/* ============================================
   EQUITI YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE — Global Styles
   Brand: #FF7500 (orange) · #fffc00 (yellow) · #000000 (black) · #ffffff (white)
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --color-bg: #000000;
  --color-bg-section: #0d0d0d;
  --color-bg-light: #f5f5f0;
  --color-primary: #FF7500;
  --color-primary-dark: #cc5e00;
  --color-cta: #FF7500;
  --color-cta-hover: #e06800;
  --color-yellow: #fffc00;
  --color-gold: #fffc00;
  --color-teal: #2aabbc;
  --color-purple: #7c4dff;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-off-white: #e8e8e8;
  --color-gray: #888888;
  --color-dark-gray: #1a1a1a;
  --color-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --font-main: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --nav-height: 72px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --border-radius: 8px;
  --border-radius-lg: 16px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.eyebrow.teal { color: var(--color-teal); }
.eyebrow.gold { color: var(--color-yellow); }
.eyebrow.yellow { color: var(--color-yellow); }
.eyebrow.white { color: var(--color-white); opacity: 0.6; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-cta {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--color-cta-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-white); color: var(--color-bg); }

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-white); }

/* --- Layout Utilities --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-light {
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.section-light .section-header p { color: #555; }

/* === NAVIGATION === */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,117,0,0.2);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}
.nav-logo .logo-dark { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.nav-link .chevron {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav-item.open .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 1rem);
  left: -1.5rem;
  background: #111111;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  min-width: 560px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown,
.nav-item.open .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.dropdown-col h4 img {
  height: 20px;
  width: auto;
  display: inline;
}

.dropdown-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-col a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.dropdown-link-card {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.dropdown-link-card strong {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.dropdown-link-card span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}
.dropdown-link-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.dropdown-simple {
  min-width: 260px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.dropdown-simple .dropdown-col { grid-column: 1; }

/* ---- Competition cards dropdown ---- */
.dropdown-comps {
  min-width: 720px;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  left: -2rem;
}

.dcc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.038);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.072);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dcc-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Top colour accent bar */
.dcc-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.dcc-accent--orange { background: #FF7500; }
.dcc-accent--yellow { background: #FFE500; }
.dcc-accent--white  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.dcc-accent--gold   { background: #D4AF37; }

/* Badge + tier row */
.dcc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.dcc-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.26rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.dcc-badge--orange { background: rgba(255,117,0,0.14); color: #FF7500; }
.dcc-badge--yellow { background: rgba(255,229,0,0.14); color: #FFE500; }
.dcc-badge--white  { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.dcc-badge--gold   { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.16); color: #D4AF37; }

.dcc-tier {
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}

/* Competition name */
.dcc-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Description */
.dcc-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.44);
  line-height: 1.60;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

/* CTA */
.dcc-cta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.20s ease;
}

.dcc-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.dcc-card:hover .dcc-cta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.dcc-card:hover .dcc-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Nav Actions */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-login {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-login:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  z-index: 999;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1rem) 2rem 2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-section-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* === HERO SLIDER === */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Each panel sits absolutely, fades in/out */
.hero-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-panel.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Image background for panels 2 & 3 — subtle Ken Burns on active */
.hero-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.hero-panel.active .hero-panel-bg {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Video (panel 1) */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay on each panel */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(6,8,17,0.25) 0%,
    rgba(6,8,17,0.5) 50%,
    rgba(6,8,17,0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Slightly heavier overlay for image panels */
.hero-overlay--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 100%
  );
}

/* Fallback gradient when no video */
.hero-bg-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060811 0%, #0e1a35 50%, #1a0a0a 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Hide fallback when a video is present in the same panel */
.hero-panel:has(.hero-video) .hero-bg-fallback {
  display: none;
}

/* Panel text content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Dual CTA button group in hero panels */
.hero-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Dot navigation — right side, vertical */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* Thin progress bar at bottom of slider */
.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 0%;
}

/* Scroll-down indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); }
}

/* === SPLIT SECTIONS === */
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.split-section.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.split-section.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.split-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
}

.split-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.split-section:hover .split-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.split-content h2 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.split-content p {
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.split-content .btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === THEY STARTED HERE — Pro Player Cards === */
.pro-players-section {
  background: #08080f;
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pro-players-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.pro-players-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.pro-players-header h2 span {
  color: var(--color-yellow);
}

.pro-players-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Horizontal scroll track */
.pro-cards-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 0.5rem 3rem 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.pro-cards-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

/* Individual card */
.pro-card {
  flex: 0 0 175px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #131320;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
}

.pro-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255,252,0,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Year badge — gold pill top-left */
.pro-card-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7rem;
  left: 0.7rem;
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Photo area */
.pro-card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a28;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pro-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.pro-card:hover .pro-card-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Placeholder (shown when no photo yet) */
.pro-card-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #0e0e1c 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.pro-card-photo-placeholder svg {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.pro-card-photo-placeholder span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Name & club strip */
.pro-card-info {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem 0.9rem;
  background: #131320;
}

.pro-card-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.pro-card-club {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* CTA card — "Will you be next?" */
.pro-card--cta {
  background: #07070f;
  border-color: rgba(255,117,0,0.28);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pro-card--cta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,117,0,0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(255,117,0,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.pro-card-cta-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #07070f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pro-card-cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 55% at 50% 110%, rgba(255,117,0,0.45) 0%, rgba(255,117,0,0.10) 55%, transparent 75%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 30% at 50% 105%, rgba(255,117,0,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.pro-card-cta-stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 75% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 45% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.pro-card-cta-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 92%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pro-card-cta-silhouette svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 -6px 24px rgba(255,117,0,0.4));
}
.pro-card-cta-info {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: #07070f;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.pro-card-cta-question {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pro-card-cta-link {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ============================================
   PATHWAY — THE YFL PATHWAY
   Nike / EA Sports FC / Champions League level.
   Brand: #101010 · #FF7A00 · #FFC400 · White
   GSAP pin + Ken Burns + parallax. No CSS sticky.
   ============================================ */

.pw-outer {
  position: relative;
  /* GSAP pin spacer provides scroll room automatically */
}

.pw-sticky {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #101010;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Layer 0: Dark stadium base ── */
.pw-base {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}
.pw-base-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 35%;
  filter: brightness(0.05) saturate(0.10);
  display: block;
}

/* ── Layer 1: Full-bleed player images — Ken Burns + GSAP cross-dissolves ── */
.pw-pimg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transform-origin: center center;
}
#pimg-0 { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
#pimg-1 img { object-position: center 65%; }
#pimg-2 img { object-position: center 65%; }

.pw-pimg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.62) contrast(1.14) saturate(0.65);
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Orange warmth: left rim + right rim + bottom lift — brand identity */
.pw-pimg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255,100,10,0.16) 0%,
      transparent 22%,
      transparent 78%,
      rgba(255,80,0,0.10) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(255,90,0,0.09) 0%,
      transparent 28%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Layer 2: Atmosphere ── */
.pw-atmos {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Stadium floodlight haze */
.pw-lights { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.pw-light  { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(110px); }
.pw-light-1 {
  width: 58vw; height: 50vh; top: -26vh; left: -10vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,135,35,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pwL1 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.pw-light-2 {
  width: 42vw; height: 38vh; top: -20vh; right: -6vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(190,215,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pwL2 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.pw-light-3 {
  width: 32vw; height: 28vh; bottom: -10vh; right: 18vw;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(255,100,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: pwL3 17s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pwL1 { 0% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 100% { transform: translate(12vw,9vh) scale(1.14); } }
@keyframes pwL2 { 0% { transform: translate(0,0); } 100% { transform: translate(-9vw,8vh); } }
@keyframes pwL3 { 0% { transform: translate(0,0); } 100% { transform: translate(-7vw,-6vh); } }

/* Floating particles */
.pw-particles-cvs {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.48;
}

/* Orange rim light: wraps left, right and bottom edges */
.pw-rim-light {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255,100,20,0.15) 0%,
      transparent 20%,
      transparent 80%,
      rgba(255,80,10,0.11) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(255,90,0,0.08) 0%,
      transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Deep cinematic vignette */
.pw-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 44%,
    transparent 12%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 38%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.68) 65%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.90) 83%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 100%
  );
}

/* Tall bottom gradient for deep text legibility */
.pw-text-grad {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 72vh;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(16,16,16,1.00) 0%,
    rgba(16,16,16,0.97) 10%,
    rgba(16,16,16,0.88) 24%,
    rgba(16,16,16,0.60) 46%,
    rgba(16,16,16,0.22) 66%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ── Chapter title: THE YFL PATHWAY ── */
.pw-section-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.6rem; left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.38rem;                /* ~22px */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.44em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FF7A00;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;                        /* GSAP reveals on entry */
  text-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(255,122,0,0.65),
    0 0 72px rgba(255,122,0,0.25);
}

/* ── Stage copy ── */
.pw-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24vh; left: 0; right: 0;  /* raised 12vh vs old 13vh → now 24vh from bottom */
  z-index: 8; pointer-events: none;
  height: 290px;
}

.pw-stage {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center; padding: 0 6vw;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
}
#pwstage-0 { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* Editorial ghost number — hidden */
.pw-stage-num {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.20em; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: clamp(160px, 26vw, 260px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.038);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pw-step-tag {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.40em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FF7A00; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pw-heading {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 158px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 1.0rem;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.50),
    0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
}

.pw-lead {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.90vw, 1.30rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 0.70rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

.pw-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.15vw, 0.96rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.46);
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.74;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── Journey progress navigation ── */
.pw-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3.4rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10; width: min(860px, 92vw);
}

.pw-nav-inner {
  position: relative; display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Track line */
.pw-nav-line-bg {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.pw-nav-line-fill {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #FF7A00, #FFC400);
  transition: none;
}

/* Nav item: tick mark + label — no dot/ball */
.pw-nav-item {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.26; transition: opacity 0.50s ease;
}
.pw-nav-item.pw-active { opacity: 1; }
.pw-nav-item.pw-past   { opacity: 0.58; }

/* Tick: thin vertical hairline */
.pw-nav-tick {
  width: 1px; height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
  transition: background 0.45s ease, height 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}
.pw-nav-item.pw-active .pw-nav-tick {
  background: #FF7A00; height: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,122,0,0.92), 0 0 30px rgba(255,122,0,0.44);
}
.pw-nav-item.pw-past .pw-nav-tick {
  background: rgba(255,122,0,0.60);
}

/* Stage label */
.pw-nav-label {
  font-size: 0.48rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.45s ease, text-shadow 0.45s ease;
}
.pw-nav-item.pw-active .pw-nav-label {
  color: #FFC400;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,196,0,0.68), 0 0 44px rgba(255,196,0,0.26);
}
.pw-nav-item.pw-past .pw-nav-label {
  color: rgba(255,122,0,0.68);
}

/* ── Mobile: sticky card stack ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .pw-outer  { height: auto; }
  .pw-sticky { height: auto; min-height: 0; overflow: visible; }
  .pw-base, .pw-pimg, .pw-atmos,
  .pw-section-label, .pw-nav { display: none; }

  .pw-content { position: relative; height: auto; padding: 0; pointer-events: auto; }

  /* Each step is a sticky card — slides up and stacks as you scroll */
  .pw-stage {
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 0 2.5rem;
    background: #101010;
    border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
  }

  /* Stacking order — later cards sit on top */
  #pwstage-0 { z-index: 1; }
  #pwstage-1 { z-index: 2; }
  #pwstage-2 { z-index: 3; }
  #pwstage-3 { z-index: 4; }
  #pwstage-4 { z-index: 5; }

  /* Covered card: scales back and dims to show depth */
  .pw-stage.pw-is-covered {
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-0.75rem);
    filter: brightness(0.4);
  }

  /* Full-width photo banner at top of each card */
  .pw-stage::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 22%;
    border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
  }

  #pwstage-0::before { background-image: url('../images/Join.jpg'); }
  #pwstage-1::before { background-image: url('../images/Compete.jpg'); background-position: center 65%; }
  #pwstage-2::before { background-image: url('../images/Progress.jpg'); background-position: center 65%; }
  #pwstage-3::before { background-image: url('../images/Scouted.jpg'); }
  #pwstage-4::before { background-image: url('../images/Achieve.jpg'); }

  /* Gradient fade from photo into card body */
  .pw-stage::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    top: 130px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #101010);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Text elements — above the gradient overlay */
  .pw-step-tag { padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: 0; }
  .pw-stage-num { display: none; }
  .pw-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 11vw, 3.75rem);
    text-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 0.25rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: 0;
  }
  .pw-lead {
    font-size: 1rem; max-width: none;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem; padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .pw-body {
    font-size: 0.88rem; max-width: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
}

/* === OUR COMPETITIONS SECTION === */
.competitions-section {
  background: #0a0a0f;
  padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
}

.comp-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.comp-section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.comp-section-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* 3-column card grid */
.comp-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

/* Base card */
.comp-card {
  background: #111118;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}

/* Coloured top accent bar */
.comp-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ca, var(--color-primary));
}

.comp-card--league   { --ca: var(--color-primary); }
.comp-card--development { --ca: var(--color-yellow); }
.comp-card--premier  { --ca: #D4AF37; }

.comp-card--league:hover   { border-color: rgba(255,117,0,0.45); transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,117,0,0.18); }
.comp-card--development:hover { border-color: rgba(255,252,0,0.38); transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,252,0,0.12); }
.comp-card--premier:hover  { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45); transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.18); }

/* Card top: logo + tier chip */
.comp-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 0;
}

.comp-card-top--premium {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Logo placeholder — swap for <img class="comp-logo-img"> when ready */
.comp-logo-placeholder {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ca, var(--color-primary));
}

/* Actual logo image (when provided) */
.comp-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Tier badge chip */
.comp-tier-chip {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.comp-tier-chip--premium {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
  color: #D4AF37;
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

/* Body */
.comp-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.comp-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  /* Lock to 2-line height so all cards stay flush regardless of title wrap */
  min-height: calc(1.3rem * 1.25 * 2);
}

.comp-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Detail list */
.comp-detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.comp-detail-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.comp-detail-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

/* CTA strip */
.comp-card-cta {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.comp-explore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: filter 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.comp-explore-btn span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.comp-explore-btn:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }
.comp-explore-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.12); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.comp-explore-btn--orange {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,117,0,0.22);
}
.comp-explore-btn--orange:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255,117,0,0.38);
}

.comp-explore-btn--yellow {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: #000000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,252,0,0.15);
}
.comp-explore-btn--yellow:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255,252,0,0.28);
}

.comp-explore-btn--white {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.comp-explore-btn--white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  filter: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .comp-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Competition cards — horizontal swipeable carousel with peek */
  .competitions-section {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .competitions-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #060606);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .comp-section-header {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 2rem;
  }
  .comp-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .comp-section-header p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
  .comp-cards-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 1.25rem 2rem;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    grid-template-columns: none;
  }
  .comp-cards-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .comp-card {
    flex: 0 0 82vw;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .comp-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  /* Clip feature list to 3 items, hide the rest */
  .comp-detail-list li:nth-child(n+4) {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* === TOURNAMENT CARDS === */
.tournaments-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tournament-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.tournament-cards-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.tournament-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tournament-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.tournament-card-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tournament-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.tournament-card:hover .tournament-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.tournament-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(6,8,17,0.85);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.badge-dot.elite { background: var(--color-gold); }
.badge-dot.holiday { background: var(--color-teal); }
.badge-dot.showcase { background: var(--color-purple); }

.tournament-badge span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.tournament-card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.tournament-card-dates {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.tournament-card-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.tournament-card-location {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tournament-progress {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tournament-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.tournament-progress-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sold-out {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* === TOURNAMENT CALENDAR === */
.calendar-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.calendar-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.calendar-filter-select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 160px;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23999' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.calendar-month-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.calendar-month-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.calendar-event {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.calendar-event:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.calendar-event-dates {
  min-width: 110px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.calendar-event-name {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.calendar-event-type {
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.calendar-event-type.elite { background: rgba(212,168,67,0.15); color: var(--color-gold); }
.calendar-event-type.holiday { background: rgba(42,171,188,0.15); color: var(--color-teal); }
.calendar-event-type.showcase { background: rgba(124,77,255,0.15); color: var(--color-purple); }
.calendar-event-type.christmas { background: rgba(232,48,58,0.15); color: var(--color-primary); }

.calendar-event-status {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.calendar-event-status.sold-out { color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; }

/* === PATHWAY SECTION === */
.pathway-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pathway-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.pathway-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.75rem;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary), var(--color-yellow));
}

.pathway-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-bg-section);
}

.pathway-step:nth-child(even) .pathway-step-number {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: #000000;
}

.pathway-step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.pathway-step-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* Two paths cards */
.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.path-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.path-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.path-card-tag.pro { color: var(--color-gold); }
.path-card-tag.college { color: var(--color-teal); }

.path-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.path-card p { color: var(--color-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.path-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.path-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.path-feature-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.path-feature-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.path-feature-text span {
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* === TESTIMONIALS === */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.testimonials-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* === SEASON TYPES TABS === */
.season-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.season-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.season-tab {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.season-tab:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.season-tab.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.season-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.season-panel.active { display: grid; }

.season-panel-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.season-panel-content p {
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.season-panel-image {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.season-panel-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* === STATS BAR === */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* === FOOTER === */
.footer {
  background: #000000;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,117,0,0.25);
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-link:hover { background: var(--color-primary); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--color-primary); }

.footer-partners {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 2.8rem 0;
}

.footer-partners-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
}

.footer-partner-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-partner-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 0.8rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

/* Logo row */
.footer-partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-partner-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.24s ease;
}
.footer-partner-link:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* Base image sizing */
.footer-partner-img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Main partner — Equiti: full brand colour, taller */
.footer-partner-main { opacity: 0.90; }
.footer-partner-main:hover { opacity: 1; }
.footer-partner-img--equiti {
  height: 36px;
  max-width: 140px;
  /* Equiti teal colour preserved — no filter */
}

/* White logos (Noon SVG is already white) */
.footer-partner-img--white {
  /* no filter needed */
}

/* Dark/coloured logos → convert to white silhouette */
.footer-partner-img--invert {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer-partner-logo:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* ── Partners bar: mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-partners { padding: 2rem 0; }

  /* Stack groups vertically, centred */
  .footer-partners-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
  }

  /* Each group: label above, logos below */
  .footer-partner-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  /* Subtle divider between the two groups */
  .footer-partner-group + .footer-partner-group {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  /* Label: remove pipe, centre */
  .footer-partner-label {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Logos: centred, tightly wrapped */
  .footer-partner-logos {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.75rem 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Consistent height for all logos — prevents SVG natural-size blowout */
  .footer-partner-img         { height: 20px; max-width: 96px;  }
  .footer-partner-img--equiti { height: 26px; max-width: 110px; }
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

/* === ANIMATIONS === */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.fade-in-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-in-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

/* Competition cards — slightly longer duration for premium feel */
.comp-cards-grid .fade-in {
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

/* === PAGE HERO (inner pages) === */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 5rem) 0 5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* === ABOUT PAGE === */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.value-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* === CONTACT PAGE === */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-info p {
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contact-detail h4 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-detail p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* === NEWS PAGE === */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-section);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.news-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.news-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.news-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.news-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .split-section.reverse { direction: ltr; }
  .split-image { min-height: 360px; }
  .split-content { padding: 3rem 2rem; }

  .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }

  .season-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .season-panel-image { order: -1; }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ── Stats bar: peek-pattern horizontal scroll ── */
  .stats-bar { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .stats-bar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-yellow));
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .stats-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .stat-item {
    flex: 0 0 44vw; /* ~2.3 visible = intentional peek of next */
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .stat-item p { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  /* ── Player cards: peek-pattern ── */
  .pro-players-section { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .pro-players-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2rem; width: 5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  }
  .pro-cards-track {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 2rem 1.25rem; /* left pad only — right bleeds for peek */
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  .pro-card {
    flex: 0 0 72vw; /* ~1.38 visible = strong, obvious peek */
  }

  .calendar-event {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .dropdown {
    min-width: auto;
    width: 90vw;
    left: -2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .season-tabs { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .season-tab { white-space: nowrap; }
}

/* ── Hero mobile fixes ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Move dots from right-center to bottom-center, horizontal */
  .hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 5rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Slightly smaller dots on mobile */
  .hero-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
  }

  /* Hero content: left-align, tighter, room for dots at bottom */
  .hero-content {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 6rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Smaller heading — clamp minimum is too large for mobile */
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }

  /* Clip long paragraphs to 3 lines so they don't overwhelm */
  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Left-align the eyebrow */
  .hero-content .eyebrow {
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* Left-align CTA buttons */
  .hero-btn-group {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  /* Darken the overlay on image panels for better mobile contrast */
  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.60) 45%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%
    );
  }
}

/* ============================================
   INSIDE EYFL — Live Dashboard
   Nike · EA Sports FC · F1 timing-screen level
   Brand: #0D0D0D · #FF7A00 · #FFC400 · White
   ============================================ */

/* ─── Section ─── */
.ie-section {
  background: #0D0D0D;
  padding: 8rem 0 9rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ie-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 34% at 50% -3%, rgba(255,122,0,0.052) 0%, transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 2% 54%, rgba(255,122,0,0.028) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 98% 36%, rgba(255,196,0,0.020) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ie-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ─── Header ─── */
.ie-hdr {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}
.ie-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FF7A00; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.70s ease, transform 0.70s ease;
}
.ie-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.80s ease 0.12s, transform 0.80s ease 0.12s;
}
.ie-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.3vw, 1.04rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.80s ease 0.24s, transform 0.80s ease 0.24s;
}
.ie-hdr.ie-in .ie-eyebrow,
.ie-hdr.ie-in .ie-title,
.ie-hdr.ie-in .ie-subtitle { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── Base glass card ─── */
.ie-card {
  background: linear-gradient(148deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.046) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.016) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.062);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease, box-shadow 0.38s ease, border-color 0.38s ease;
}
.ie-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.50), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,0,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.092);
}

/* Fade-up entry */
.ie-fade-up {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.72s ease, transform 0.72s ease;
}
.ie-fade-up.ie-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── Row 1 layout ─── */
.ie-row-1 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── League Table ─── */
.ie-league { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0; }

.ie-card-hdr {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
}
.ie-card-sup {
  display: block; font-size: 0.52rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.ie-card-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Live badge */
.ie-live {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.42rem;
  background: rgba(255,122,0,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,0,0.22);
  border-radius: 40px; padding: 0.27rem 0.70rem;
  font-size: 0.50rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: #FF7A00; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ie-live-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #FF7A00;
  animation: ie-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ie-pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.32; transform: scale(0.52); }
}

/* Table */
.ie-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.ie-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.ie-table thead th {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.46rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.050);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ie-table thead th.ie-th-name { text-align: left; }

.ie-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.036);
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.48s ease, transform 0.48s ease, background 0.20s ease;
}
.ie-table tbody tr.ie-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ie-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ie-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,122,0,0.044); }

.ie-table td {
  padding: 0.72rem 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.80rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Rank */
.ie-td-pos { width: 28px; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26); }
tr[data-rank="1"] .ie-td-pos { color: #FFC400; }
tr[data-rank="2"] .ie-td-pos { color: rgba(210,215,225,0.78); }
tr[data-rank="3"] .ie-td-pos { color: rgba(200,132,72,0.84); }
tr[data-rank="1"] { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,196,0,0.042) 0%, transparent 70%); }
tr[data-rank="1"]:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,196,0,0.082) 0%, rgba(255,122,0,0.032) 100%); }

/* Club logo badge */
.ie-td-logo { width: 36px; padding-right: 0; }
.ie-club-logo {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 5px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.40rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  transition: transform 0.24s ease; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden; background: transparent;
}
.ie-club-logo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.ie-club-logo-initials {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 5px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.42rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: transform 0.24s ease; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ie-table tbody tr:hover .ie-club-logo,
.ie-table tbody tr:hover .ie-club-logo-initials { transform: scale(1.22); }

/* Club name */
.ie-td-name { text-align: left; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); white-space: nowrap; }

/* GD */
.ie-gd-pos { color: rgba(255,196,0,0.78); font-weight: 600; }
.ie-gd-neg { color: rgba(255,72,72,0.70); }

/* Points */
.ie-td-pts { font-weight: 800; color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 0.88rem; }
tr[data-rank="1"] .ie-td-pts { color: #FFC400 !important; }

/* Card footer */
.ie-card-ftr {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.050);
}
.ie-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.48rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.24s ease, gap 0.24s ease;
}
.ie-btn-ghost:hover { color: #FF7A00; gap: 0.78rem; }

/* ─── Stat Cards Stack ─── */
.ie-stat-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.15rem; }

.ie-stat-card {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden; padding: 0; min-height: 108px;
}
.ie-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ie-accent, #FF7A00);
}
.ie-stat-info {
  flex: 1; padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.45rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; z-index: 1;
}
.ie-stat-type {
  display: block; font-size: 0.48rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ie-accent, #FF7A00); margin-bottom: 0.24rem;
}
.ie-stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 0.42rem;
}
.ie-stat-player { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); margin-bottom: 0.14rem; }
.ie-stat-club   { font-size: 0.58rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

.ie-stat-img { width: 100px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; }
.ie-stat-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  filter: brightness(0.72) contrast(1.06) saturate(0.70);
  transition: transform 0.52s ease;
}
.ie-stat-card:hover .ie-stat-img img { transform: scale(1.11); }
.ie-stat-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.52) 0%, transparent 52%);
}

/* ─── Player of the Week ─── */
.ie-potw {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  height: 400px; margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
}
.ie-potw-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.ie-potw-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 55%;
  filter: brightness(0.16) saturate(0.50);
  transition: transform 7s ease;
}
.ie-potw:hover .ie-potw-bg img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ie-potw-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 115% at 0% 52%, rgba(255,122,0,0.20) 0%, transparent 54%);
}
.ie-potw-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.ie-mvp-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.48rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7A00, #FFC400);
  color: #0D0D0D; border-radius: 40px; padding: 0.30rem 0.90rem;
  font-size: 0.50rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.ie-potw-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.52rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.33); margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.ie-potw-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3.0rem); font-weight: 900; color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 0.90; letter-spacing: -0.04em; margin-bottom: 0.44rem;
}
.ie-potw-club { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); margin-bottom: 1.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.ie-potw-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 0 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.85rem; width: fit-content;
}
.ie-potw-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.18rem; }
.ie-pstat-val { font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 900; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; }
.ie-pstat-lbl { font-size: 0.44rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); }
.ie-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.52rem;
  background: #FF7A00; color: #0D0D0D; border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.70rem 1.45rem; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content; transition: background 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease, gap 0.24s ease;
}
.ie-btn-primary:hover { background: #FFC400; transform: translateY(-2px); gap: 0.78rem; }

.ie-potw-visual { position: relative; z-index: 2; overflow: hidden; }
.ie-potw-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 55%;
  filter: brightness(0.76) contrast(1.10) saturate(0.66);
  transition: transform 5s ease; display: block;
}
.ie-potw:hover .ie-potw-visual img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ie-rating-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(255,196,0,0.11); border: 1px solid rgba(255,196,0,0.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.70rem 0.88rem; text-align: center; min-width: 64px;
}
.ie-rating-val { display: block; font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 900; color: #FFC400; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.ie-rating-lbl { display: block; font-size: 0.40rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,196,0,0.58); margin-top: 0.18rem; }

/* ─── Team of the Week ─── */
.ie-totw {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.48fr;
  padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.ie-totw-left {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.052);
}
.ie-totw-right { padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 1.8rem; }
.ie-totw-hdr { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.ie-formation-badge {
  font-size: 0.50rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.050); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 0.27rem 0.70rem; border-radius: 20px;
}
/* Pitch — portrait viewBox 380×540, ratio = 142.1% — centered in left panel */
.ie-pitch-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ie-pitch-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  padding-top: 142.1%; /* 540/380 — portrait aspect ratio */
}
.ie-pitch-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.ie-players-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

/* Player dots */
.ie-player-node {
  position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 3px;
  cursor: pointer; z-index: 5;
}
/* Football shirt — black/grey vertical stripes, YFL on chest */
.ie-player-dot {
  width: 56px; height: 64px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #1c1c1c 0px, #1c1c1c 5px,
    #303030 5px, #303030 10px
  );
  clip-path: polygon(
    34% 12%, 43% 3%, 50% 11%, 57% 3%, 66% 12%,
    78% 0%, 100% 20%, 100% 40%, 81% 32%,
    81% 100%, 19% 100%, 19% 32%,
    0% 40%, 0% 20%, 22% 0%
  );
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  border: none; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, filter 0.22s ease;
}
/* GK — dark amber stripes to distinguish from outfield */
.ie-player-node[data-role="gk"] .ie-player-dot {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #201500 0px, #201500 5px,
    #3a2600 5px, #3a2600 10px
  );
  color: rgba(255,196,0,0.90);
}
.ie-player-node:hover .ie-player-dot {
  transform: scale(1.30);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,122,0,0.72)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255,122,0,0.30));
}
.ie-p-tag {
  font-size: 0.40rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  white-space: nowrap; background: rgba(8,8,8,0.58);
  padding: 0.10rem 0.34rem; border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Tooltip */
.ie-player-tooltip {
  position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 7px);
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background: rgba(12,12,12,0.96); border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,0,0.26);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.82rem; min-width: 116px;
  text-align: center; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.20s ease, transform 0.20s ease;
  z-index: 20; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ie-player-node:hover .ie-player-tooltip { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.ie-tt-name  { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.18rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ie-tt-club  { font-size: 0.44rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.10em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34); margin-bottom: 0.42rem; }
.ie-tt-stats { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; justify-content: center; }
.ie-tt-stat  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.ie-tt-val   { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 900; color: #FF7A00; line-height: 1; }
.ie-tt-key   { font-size: 0.36rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.20em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26); }

/* Squad list */
.ie-squad-group { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.ie-squad-pos-label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.44rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.30em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24); margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.ie-squad-player {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.60rem;
  padding: 0.52rem 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  transition: background 0.18s;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.ie-squad-player:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ie-squad-player:hover { background: rgba(255,122,0,0.036); }
.ie-squad-init {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,0,0.22), rgba(255,122,0,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,0,0.26);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.38rem; font-weight: 900; color: #FF7A00; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ie-squad-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ie-squad-name { display: block; font-size: 0.73rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.ie-squad-club { font-size: 0.50rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.ie-squad-rating { font-size: 0.73rem; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── Season Stats ─── */
.ie-season-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.05rem;
}
.ie-season-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.52rem 1.38rem;
}
.ie-season-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(255,122,0,0.068) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.34s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
.ie-season-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.ie-season-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.50), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,0,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255,122,0,0.18);
}
.ie-season-icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,122,0,0.66); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ie-season-num {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.38rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ie-season-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ie-row-1 { grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; }
  .ie-totw  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ie-totw-left  { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.052); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ie-row-1     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ie-stat-stack { flex-direction: row; gap: 0.90rem; }
  .ie-stat-card  { flex: 1; min-height: 96px; }
  .ie-potw       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .ie-potw-visual { height: 270px; }
  .ie-potw-content { padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; }
  .ie-season-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.85rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {

  /* ── Section ── */
  .ie-section { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }

  /* ── Header: compact, left-aligned ── */
  .ie-hdr        { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 2.5rem; }
  .ie-title      { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7.5vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.08; }
  .ie-subtitle   { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ── Table card header ── */
  .ie-card-hdr { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 0.9rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .ie-card-sup { font-size: 0.46rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

  /* ── League table: hide P / W / D / L / GD — keep Pos, Badge, Name, Pts ── */
  .ie-table-wrap { overflow-x: visible; }
  .ie-table th:nth-child(4), .ie-table th:nth-child(5),
  .ie-table th:nth-child(6), .ie-table th:nth-child(7),
  .ie-table th:nth-child(8), .ie-table td:nth-child(4),
  .ie-table td:nth-child(5), .ie-table td:nth-child(6),
  .ie-table td:nth-child(7), .ie-table td:nth-child(8) { display: none; }
  .ie-table th:last-child { text-align: right; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .ie-table td:last-child { text-align: right; padding-right: 1.25rem; }
  .ie-td-pts { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .ie-table td { padding: 0.62rem 0.6rem; }

  /* ── 1. Stat cards → horizontal swipe carousel ── */
  .ie-stat-stack {
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .ie-stat-stack::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .ie-stat-card {
    flex: 0 0 72vw;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    min-height: 124px;
  }

  /* ── 2. Player of the Week: compact for small screens ── */
  .ie-potw-content  { padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; }
  .ie-mvp-badge     { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .ie-potw-eyebrow  { margin-bottom: 0.28rem; }
  .ie-potw-name     { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6.5vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 0.28rem; }
  .ie-potw-club     { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .ie-potw-visual   { height: 300px; }
  .ie-potw-stats    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto); row-gap: 0.9rem; }

  /* ── 3. Team of the Week: hide pitch, squad list full-width ── */
  .ie-pitch-wrap { display: none; }
  .ie-totw-left  { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .ie-totw-right { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }

  /* Larger, more readable squad rows at full width */
  .ie-squad-group  { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .ie-squad-player { padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; }
  .ie-squad-init   { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 0.42rem; }
  .ie-squad-name   { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .ie-squad-club   { font-size: 0.52rem; }
  .ie-squad-rating { font-size: 0.80rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

  /* ── 4. Season stats → horizontal swipe carousel ── */
  .ie-season-row {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .ie-season-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .ie-season-card {
    flex: 0 0 42vw;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}

/* ======================================================
   MORE THAN A LEAGUE — editorial magazine section
   ====================================================== */

.mtl-section {
  background: #0D0D0D;
  padding: 8rem 0 9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mtl-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}

/* Header */
.mtl-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.mtl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.mtl-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7.5vw, 6.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.038em;
  line-height: 0.90;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
}


.mtl-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.82;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Grid */
.mtl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* Card */
.mtl-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 640px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.07),
    0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.60);
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.50s ease,
    transform  0.50s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.08, 0.64, 1);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.mtl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1.5px var(--color-primary),
    0 0 52px rgba(255,117,0,0.14),
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

/* Image */
.mtl-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mtl-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
  filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(1.10) contrast(1.05);
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-img {
  transform: scale(1.10);
}

/* Vignette — starts darkening at 28% so label at 36% is always readable */
.mtl-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.04)  0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.22)  28%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.62)  48%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.90)  70%,
      rgba(4,2,0,0.97)  88%,
      rgba(6,3,0,1.00) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 85%,
      transparent 30%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 100%
    );
}

/* Glass sweep shimmer */
.mtl-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    108deg,
    transparent              22%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.042)  48%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.058)  53%,
    transparent              76%
  );
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-sweep {
  transform: translateX(130%);
}

/* Content overlay — fixed zone from 36% down so label always aligns across both cards */
.mtl-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36%;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.6rem 2.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.08, 0.64, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-content {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Card label */
.mtl-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Orange accent line */
.mtl-line {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: width 0.50s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.08, 0.64, 1);
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-line {
  width: 62px;
}

/* Card headline — min-height locks to 2 lines so both cards align perfectly */
.mtl-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  min-height: 2.10em; /* 2 × line-height 1.04 — both cards match */
  transition: transform 0.42s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-headline {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Description — locked to exactly 2 lines on both cards */
.mtl-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
  line-height: 1.70;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: none; /* full content-zone width — same on both cards */
  min-height: calc(2 * 1.70 * 0.875rem); /* 2 lines reserved always */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tags — plain editorial text labels, not buttons */
.mtl-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  overflow: visible; /* never clip — let card border handle edges */
}

.mtl-tag {
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.30s ease;
}

/* Dot separator between tags */
.mtl-tag + .mtl-tag::before {
  content: '·';
  margin: 0 0.42rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-block;
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}

/* CTA — pushed to bottom via flex */
.mtl-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.50rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: auto; /* anchors CTA to bottom of flex column */
}

.mtl-cta-text {
  position: relative;
}

.mtl-cta-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: width 0.38s ease;
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-cta-text::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.mtl-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.mtl-card:hover .mtl-arrow {
  transform: translateX(7px);
}

/* Scroll fade-in */
.mtl-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition:
    opacity   0.78s ease var(--mtl-delay, 0s),
    transform 0.78s ease var(--mtl-delay, 0s);
}
.mtl-fade.mtl-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .mtl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .mtl-card { height: 580px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mtl-section  { padding: 5.5rem 0 6.5rem; }
  .mtl-inner    { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .mtl-header   { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
  .mtl-subtitle { margin: 0; }
  .mtl-card     { height: 520px; }
  .mtl-content  { padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 2.2rem; }
}

/* ======================================================
   TRUSTED BY THE GAME — editorial trust section
   ====================================================== */

.tbg-section {
  background: #080808;
  padding: 9rem 0 8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient pulsing orange glow */
.tbg-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,117,0,0.055) 0%, transparent 68%);
  top: 42%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: tbg-pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes tbg-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.00); }
  50%       { opacity: 1.00; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.14); }
}

.tbg-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.tbg-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 5.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.tbg-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.tbg-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.036em;
  line-height: 0.93;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
}

.tbg-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.46);
  line-height: 1.82;
  max-width: 570px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Card grid ---- */
.tbg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* ---- Card ---- */
.tbg-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.062),
    0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.68);
  transition:
    transform  0.52s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.08, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.52s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.tbg-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,117,0,0.52),
    0 0 52px rgba(255,117,0,0.11),
    0 30px 76px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
}

/* Image */
.tbg-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tbg-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(1.14) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  will-change: transform;
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.10);
}

/* Deep editorial vignette */
.tbg-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.32)  0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.12)  22%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.48)  50%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.88)  72%,
      rgba(4,2,0,0.97)  88%,
      rgba(6,3,0,1.00) 100%
    );
}

/* Orange warmth from bottom on hover */
.tbg-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 85% 55% at 50% 105%,
    rgba(255,117,0,0.00) 0%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.55s ease;
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-card-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 85% 55% at 50% 105%,
    rgba(255,117,0,0.18) 0%,
    transparent 68%
  );
}

/* Card content */
.tbg-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Club names */
.tbg-clubs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tbg-club {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-club { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.tbg-club-dot {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  margin: 0 0.40rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Player name */
.tbg-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.28rem;
  transition: transform 0.40s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-name { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Career summary */
.tbg-role {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,117,0,0.78);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-role { color: rgba(255,117,0,1); }

/* Quote */
.tbg-quote {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.70;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-quote { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

/* CTA */
.tbg-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.42rem;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
}

.tbg-cta-text {
  position: relative;
}

.tbg-cta-text::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: width 0.36s ease;
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-cta-text::after { width: 100%; }

.tbg-cta-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.tbg-card:hover .tbg-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ---- Centred statement ---- */
.tbg-statement {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ---- Scroll fade-in ---- */
.tbg-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition:
    opacity   0.78s ease var(--tbg-delay, 0s),
    transform 0.78s ease var(--tbg-delay, 0s);
}

.tbg-fade.tbg-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .tbg-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tbg-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  /* Section */
  .tbg-section { padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem; }
  .tbg-inner   { padding: 0 1.25rem; overflow: visible; }

  /* Header — compact, left-aligned, heading scaled down */
  .tbg-header   { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .tbg-title    { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 9vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 0.96; }
  .tbg-subtitle { margin: 0; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* Cards → horizontal swipe carousel with peek */
  .tbg-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    gap: 1rem;
    /* Bleed past .tbg-inner padding → true edge-to-edge scroll */
    margin: 0 -1.25rem;
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    grid-template-columns: none;
  }
  .tbg-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  /* Each card: 82vw so the next card peeks at ~18% */
  .tbg-card {
    flex: 0 0 82vw;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    height: 500px;
  }

  /* Reset orphan override from 1020px breakpoint */
  .tbg-card:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    width: auto;
  }

  .tbg-statement { font-size: 0.82rem; }
}

/* ======================================================
   SCOUT CLUBS — Scouts Have Attended From
   ====================================================== */

.scb-section {
  background: #060606;
  padding: 8rem 0 8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Stronger pulsing ambient glow */
.scb-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1200px;
  height: 1000px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
    rgba(255,117,0,0.07) 0%,
    rgba(255,117,0,0.03) 38%,
    transparent 65%);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: scb-breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scb-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.00); }
  50%       { opacity: 1.0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
}

.scb-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.scb-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.scb-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.scb-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.036em;
  line-height: 0.93;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

.scb-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Grid container — subtle glass wrap ---- */
.scb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07),
    0 0 80px rgba(255,117,0,0.04),
    0 32px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ---- Cell ---- */
.scb-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity   0.52s ease var(--scb-delay, 0s),
    transform 0.52s ease var(--scb-delay, 0s);
  /* Internal grid dividers */
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.058);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.058);
}

/* Remove borders on last column and last row */
.scb-cell:nth-child(3n)       { border-right: none; }
.scb-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }

/* Neutral lift on cell hover */
.scb-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.028);
}

.scb-cell.scb-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---- Badge ---- */
.scb-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---- Badge image — actual colours at rest, pop on hover ---- */
.scb-img {
  display: block;
  height: var(--scb-size, 88px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Show real club colours — just slightly dimmed */
  opacity: 0.68;
  filter: saturate(0.82) brightness(0.96);
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  transition:
    opacity   0.32s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    filter    0.32s ease,
    transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  will-change: opacity, filter, transform;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

/* Full colour + spring-lift on hover */
.scb-badge:hover .scb-img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1.04)
          drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45))
          drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.30));
  transform: scale(1.13) translateY(-5px);
}

/* ---- Footnote ---- */
.scb-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Scroll fade-in ---- */
.scb-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition:
    opacity   0.68s ease var(--scb-delay, 0s),
    transform 0.68s ease var(--scb-delay, 0s);
}

.scb-fade.scb-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .scb-section { padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem; }
  .scb-inner { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .scb-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .scb-cell { padding: 1.8rem 1rem; }
  .scb-img { height: calc(var(--scb-size, 88px) * 0.80); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* ── Scout badges: peek-pattern horizontal scroll ── */
  .scb-section { padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .scb-inner { padding: 0; }
  .scb-header { padding: 0 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .scb-note { padding: 0 1.5rem; }

  /* Right-fade affordance */
  .scb-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #060606);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
  }

  .scb-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem; /* left pad only — right bleeds for peek */
  }
  .scb-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .scb-cell {
    flex: 0 0 28vw; /* ~3.5 visible = clear peek of next badge */
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .scb-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }

  /* Reset all nth-child border overrides */
  .scb-cell:nth-child(3n),
  .scb-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3),
  .scb-cell:nth-child(2n),
  .scb-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .scb-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .scb-img { height: calc(var(--scb-size, 88px) * 0.62); }
  .scb-ribbon { gap: 0.4rem 0.6rem; }
}