px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2350,#081533);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-box h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.side-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.side-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;color:var(--silver)}
.side-list a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.side-list img{width:78px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}
.side-list span{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35}
.side-box.cta{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#10307f,#0a1f5e);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.side-box.cta p{color:var(--silver-2);font-size:14.5px}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.contact-aside .split-media{aspect-ratio:4/4.3}
.contact-points{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:26px}
.contact-points>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(11,26,61,.7);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-points .ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--grad-cyan);color:#021026}
.contact-points>div:nth-child(2) .ico{background:var(--grad-fire);color:#1f0600}
.contact-points>div:nth-child(3) .ico{background:var(--grad-chrome);color:#0a1f5e}
.contact-points .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.contact-points h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:2px 0 2px}
.contact-points p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

.form-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(15,35,80,.95),rgba(8,21,51,.98));
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.form-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan),var(--ember),var(--fire))}
.form-card h2{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,48px);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase}
.form-card .sub{color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 26px;font-size:15.5px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#dbe6f7;margin-bottom:8px}
.field label .req{color:var(--ember)}
.field label .opt{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:#050d24;color:#fff;border:1px solid #1f3566;border-radius:14px;
  padding:15px 16px;font-size:16px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#5d6f93}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,200,255,.16)}
.phone-wrap{position:relative}
.phone-wrap .prefix{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 14px 0 16px;
  color:#eef3fb;font-weight:600;border-right:1px solid #1f3566;pointer-events:none;
}
.phone-wrap .prefix svg{border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.phone-wrap input{padding-left:96px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.field .err{display:none;color:var(--error);font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--error)}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:17px 26px;font-size:20px}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0;text-align:center}
.alert{display:none;margin-top:18px;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:14px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;text-align:center}
.alert.ok{display:block;background:rgba(53,224,161,.1);border:1px solid rgba(53,224,161,.5);color:#b6ffe2}
.alert.fail{display:block;background:rgba(255,107,107,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,107,.5);color:#ffc6c6}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .ticker-list{animation:none}
  .hero .kicker .dot{animation:none}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1279px){
  .players{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .player{aspect-ratio:3/3.8}
  .player .fact{font-size:14px}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  :root{--head-h:66px}
  /* no backdrop-filter here: it would become the containing block of the fixed menu */
  .site-header{background:rgba(4,10,28,.97);backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
  .brand img{height:42px}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:var(--head-h);bottom:0;margin:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;padding:20px var(--gutter) 30px;
    background:rgba(4,10,28,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;visibility:hidden;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-open .nav{transform:none;visibility:visible}
  .nav a{font-size:26px;padding:14px 10px;border-radius:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cyan)}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{display:none}
  .nav .btn{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:20px;padding:16px;border-bottom:0}
  .nav-open{overflow:hidden}

  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card.feature .thumb{min-height:440px}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .stat:nth-child(4)::before{display:none}
  .teams{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .records{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:200px}
  .faq{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .sidebar{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-aside{order:2}
}
@media (max-width:699px){
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  .hero{min-height:auto;display:block}
  .hero-media{position:relative;height:62vw;min-height:250px}
  .hero-media img{object-position:center 20%}
  .hero{background:var(--bg)}
  .hero::before{display:none}
  .hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(4,10,28,.35) 45%,transparent 75%)}
  .hero .wrap{padding-top:0;margin-top:-60px;position:relative}
  .hero h1{margin-top:16px}
  .hero-ctas .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
  .hero-stats div{padding-left:10px}
  .hero-stats span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.5px}
  .hero-credit{position:static;padding:14px var(--gutter) 0;display:block}

  .ticker-label{font-size:14px;padding:0 26px 0 14px}
  .ticker-list li{padding:13px 20px;font-size:14px}

  .section-head{margin-bottom:26px}
  .card.feature .thumb{min-height:420px}
  .card.feature .body{padding:22px}
  .card.row{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
  .card.row .thumb{min-height:118px}
  .card.row h3{font-size:18px}
  .card.row p{display:none}
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat::before{display:none!important}
  .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}

  /* players become a swipeable row on phones */
  .players{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;margin:0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1);padding:4px var(--gutter) 14px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .players::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .player{flex:0 0 72%;aspect-ratio:3/4;scroll-snap-align:start}

  .teams{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
  .team{padding:18px 16px 16px}
  .team .badge{width:50px;height:50px;font-size:18px;border-radius:13px}
  .team h3{font-size:19px}
  .team .ground{font-size:12px}
  .team .trophies{display:none}

  .timeline{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;margin:0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1);padding:4px var(--gutter) 14px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .timeline::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .season{flex:0 0 42%;scroll-snap-align:start}

  .records{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .record{padding:20px 16px}
  .record .v{font-size:40px}

  .steps li{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;padding:16px}
  .steps li::before{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:22px}
  .steps h3{font-size:21px}

  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:150px;gap:10px}
  .gallery figure.w2{grid-column:span 2}
  .gallery figcaption{font-size:12.5px;padding:30px 10px 10px}

  .cta-band{border-radius:22px}
  .cta-band::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,31,94,.97) 0%,rgba(10,31,94,.88) 60%,rgba(4,10,28,.45) 100%)}
  .cta-band .btn{width:100%}

  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:44px 0 30px}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .filters{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .filters>*{min-width:0}
  .chips{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;margin:0 calc(var(--gutter) * -1);padding:0 var(--gutter) 4px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .chip{flex:none}
  .search{min-width:0;flex:1}
  .prose{font-size:16.5px}
  .prose figure.portrait{float:none;width:100%;margin:1.6em 0}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-row div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:left}
  .stat-row span{margin-top:0}
  .article-hero{min-height:auto}
  .article-hero .wrap{padding-top:220px;padding-bottom:36px}
  .article-hero .photo-credit{top:auto;bottom:8px}
  .form-card{border-radius:22px}
}

/* ---------- header quick links (Home / Contact Us), shown beside the menu button ---------- */
.quick-links{display:none}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .site-header .wrap{gap:10px}
  .quick-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
  .menu-btn{margin-left:0}
  .quick-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:40px;padding:0 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--silver);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
  .quick-links a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--cyan)}
  .quick-links .ql-contact{background:var(--grad-fire);border-color:transparent;color:#1f0600}
  .quick-links .ql-contact:hover{color:#1f0600;border-color:transparent;filter:brightness(1.08)}
  .quick-links a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
  .quick-links .ql-contact[aria-current="page"]{color:#1f0600;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--cyan)}
}
@media (max-width:419px){
  .brand img{height:36px}
  .menu-btn{width:42px;height:42px}
  .quick-links a{height:34px;padding:0 11px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4px}
}
@media (max-width:349px){
  .brand img{height:30px}
  .quick-links{gap:4px}
  .quick-links a{padding:0 8px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2px}
}

/* ---------- "Watch Live Score" call-to-action in the header ----------
   1280px and wider: a glowing pill centred between the logo and the menu.
   Below that: an animated strip across the top of the sticky header. */
.live-cta{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex:none;
  margin-left:auto;padding:8px 18px 8px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid rgba(30,200,255,.55);
  animation:liveGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.live-cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-60%;width:40%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.2),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:liveShine 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;
}
.live-dot{position:relative;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff3b3b;flex:none}
.live-dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:#ff3b3b;animation:livePing 1.4s ease-out infinite}
.live-tag{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;color:#fff;background:var(--grad-fire);padding:4px 7px;border-radius:5px;flex:none}
.live-text{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 35%,var(--cyan) 50%,#fff 65%,#fff 100%);background-size:200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:liveShimmer 2.8s linear infinite;
}
.live-arrow{color:var(--flame);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;line-height:1;flex:none;animation:liveNudge 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.live-cta:hover{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.live-cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}
@keyframes liveGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(30,200,255,.15)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,200,255,.12),0 0 24px rgba(30,200,255,.4)}}
@keyframes liveShine{0%{left:-60%}55%,100%{left:130%}}
@keyframes livePing{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.75}100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0}}
@keyframes liveShimmer{0%{background-position:100% 0}100%{background-position:-100% 0}}
@keyframes liveNudge{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}50%{transform:translateX(4px)}}

@media (max-width:1279px){
  :root{--head-h:108px}
  .site-header{padding-top:34px}
  .live-cta{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:34px;margin:0;z-index:2;
    border-radius:0;border-width:0 0 1px;border-color:var(--line-2);padding:0 12px;gap:8px;animation:none;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a2a6e,var(--bg) 30%,var(--bg) 70%,#4a1606);
  }
  .live-text{font-size:15.5px}
}
@media (max-width:1023px){
  :root{--head-h:100px}
}
@media (max-width:359px){
  .live-cta{gap:6px;padding:0 8px}
  .live-tag{padding:3px 5px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.8px}
  .live-text{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.3px}
}

/* land on the contact form below the sticky header */
#contactForm{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--head-h) + 24px)}
.form-card.arrive{animation:formArrive 1.6s ease-out 1}
@keyframes formArrive{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(30,200,255,0)}25%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(30,200,255,.5)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(30,200,255,0)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .live-cta,.live-cta::before,.live-dot::after,.live-text,.live-arrow,.form-card.arrive{animation:none}
  .live-text{color:#fff;background:none}
}