/* ============================================================
   IPL FANTASY CUP — L12 GAMING ARCADE LAYOUT
   Brand: iplfantasycup.com
   Palette: Midnight Blue (#0F1B3D) + Neon Yellow (#F0FF42) + Charcoal (#1A1A1A)
   Fonts: Rajdhani (display), Russo One (UI), Share Tech Mono (data)
   Layout: Arcade cabinet hero + scoreboard ticker + trophy showcase + grid of bracket cards
   100% FRESH — no inheritance from sister sites
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --primary: #0F1B3D;          /* Midnight Blue - main bg */
  --primary-deep: #070D24;     /* Deeper midnight */
  --primary-soft: #18285B;     /* Cabin panel */
  --primary-elev: #243A77;     /* Card / button */
  --accent: #F0FF42;           /* Neon Yellow */
  --accent-hot: #D4E600;       /* Pressed neon */
  --accent-soft: #B5C900;      /* Muted neon */
  --charcoal: #1A1A1A;         /* Charcoal base */
  --charcoal-soft: #2A2A2A;    /* Charcoal panel */
  --charcoal-elev: #383838;    /* Charcoal button */
  --bg: #0F1B3D;
  --surface: #18285B;
  --surface-elev: #243A77;
  --surface-line: #2D4480;
  --screen: #0A1530;           /* Inner screen */
  --screen-glow: #00E5FF;      /* CRT cyan glow */
  --text: #FFFFFF;
  --text-soft: #C8D0E5;
  --text-dim: #8A95B0;
  --text-mute: #4A5470;
  --border: #2D4480;
  --border-bright: #F0FF42;
  --crt-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45), inset 0 0 24px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.18);
  --neon-glow: 0 0 12px rgba(240, 255, 66, 0.6), 0 0 24px rgba(240, 255, 66, 0.35);
  --neon-hot-glow: 0 0 16px rgba(240, 255, 66, 0.85), 0 0 32px rgba(240, 255, 66, 0.5);
  --trophy-gold: #FFD240;
  --trophy-silver: #C0C8D0;
  --trophy-bronze: #CD7F32;
  --win-pulse: #00FF85;
  --knockout-red: #FF3D5C;

  --font-display: 'Russo One', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-ui: 'Rajdhani', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Share Tech Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --container: 1320px;
  --container-narrow: 980px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --radius-tile: 0px;
  --header-h: 68px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --scanline-opacity: 0.04;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s, text-shadow .15s; }
a:hover { color: #FFFFA0; text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240,255,66,0.4); }

/* ========== CRT SCANLINE OVERLAY (subtle arcade feel) ========== */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,var(--scanline-opacity)) 0px, rgba(0,0,0,var(--scanline-opacity)) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
}

/* ====================== HEADER (ARCADE MARQUEE) ====================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 250 !important;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
  height: calc(var(--header-h) + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px));
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-hot);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.brand-text { line-height: 1; }
.brand-name {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.brand-name span { color: var(--accent); }
.brand-tag {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(240, 255, 66, 0.12);
}
.main-nav a.cta {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
}
.main-nav a.cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hot);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.header-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.header-cta {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hot); }
.header-cta-ghost {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.header-cta-ghost:hover { background: rgba(240, 255, 66, 0.12); }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 300 !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(240,255,66,0.5);
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ====================== MOBILE DRAWER (SIDEBAR) ====================== */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 84vw; max-width: 320px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  z-index: 200 !important;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 96px 24px 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open,
.mobile-drawer.open {
  display: flex !important;
}
.mobile-drawer a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,255,66,0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-drawer a:hover { color: var(--accent); background: rgba(240,255,66,0.08); }
.mobile-drawer a.cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ====================== HERO (ARCADE CABINET) ====================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-deep) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--primary-soft) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0, var(--accent) 16px, transparent 16px, transparent 32px);
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-pill::before {
  content: '●';
  color: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero h1 span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240,255,66,0.6);
  font-size: 68px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-hot-glow);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(240,255,66,0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}

/* Hero cabinet screen */
.hero-cabinet {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--screen);
  border: 8px solid var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--crt-shadow), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-cabinet::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.04) 0, rgba(0,229,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cabinet-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.scoreboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.score-team {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--screen-glow);
}
.score-team-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.score-team-runs {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.8);
}
.score-team-overs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.score-vs {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--knockout-red);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 61, 92, 0.7);
}
.score-status {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0,229,255,0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.score-status .live-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--knockout-red);
  margin-right: 8px;
  animation: pulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.hero-trust strong { color: var(--accent); }

/* ====================== TICKER STRIP ====================== */
.ticker-strip {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track > span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.ticker-track > span strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ====================== GENERIC SECTION ====================== */
.band {
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.band-elev-1 { background: var(--bg); }
.band-elev-2 { background: var(--primary-deep); }
.band-elev-3 { background: var(--charcoal); }
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-title span { color: var(--accent); }
.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '▶ ';
}

/* ====================== STAT TILES (DATA-CARD) ====================== */
.data-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.data-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.data-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
}
.data-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.data-card-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.data-card-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.data-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ====================== FEATURE CARDS ====================== */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(240,255,66,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.feature-card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.feature-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ====================== HUB CARDS ====================== */
.hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.hub-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.hub-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--screen);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hub-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hub-card-emoji {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px; right: 8px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.hub-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  background: rgba(240,255,66,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hub-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.hub-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hub-card a.hub-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hub-card a.hub-link:hover { color: var(--text); text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent); }

/* ====================== STEP CARDS (PLAY BOOK) ====================== */
.step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 16px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.step-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.step-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.step-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ====================== COMPARISON CARDS ====================== */
.cmp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.cmp-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.cmp-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--neon-glow); }
.cmp-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.cmp-card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cmp-card table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cmp-card th, .cmp-card td {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cmp-card th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ====================== LOOSE CARDS (PROSE-TEXT BLOCKS) ====================== */
.loose-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240,255,66,0.06) 0%, rgba(15,27,61,0.5) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.loose-card h3, .loose-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.loose-card h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.loose-card h4 { font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent); }
.loose-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.loose-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.loose-card-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(240,255,66,0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ====================== INLINE IMAGE ROW (2-COL TEXT+IMG) ====================== */
.inline-image-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.inline-image-row.flip {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.inline-image-row.flip .inline-image { order: 2; }
.inline-image {
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.inline-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

/* ====================== CONTENT HERO IMAGE (FULL-WIDTH) ====================== */
.content-hero-image {
  position: relative;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.content-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.content-hero-image .caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 32px 24px 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.content-image-card {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.content-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.content-image-card .caption {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ====================== FAQ GRID ====================== */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.faq-a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ====================== TESTIMONIAL CARDS ====================== */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 24px 0 12px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.testimonial-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ====================== PRICING CARDS (CUP TIERS) ====================== */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.pricing-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--neon-glow); }
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(240,255,66,0.05) 100%);
}
.pricing-card.featured::before {
  content: '★ CHAMPION PICK';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--neon-glow);
}
.pricing-tier {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pricing-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.pricing-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(240,255,66,0.4);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pricing-amount small {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-shadow: none;
}
.pricing-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.pricing-features li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.pricing-features li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ====================== CTA BAND ====================== */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-hot) 100%);
  padding: 56px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: 'CUP CUP CUP CUP';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(15,27,61,0.07);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta-band .btn {
  background: var(--primary-deep);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--primary-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(7,13,36,0.4);
}
.cta-band .btn:hover { background: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ====================== CARD (generic) ====================== */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ====================== TABLES (points system etc) ====================== */
.points-table, .leaderboard-table, .rank-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.points-table th, .leaderboard-table th, .rank-table th {
  background: var(--primary-deep);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.points-table td, .leaderboard-table td, .rank-table td {
  padding: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.points-table tr:hover td, .leaderboard-table tr:hover td, .rank-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(240,255,66,0.05);
}
.points-table td:first-child, .leaderboard-table td:first-child, .rank-table td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ====================== FOOTER ====================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-col p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.social-icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.social-icons a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ====================== PROSE (long body) ====================== */
.prose {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.prose p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 16px 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.prose strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.prose code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ====================== ARENA / BRACKET STYLES ====================== */
.arena-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent);
}
.bracket-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.bracket-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.bracket-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.bracket-round {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.bracket-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.bracket-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ====================== UTILITIES ====================== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

/* ====================== RESPONSIVE ====================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 44px; }
  .hero h1 span { font-size: 52px; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .step-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .bracket-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav { display: none !important; }
  .header-cta-ghost { display: none !important; }
  .hamburger { display: flex !important; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-cabinet { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero, #hero { padding: 36px 0 48px !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
  #hero { max-height: 720px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
  .hero-inner, #hero .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hero { max-height: 720px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 28px !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; }
  .hero-cabinet { max-height: 480px !important; }
  .hero-trust { display: none !important; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .data-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .inline-image-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inline-image-row.flip .inline-image { order: 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .prose h2 { font-size: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero { padding: 32px 0 48px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero h1 span { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-pill { font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 10px; }
  .hero-cabinet { padding: 16px; }
  .hero-trust { font-size: 10px; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-trust br { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .score-team-runs { font-size: 28px; }
  .score-vs { font-size: 22px; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .bracket-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cmp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .band { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .data-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .data-card { padding: 18px; }
  .data-card-value { font-size: 28px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .content-hero-image .caption { font-size: 11px; padding: 18px 14px 12px; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .btn { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
}


/* MOBILE HERO CAP (Rule 20) */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero-trust { display: none !important; }
  .hero { min-height: 480px !important; max-height: 720px !important; padding: 80px 0 60px !important; }
  .hero img { height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; }
  .hero h1, .hero-h, #hero-h { font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.1 !important; }
  .hero-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 auto !important; }
}

/* News freshness mobile containment */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  #latest-news .hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  #latest-news .hub-card {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  #latest-news .hub-card > * {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  #latest-news .hub-card-img {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  #latest-news .hub-card-img img {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .ticker-strip {
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* Homepage-only narrow-screen release gate */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .home-news-refresh .site-header,
  .news-article .site-header,
  .news-article-shell .site-header {
    width: 100vw !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .header-inner,
  .news-article .header-inner,
  .news-article-shell .header-inner {
    padding-inline: 12px !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .header-right,
  .news-article .header-right,
  .news-article-shell .header-right {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .brand,
  .news-article .brand,
  .news-article-shell .brand {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .brand-name,
  .news-article .brand-name,
  .news-article-shell .brand-name {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .brand-tag,
  .news-article .brand-tag,
  .news-article-shell .brand-tag {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .news-article-shell h1 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .hamburger,
  .news-article .hamburger,
  .news-article-shell .hamburger {
    flex: 0 0 44px !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .hub-grid,
  .home-news-refresh .step-grid,
  .home-news-refresh .bracket-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .hub-card,
  .home-news-refresh .step-card,
  .home-news-refresh .bracket-card {
    min-width: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  .home-news-refresh .gogotofly-mobile-cta,
  .news-article .gogotofly-mobile-cta,
  .news-article-shell .gogotofly-mobile-cta {
    left: 14px !important;
    right: 14px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 28px) !important;
  }
}