/* RMxtra – site styles (navy & gold editorial design, light and dark mode). Upload to: public_html/assets/site.css */

/* ═══════════ tokens ═══════════ */
:root{
  --navy:#0b1530;--navy-2:#14244d;--navy-3:#1d3166;
  --gold:#8a6a1e;--gold-hi:#d4ad55;--gold-soft:rgba(212,173,85,.16);
  --bg:#f6f4ee;--surface:#fff;--surface-2:#efece3;--line:#e2ddd0;--line-2:#d2ccbc;
  --ink:#0d1426;--text:#22283a;--muted:#5a6070;--faint:#6b7180;
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter Tight',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --r:14px;--r-sm:9px;--wrap:1240px;
  --sh:0 1px 2px rgba(13,20,38,.05),0 8px 24px rgba(13,20,38,.06);
  --sh-lg:0 2px 6px rgba(13,20,38,.06),0 24px 60px rgba(13,20,38,.12);
  color-scheme:light;
}
[data-theme=dark]{
  --gold:#d4ad55;--gold-soft:rgba(212,173,85,.14);
  --bg:#080d1b;--surface:#0f1628;--surface-2:#151e36;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.08);--line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  --ink:#f4f0e6;--text:#d6d9e2;--muted:#a1a7b8;--faint:#8a90a3;
  --sh:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);--sh-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  color-scheme:dark;
}

/* ═══════════ base ═══════════ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{margin:0;overflow-x:clip;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:400 16px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);margin:0;line-height:1.15}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.sr-only,.hp{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;z-index:200;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:8px}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px}
.eyebrow{margin:0 0 6px;font:700 11.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow--gold{color:var(--gold)}
.empty{padding:40px 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:44px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:999px;font:600 14.5px var(--sans);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn--primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--navy)}
[data-theme=dark] .btn--primary{background:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--navy)}

/* status labels */
.status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;height:22px;padding:0 9px;border-radius:999px;font:700 10.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle}
.status::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.status--sm{height:19px;padding:0 7px;font-size:9.5px}
.status--official{background:#0b1530;color:#f0d38a}
.status--confirmed{background:#e3f4ea;color:#17683f}
.status--report{background:#e5edfb;color:#1f4fa3}
.status--rumour{background:#fdf0d6;color:#8a5a00}
.status--analysis{background:#efe9fb;color:#5b3fa6}
.status--opinion{background:#ecebe7;color:#4b4b4b}
[data-theme=dark] .status--official{background:#1d2b55;color:#f0d38a}
[data-theme=dark] .status--confirmed{background:rgba(52,199,120,.15);color:#7fe0a9}
[data-theme=dark] .status--report{background:rgba(96,148,255,.16);color:#9cbcff}
[data-theme=dark] .status--rumour{background:rgba(245,176,65,.16);color:#f5c26b}
[data-theme=dark] .status--analysis{background:rgba(160,130,255,.16);color:#c4b3ff}
[data-theme=dark] .status--opinion{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#c9cbd2}

/* branded cover (posts without a licensed photo) */
.cover{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;padding:7% 7% 6%;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1530,#1d3166)}
.cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px)}
.cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-30%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(212,173,85,.35);box-shadow:0 0 0 28px rgba(212,173,85,.06),0 0 0 60px rgba(212,173,85,.04)}
.cover--1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#101c3d,#2a1f4f)}
.cover--2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1530,#0f3a4a)}
.cover--3{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#151515,#0b1530)}
.cover__crest{position:relative;z-index:1;font:600 clamp(18px,3.4vw,40px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cover__crest em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.cover__cat{position:relative;z-index:1;align-self:flex-start;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(212,173,85,.5);border-radius:999px;font:700 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f0d38a}

/* ═══════════ top bar + masthead ═══════════ */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#b9c0d4;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:36px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar__next{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#e6e9f2}
.topbar__next span{padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--navy);font:800 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.topbar__next:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:16px}
.topbar__right a:hover{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:760px){.topbar__date,.topbar__right{display:none}}

.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 92%,transparent);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .25s}
.masthead.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(13,20,38,.08)}
.masthead__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:84px;transition:height .25s}
.masthead.is-scrolled .masthead__in{height:62px}
.masthead__btn{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.masthead__btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.masthead__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px}
.masthead__cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:40px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:600 13.5px var(--sans)}
.masthead__cta:hover{background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff}
[data-theme=dark] .masthead__cta{background:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--navy)}
.i-sun{display:none}[data-theme=dark] .i-sun{display:block}[data-theme=dark] .i-moon{display:none}
.logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;line-height:1;text-align:center}
.logo__word{font:600 clamp(30px,4vw,44px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo__word em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.logo__tag{margin-top:6px;font:600 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);transition:opacity .2s,height .2s}
.masthead.is-scrolled .logo__word{font-size:30px}
.masthead.is-scrolled .logo__tag{opacity:0;height:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.custom-logo{max-height:48px;width:auto}
.masthead__menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:4px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;padding:0 11px}
.masthead__menu i{display:block;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:#fff}
.masthead__menu i:nth-child(2){width:70%}

.mainnav{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mainnav__head{display:none}
.mainnav__in>ul{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mainnav li{position:relative;list-style:none}
.mainnav__in>ul>li>a{display:block;padding:13px 14px;font:600 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.mainnav__in>ul>li>a:hover,.mainnav__in>ul>li.current-menu-item>a,.mainnav__in>ul>li.current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--gold)}
.mainnav__in>ul>li>a::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px;margin-top:4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s}
.mainnav__in>ul>li:hover>a::after,.mainnav__in>ul>li.current-menu-item>a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sub-toggle{display:none}
.sub-nav{position:absolute;left:50%;top:100%;z-index:10;min-width:220px;margin:0;padding:8px;list-style:none;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility 0s .2s}
.mainnav li:hover>.sub-nav,.mainnav li:focus-within>.sub-nav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.sub-nav a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font:500 14px var(--sans);color:var(--text)}
.sub-nav a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink)}

.searchbar{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .3s;border-top:1px solid transparent}
.searchbar.is-open{grid-template-rows:1fr;border-top-color:var(--line)}
.searchbar>form{overflow:hidden;display:flex;gap:10px}
.searchbar.is-open>form{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.searchbar input{flex:1;height:48px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);font-size:16px;outline:none}
.searchbar input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.searchbar button{height:48px;padding:0 22px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .masthead{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:var(--bg)}
  .masthead__in{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;height:66px}
  .masthead__cta,#themeToggle{display:none}
  .masthead__menu{display:flex}
  .logo{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .logo__word{font-size:30px}.logo__tag{display:none}
  .mainnav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;width:min(88vw,380px);border:0;background:var(--surface);overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(105%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility 0s .45s;box-shadow:-30px 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .mainnav.is-open{transform:none;visibility:visible;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
  .mainnav__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mainnav__head .logo__word{font-size:26px}
  .mainnav__in{padding:8px 12px 40px}
  .mainnav__in>ul{display:block}
  .mainnav__in>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .mainnav__in>ul>li>a{flex:1;padding:15px 8px;font:600 19px var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
  .mainnav__in>ul>li>a::after{display:none}
  .sub-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s}
  .mainnav li.is-open>.sub-toggle{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--gold)}
  .sub-nav{position:static;flex-basis:100%;min-width:0;padding:0 0 10px 12px;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none}
  .mainnav li.is-open>.sub-nav{display:block}
  .mainnav li:hover>.sub-nav{transform:none}
}
.nav-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:rgba(5,9,20,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.nav-backdrop.is-visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}

/* ticker */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;height:40px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px}
.ticker__label{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:100%;padding:0 16px 0 max(20px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 20px));background:var(--surface);position:relative;z-index:1;font:800 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ticker__label::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#e0443a;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,68,58,.18);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(224,68,58,0)}}
.ticker__track{display:flex;gap:42px;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 70s linear infinite;padding-left:20px}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker__track a{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.ticker__track a::before{content:"◆";margin-right:12px;color:var(--gold);font-size:8px;vertical-align:2px}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker__track{animation:none;overflow-x:auto}}

/* ═══════════ match centre ═══════════ */
.matchcentre{background:radial-gradient(900px 300px at 85% 0,rgba(212,173,85,.18),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1530,#14244d);color:#e6e9f2;padding:22px 0}
.matchbar__inner{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:820px){.matchbar__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr}}
.match-card{position:relative;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.match-card__label{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;font:800 10.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.match-card__teams{display:grid;gap:6px}
.match-card__team{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.match-card__name{font:600 19px var(--serif);color:#fff}
.match-card__score{min-width:38px;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-align:center;font:700 20px var(--sans);color:#fff}
.match-card__teams--vs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.match-card__vs{font:italic 500 15px var(--serif);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.match-card__meta{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:13px;color:#aab2c8}
.match-card .text-link{font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.match-card .text-link:hover{color:#fff}
.countdown{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:6px 0 12px}
.countdown div{min-width:58px;padding:8px 6px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);text-align:center}
.countdown span{display:block;font:700 22px/1 var(--sans);color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.countdown small{font:600 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aab2c8}

/* ═══════════ cards ═══════════ */
.card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.card__media{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface-2);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.card__media img,.card__media .cover{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card__body{padding:14px 2px 0}
.card__kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 6px;font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.card__kicker a{color:var(--gold)}
.card__title{font:600 20px/1.22 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.card__title a{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .35s}
.card:hover .card__title a{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--ink)}
.card__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 12px;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
.card__meta>*+*::before{content:"·";margin-right:12px;color:var(--line-2)}
/* row */
.card--row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.card--row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.card--row .card__body{padding:0}
.card--row .card__title{font-size:21px}
@media (max-width:640px){.card--row{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:14px}.card--row .card__media{aspect-ratio:1}.card--row .card__title{font-size:17px}.card--row .cover__crest{font-size:16px}.card--row .cover__cat{display:none}}
/* mini */
.card--mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 84px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.card--mini .card__media{order:2;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:10px}
.card--mini .card__body{padding:0}
.card--mini .card__title{font-size:16.5px}
.card--mini .cover__crest{font-size:14px}.card--mini .cover__cat{display:none}
.card--stack .card__title{font-size:22px}
/* dark (transfer centre) */
.card--dark .card__media{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.card--dark .card__title,.card--dark .card__title a{color:#fff}
.card--dark .card__kicker,.card--dark .card__kicker a{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.card--dark .card__meta{color:#9aa3bc}

.grid{display:grid;gap:30px 26px}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
@media (max-width:980px){.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:620px){.grid--3,.grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.news-card[hidden]{display:none}

/* ═══════════ homepage ═══════════ */
.lead{display:grid;gap:34px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.75fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
@media (max-width:980px){.lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:20px;gap:24px}}
.lead__main{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.lead__media{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--surface-2);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.lead__media img,.lead__media .cover{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.lead__main:hover .lead__media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.lead__body{padding:20px 4px 0}
.lead__title{font:600 clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.lead__title a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-hi);text-underline-offset:6px}
.lead__deck{margin:12px 0 0;font:400 19px/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.lead__side{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.lead__side .eyebrow{padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.side-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 92px;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-item__n{font:500 34px/1 var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.side-item h3{font:600 17.5px/1.25 var(--serif)}
.side-item h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.side-item .card__kicker{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:10.5px}
.side-item .card__meta{margin-top:6px;font-size:12.5px}
.side-item__media{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--surface-2)}
.side-item__media img,.side-item__media .cover{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.side-item__media .cover__crest{font-size:15px}.side-item__media .cover__cat{display:none}

.block{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:14px}
.block__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.block__head h2{font:600 clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.block__head--light{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.block__head--light h2{color:#fff}
.block__more{margin:30px 0 0;text-align:center}
.filter-tabs{position:relative;display:flex;gap:4px;padding:4px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface-2);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;max-width:100%}
.filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.filter-tabs__indicator{position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),width .35s}
[data-theme=dark] .filter-tabs__indicator{background:var(--navy-3)}
.filter-tabs__btn{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;height:36px;padding:0 16px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:none;font:600 13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.filter-tabs__btn.is-active{color:var(--ink)}

.transfer-band{margin-top:52px;padding:46px 0 50px;background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 10% 0,rgba(212,173,85,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0b1530,#101d40 60%,#0b1530);color:#d6dbe8}
.transfer-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.transfer-band__key{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:12px 0 0}
.scroller{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(260px,1fr);gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:10px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25) transparent}
@media (min-width:1100px){.scroller{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 66px)/4)}}
.scroller__item{scroll-snap-align:start}

.split{display:grid;gap:44px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:20px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:980px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sidebar{display:grid;gap:22px}
.panel{padding:20px 20px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.panel__title{margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);font:600 19px var(--serif)}
.panel__link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:600 13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--gold)}
.panel--trust{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0b1530,#14244d);border:0;color:#cdd3e2}
.panel--trust .panel__title{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.panel--trust .panel__link{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.panel.sticky{position:sticky;top:90px}
.mini-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.mini-table th{padding:6px 4px;font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);text-align:left}
.mini-table td{padding:9px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-table th:not(:nth-child(2)),.mini-table td:not(:nth-child(2)){text-align:center;width:38px}
.mini-table tr.is-rm td{background:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.mini-table tr.is-rm td:first-child{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-hi)}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.full-table td:nth-child(2){min-width:150px}
.ranked-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:rk}
.ranked-list li{counter-increment:rk;display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ranked-list li:first-child{border-top:0}
.ranked-list li::before{content:counter(rk);font:500 italic 24px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold)}
.ranked-list a{font:600 15.5px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.ranked-list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.fixtures-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.fixture-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fixture-row:first-child{border-top:0}
.fixture-date{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:6px 0;border-radius:9px;background:var(--surface-2);font:700 12.5px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.fixture-date span+span{font-weight:500;color:var(--faint);font-size:11.5px}
.fixture-teams strong{display:block;font:600 15px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.fixture-comp{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint)}

.rails{display:grid;gap:34px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));padding-top:50px}
@media (max-width:980px){.rails{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rail__title{margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);font:600 22px var(--serif)}
.rail__title a::after{content:" →";color:var(--gold);transition:margin .2s}
.rail__title a:hover::after{margin-left:4px}

.newsletter{margin-top:60px;padding:54px 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0b1530,#1d3166);color:#d6dbe8}
.newsletter__in{display:grid;gap:30px;align-items:center;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:860px){.newsletter__in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.newsletter h2{font:600 clamp(26px,3vw,38px)/1.1 var(--serif);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.newsletter .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.newsletter p{margin:12px 0 0;max-width:56ch}
.newsletter__form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.newsletter__form input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:0;height:50px;padding:0 20px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:16px;outline:none}
.newsletter__form input::placeholder{color:#9aa3bc}
.newsletter__form button{height:50px;padding:0 26px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--navy);font:700 15px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.newsletter__form button:hover{background:#fff}
.newsletter__form button:disabled{opacity:.6}
.newsletter__status{flex-basis:100%;margin:0;padding:0 14px;font-size:14px;color:#f0d38a;min-height:1px}
@media (max-width:520px){.newsletter__form{border-radius:18px}.newsletter__form button{width:100%}}

.closing{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:20px;max-width:900px}
.closing h2{font:600 26px var(--serif);margin-bottom:12px}
.closing p{color:var(--muted)}
.disclaimer{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface-2);font-size:13.5px}
.disclaimer a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline}

/* ═══════════ article ═══════════ */
.story__head{max-width:900px;padding-top:30px;text-align:center}
.breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
.breadcrumb-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.breadcrumb-list li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:var(--line-2)}
.breadcrumb-list li:last-child{max-width:40ch;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.pagehead .breadcrumb-list{justify-content:flex-start}
.story__kicker{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 14px;font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.story__kicker a{color:var(--gold)}
.story__title{font:600 clamp(32px,5vw,58px)/1.06 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;text-wrap:balance}
.story__deck{margin:16px auto 0;max-width:46ch;font:400 21px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);text-wrap:pretty}
.story__byline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 14px;margin:26px auto 0;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.avatar{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:600 18px var(--serif);flex:none}
.avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.avatar--lg{width:64px;height:64px}
.story__by{font:600 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.story__by a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-hi);text-underline-offset:3px}
.story__by small{display:block;margin-top:2px;font:400 13px var(--sans);color:var(--faint)}
.share{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:8px}
.share a,.share button{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.share__copy.is-done{background:#17683f;border-color:#17683f;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:640px){.story__head{text-align:left}.story__kicker,.story__byline,.breadcrumb-list{justify-content:flex-start}.story__deck{margin-left:0;font-size:18.5px}.share{margin-left:0;flex-basis:100%}}
.story__media{max-width:1120px;margin-top:28px}
.story__media>img,.story__media>.cover{width:100%;border-radius:18px;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.credit{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;gap:4px 10px;margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint)}
.credit__who::before{content:"📷 ";filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.7}
.credit__lic a,.credit__lic{color:var(--faint);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--line-2);text-underline-offset:2px}
.story__grid{display:grid;gap:56px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;max-width:1120px;padding-top:34px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:1000px){.story__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story__aside{display:none}}
.story__body{max-width:720px}
.quicktake{margin:0 0 30px;padding:20px 22px 16px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.quicktake h2{margin:0 0 8px;font:800 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.quicktake ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.quicktake li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;font:500 17px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.quicktake li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:15px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-hi);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose{font:400 19.5px/1.72 var(--serif);color:var(--text)}
.prose>*{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;margin:6px 10px 0 0;font:600 4.1em/.8 var(--serif);color:var(--gold)}
.prose h2{margin:1.7em 0 .55em;font:600 28px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose h3{margin:1.5em 0 .5em;font:600 22px/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-hi);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.prose li{margin:.35em 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-hi);font:italic 400 24px/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote p{margin:0}
.prose blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:600 13px var(--sans);font-style:normal;color:var(--faint)}
.prose img,.prose figure img{border-radius:12px}
.prose figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.prose figcaption,.prose .wp-element-caption{margin-top:8px;font:400 13px var(--sans);color:var(--faint)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font:400 15px var(--sans)}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:10px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.prose iframe,.prose .wp-block-embed{max-width:100%}
@media (max-width:640px){.prose{font-size:18px}.prose h2{font-size:24px}.prose blockquote{font-size:20px}}
.sources{margin:36px 0 0;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface-2)}
.sources h2{margin:0 0 8px;font:800 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.sources ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.3em;font:500 15.5px/1.6 var(--sans)}
.sources a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-hi);text-underline-offset:3px}
.sources p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint)}
.sources p a{color:var(--gold)}
.story__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:28px 0 0}
.story__tags a{padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.story__tags a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin:30px 0 0;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.authorbox small{display:block;font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.authorbox b{display:block;margin:2px 0 4px;font:600 20px var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.authorbox p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.story__comments{margin-top:40px}
.related{padding-top:56px}

/* ═══════════ archive / pages ═══════════ */
.pagehead{padding:34px 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-2),transparent)}
.pagehead h1{font:600 clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pagehead__desc{margin-top:12px;max-width:70ch;color:var(--muted);font:400 18px/1.5 var(--serif)}
.pagehead__search{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:560px;margin-top:18px}
.pagehead__search input{flex:1;height:48px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface);font-size:16px}
.pagehead__search button{height:48px;padding:0 22px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.archive-top{margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.archive-top .card__title{font-size:24px}
.full-table-block{margin-top:30px}
.page-body{max-width:780px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
.page-body .prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{all:unset}
.pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:30px 0 0}
.pagination a,.pagination span{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);font:600 14px var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.pagination .active,.pagination span.current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.notfound{max-width:640px;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:20px;text-align:center}
.notfound__code{margin:0;font:600 italic 120px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.notfound h1{font:600 38px var(--serif);margin:10px 0}
.notfound p{color:var(--muted)}
.notfound .pagehead__search{margin:22px auto}

/* ═══════════ footer ═══════════ */
.site-footer{margin-top:70px;background:#070c19;color:#a4abbf;font-size:14.5px}
.site-footer__top{display:grid;gap:34px;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
@media (max-width:820px){.site-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.logo--footer{align-items:flex-start}
.logo--footer .logo__word{color:#fff;font-size:40px}
.logo--footer .logo__word em{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer__tagline{margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:46ch;font:400 17px/1.5 var(--serif);color:#c6ccdb}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:8px}
.social-row a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#d6dbe8}
.social-row a:hover{border-color:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer__trust{padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.site-footer__trust h4{margin:0 0 10px;font:800 11.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer__trust ul{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 18px}
.site-footer__trust li{margin:6px 0;color:#c6ccdb}
.site-footer__more{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer__grid{display:grid;gap:28px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px}
@media (max-width:820px){.site-footer__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.site-footer__grid h4{margin:0 0 12px;font:600 18px var(--serif);color:#fff}
.site-footer__grid ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.site-footer__grid li{margin:7px 0}
.site-footer__grid a{color:#a4abbf}
.site-footer__grid a:hover,.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.site-footer__bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:13px}
.site-footer__bottom p{margin:0}
.back-to-top{height:38px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:transparent;color:#d6dbe8;font:600 13px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.back-to-top:hover{border-color:var(--gold-hi);color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* ═══════════ WordPress bits ═══════════ */
.alignwide{max-width:1000px}.alignfull{max-width:none}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.wp-caption-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--faint)}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-respond input,.comment-respond textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface)}
.comment-respond .submit{width:auto;padding:12px 22px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
.avatar span{font:600 16px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.avatar--lg span{font-size:22px}

/* v6.0.2 – nothing may push the page sideways on mobile */
.prose{overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word}
.prose img,.prose video,.prose embed,.prose object{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.prose iframe,.prose blockquote,.prose pre,.prose .wp-block-embed,.prose figure,.prose .twitter-tweet,.prose .instagram-media{max-width:100%!important;min-width:0!important}
.prose table{display:block;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto}
.prose pre{overflow-x:auto}
.adsbygoogle,ins.adsbygoogle,.wp-block-image{max-width:100%}
/* v6.0.2 – mobile hero: taller frame, keep faces in shot */
.lead__media img,.story__media>img,.card__media img,.side-item__media img{object-position:50% 25%}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .lead__media{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px}
  .story__media>img,.story__media>.cover{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px}
  .lead__main:hover .lead__media img{transform:none}
}
/* v6.0.3 – ads can never be wider than the screen */
ins.adsbygoogle,.google-auto-placed,.google-auto-placed>ins,.adsbygoogle iframe,.google-auto-placed iframe{max-width:100%!important;min-width:0!important}
ins.adsbygoogle[data-ad-format],.google-auto-placed{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;left:auto!important;overflow:hidden!important}
body{overflow-x:clip}@supports not (overflow:clip){body{overflow-x:hidden}}