/* ===== PitchChronicles.com v2 — Professional Sports Design System ===== */

/* ── CSS Variables ── */
:root {
  /* Core backgrounds */
  --bg-deep: #06080e;
  --bg-primary: #0a0c16;
  --bg-secondary: #10121e;
  --bg-tertiary: #161828;
  --bg-card: #181a2c;
  --bg-card-hover: #1e2034;
  --bg-elevated: #202238;

  /* Accent colors */
  --accent: #00c853;
  --accent-glow: rgba(0,200,83,0.15);
  --accent-glow-intense: rgba(0,200,83,0.3);
  --gold: #ffd600;
  --gold-glow: rgba(255,214,0,0.12);
  --red: #ff1744;
  --red-glow: rgba(255,23,68,0.12);
  --blue: #2979ff;
  --blue-glow: rgba(41,121,255,0.12);
  --orange: #ff9100;
  --purple: #7c4dff;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary: #f0f0f4;
  --text-secondary: #9a9db8;
  --text-muted: #565a70;
  --text-inverse: #05060d;

  /* Borders */
  --border-subtle: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  --border-default: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --border-accent: rgba(0,200,83,0.25);

  /* Layout */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --nav-height: 62px;
  --ticker-height: 36px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

/* Full-page subtle texture overlay */
html::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: url('/assets/img/website_bg_img.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
html::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.1) 0%,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.25) 50%,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--ticker-height));
}

#footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.article-card-img, .breaking-news-card-img, .match-card-img, .news-card-item-img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 650; }
h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ── Container ── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.container-wide { max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

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/* ── TRVIA TICKER (below navbar) ── */
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.trvia-ticker {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  height: var(--ticker-height);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #111322, #141628);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--ticker-height);
}
.ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0.25rem 0 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--ticker-height);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-marquee-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4rem;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-items {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
  width: max-content;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: var(--ticker-height);
}
.ticker-item .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.ticker-item .league-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}
.ticker-item .time {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
}


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/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
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.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10,12,22,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
}


.navbar {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.nav-logo .logo-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-logo .logo-ball {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 550;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.nav-links .icon-wrap {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.nav-links .icon-wrap svg {
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-menu-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }



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/* ── HERO SECTION ── */
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.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 25%, rgba(0,200,83,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 25% 60%, rgba(255,214,0,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 75% 60%, rgba(41,121,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--accent-glow);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
}
.hero h1 .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8A84E 0%, #F0D060 35%, #D4AF37 65%, #C8A84E 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-countdown-card + .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Hero Countdown Card (GTA6-style: Days / Hours / Minutes / Seconds) ── */
.hero-countdown-card {
  background: rgba(16,18,36,0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-countdown-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold), var(--blue));
}
.hero-countdown-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-countdown-grid {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-countdown-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  min-width: 72px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.hero-countdown-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.hero-countdown-unit {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-summary-line {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 650;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  border: none; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #00e676;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-glow);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ── Hero Stats Bar ── */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── Hero News (World Cup 2026 Dynamic Mode) ── */
.hero-news {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Trophy Awards Decoration behind hero text */
.hero-trophy-decoration {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.19;
  width: 65%;
  max-width: 750px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero-trophy-decoration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(1.3) contrast(1.1);
}
.hero-news-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-news-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.15) 0%,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.65) 45%,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-news-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: saturate(1.1);
}
.hero-news-img-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-style: italic;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero-news-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
}
.hero-news-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
#hn-star-focus {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
#hn-updated {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
/* Loading spinner */
.hero-news-loading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.hn-spinner {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 2.5px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-top-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: hn-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes hn-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
/* Fade transition */
#hero-news-dynamic {
  animation: hn-fade-in 0.5s ease-out;
}
@keyframes hn-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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/* ── FEATURED MATCH CARDS ── */
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/* ── FEATURED NEWS CARD ── */
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.featured-news-card {
  display: flex;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.featured-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.featured-news-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-news-img {
  width: 380px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.featured-news-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.featured-news-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.featured-news-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}
.featured-news-excerpt {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.featured-news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.featured-news-date,
.featured-news-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.featured-matches {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0.5rem auto 2rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.section-badge .live-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.match-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.match-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.match-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.match-card:hover .match-card-overlay { opacity: 0.55; }

.match-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.match-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.match-card:hover .match-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.match-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.15) 0%,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.5) 50%,
    rgba(6,8,14,0.9) 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.match-card-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.match-card-badge.live {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}
.match-card-badge.upcoming {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.match-card-body {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.match-card-teams {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.match-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.match-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.match-card-meta span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem;
}

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/* ── WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS (video section) ── */
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.wc-highlights {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
.wc-highlights .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.wc-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.wc-highlights-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.wc-highlights-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.wc-highlights-card-video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.wc-highlights-card-video iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.wc-highlights-card-body {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
}
.wc-highlights-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wc-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .wc-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.wc2026-section {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem; padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.wc2026-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(16,18,36,0.92), rgba(10,14,28,0.96)),
    url('/assets/img/crowd-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wc2026-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold), var(--blue), var(--red), var(--accent));
}
.wc2026-card-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.wc2026-card-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 750;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.wc2026-card-header h2 .trophy { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.wc2026-phase-tag {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wc2026-info {
  display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.wc2026-countdown {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.wc2026-unit { text-align: center; }
.wc2026-unit-value {
  font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.wc2026-unit-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.wc2026-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── SECTION STYLES ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: 2.75rem 0; }

.section-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.section-header-left h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 750;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.section-header-left p {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
}
.section-link-more {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-link-more:hover { color: #69f0ae; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── ARTICLE CARDS (News) ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.article-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.article-card.featured { grid-row: span 2; }
.article-card.featured .article-card-img-wrap { height: 250px; }
.article-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-tertiary), var(--bg-card));
}
.article-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.article-card-img-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10,12,22,0.8) 100%);
}
.article-card-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 0.65rem; left: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.article-card-tag.premier-league { border-color: rgba(0,200,83,0.4); color: var(--accent); }
.article-card-tag.la-liga { border-color: rgba(255,87,34,0.4); color: #ff5722; }
.article-card-tag.serie-a { border-color: rgba(41,121,255,0.4); color: var(--blue); }
.article-card-tag.bundesliga { border-color: rgba(244,67,54,0.4); color: #f44336; }
.article-card-tag.ligue-1 { border-color: rgba(156,39,176,0.4); color: var(--purple); }
.article-card-tag.mls { border-color: rgba(255,145,0,0.4); color: var(--orange); }
.article-card-tag.transfer { border-color: rgba(255,214,0,0.4); color: var(--gold); }
.article-card-tag.opinion { border-color: rgba(255,23,68,0.4); color: var(--red); }

.article-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.article-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5; flex: 1;
}
.article-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-card-meta .byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.article-card-meta .read-time {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.2rem;
}

/* Right sidebar column: compact article list */
.article-list-sidebar {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.article-list-item {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.article-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-list-item:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-list-item-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--border-strong);
  line-height: 1; min-width: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-list-item-content h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.article-list-item-content .meta {
  font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── STATS / DATABASE CARDS ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.15rem;
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--accent-glow);
}
.stat-card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.stat-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.stat-card p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.stat-card-badge {
  display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── SHOP / AFFILIATE CARDS ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.shop-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.shop-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.shop-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--gold-glow);
}
.shop-card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 170px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-tertiary), var(--bg-card));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.shop-card-body { padding: 1rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.shop-card-body h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.shop-card-body p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); flex: 1; }
.shop-card-price {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
}
.shop-card-rating {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem;
}
.shop-card-badge {
  display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.shop-card-badge.jersey { border-color: rgba(41,121,255,0.3); color: var(--blue); background: transparent; }
.shop-card-badge.cleats { border-color: rgba(244,67,54,0.3); color: #f44336; background: transparent; }
.shop-card-badge.ball { border-color: rgba(255,214,0,0.3); color: var(--gold); background: transparent; }
.shop-card-badge.accessory { border-color: rgba(0,200,83,0.3); color: var(--accent); background: transparent; }
.shop-card-badge.apparel { border-color: rgba(156,39,176,0.3); color: var(--purple); background: transparent; }
.shop-card-badge.equipment { border-color: rgba(255,145,0,0.3); color: var(--orange); background: transparent; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── SOCCER MEDIA HUB (fan-favorite channels) ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.media-hub {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.media-hub .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.media-hub .section-header-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
}
.media-hub .section-header-left p {
  max-width: 520px;
}
.media-hub-grid {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.media-hub-card {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 550;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.media-hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--accent-glow);
}
.media-hub-logo {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .media-hub { padding: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem; }
  .media-hub-card {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .media-hub-logo {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── AD CONTAINERS ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.adsterra-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 90px;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.adsterra-container.ad-loaded {
  display: block; min-height: auto; padding: 0;
  background: transparent; border: none;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── FOOTER ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  padding: 3rem 0 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col p {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 2rem auto 0; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── COOKIE BANNER ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.cookie-banner.active { display: block; }
.cookie-content {
  max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-text { flex: 1; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.cookie-text a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── SCHEDULE OVERVIEW ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.schedule-section {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 2rem auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.schedule-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.schedule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(145px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.schedule-phase {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
}
.schedule-phase.final {
  border-color: rgba(255,214,0,0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,214,0,0.06), var(--bg-tertiary));
}
.schedule-phase-name {
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.schedule-phase-date {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.schedule-phase.final .schedule-phase-date { color: var(--gold); }
.schedule-phase-meta {
  font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.schedule-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem; padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.schedule-footer a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.schedule-footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── PAGE HEADERS (Generic) ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-header {
  text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 40%, var(--accent-glow) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-header h1 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.page-header p { color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 0; }

/* ── Content Area ── */
.content-area {
  max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem;
}
.content-area h2 { margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.content-area h3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.content-area p { margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.content-area ul, .content-area ol {
  margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.content-area li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.content-area strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ── Contact Form ── */
.contact-form { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.form-control {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-control:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
textarea.form-control { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ── Donate ── */
.donate-hero { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
.crew-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 900px; margin: 1.5rem auto;
}
.crew-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.crew-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--accent-glow);
}
.crew-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-glow), var(--bg-card));
}
.crew-rank { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.crew-amount { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.crew-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.crew-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.crew-motto { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.donate-btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--text-inverse);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 99px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; margin-top: auto;
}
.donate-btn:hover { background: #00e676; border-color: #00e676; transform: scale(1.04); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow); }
.donate-btn.outline { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.donate-btn.outline:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--text-inverse); }

.quote-block {
  max-width: 600px; margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── Payment Modal ── */
.pay-modal-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.pay-modal-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.pay-modal {
  background: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; max-width: 420px;
  width: 90%; text-align: center; position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--accent-glow);
  animation: modalIn 0.25s ease-out;
}
@keyframes modalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.pay-modal-close { position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; right: 1rem; background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s; }
.pay-modal-close:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.pay-modal h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.pay-modal-amount { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pay-method {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.pay-method:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-card-hover); }
.pay-method-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; min-width: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
.pay-method-info { flex: 1; text-align: left; }
.pay-method-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.pay-method-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.pay-method-arrow { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── 404 ── */
.error-page { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
.error-code { font-size: 6rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--accent-glow); }
.error-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.error-text { color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 450px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.error-search { max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.error-search input { flex: 1; padding: 0.7rem 1rem; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-default); border-radius: 99px; color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.error-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.error-search button { padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; background: var(--accent); color: var(--text-inverse); border: none; border-radius: 99px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.popular-pages { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.popular-page { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary); transition: var(--transition); }
.popular-page:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--accent-glow); }
.popular-page h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; text-align: center; }

/* ── Share Button ── */
.share-btn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; left: 24px; z-index: 9998;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent); background: rgba(16,18,30,0.9);
  color: var(--accent); cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow);
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--text-inverse); transform: scale(1.1); }
.share-btn.copied::after {
  content: "Copied!"; position: absolute; top: -30px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--accent); color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Drop Cap ── */
.drop-cap::first-letter {
  float: left; font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.85;
  padding-right: 0.5rem; color: var(--accent);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Utility ── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-header .article-category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-excerpt {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}
.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
/* ── Featured Image ── */
.article-featured-image {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.article-featured-image figcaption {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
/* ── Article Body ── */
.article-body-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.article-body-card p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.article-body-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-body-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-body-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body-card strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 650;
}
.article-body-card em {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-body-card ul,
.article-body-card ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-body-card li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-body-card blockquote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-body-card blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.article-body-card figure,
.article-body-inline-image {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.article-body-card figure img,
.article-body-inline-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: 100%;
}
.article-body-card figure figcaption,
.article-body-inline-image figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}
/* ── Sources ── */
.article-sources {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.sources-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.source-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.source-link:hover {
  color: #69f0ae;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── MORE NEWS MODULE ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.more-news-section {
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: transparent;
}
.more-news-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.more-news-header h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.more-news-all-link {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.more-news-all-link:hover {
  color: #69f0ae;
}
.more-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.more-news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.more-news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--accent-glow);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}
.more-news-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.more-news-card-tag.premier-league { background: rgba(0,200,83,0.2); color: var(--accent); }
.more-news-card-tag.la-liga { background: rgba(255,87,34,0.2); color: #ff5722; }
.more-news-card-tag.serie-a { background: rgba(41,121,255,0.2); color: var(--blue); }
.more-news-card-tag.bundesliga { background: rgba(244,67,54,0.2); color: #f44336; }
.more-news-card-tag.ligue-1 { background: rgba(156,39,176,0.2); color: var(--purple); }
.more-news-card-tag.mls { background: rgba(255,145,0,0.2); color: var(--orange); }
.more-news-card-tag.transfer { background: rgba(255,214,0,0.2); color: var(--gold); }
.more-news-card-tag.opinion { background: rgba(255,23,68,0.2); color: var(--red); }
.more-news-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.more-news-card-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.more-news-card-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.more-news-stat {
  display: none;
}
/* Skeletons */
.more-news-skeleton {
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: mn-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.skeleton-tag {
  width: 64px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.skeleton-title {
  width: 90%;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.skeleton-meta {
  width: 55%;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
@keyframes mn-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── NEWS LISTING PAGE (GTA6-style) ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.news-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px var(--accent-glow);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.news-tag {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.news-tag.premier-league { background: rgba(0,200,83,0.15); color: var(--accent); }
.news-tag.la-liga { background: rgba(255,87,34,0.15); color: #ff5722; }
.news-tag.serie-a { background: rgba(41,121,255,0.15); color: var(--blue); }
.news-tag.bundesliga { background: rgba(244,67,54,0.15); color: #f44336; }
.news-tag.ligue-1 { background: rgba(156,39,176,0.15); color: var(--purple); }
.news-tag.mls { background: rgba(255,145,0,0.15); color: var(--orange); }
.news-tag.transfer { background: rgba(255,214,0,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.news-tag.opinion { background: rgba(255,23,68,0.15); color: var(--red); }

.news-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.news-content h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.news-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-meta .news-views {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .news-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .news-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card.featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .article-card.featured .article-card-img-wrap { height: 200px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
  .nav-links.mobile-open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: absolute; top: var(--nav-height); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(10,12,22,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-default);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem; gap: 0.75rem; z-index: 999;
  }
  .match-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-matches-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .wc2026-countdown { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .wc2026-unit-value { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-countdown-grid { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-countdown-item { min-width: 60px; padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; }
  .hero-countdown-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero { padding: 2.25rem 1rem 1.75rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; padding: 0 1rem; }
  .crew-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .schedule-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .partner-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .cookie-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-buttons { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .section { padding: 2rem 0; }
  .container, .container-wide { padding: 0 1.15rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wc2026-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .wc2026-countdown { gap: 1rem; }
  .wc2026-unit-value { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-countdown-grid { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .hero-countdown-item { min-width: 50px; padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem; }
  .hero-countdown-num { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-countdown-card { padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crew-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .share-btn { bottom: 20px; left: 20px; }
  .article-body-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .article-body-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .article-meta-bar { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .more-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container, .container-wide { padding: 0 0.9rem; }
  .section { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .hero { padding: 1.75rem 0.85rem 1.25rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 0 0.75rem; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .footer-col p, .footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .site-footer { padding: 2rem 0 0.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem 0; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.68rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── BREAKING NEWS 1x3 CARD GRID ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.breaking-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.breaking-news-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.breaking-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.breaking-news-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 190px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-tertiary), var(--bg-card));
}

.breaking-news-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.breaking-news-card:hover .breaking-news-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.breaking-news-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.65rem;
  left: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.breaking-news-card-tag.premier-league { border-color: rgba(0,200,83,0.4); color: var(--accent); }
.breaking-news-card-tag.la-liga { border-color: rgba(255,87,34,0.4); color: #ff5722; }
.breaking-news-card-tag.serie-a { border-color: rgba(41,121,255,0.4); color: var(--blue); }
.breaking-news-card-tag.bundesliga { border-color: rgba(244,67,54,0.4); color: #f44336; }
.breaking-news-card-tag.ligue-1 { border-color: rgba(156,39,176,0.4); color: var(--purple); }
.breaking-news-card-tag.mls { border-color: rgba(255,145,0,0.4); color: var(--orange); }
.breaking-news-card-tag.transfer { border-color: rgba(255,214,0,0.4); color: var(--gold); }
.breaking-news-card-tag.opinion { border-color: rgba(255,23,68,0.4); color: var(--red); }

.breaking-news-card-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.breaking-news-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-news-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.breaking-news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.breaking-news-card-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* Breaking News grid overrides #latest-news container */
#latest-news {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #latest-news {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  #latest-news {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── WC 2026 NEWS CARDS SECTION ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-cards-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  margin: 4rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url('/assets/img/WC2026_News_Img.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: scroll;
}

.news-cards-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.news-cards-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.news-cards-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.news-cards-header h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.news-cards-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.news-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.news-card-item {
  background: rgba(24, 26, 44, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.news-card-item-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-item-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card-item:hover .news-card-item-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-card-item-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card-item-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: transparent;
}

.news-card-item-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-item-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.news-card-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.news-card-item-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .news-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .news-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .news-cards-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
}