/* -------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL RESETS & BASE STYLES
------------------------------------------- */

/* Modern Typography - Google Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* (Set to a positive duration if you truly want a fade, or remove entirely if not needed) */
@keyframes bodyFade {
  0% {
    background-color: #1d1e1c;
  }
  100% {
    background-color: #dbe2e9;
  }
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  animation: bodyFade 0s ease-in-out 1; 
  color: #2b2b2b; /* Pattern 10: Clean, confident text color */
  background: #ffffff; /* Pattern 10: Clean white background */
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Pattern 10: 2026 NI Shopify Look - Clean, Confident Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

/* Clean spacing system - Full bleed */
section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Remove clutter - clean borders and shadows */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Utility container - Full bleed modern design */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: #C49B66; /* gold accent */
  color: #000000;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 100;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   2. STATIC HEADER - CLEAN & SIMPLE
------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Header appears on scroll - fixed below news ticker */
.site-header.scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  top: 40px; /* Below news ticker */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b7595 0%, #4097bd 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Logo Row - Hidden initially, appears on scroll */
.header-logo-row.scroll-header {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  display: none; /* Hidden initially */
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  min-height: 80px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Show header on scroll */
.site-header.scrolled .header-logo-row.scroll-header {
  display: flex;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b7595 0%, #4097bd 100%);
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.header-logo-row .logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  left: auto;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 999;
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-logo-row .logo-container {
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  transform: none;
}

/* Scroll header logo sizing */
.site-header.scrolled .header-logo-row .logo {
  max-height: 60px;
}

/* Menu button positioning in scroll header */
.site-header.scrolled .header-logo-row .nav-menu-btn {
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.header-logo-row .logo {
  max-height: 180px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
  display: block;
}

.logo-white {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.logo-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Hover effect - switch to gold logo */
.logo-wrapper:hover .logo-white {
  opacity: 0;
}

.logo-wrapper:hover .logo-gold {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Remove all scroll-specific logo behavior */

/* Header inner removed - menu is now in header-logo-row */

/* Simple fade in on homepage */
.homepage .site-header {
  animation: headerFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes headerFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* LOGO-SWAP (hover swap from default to hover-logo) */
.logo-swap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.logo-swap .logo {
  display: block;
  width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.hover-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
}
.logo-swap:hover .hover-logo {
  opacity: 1;
}
.logo-swap:hover .default-logo {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Minimal Hamburger Menu with "Learn More" text */
.nav-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-toggle-label {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle-label:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-label-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hamburger-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger-icon span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Ensure hamburger is visible when menu is open */
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label .hamburger-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hamburger-icon span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
}

.hamburger-icon span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hamburger-icon span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
}

/* Clean burger to X transformation */
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label .hamburger-icon span {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: auto;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* NAVIGATION - Professional Design */
.main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px) saturate(180%);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: -2px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) transparent;
  border-left: 4px solid #C49B66;
}

/* Webkit scrollbar styling for nav */
.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: rgba(43, 117, 149, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background-clip: content-box;
}

.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background-color: rgba(43, 117, 149, 0.5);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav {
  right: 0;
}

/* Close button styling when menu is open */
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 1.5rem;
  transform: none;
  background: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-color: #C49B66;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Hide "Learn More" text when menu is open */
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label .nav-label-text {
  display: none !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Center the X icon when menu is open */
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-toggle-label {
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

/* Minimal overlay when menu is open */
.main-nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav::before {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav-main-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 5.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-main-list li {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), 
              transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.05s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.11s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.14s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.17s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.20s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-main-list li:nth-child(7) {
  transition-delay: 0.23s;
}

.nav-main-list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.nav-main-list a:hover,
.nav-main-list a:focus {
  color: #C49B66 !important;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  outline: none;
}

.nav-main-list a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #C49B66;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Bottom Section */
.nav-bottom-section {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.2);
}

.nav-secondary-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nav-secondary-list li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), 
              transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-secondary-list li {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-secondary-list li:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.26s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-secondary-list li:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.29s;
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-secondary-list li:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.32s;
}

.nav-secondary-list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.nav-secondary-list a:hover {
  color: #C49B66;
}

/* Social Icons */
.nav-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), 
              transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav .nav-social-icons {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.nav-social-icons a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-social-icons a:hover {
  color: #C49B66;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Clean navigation styling - no scroll-specific effects */

/* SOCIAL ICONS & SIGN-UP BUTTON - Now in header-logo-row */
.extra-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.icon-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.icon-link:hover,
.icon-link:focus {
  color: #C49B66; /* gold accent */
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Sign Up button at the far right */
.btn.btn-primary {
  background: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Glow effect on hover */
.btn.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}
.btn.btn-primary:hover::before,
.btn.btn-primary:focus::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}
.btn.btn-primary:hover,
.btn.btn-primary:focus {
  background: #C49B66;
  border-color: #C49B66;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.4);
}
/* Remove scroll-specific button styling */

/* Main content - no padding needed since header is static */
.main-content {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}


/* -------------------------------------------
   3. HERO SECTION - MODERN SPORTS CLUB STYLE
------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin-top: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a; /* Dark fallback */
  padding-top: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Hero Header - Menu Button Only */
.hero-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Hide hero header on scroll */
body.scrolled .hero-header {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: absolute;
  left: 2.5rem;
  top: 3rem;
  z-index: 101;
}

.hero-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin: -0.5rem;
}

.hero-logo-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.hero-logo-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-logo-link:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.hero-logo-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-logo {
  max-height: 200px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hero-logo-white {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-logo-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-logo-white {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.hero-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-logo-gold {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Hero Menu Button */
.hero-nav-menu-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 102;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: absolute;
  right: 2.5rem;
  top: 3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-nav-menu-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero-nav-menu-btn .hamburger-icon span {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Dark dramatic overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 25, 40, 0.93) 0%, rgba(30, 50, 70, 0.9) 50%, rgba(20, 25, 40, 0.93) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 1s ease, backdrop-filter 1s ease;
}

.homepage .hero-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
}

.homepage .hero-overlay.animate {
  opacity: 1;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Angular Accent Elements - Inspired by modern sports designs */
.hero-angular-accent {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-accent-top {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 200px 300px 0 0;
  border-color: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.15) transparent transparent transparent;
  animation: slideInTopLeft 1s ease-out forwards;
}

.hero-accent-bottom {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 0 250px 400px;
  border-color: transparent transparent rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.12) transparent;
  animation: slideInBottomRight 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes slideInTopLeft {
  from {
    transform: translate(-100%, -100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes slideInBottomRight {
  from {
    transform: translate(100%, 100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Main Hero Layout */
.hero-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  padding: 4rem 5rem;
  gap: 6rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

/* Left: Hero Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative; 
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1 1 55%;
  max-width: 700px;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

@keyframes heroContentSlideIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Ensure homepage animations trigger */
.homepage .hero-content {
  animation: heroContentSlideIn 0.8s ease-out 1.8s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}

/* Eyebrow Text */
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C49B66 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Homepage specific timing */
.homepage .hero-eyebrow {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 2s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Hero Title Wrapper - Logo and Title Together */
.hero-title-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Logo beside title */
.hero-title-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  outline: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title-logo-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-title-logo-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-title-logo-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-title-logo {
  max-height: 360px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.hero-title-logo-white {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-title-logo-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-title-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-title-logo-white {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.hero-title-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-title-logo-gold {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Main Title - Bold and Modern */
.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  margin: 0;
  margin-left: -0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.85;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  gap: 0.05em;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.hero-title-line {
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Homepage specific animations */
.homepage .hero-title-line {
  animation: heroTitleSlide 0.8s ease-out forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
}

.homepage .hero-title-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 2.2s;
}

.homepage .hero-title-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 2.3s;
}

.homepage .hero-title-line:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 2.4s;
}

@keyframes heroTitleSlide {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Fallback for browsers with animations disabled or issues */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content,
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-title-line,
  .hero-tagline,
  .hero-cta-container,
  .hero-stats-panel {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .hero-logo,
  .hero-logo-white,
  .hero-logo-gold,
  .hero-logo-link,
  .hero-logo-wrapper,
  .hero-title-logo,
  .hero-title-logo-white,
  .hero-title-logo-gold,
  .hero-title-logo-link,
  .hero-title-logo-wrapper {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .hero-logo-link:hover,
  .hero-title-logo-link:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .hero-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-logo-white,
  .hero-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-logo-gold,
  .hero-title-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-title-logo-white,
  .hero-title-logo-wrapper:hover .hero-title-logo-gold {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* Highlight word with clean gold color */
.hero-title-highlight {
  color: #C49B66 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.6), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Tagline */
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.homepage .hero-tagline {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 2.5s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Modern CTA Button with Arrow */
.hero-cta-container {
  margin-top: 0;
  opacity: 1;
}

.homepage .hero-cta-container {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 2.6s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn-hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.4rem 3rem;
  background: #C49B66;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-left: 5px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 10;
}

.btn-hero-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-hero-cta:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.cta-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.cta-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero-cta:hover,
.btn-hero-cta:focus {
  background: #d4a876;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  outline: none;
}

.btn-hero-cta:hover .cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-hero-cta:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-hero-cta:active {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Right: Stats Panel */
.hero-stats-panel {
  flex: 1 1 35%;
  max-width: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.homepage .hero-stats-panel {
  animation: heroStatsSlideIn 0.8s ease-out 2.1s forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
}

@keyframes heroStatsSlideIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Stats Container */
.stats-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #C49B66;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5), transparent);
}

/* Next Match Card */
.next-match-card {
  background: rgba(30, 30, 45, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.4);
  border-left: 5px solid #C49B66;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.match-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C49B66;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.match-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.match-date {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.match-location,
.match-time {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Hero Badges */
.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.badge-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  border-color: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.badge-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  stroke: #C49B66;
}

/* Subtle animation for hero on homepage */
.homepage .hero {
  animation: heroZoomIn 1.2s ease forwards;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes heroZoomIn {
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Desktop-specific enhancements */
@media (min-width: 1201px) {
  .hero-layout {
    padding: 5rem 6rem;
    gap: 7rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-stats-panel {
    padding-top: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-title-wrapper {
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title-logo {
    max-height: 360px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  }

  .hero-title-wrapper {
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .btn-hero-cta {
    padding: 1.5rem 3.5rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .next-match-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }

  .match-date {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .badge-item {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* Responsive Hero Styles */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-logo {
    max-height: 180px;
  }

  .hero-logo-container {
    left: 2rem;
    top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-nav-menu-btn {
    right: 2rem;
    top: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-layout {
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  }

  .hero-title-logo {
    max-height: 200px;
  }

  .hero-title-wrapper {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .hero-content,
  .hero-stats-panel {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-title-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title-logo {
    max-height: 160px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  }
  
  .hero-content h1 {
    align-items: center;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 5rem);
  }
  
  .hero-cta-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-accent-top {
    border-width: 150px 200px 0 0;
  }
  
  .hero-accent-bottom {
    border-width: 0 0 180px 250px;
  }

  .hero-nav-menu-btn {
    right: 1.75rem;
    top: 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero-stats-panel {
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-layout {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-title-logo {
    max-height: 120px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 10vw, 3.5rem);
  }
  
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 3.5rem);
    line-height: 0.92;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .stats-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stat-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5), transparent);
  }
  
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .next-match-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .match-date {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .match-location,
  .match-time {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
  
  .btn-hero-cta {
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-accent-top {
    border-width: 100px 150px 0 0;
  }
  
  .hero-accent-bottom {
    border-width: 0 0 120px 180px;
  }

  .hero-stats-panel {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-badges {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .badge-item {
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-layout {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .hero-title-wrapper {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-title-logo {
    max-height: 100px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 12vw, 2.75rem);
  }
  
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 14vw, 2.75rem);
    gap: 0.05em;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .stats-container {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .btn-hero-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  
  .hero-badges {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .badge-item {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .next-match-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .match-date {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .match-location,
  .match-time {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-nav-menu-btn {
    right: 1rem;
    top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    max-height: 100px;
  }

  .hero-logo-container {
    left: 1rem;
    top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-nav-menu-btn {
    right: 1rem;
    top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-logo {
    max-height: 80px;
  }

  .hero-logo-container {
    left: 0.75rem;
    top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-nav-menu-btn {
    right: 0.75rem;
    top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  }

  .hero-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* Specialized hero backgrounds (example) */
.hero-banner {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/inter-boys.png");
  background-size: cover; /* as requested */
  background-position: center;

}
.about-banner {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/about-banner.png");
}

.kids-zone-hero {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/kids-zone-hero.png");
}
.fixtures-wall {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/fixtures-wall.png");
}
.fixtures-wall-two {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/fixtures-wall-two.png");
}
.team-gallery {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/team-gallery.png");
}
.sponsors-showcase {
  background-image: url("/assets/images/sponsors-showcase.png");
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTONS (shared styles)
------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #C49B66;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85em;
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: #D5AB76;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: #C49B66;
  color: #000000;
}
.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   6. MEDIA QUERIES
------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-logo-row {
    min-height: 100px;
  }
  
  .header-logo-row .logo {
    max-height: 80px;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle-label {
    right: 1rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  
  .nav-label-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .hamburger-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  
  .header-inner {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .main-nav {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    right: -100%;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav {
    right: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-main-list {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .nav-main-list a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 0;
  }
  
  .nav-bottom-section {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .extra-nav {
    order: 2;
  }
  .btn.btn-primary {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75em;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   7. FAQ CONTAINER & ACCORDION (if used)
------------------------------------------- */
.faq-container {
  background-color: #c49b65;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.faq-container h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #C49B66;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  outline: none;
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #C49B66;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "–";
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.faq-item summary:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.1);
}
.faq-item p {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.faq-item[open] p {
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}


/* -------------------------------------------
   9. BLOG / NEWS SECTION - ENHANCED
   Improved UX, Color Theory, and Accessibility
------------------------------------------- */

.news-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  background: none;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* News header with clock */
.news-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Live clock styling */
.live-clock {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b7595 0%, #4097bd 100%);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(43, 117, 149, 0.3);
  border: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
  min-width: 200px;
}

.clock-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #C49B66;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.clock-time {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.clock-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Enhanced heading with better contrast and visual hierarchy */
.news-container h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a; /* Higher contrast black */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Decorative underline for heading */
.news-container h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C49B66, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.news-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.news-header h2::after {
  left: 0;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.news-row.duo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(64, 151, 189, 0.08) 0%, rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.05) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(64, 151, 189, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(64, 151, 189, 0.15);
}

/* Featured Post (horizontal hero style) - Enhanced */
.featured-post {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.featured-post:hover,
.featured-post:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
}

.featured-link {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

.featured-link:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #C49B66;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.featured-image {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.featured-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(64, 151, 189, 0.1) 0%, rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-image::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-content {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.featured-content h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a; /* Higher contrast */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.featured-post:hover .featured-content h3 {
  color: #2b7595;
}

.featured-content .date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555; /* Better contrast than #666 */
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.featured-content .excerpt {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #333; /* Better contrast than #444 */
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.featured-content .btn.read-more {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #C49B66;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 2px solid #C49B66;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-content .btn.read-more::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-content .btn.read-more:hover,
.featured-content .btn.read-more:focus {
  background: #B88A55;
  border-color: #B88A55;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}

.featured-content .btn.read-more:hover::before,
.featured-content .btn.read-more:focus::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.featured-content .btn.read-more:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Fullwidth post row - Enhanced */
.fullwidth-post {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.fullwidth-post:hover,
.fullwidth-post:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
}

.fullwidth-link {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}

.fullwidth-link:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #C49B66;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.fullwidth-image {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  max-height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.fullwidth-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(64, 151, 189, 0.1) 0%, rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fullwidth-post:hover .fullwidth-image::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.fullwidth-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.fullwidth-post:hover .fullwidth-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.fullwidth-content {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.fullwidth-content h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: #1a1a1a; /* Higher contrast */
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.fullwidth-post:hover .fullwidth-content h3 {
  color: #2b7595;
}

.fullwidth-content .date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555; /* Better contrast */
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.fullwidth-content .excerpt {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: #333; /* Better contrast */
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.fullwidth-content .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #C49B66;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 2px solid #C49B66;
  width: fit-content;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fullwidth-content .read-more::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.fullwidth-content .read-more:hover,
.fullwidth-content .read-more:focus {
  background: #B88A55;
  border-color: #B88A55;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}

.fullwidth-content .read-more:hover::before,
.fullwidth-content .read-more:focus::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.fullwidth-content .read-more:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* 3-col grid for normal posts (or row-based approach) - Enhanced */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.news-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.news-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4097bd, #C49B66);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card:hover,
.news-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
}

.news-card:hover::before,
.news-card:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.news-card-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  outline: none;
}

.news-card-link:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #C49B66;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.news-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.news-card-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(64, 151, 189, 0.1) 0%, rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.1) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-image::after,
.news-card:focus-within .news-card-image::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.news-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-image img,
.news-card:focus-within .news-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

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

.news-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a; /* Higher contrast */
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-title,
.news-card:focus-within .news-card-title {
  color: #2b7595;
}

.news-card-date {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #555; /* Better contrast */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.news-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #333; /* Better contrast */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-card .read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #C49B66;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 2px solid #C49B66;
  width: fit-content;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card .read-more::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.news-card .read-more:hover,
.news-card .read-more:focus {
  background: #B88A55;
  border-color: #B88A55;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}

.news-card .read-more:hover::before,
.news-card .read-more:focus::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.news-card .read-more:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Additional row-based approach (batch-of-3 logic) */
.news-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
}

.news-row .news-card {
  flex: 1 1 33.333%;
  max-width: 33.333%;
  min-width: 280px;
}

/* Responsive adapt - Enhanced */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .news-row .news-card {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    max-width: 50%;
  }
  
  .news-container h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .featured-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .fullwidth-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-container {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-container h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .news-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-header h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .news-header h2::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  
  .live-clock {
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .clock-time {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .news-row.duo {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .featured-post {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .featured-image,
  .featured-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .featured-image {
    min-height: 250px;
  }
  
  .featured-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .featured-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .fullwidth-post {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .fullwidth-image {
    max-height: 250px;
  }
  
  .fullwidth-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .fullwidth-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  
  .news-row {
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  
  .news-card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .news-container {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .clock-time {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .live-clock {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-row.duo {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-row .news-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .featured-content,
  .fullwidth-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .featured-content h3,
  .fullwidth-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-body {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .news-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Reduced Motion Support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .featured-post,
  .fullwidth-post,
  .news-card,
  .featured-image img,
  .fullwidth-image img,
  .news-card-image img,
  .featured-content .btn.read-more,
  .fullwidth-content .read-more,
  .news-card .read-more {
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  
  .featured-post:hover,
  .fullwidth-post:hover,
  .news-card:hover,
  .featured-post:focus-within,
  .fullwidth-post:focus-within,
  .news-card:focus-within {
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .featured-post:hover .featured-image img,
  .fullwidth-post:hover .fullwidth-image img,
  .news-card:hover .news-card-image img,
  .news-card:focus-within .news-card-image img {
    transform: none;
  }
  
  .featured-content .btn.read-more:hover,
  .fullwidth-content .read-more:hover,
  .news-card .read-more:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Accessibility: High Contrast Mode Support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  .news-container h2 {
    color: #000000;
  }
  
  .featured-post,
  .fullwidth-post,
  .news-card {
    border: 3px solid #2b7595;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
  
  .featured-content h3,
  .fullwidth-content h3,
  .news-card-title {
    color: #000000;
  }
  
  .featured-content .excerpt,
  .fullwidth-content .excerpt,
  .news-card-excerpt {
    color: #000000;
  }
  
  .featured-content .date,
  .fullwidth-content .date,
  .news-card-date {
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .featured-content .btn.read-more,
  .fullwidth-content .read-more,
  .news-card .read-more {
    background: #2b7595;
    border-color: #2b7595;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  
  .featured-content .btn.read-more:hover,
  .fullwidth-content .read-more:hover,
  .news-card .read-more:hover,
  .featured-content .btn.read-more:focus,
  .fullwidth-content .read-more:focus,
  .news-card .read-more:focus {
    background: #1a5a7a;
    border-color: #1a5a7a;
    outline: 4px solid #000000;
  }
}

/* Focus visible for better keyboard navigation */
.featured-link:focus-visible,
.fullwidth-link:focus-visible,
.news-card-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #C49B66;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.featured-content .btn.read-more:focus-visible,
.fullwidth-content .read-more:focus-visible,
.news-card .read-more:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   INTRO / WHY FUTSAL SECTION
------------------------------------------- */
.intro-why-futsal {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-align: center; 
}

.intro-why-futsal h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #1a6282;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Container for text + images side by side */
.why-futsal-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Left column: bullet list (if used) */
.why-futsal-text {
  flex: 1 1 40%;
  min-width: 250px;
  text-align: left;
}
.why-futsal-text ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.why-futsal-text li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.why-futsal-text li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #C49B66;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Right column: images */
.why-futsal-images {
  flex: 1 1 55%;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.why-futsal-images img {
  width: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
  max-width: 300px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}
.why-futsal-images img:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.why-futsal-images img:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.why-futsal-images img:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.why-futsal-images img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* RESPONSIVE TWEAKS: stack columns on narrow screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-futsal-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .why-futsal-text,
  .why-futsal-images {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .why-futsal-images img {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}



/* --------------------------------------------
   1. FIX "READ MORE" TEXT COLOR
   - Currently gold on gold or near invisible
-------------------------------------------- */
.read-more {
  margin-left: 0px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: #2b7595;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
}



/* --------------------------------------------
   2. "SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT" LINK COLOR
   - It's showing in blue, making site look off
-------------------------------------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; 
  left: 0;
  background: #2b7595; 
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: top 0.3s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0; /* reveals the link when tabbed to */
}


/* --------------------------------------------
   3. RANDOM CHECKBOX IN HEADER
   - Likely your mobile nav toggle (hamburger).
   - Hide it unless you plan to style it further.
-------------------------------------------- */
/* Removed - burger menu is now always visible and styled above */

/* Scroll-down arrow - Hidden in modern design */
.scroll-down-arrow {
  display: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------
   5. "WHY-FUTSAL-IMAGES" ON ONE LINE
   - Force horizontal scroll or flex-wrap: nowrap
   - Then allow a marquee or JS effect for auto-move
-------------------------------------------- */

.image-full {
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.why-futsal-images {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;         /* No wrapping => single row */
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;          /* Horizontal scroll if images exceed width */
  scrollbar-width: none;     /* Hide scrollbar in Firefox */
}
.why-futsal-images::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;             /* Hide scrollbar in Chrome/Safari */
}
.why-futsal-images img {
  width: 300px;              /* Fixed width to line them up side by side */
  min-width: 300px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;            /* No shrinking */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --------------------------------------------
   6. IMPROVE "WHY FUTSAL" TYPOGRAPHY
   - More coherent font size, spacing, alignment
-------------------------------------------- */
.intro-why-futsal {
  font-size: 1rem;       
  line-height: 1.6;      
  color: #333;           /* High contrast text */
  padding: 4rem 2rem;    /* Extra spacing for breathing room */
  margin-bottom: 0;      /* No margin - sections are edge-to-edge */
  text-align: center;    
}
.intro-why-futsal h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #1a6282;  /* Good brand match (blue) */
}
.intro-why-futsal ul {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  text-align: left; /* bullets look better left-aligned */
}
.intro-why-futsal li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------
   7. AREA BELOW BLOG SECTION "LOOKS 90s"
   - Possibly "Upcoming Matches", "What Players Say", etc.
   - Provide a card-like container, consistent headings
-------------------------------------------- */
.bottom-section {
  background: #ffffff; 
  border-radius: 0; 
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0; 
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  width: 100%;
}
.bottom-section h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  text-align: center;
}
.bottom-section p,
.bottom-section ul {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.bottom-section ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.bottom-section li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.bottom-section li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #C49B66; /* gold bullet */
}

/* If the "upcoming matches" or "what players say" 
   sections do not have consistent class names, 
   apply .bottom-section to each or create 
   dedicated classes like .upcoming-matches, .players-say, etc.
-------------------------------------------- */

/* Example usage in HTML:
   <section class="bottom-section upcoming-matches">
     <h2>Upcoming Matches</h2>
     <ul> ... </ul>
   </section>

   <section class="bottom-section players-say">
     <h2>What Players Say</h2>
     <p>Quotes...</p>
   </section>
*/

/* --------------------------------------------
   8. ENSURE "READ MORE" IS ALWAYS VISIBLE 
   - Sometimes it might appear only on hover
-------------------------------------------- */
.news-card-excerpt {
  color: #444;  /* text color for excerpt */
}
.news-card-excerpt .read-more {
  color: #ffffff; /* keep it white (on gold?), or black if you prefer */
  background: #C49B66; 
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-left: 0; 
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.news-card-excerpt .read-more:hover {
  background: #D5AB76;
  color: #ffffff; /* ensure it stays readable on hover */
  text-decoration: none;
}



.content-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: none; 
  margin: 0; 
  box-shadow: none;
  width: 100%;

  opacity: 0;                 /* for a subtle fade-in */
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: sectionFade 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes sectionFade {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.content-section h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}



/* ------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION - FOOTBALL PITCH DESIGN
------------------------------ */

/* Outer section container with football pitch green background */
.testimonials {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2d7a3e 0%, #1e5a2e 50%, #2d7a3e 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Football pitch lines and markings overlay */
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: 
    /* Center circle */
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 150px, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 150px, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 153px, transparent 153px),
    /* Center line */
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent calc(50% - 2px), rgba(255,255,255,0.3) calc(50% - 2px), rgba(255,255,255,0.3) calc(50% + 2px), transparent calc(50% + 2px)),
    /* Top boundary line */
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 3px, transparent 3px),
    /* Bottom boundary line */
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 3px, transparent 3px),
    /* Grass texture stripes */
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 0px, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 60px, transparent 60px, transparent 120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Center spot */
.testimonials::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Goal net SVGs positioned on either side */
.goal-net {
  position: absolute;
  height: 400px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.goal-left {
  left: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.goal-right {
  right: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.testimonials:hover .goal-net {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Pitch content wrapper - centers everything between goals */
.pitch-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Enhanced heading with white and gold text */
.testimonials h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Decorative underline for heading in gold */
.testimonials h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C49B66, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Intro paragraph styling */
.testimonials-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.testimonials-intro strong {
  color: #C49B66;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Grid container for testimonial cards */
.two-row-testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Enhanced testimonial card - pitch style */
.testimonial-block {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hover and focus states for better UX and accessibility */
.testimonial-block:hover,
.testimonial-block:focus {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  border-color: #C49B66;
  box-shadow: 
    0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 
    0 8px 16px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.4),
    0 0 0 4px rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.3);
  outline: none;
}

.testimonial-block:focus {
  outline: 3px solid #C49B66;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Quote icon styling */
.testimonial-quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  color: #2d7a3e;
  opacity: 0.2;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-block:hover .testimonial-quote-icon,
.testimonial-block:focus .testimonial-quote-icon {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #C49B66;
}

/* Quote text styling with dark text on light cards */
.testimonial-quote {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Footer with citation */
.testimonial-footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 102, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Citation styling in gold */
.testimonial-citation {
  display: block;
  color: #1e5a2e;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Context text in dark color */
.testimonial-context {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Alternating card accent colors for visual variety */
.testimonial-block:nth-child(3n+1) .testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: #2d7a3e;
}

.testimonial-block:nth-child(3n+2) .testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: #1e5a2e;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.testimonial-block:nth-child(3n+3) .testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: #C49B66;
}

/* Responsive refinements */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .two-row-testimonials {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .goal-net {
    height: 300px;
  }
  
  .goal-left {
    left: -10px;
  }
  
  .goal-right {
    right: -10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  
  .testimonials-container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .testimonials h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .testimonials-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .two-row-testimonials {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .testimonial-block {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .testimonial-quote p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  /* Hide goals on mobile for cleaner look */
  .goal-net {
    opacity: 0.3;
    height: 200px;
  }
  
  .goal-left {
    left: -30px;
  }
  
  .goal-right {
    right: -30px;
  }
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  .testimonial-block {
    border: 4px solid #000000;
    background: #ffffff;
  }
  
  .testimonial-quote p {
    color: #000000;
  }
  
  .testimonial-citation {
    color: #000000;
  }
  
  .testimonials h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  }
  
  .testimonials-intro {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  }
  
  .goal-net {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
  }
}

/* Reduced motion support for accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .testimonial-block,
  .testimonial-quote-icon {
    transition: none;
  }
  
  .testimonial-block:hover,
  .testimonial-block:focus {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Make the default arrow cursor your custom icon */
body {
  cursor: url('/assets/images/footbball-icon.png') 8 8, auto !important;
}

/* Keep a standard pointer for links and buttons */
a, button {
  cursor: pointer;
}


/* Responsive Tweak for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Hero header responsive */
  .hero-header {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-title-logo {
    max-height: 180px;
  }

  .hero-title-wrapper {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-nav-menu-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    top: 2rem;
    min-width: 44px; /* Better touch target */
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .hero-nav-menu-btn .nav-label-text {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Scroll header responsive */
  .site-header.scrolled .header-logo-row.scroll-header {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem !important;
    min-height: 70px !important;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .header-logo-row .logo {
    max-height: 60px !important;
  }
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   NEWS TICKER - FOOTBALL STYLE (STATIC)
------------------------------------------- */
.news-ticker-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #C49B66;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #C49B66;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.news-ticker-label {
  background: #C49B66;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.news-ticker-container {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
}

.news-ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  animation: ticker-scroll 80s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0); /* Force hardware acceleration */
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.news-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.news-ticker-item:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ticker-date {
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-separator {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0.75rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-title {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Main content padding is handled above - removing duplicate */

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-ticker-wrapper {
    height: 35px;
  }
  
  .news-ticker-label {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .news-ticker-item {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  
  .ticker-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Pause animation on hover for better UX */
.news-ticker-container:hover .news-ticker-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Optimize ticker performance */
.news-ticker-content {
  contain: layout style paint;
}

/* Reduced motion support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .news-ticker-content {
    animation: none;
  }
  
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* Prevent scroll issues on mobile and improve smooth scrolling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body {
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior-y: contain;
  }
  
  .main-content {
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

/* Ensure smooth scrolling for all elements */
* {
  scroll-behavior: inherit;
}

/* Prevent horizontal scroll issues */
body {
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Fix for smooth scrolling performance */
.site-header,
.news-ticker-wrapper {
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
}