/* ==========================================================================
   SportMedia — "Chalk & Turf"
   White paper, turf greens and a lime volt accent. Motif: chalk field markings
   (yard ticks, halfway line, centre circle, mowing stripes) and the skewed
   ".TV" plate from the logo. Archivo (variable width) + Source Serif 4.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	/* Brand (from the logo) */
	--pitch-950: #062B1E;
	--pitch-900: #083A28;
	--pitch-800: #0B4A32;
	--pitch-700: #0F6640;
	--pitch-600: #13824F;
	--grass-500: #1FB45F;
	--lime-400: #9BEA3C;
	--lime-300: #C4F57E;

	/* Neutrals */
	--white: #FFFFFF;
	--paper: #F4FAF2;
	--mint: #E6F5E8;
	--line: #D3E5D5;
	--line-strong: #B5D2B9;
	--ink: #0A1E16;
	--text: #22362C;
	--muted: #587064;

	--cat: var(--pitch-600);
	--cat-ink: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 72%, #000);

	--f-display: "Archivo", "Arial Narrow", system-ui, sans-serif;
	--f-serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

	--wrap: 1240px;
	--gutter: clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
	--cut: 14px;
	--radius: 4px;
	--shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(6, 43, 30, .35);
	--bar-h: 52px;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--bar-h) + 16px); }
body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--white);
	color: var(--text);
	font: 400 1rem/1.55 var(--f-display);
	font-stretch: 100%;
	overflow-x: clip;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--pitch-600); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--f-display); line-height: 1.12; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
button, input { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--lime-400); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
.is-dark :focus-visible, .site-footer :focus-visible, .rail :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--lime-300); }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: 820px; }

.sr-only {
	position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
	position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 1000;
	background: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; font-weight: 800;
	transition: top .15s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.site-main:focus { outline: none; }

/* ---------- Motif: chalk yard line ---------- */
.yardline {
	--yl: var(--line-strong);
	display: block;
	height: 12px;
	background:
		linear-gradient(var(--yl), var(--yl)) left bottom / 100% 2px no-repeat,
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yl) 0 2px, transparent 2px 12px) left bottom / 100% 6px no-repeat,
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yl) 0 2px, transparent 2px 60px) left bottom / 100% 12px no-repeat;
}
.is-dark .yardline, .site-footer .yardline { --yl: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }

/* Live dot */
.live-dot {
	display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--lime-400); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(155, 234, 60, .7);
	animation: pulse 2s infinite; vertical-align: middle;
}
@keyframes pulse {
	0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(155, 234, 60, .6); }
	70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(155, 234, 60, 0); }
	100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(155, 234, 60, 0); }
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	padding: 12px 22px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
	background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--white);
	font: italic 800 .95rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 85%;
	letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
	clip-path: polygon(10px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
	transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink); }

/* Skewed plate (badge), echoing the ".TV" plate of the logo */
.badge {
	display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start;
	padding: 4px 12px 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;
	background: var(--cat); color: var(--white);
	font: italic 800 .72rem/1.2 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 85%;
	letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
	clip-path: polygon(6px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
a.badge:hover { background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400); }

/* ---------- Matchday rail ---------- */
.rail { background: var(--pitch-950); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); font-size: .8rem; }
.rail__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; height: 36px; }
.rail__day {
	flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
	font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .72rem;
	padding-right: 18px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}
.rail__day b { color: var(--lime-400); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.rail__ticker {
	flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
}
.rail__track { display: flex; width: max-content; list-style: none; animation: ticker 80s linear infinite; }
.rail__ticker:hover .rail__track, .rail__ticker:focus-within .rail__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.rail__track li { flex: none; padding-right: 36px; white-space: nowrap; }
.rail__track a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.rail__track a:hover { color: var(--lime-400); }
.rail__track b {
	padding: 1px 7px; background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
	font: italic 800 .66rem/1.5 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .06em;
	clip-path: polygon(4px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 60; background: var(--white); }
.site-header__bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; height: 76px; }
.logo { display: block; flex: none; line-height: 0; }
.logo img { width: 250px; height: auto; }
.site-header__motto {
	flex: 1; text-align: center;
	font: italic 700 .95rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 80%;
	letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.site-header__motto::before, .site-header__motto::after {
	content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 38px; height: 2px; margin: 0 14px;
	background: var(--lime-400); vertical-align: middle; transform: skewX(-30deg);
}
.site-header__tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-left: auto; }
.icon-btn {
	display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
	color: var(--ink); transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.icon-btn:hover, .icon-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--pitch-950); border-color: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400); }
.icon-btn--menu { display: none; }
.burger { display: grid; gap: 4px; width: 18px; }
.burger i { display: block; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.burger i:nth-child(2) { width: 70%; }
[aria-expanded="true"] .burger i:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
[aria-expanded="true"] .burger i:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
[aria-expanded="true"] .burger i:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.site-search { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); padding: 18px 0; }
.site-search[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Search form */
.search-form {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
	background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--pitch-950); max-width: 720px;
}
.search-form__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0 4px 0 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.search-form__input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; padding: 13px 10px; background: transparent; font-size: 1rem; }
.search-form__input:focus { outline: none; }
.search-form:focus-within { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--lime-400); }
.search-form .btn { clip-path: none; align-self: stretch; }

/* ---------- Sports bar (primary nav) ---------- */
.sportsbar {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 55;
	background: var(--pitch-950);
	box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}
.nav__list { display: flex; list-style: none; height: var(--bar-h); align-items: stretch; }
.nav__list li { flex: 1; display: flex; }
.nav__list a {
	position: relative; flex: 1;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
	padding: 0 10px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
	font: italic 800 .98rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 82%;
	letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
	transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.nav__list li + li a { box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.nav__list a::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 0; height: 4px;
	background: var(--cat, var(--lime-400)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s;
}
.nav__list a .sport-icon { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; transition: transform .25s; }
.nav__list a:hover .sport-icon { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1); }
.nav__list a:hover, .nav__list .is-current a, .nav__list .current-menu-item a { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.nav__list a:hover::after, .nav__list .is-current a::after, .nav__list .current-menu-item a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--mint); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.media__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.card:hover .media__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.media__fallback {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 8px;
	background:
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 0 40px, transparent 40px 80px),
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pitch-800), var(--pitch-950));
	color: var(--cat);
}
.media__fallback .sport-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); }
.media__fallback span { font: italic 900 1rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }

.card__media { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%); }
.card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.card__title { font-weight: 750; font-stretch: 92%; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.card__title a {
	background: linear-gradient(var(--lime-400), var(--lime-400)) 0 100% / 0 .32em no-repeat;
	transition: background-size .25s, color .15s;
}
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--ink); background-size: 100% .32em; }
.card__excerpt { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font: 400 .98rem/1.5 var(--f-serif); }
.meta {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px 8px; margin-top: 10px;
	color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.meta__sep { opacity: .45; }
.meta__author { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 750; }

/* stack */
.card--stack .card__body { padding-top: 14px; }
.card--stack .card__media { border-bottom: 4px solid var(--cat); }

/* overlay */
.card--overlay { overflow: hidden; background: var(--pitch-950); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - var(--cut)), calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%, 0 100%); }
.card--overlay .card__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; aspect-ratio: auto; clip-path: none; }
.card--overlay .card__media::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 43, 30, 0) 30%, rgba(6, 43, 30, .55) 58%, rgba(6, 43, 30, .95) 100%);
}
.card--overlay .card__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: auto; padding: 18px 20px 20px; pointer-events: none; }
.card--overlay .card__body a { pointer-events: auto; }
.card--overlay .card__title, .card--overlay .card__title a { color: var(--white); }
.card--overlay .card__title a:hover { color: var(--white); background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(155, 234, 60, .55), rgba(155, 234, 60, .55)); }
.card--overlay .card__excerpt { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.card--overlay .meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }
.card--overlay .meta__author { color: var(--lime-400); }
.card--overlay::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 20px; top: 0; width: 44px; height: 5px; background: var(--cat);
}

/* row */
.card--row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.card--row .card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; --cut: 10px; }
.card--row .card__title { font-size: 1rem; }
.card--row .meta { margin-top: 6px; }

/* text */
.card--text .card__body { padding-top: 14px; }
.card--text .card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* mini */
.card--mini { padding: 14px 0 14px 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--cat); }
.card--mini .card__title { font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ---------- Homepage: hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding: 34px 0 48px; background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero__lines {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 84% 50%, transparent 0 168px, var(--line) 169px 171px, transparent 172px),
		radial-gradient(circle at 84% 50%, var(--line) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(84% - 1px), var(--line) calc(84% - 1px) calc(84% + 1px), transparent calc(84% + 1px)),
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19, 130, 79, .045) 0 110px, transparent 110px 220px);
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; }
.hero__intro { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 32px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero__kicker {
	order: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.hero__kicker b { color: var(--pitch-600); }
.hero__title {
	max-width: 900px;
	font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 72%;
	font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.9rem); line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__title::after {
	content: ""; display: block; width: 120px; height: 8px; margin-top: 16px;
	background: var(--lime-400); transform: skewX(-24deg); transform-origin: left;
}
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }

.bento {
	display: grid; gap: 12px;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	grid-template-rows: 250px 250px 210px;
	grid-template-areas: "a a b" "a a c" "d e e";
}
.bento .card { min-height: 0; }
.bento__1 { grid-area: a; }
.bento__2 { grid-area: b; }
.bento__3 { grid-area: c; }
.bento__4 { grid-area: d; }
.bento__5 { grid-area: e; }
.bento__1 .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 850; font-stretch: 85%; line-height: 1.05; }
.bento__1 .card__body { padding: 28px; }
.bento__1::before { left: 28px; width: 80px; height: 7px; }
.bento__5 .card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; }

.feed { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 5px solid var(--pitch-950); padding: 18px 20px 6px; }
.feed__title {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
	font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 75%; font-size: 1.5rem; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.feed__title::before {
	content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--lime-400);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(155, 234, 60, .3);
}
.feed__list { list-style: none; }
.feed__list li { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); }
.feed__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.feed__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.feed__cat {
	padding: 1px 8px; background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
	font: italic 800 .66rem/1.5 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .08em;
	clip-path: polygon(4px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.feed__head { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 94%; line-height: 1.25; }
.feed__head a:hover { color: var(--pitch-600); }

/* ---------- Homepage: sport tiles ---------- */
.tiles { padding: 46px 0 10px; }
.tiles__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: end; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tiles__title { font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 75%; font-size: 1.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tiles__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(10, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; list-style: none; }
.tile a {
	position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; height: 100%;
	padding: 0 6px 16px; text-align: center; background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
	clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 0 100%);
	transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
/* Coloured "jersey" top: sport colour, mowing stripes, chalk halfway line + centre circle. */
.tile__top {
	position: relative; display: block; align-self: stretch; height: 78px; margin: 0 -6px; overflow: hidden;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, transparent 0 33px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 34px 35px, transparent 36px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(50% - 1px), rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) calc(50% - 1px) calc(50% + 1px), transparent calc(50% + 1px)),
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px),
		linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 82%, #fff), color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 70%, #000));
}
.tile__top::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px;
	background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) 0 2px, transparent 2px 10px);
}
.tile__num {
	position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 4px;
	font: italic 900 1.9rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 66%;
	color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}
.tile__icon {
	position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center;
	width: 74px; height: 74px; margin-top: -37px; margin-bottom: 10px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cat), 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(6, 43, 30, .55);
	transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}
.tile__icon .sport-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.tile__name { max-width: 100%; font: italic 900 1.25rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 62%; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.tile__count {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-top: 6px;
	font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.tile__count .icon { color: var(--cat); transition: transform .25s; }
.tile a:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--cat); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -18px rgba(6, 43, 30, .55); color: inherit; }
.tile a:hover .tile__icon { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.08); }
.tile a:hover .tile__count { color: var(--ink); }
.tile a:hover .tile__count .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Homepage: category blocks ---------- */
.cat-block { padding: 54px 0; }
.cat-block:nth-of-type(odd):not(.is-dark) { background: var(--paper); }
.cat-head {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: end; column-gap: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.cat-head__num {
	font: italic 900 4.6rem/.8 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 68%;
	color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--cat);
}
.cat-head__kicker {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px;
	font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cat-ink);
}
.cat-head__kicker .sport-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.cat-head__text { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; column-gap: 16px; row-gap: 6px; }
.cat-head__text .cat-head__kicker { margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line-strong); }
.is-dark .cat-head__text .cat-head__kicker { border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.cat-head__title { font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 72%; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cat-head__title a:hover { color: var(--cat-ink); }
.cat-head__more {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 16px; white-space: nowrap;
	border: 2px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink);
	font: italic 800 .8rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
	transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.cat-head__more:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime-400); }
.cat-head__line { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 16px; }
.cat-head--compact { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }

/* NBA — feature + list */
.g-feature-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.g-feature-list .is-lead { min-height: 470px; }
.g-feature-list .is-lead .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 2rem); font-stretch: 85%; font-weight: 850; }
.g-feature-list .is-lead .card__body { padding: 26px; }
.g-feature-list__list { display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 0; }
.g-feature-list__list .card { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.g-feature-list__list .card:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

/* NFL — dark turf */
.cat-block.is-dark {
	position: relative; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
	background:
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 calc(10% - 1px), rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) calc(10% - 1px) 10%),
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 0 5%, transparent 5% 10%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pitch-800), var(--pitch-950));
}
.is-dark .cat-head__title, .is-dark .cat-head__title a, .is-dark .card__title, .is-dark .card__title a { color: var(--white); }
.is-dark .cat-head__kicker { color: var(--lime-400); }
.is-dark .cat-head__more { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
.is-dark .cat-head__more:hover { background: var(--lime-400); border-color: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink); }
.is-dark .cat-head__num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--lime-400); }
.is-dark .card__excerpt, .is-dark .meta { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.is-dark .card__title a:hover { color: var(--white); background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(155, 234, 60, .5), rgba(155, 234, 60, .5)); }
.g-turf { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 34px; }
.g-turf .is-lead .card__media { border-bottom-color: var(--lime-400); }
.g-turf .is-lead .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); font-stretch: 88%; font-weight: 850; }
.g-turf__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0; align-content: start; }
.g-turf__list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.g-turf__list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.g-turf__down {
	display: grid; place-items: center; height: 44px;
	background: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink);
	font: italic 900 1rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 80%; text-transform: uppercase;
	clip-path: polygon(6px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

/* MLB — four cards */
.g-cards-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }

/* NHL — mosaic */
.g-mosaic {
	display: grid; gap: 12px;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	grid-template-rows: 240px 240px;
}
.g-mosaic__1 { grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.g-mosaic__1 .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); font-stretch: 88%; font-weight: 850; }

/* MLS — scroller */
.g-scroller { overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--cat) var(--line); padding-bottom: 14px; }
.g-scroller:focus-visible { outline-offset: 6px; }
.g-scroller__track { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 290px; gap: 14px; }
.g-scroller .card { scroll-snap-align: start; aspect-ratio: 1; }

/* Tennis — duo */
.g-duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.g-duo .card { min-height: 380px; }
.g-duo .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-stretch: 88%; font-weight: 850; }
.g-duo__minis { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }

/* Boxing — versus */
.g-versus { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 84px minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; }
.g-versus__corner { padding: 18px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 6px solid #C8102E; }
.g-versus__corner--blue { border-top-color: #1D4F91; }
.g-versus__label {
	margin-bottom: 12px; font: italic 900 .8rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 80%;
	letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.g-versus__corner--red .g-versus__label { color: #C8102E; }
.g-versus__corner--blue .g-versus__label { color: #1D4F91; }
.g-versus__corner .card__title { font-size: 1.35rem; font-stretch: 90%; font-weight: 850; }
.g-versus__vs {
	align-self: center; justify-self: center; display: grid; place-items: center;
	width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--paper), 0 0 0 8px var(--cat);
	font: italic 900 1.6rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 75%;
}
.g-versus__undercard { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 28px; margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.g-versus__undercard .g-versus__label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* UFC — rounds */
.g-numbered { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.g-numbered li { position: relative; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); }
.g-numbered li::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -4px; width: 46px; height: 4px; background: var(--cat);
}
.g-numbered__n {
	display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
	font: italic 900 3.2rem/.9 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 68%; color: var(--ink);
}
.g-numbered__n small { font-size: .78rem; font-stretch: 85%; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cat-ink); }
.g-numbered .card--text .card__body { padding-top: 8px; }

/* Golf — leaderboard */
.g-leaderboard { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: 28px; }
.g-leaderboard .is-lead { min-height: 440px; }
.g-leaderboard .is-lead .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); font-stretch: 88%; font-weight: 850; }
.g-leaderboard__board { background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--pitch-950); }
.g-leaderboard__head {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; padding: 10px 0;
	background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400);
	font: italic 900 .82rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.g-leaderboard__head span:first-child { text-align: center; }
.g-leaderboard__list { list-style: none; }
.g-leaderboard__list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; align-items: center; padding: 14px 18px 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.g-leaderboard__list li:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper); }
.g-leaderboard__pos { justify-self: center; font: 900 1.5rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 75%; color: var(--pitch-600); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.g-leaderboard__list li:first-child .g-leaderboard__pos { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: #F3D34A; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.g-leaderboard__list .card__title { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.g-leaderboard__list .meta { margin-top: 4px; }

/* Volleyball — net + rotation court */
.g-rotation { position: relative; }
.g-rotation__net {
	position: relative; height: 34px; margin: 0 -8px;
	background:
		linear-gradient(var(--white), var(--white)) top / 100% 5px no-repeat,
		linear-gradient(var(--white), var(--white)) bottom / 100% 3px no-repeat,
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 0 1px, transparent 1px 11px),
		repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) 0 1px, transparent 1px 11px),
		var(--pitch-950);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -12px rgba(6, 43, 30, .7);
}
.g-rotation__net::before, .g-rotation__net::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; top: -10px; bottom: -14px; width: 8px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 3px;
}
.g-rotation__net::before { left: -2px; }
.g-rotation__net::after { right: -2px; }
.g-rotation__net span {
	position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	padding: 3px 14px; background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
	font: italic 900 .7rem/1.2 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.g-rotation__court {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px;
	padding: 18px; border: 3px solid var(--white); border-top: 0;
	background:
		linear-gradient(transparent calc(50% - 1px), rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) calc(50% - 1px) calc(50% + 1px), transparent calc(50% + 1px)),
		linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 16%, #fff), color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 26%, #fff));
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong);
}
.g-rotation__spot { position: relative; display: flex; min-width: 0; }
.g-rotation__spot > .card { flex: 1; }
.g-rotation__spot.is-front .card { min-height: 280px; }
.g-rotation__spot.is-back .card { padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--white); border-top: 4px solid var(--cat); }
.g-rotation__spot.is-back .card__body { padding-top: 0; }
.g-rotation__pos {
	position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 12px; top: 12px;
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--white); color: var(--cat-ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--cat);
	font: italic 900 1.15rem/1 var(--f-display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.g-rotation__spot.is-back .g-rotation__pos { top: auto; bottom: 12px; background: var(--cat); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.g-rotation__spot.is-back .card__body { padding-right: 44px; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
.cta__inner {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 22px 48px;
	padding: 36px 40px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 100% 50%, transparent 0 120px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 121px 123px, transparent 124px),
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 0 70px, transparent 70px 140px),
		var(--pitch-950);
	clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 24px), calc(100% - 24px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.cta__inner h2 { color: var(--white); font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 75%; font-size: 1.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta__inner p { margin-top: 6px; }
.cta .search-form { border-color: var(--lime-400); justify-self: end; width: 100%; }
.cta .search-form .btn { background: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink); }
.cta .search-form .btn:hover { background: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); background: var(--pitch-950); }
.site-footer__pitch {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, transparent 0 140px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08) 141px 143px, transparent 144px),
		linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)) top / 100% 2px no-repeat,
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 0 120px, transparent 120px 240px);
}
.site-footer .wrap { position: relative; }
.site-footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, .8fr); gap: 40px; padding-top: 58px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.site-footer__brand .logo img { width: 270px; }
.site-footer__brand p { max-width: 380px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .95rem; }
.follow { margin-top: 26px; }
.follow .site-footer__title { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.follow__list { display: flex; gap: 10px; list-style: none; }
.follow__btn {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
	transition: transform .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.follow__btn { color: #fff; }
.follow__btn .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.follow__btn:hover { color: var(--lime-400); transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(155, 234, 60, .14); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--lime-400); }
.site-footer__title {
	margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--lime-400);
	font: italic 900 .9rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer__col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.site-footer__col--sports ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.site-footer__col--sports a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.site-footer__ico {
	display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--cat); transition: transform .25s;
}
.site-footer__ico .sport-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.site-footer__col--sports a:hover .site-footer__ico { transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.08); }
.site-footer__col--sports ul { gap: 12px 16px; }
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--lime-400); }
.site-footer__bottom {
	display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 26px;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-size: .82rem;
}
/* Floating back-to-top button */
.to-top {
	position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 80;
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--lime-400), 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(6, 43, 30, .7);
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(14px);
	transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, visibility .25s, background .15s, color .15s;
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.to-top:hover svg { animation: to-top-bounce .6s ease; }
@keyframes to-top-bounce { 50% { transform: translateY(-3px); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .to-top { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 46px; height: 46px; } }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; list-style: none; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 2px; background: var(--lime-400); transform: skewX(-30deg); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--pitch-600); }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--ink); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 1; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Archive heads ---------- */
.arch-head { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 30px 0 38px; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.arch-head__pitch {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background:
		linear-gradient(var(--cat), var(--cat)) left bottom / 100% 5px no-repeat,
		repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(19, 130, 79, .045) 0 110px, transparent 110px 220px);
}
.arch-head__icon { position: absolute; right: max(4vw, calc((100vw - var(--wrap)) / 2)); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-12deg); opacity: .16; filter: grayscale(.2); pointer-events: none; }
.arch-head__icon .sport-icon { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
.arch-head .wrap { position: relative; }
.arch-head .crumbs { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.arch-head__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px 40px; }
.arch-head__row > div:first-child { max-width: 760px; }
.arch-head__row:not(.arch-head__row--nosym) { justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; }
.arch-head__title { font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 72%; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.arch-head__page { font-size: .5em; color: var(--muted); font-stretch: 85%; }
.arch-head__desc { margin-top: 14px; max-width: 680px; font: 400 1.1rem/1.55 var(--f-serif); color: var(--text); }
.arch-head .cat-head__kicker { color: var(--cat-ink); }
.arch-head__stats { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 0; }
.arch-head__stats div { min-width: 110px; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--pitch-950); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 10px), calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%); }
.arch-head__stats dt { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.arch-head__stats dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font: italic 900 1.7rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 75%; color: var(--lime-400); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.arch-head__sym { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 84px; height: 84px; background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400); font: italic 900 3rem/1 var(--f-display); }
.arch-head__avatar { border-radius: 50%; border: 4px solid var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--lime-400); }
.arch-head__search { margin-top: 20px; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; list-style: none; }
.chips a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--white); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.chips a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

.arch-body { padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.arch-lead { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.arch-lead .card { min-height: 460px; }
.arch-lead .card__body { padding: 30px; max-width: 860px; }
.arch-lead .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 850; font-stretch: 85%; line-height: 1.05; }
.arch-lead .card::before { left: 30px; width: 90px; height: 7px; }
.arch-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 26px; }
.arch-grid .card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.empty { padding: 50px 0; text-align: center; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 16px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Pagination */
.pager { margin-top: 48px; }
.pager ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; list-style: none; }
.pager a, .pager span {
	display: grid; place-items: center; min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 14px;
	border: 2px solid var(--ink); font-weight: 800; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.pager a:hover { background: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink); }
.pager .current { background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime-400); }
.pager .dots { border-color: transparent; }

/* ---------- Single article ---------- */
.progress { position: fixed; z-index: 100; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 4px; pointer-events: none; }
.progress i { display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grass-500), var(--lime-400)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }

.article__head { padding: 28px 0 28px; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.article__head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cat) 0 140px, transparent 140px); }
.article__head-wrap > * { max-width: 980px; }
.article__head .crumbs { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article__title { font-weight: 850; font-stretch: 86%; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.article__dek { margin-top: 16px; font: italic 400 1.25rem/1.5 var(--f-serif); color: var(--text); }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 16px; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); }
.byline__avatar { border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--lime-400); }
.byline__text { display: grid; gap: 2px; font-size: .9rem; }
.byline__text a { font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.byline__text a:hover { color: var(--pitch-600); }
.byline__dates { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.byline__read {
	margin-left: auto; padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400);
	font: italic 800 .78rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
	clip-path: polygon(6px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.article__layout {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr) 310px; gap: 40px;
	padding-top: 34px; padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.article__main { min-width: 0; max-width: 760px; grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.article__share { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.article__side { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.article__comments { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; min-width: 0; max-width: 760px; }
.article__comments .comments { margin-top: 10px; }

/* Share: vertical column of round brand-coloured buttons, sticky next to the text */
.article__share { align-self: stretch; }
.share { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--bar-h) + 24px); display: grid; gap: 12px; justify-items: center; }
.share__btn {
	position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; padding: 0;
	border: 0; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; color: #fff; background: var(--net, var(--pitch-600));
	box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
	transition: transform .2s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), box-shadow .2s, filter .2s;
}
.share__btn:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 12px 20px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); filter: brightness(1.08); }
.share__btn--facebook { --net: #3B5998; }
.share__btn--x { --net: #111111; }
.share__btn--telegram { --net: #2AABEE; }
.share__btn--linkedin { --net: #0A66C2; }
.share__btn--copy { --net: var(--grass-500); }
.share__btn--copy.is-copied { --net: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400); }
.share__btn--copy.is-copied::after {
	content: "Copied!"; position: absolute; left: calc(100% + 10px); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
	padding: 4px 10px; background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400); white-space: nowrap;
	font: italic 800 .72rem/1.4 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Right sidebar */
.article__side { align-self: stretch; min-width: 0; }
.side-sticky { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--bar-h) + 24px); display: grid; gap: 22px; }

/* TOC: "drive chart" — vertical chalk rail with nodes; passed sections fill the rail */
.toc { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc__head {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
	padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--pitch-950); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
	clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 14px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 14px));
}
.toc__title { font: italic 900 .82rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.toc__count { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime-400); }
.toc__list { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 14px 16px 14px 18px; display: grid; }
.toc__list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 26px; bottom: 26px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.toc__list li { position: relative; }
.toc__list a {
	position: relative; display: block; padding: 8px 6px 8px 30px;
	font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--muted); transition: color .15s;
}
.toc__list a::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 12px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--white); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--line-strong); transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.toc__list li.is-done::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 9px; top: 20px; height: 100%; width: 2px; background: var(--pitch-600); }
.toc__list li.is-done a::before { background: var(--pitch-600); box-shadow: none; }
.toc__list a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.toc__list a:hover::before { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--pitch-600); }
.toc__list a.is-active { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.toc__list a.is-active::before { background: var(--lime-400); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(155, 234, 60, .3), inset 0 0 0 2px var(--pitch-600); transform: scale(1.15); }

/* Most read */
.most-read { padding: 16px 16px 6px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 5px solid var(--pitch-950); }
.most-read__title {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
	font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 75%; font-size: 1.4rem; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.most-read__title::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 6px; background: var(--lime-400); transform: skewX(-24deg); }
.most-read__list { list-style: none; counter-reset: mr; }
.most-read__list li { counter-increment: mr; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); }
.most-read__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.most-read__list li::before {
	content: counter(mr); font: italic 900 2.3rem/.85 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 66%;
	color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--pitch-600);
}
.most-read__list li:first-child::before { color: var(--lime-400); -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--pitch-950); }
.most-read__cat {
	display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 4px; padding: 1px 8px; background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
	font: italic 800 .64rem/1.5 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .08em;
	clip-path: polygon(4px 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.most-read__head { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 750; font-stretch: 94%; line-height: 1.25; }
.most-read__head a:hover { color: var(--pitch-600); }

.article__hero { margin: 0 0 30px; }
.article__hero .media__img, .article__hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 20px), calc(100% - 20px) 100%, 0 100%); }
.article__hero figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* Prose */
.prose { font: 400 1.16rem/1.72 var(--f-serif); color: var(--text); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.prose h2 {
	position: relative; margin-top: 1.9em; padding-left: 18px;
	font: 850 1.65rem/1.15 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 88%; color: var(--ink);
}
.prose h2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .12em; bottom: .12em; width: 6px; background: var(--lime-400); transform: skewX(-12deg); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; font: 800 1.3rem/1.2 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 92%; }
.prose a { color: var(--pitch-600); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--lime-400); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--mint); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: .4em; }
.prose ul li::marker { color: var(--pitch-600); }
.prose blockquote {
	margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 22px 26px; background: var(--paper); border-left: 6px solid var(--pitch-600);
	font: italic 500 1.35rem/1.45 var(--f-serif); color: var(--ink);
}
.prose blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: 10px; font: normal 800 .78rem/1 var(--f-display); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.prose img { height: auto; }
.prose figure { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.prose figcaption { font: .85rem/1.4 var(--f-display); color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font: .95rem/1.4 var(--f-display); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.prose thead th { background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400); text-align: left; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; }
.prose th, .prose td { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper); }
.prose .keytakeaways { padding: 20px 24px; background: var(--mint); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-top: 5px solid var(--pitch-950); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.prose .keytakeaways h2 { margin-top: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.prose .keytakeaways h2::before { display: none; }
.prose iframe, .prose .wp-block-embed { max-width: 100%; }
.page-links { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; }

.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tags a { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pitch-700); }
.tags a:hover { background: var(--lime-400); border-color: var(--lime-400); color: var(--ink); }

.related { padding: 50px 0 60px; background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related .cat-head__title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.related > .wrap > .cat-head__title { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.article--page .article__head-wrap > *, .article--page .wrap--narrow > * { max-width: none; }
.article--page .byline__dates { margin-top: 12px; }
.article--page .prose { padding: 34px 0 60px; }

/* Comments */
.comments { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); }
.comments__title { font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 78%; font-size: 1.6rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.comments__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.comments__list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 26px; margin-top: 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.comment-body { padding: 16px; background: var(--paper); }
.comment-meta { font-size: .85rem; }
.comment-author img { float: left; margin-right: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.comment-content { font-family: var(--f-serif); margin-top: 8px; }
.comment-respond { margin-top: 26px; }
.comment-reply-title { font-weight: 850; font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.comment-form { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%; padding: 11px 12px; border: 2px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--white); font: inherit;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--pitch-600); }

/* HTML sitemap */
.html-sitemap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 30px; }
.html-sitemap__group { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 4px solid var(--cat, var(--ink)); }
.html-sitemap__title { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 900; font-stretch: 78%; font-size: 1.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.html-sitemap__title a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.html-sitemap__title span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; }
.html-sitemap ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: .94rem; }
.html-sitemap li a:hover { color: var(--pitch-600); }
.html-sitemap__more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--pitch-600); }

/* 404 */
.nf { padding: 70px 0 60px; text-align: center; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nf .wrap { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nf__code { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nf__code span {
	padding: 10px 18px; background: var(--pitch-950); color: var(--lime-400);
	font: 900 5.4rem/1 var(--f-display); font-stretch: 70%; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.nf__code i { font: normal 900 4rem/1 var(--f-display); color: var(--pitch-950); }
.nf .arch-head__desc { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.nf__search { width: 100%; max-width: 620px; margin-top: 10px; }
.nf .search-form { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
	.sportsbar { background: rgba(6, 43, 30, .97); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px); }
}

@media (max-width: 1240px) {
	.tiles__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 16px; }
	.nav__list a { font-size: .9rem; padding: 0 6px; gap: 6px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.site-header__motto { display: none; }
	.icon-btn--menu { display: inline-grid; }

	/* Mobile: the sports bar becomes a swipeable strip; the burger opens it as a fixed panel. */
	.sportsbar { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
	.sportsbar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
	.sportsbar .wrap { padding: 0; }
	.nav__list { width: max-content; min-width: 100%; }
	.nav__list li { flex: none; }
	.nav__list a { padding: 0 16px; }
	.sportsbar.is-open {
		position: fixed; top: var(--nav-top, 0); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 90;
		overflow-y: auto; background: var(--pitch-950);
	}
	.sportsbar.is-open .nav__list { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; height: auto; padding: 10px var(--gutter) 30px; }
	.sportsbar.is-open .nav__list a { justify-content: flex-start; padding: 18px 6px; font-size: 1.3rem; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
	.sportsbar.is-open .nav__list a::after { left: 0; right: auto; width: 5px; height: 60%; bottom: 20%; }
	body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

	.hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.feed__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 26px; }
	.feed__list li:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 0; }
	.g-cards-4, .g-numbered { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.article__layout { grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; gap: 28px; }
	.share__btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
	.site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.site-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.html-sitemap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-template-rows: 380px 220px 220px; grid-template-areas: "a a" "b c" "d e"; }
	.g-feature-list, .g-turf, .g-leaderboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.g-feature-list .is-lead, .g-leaderboard .is-lead { min-height: 360px; }
	.g-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); grid-template-rows: 360px 220px 220px; }
	.g-mosaic__1 { grid-row: auto; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.g-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.g-rotation__court { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); background: linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 16%, #fff), color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 26%, #fff)); }
	.g-duo .card { min-height: 320px; }
	.g-duo__minis { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
	.g-versus { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
	.g-versus__vs { margin: -14px auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 58px; height: 58px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
	.g-versus__undercard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.arch-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.article__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; }
	.article__main { max-width: none; }
	.article__main, .article__share, .article__side, .article__comments { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
	.article__comments { order: 3; max-width: none; }
	.article__share { order: 2; margin-top: 30px; }
	.share { position: static; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
	.share__btn--copy.is-copied::after { left: 50%; top: auto; bottom: calc(100% + 8px); transform: translateX(-50%); }
	.article__side { order: 4; margin-top: 36px; }
	.side-sticky { position: static; }
	.toc { display: none; }
	.cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 24px; }
	.cta .search-form { justify-self: stretch; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	:root { --bar-h: 48px; }
	.rail__day { padding-right: 12px; }
	.site-header__bar { height: 64px; gap: 12px; }
	.logo img { width: 180px; }
	.hero { padding: 24px 0 32px; }
	.hero__intro { margin-bottom: 18px; }
	.hero__kicker { order: 0; }
	.bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 340px repeat(4, 210px); grid-template-areas: "a" "b" "c" "d" "e"; }
	.bento__1 .card__body { padding: 20px; }
	.feed__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.feed__list li:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); }
	.tiles__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px; }
	.tile__top { height: 60px; }
	.tile__icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; margin-top: -30px; }
	.tile__icon .sport-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
	.tile__name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
	.tile__num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
	.tiles__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
	.cat-block { padding: 40px 0; }
	.cat-head { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
	.cat-head__num { font-size: 3.4rem; }
	.cat-head__more { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 3; justify-self: start; margin-top: 14px; }
	.cat-head__line { grid-row: 2; }
	.g-cards-4, .g-numbered, .arch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.g-rotation__court { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 12px; }
	.g-rotation__spot.is-front .card { min-height: 230px; }
	.g-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 340px repeat(4, 210px); }
	.g-scroller__track { grid-auto-columns: 78vw; }
	.card--row { grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
	.g-turf__list li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
	.arch-lead .card { min-height: 380px; }
	.arch-lead .card__body { padding: 20px; }
	.arch-head__stats { width: 100%; }
	.arch-head__stats div { flex: 1; }
	.arch-head__icon { display: none; }
	.byline__read { margin-left: 0; }
	.site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.site-footer__col--sports ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.html-sitemap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.nf__code span { font-size: 3.8rem; }
	.search-form .btn { padding: 12px 14px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
	.rail__track { animation: none; }
	.rail__ticker { overflow-x: auto; }
	.rail__track li[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
}