/* =========================================================
   IPL Club – "Newsroom" edition
   Palette taken from the logo's fireball: cricket-ball red,
   flame orange/amber and chrome silver, on a light newsprint base.
   Breakpoints: mobile < 720px, tablet 720–1079px, desktop >= 1080px
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#f4f5f8;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --surface-2:#eceef3;
  --ink:#14151a;
  --ink-2:#343844;
  --muted:#667085;
  --line:#e2e5eb;
  --line-2:#cfd4dd;

  --red:#d9202a;
  --red-2:#b3141c;
  --red-soft:#fdecec;
  --orange:#ff6a13;
  --amber:#ffa41b;
  --flame:#ffc233;
  --steel:#8c97a8;
  --charcoal:#15161c;
  --charcoal-2:#1f212a;

  --grad-ball:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0413a 0%,#d9202a 55%,#a9121a 100%);
  --grad-flame:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffc233 0%,#ff8a1c 45%,#ff5a14 70%,#d9202a 100%);
  --grad-chrome:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#dfe4ec 48%,#aab5c5 52%,#eef2f7 100%);

  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,21,26,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(20,21,26,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 50px rgba(20,21,26,.14);

  --wrap:1320px;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);

  --f-head:'Oswald','Arial Narrow',Impact,sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --f-serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;margin:0;letter-spacing:.2px;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--flame);color:var(--ink)}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;z-index:200;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* ---------- small helpers ---------- */
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.kicker.light{color:var(--flame)}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.byline span+span::before{content:"/";margin-right:14px;color:var(--line-2)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.hl{background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,rgba(255,164,27,.45) 62%)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:13px 24px;border:0;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--grad-ball);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(217,32,42,.28);
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,filter .15s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);filter:brightness(1.05);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(217,32,42,.34)}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.btn.flame{background:var(--grad-flame);color:#1b0b00;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,106,19,.3)}
.btn.dark{background:var(--charcoal);box-shadow:none}
.btn.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--ink)}
.btn.outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.more::after{content:"\203A";font-size:20px;line-height:1;transition:transform .15s}
.more:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.topbar{background:var(--charcoal);color:#c9ced8;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:36px}
.topbar .date{font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.topbar .tag-line{color:#9aa3b2}
.topbar .links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:18px}
.topbar .links a:hover{color:var(--flame)}

.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.02)}
.masthead::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:3px;background:var(--grad-flame)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;height:78px}
.logo img{height:54px;width:auto}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.menu a{position:relative;padding:8px 14px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.menu a:hover::after,.menu a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red)}
.menu .btn{margin-left:12px;color:#fff}
.menu .btn::after{display:none}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink)}
.burger span,.burger span::before,.burger span::after{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative;transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.burger span::before{top:-6px}
.burger span::after{top:6px}
.menu-open .burger span{background:transparent}
.menu-open .burger span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .burger span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

.trending{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trending .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:50px}
.trending .label{flex:none;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px}
.trending ul{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:6px 0;list-style:none;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.trending ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.trending li a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface-2);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.trending li a:hover{background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red)}

.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:100;background:var(--grad-flame)}

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.block{padding:clamp(44px,6vw,80px) 0}
.block.white{background:var(--surface)}
.block.tight{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,50px) 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:28px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";width:12px;height:30px;background:var(--grad-ball);border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.sec-head .rule{flex:1;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0 60px,var(--line) 60px)}
.sec-head .more{flex:none}
.sec-intro{max-width:640px;color:var(--muted);margin:-12px 0 28px;font-size:16.5px}

/* ---------- story cards ---------- */
.story{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.story a.stretch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.story .pic{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface-2);aspect-ratio:16/10}
.story .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.story:hover .pic img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;transition:color .15s}
.story:hover h3{color:var(--red)}
.story p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}
.pic .credit{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:6px;font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.8);max-width:90%;text-align:right;line-height:1.3}

/* FRONT PAGE GRID */
.front{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr .95fr;gap:30px}
.front .lead h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05}
.front .lead p{font-size:17px}
.front .lead .pic{aspect-ratio:16/10.5}
.front .col-2{display:grid;gap:26px;align-content:start}
.front .col-2 .story h3{font-size:21px}
.mostread{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 22px 10px;align-self:start}
.mostread h2{font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.mostread ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:m}
.mostread li{counter-increment:m;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mostread li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mostread li::before{content:counter(m);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:38px;line-height:.9;background:var(--grad-flame);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.mostread a{font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.35}
.mostread a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.mostread small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}

/* SEASON REVIEW BAND */
.review{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal);color:#e8ebf1}
.review::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--grad-flame)}
.review::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#ef3b36 0%,#b3141c 45%,transparent 70%);opacity:.35}
.review .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.review .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.review .sec-head .rule{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--flame) 0 60px,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 60px)}
.review .sec-intro{color:#aeb5c2}
.awards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.award{background:var(--charcoal-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 18px;position:relative}
.award .k{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aeb5c2}
.award .cap{display:inline-block;width:26px;height:14px;border-radius:14px 14px 3px 3px;margin-bottom:12px}
.award .v{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:1;margin:10px 0 8px;color:#fff}
.award .who{font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.award .team{font-size:13px;color:#aeb5c2}
.award.champ{background:var(--grad-ball);border-color:transparent}
.award.champ .k,.award.champ .team{color:#ffe1d6}

/* ANALYSIS LIST + EXPLAINERS */
.analysis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.9fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.hlist{display:grid;gap:22px}
.hcard{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:22px;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px;transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.hcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.hcard a.stretch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.hcard .pic{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--surface-2);position:relative}
.hcard .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hcard h3{font-size:23px;margin:8px 0 8px}
.hcard:hover h3{color:var(--red)}
.hcard p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}
.explainers{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;align-self:start}
.explainers .head{background:var(--grad-ball);color:#fff;padding:18px 20px}
.explainers .head h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase}
.explainers .head p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#ffe1d6}
.explainers ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 20px 12px}
.explainers li{border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-2)}
.explainers li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.explainers li a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.explainers li a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.explainers li b{flex:none;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;min-width:58px}

/* VENUE CAROUSEL */
.carousel{position:relative}
.track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 60px)/4);gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding-bottom:6px;scrollbar-width:none}
.track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.venue{scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.venue .pic{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.venue .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.venue .city{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;background:rgba(20,21,26,.82);color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:4px}
.venue .body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.venue h3{font-size:21px}
.venue .home{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red)}
.venue p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.car-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex:none}
.car-btns button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.car-btns button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.car-btns svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* QUIZ */
.quiz-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.quiz-intro h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.quiz-intro p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;margin:16px 0 22px;max-width:460px}
.ball{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 30%,#ff6b61,#d9202a 45%,#8f0d14 100%);position:relative;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(217,32,42,.35);margin-bottom:26px}
.ball::before,.ball::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:8%;bottom:8%;width:40%;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-top:0;border-bottom:0;border-radius:50%}
.ball::before{left:18%;border-right:0}
.ball::after{right:18%;border-left:0}
.quiz{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quiz::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:5px;background:var(--grad-flame)}
.quiz .step{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.quiz .bar{height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface-2);margin:10px 0 20px;overflow:hidden}
.quiz .bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--grad-ball);transition:width .3s}
.quiz h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);margin-bottom:18px}
.quiz .opts{display:grid;gap:10px}
.quiz .opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.quiz .opt b{flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface-2);font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:14px}
.quiz .opt:hover:not([disabled]){border-color:var(--ink)}
.quiz .opt.right{border-color:#16a34a;background:#ecfdf3}
.quiz .opt.right b{background:#16a34a;color:#fff}
.quiz .opt.wrong{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red-soft)}
.quiz .opt.wrong b{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.quiz .opt[disabled]{cursor:default}
.quiz .why{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);min-height:22px}
.quiz .actions{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:18px}
.quiz .result{text-align:center;padding:10px 0}
.quiz .result strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:64px;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-ball);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* TIMELINE */
.milestones{position:relative;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 0}
.milestones::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;margin-left:-1.5px;background:linear-gradient(var(--flame),var(--red))}
.ms{position:relative;width:50%;padding:0 44px 34px 0}
.ms:nth-child(even){margin-left:50%;padding:0 0 34px 44px}
.ms::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;right:-10px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:4px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--bg)}
.ms:nth-child(even)::before{right:auto;left:-10px}
.ms .yr{font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--red)}
.ms:nth-child(odd){text-align:right}
.ms h3{font-size:21px;margin:6px 0 6px}
.ms p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}

/* RIVALRIES */
.rivals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.rival{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.rival:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.rival a.stretch{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.rival .vs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;height:118px;color:#fff}
.rival .vs span{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:40px;letter-spacing:1px;text-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.rival .vs em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);margin:0 -23px;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.rival .body{padding:20px 22px 22px}
.rival h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:8px}
.rival p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}

/* OVERSEAS GREATS */
.greats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.great{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:6px solid var(--c,#d9202a);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 16px;align-items:start}
.great h3{font-size:22px}
.great .from{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.great .stat{grid-row:span 2;text-align:right}
.great .stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.great .stat span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px}
.great p{grid-column:1/-1;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* FILMSTRIP */
.filmstrip{background:var(--charcoal);padding:26px 0;overflow:hidden}
.filmstrip .reel{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:reel 70s linear infinite}
.filmstrip:hover .reel{animation-play-state:paused}
.filmstrip figure{margin:0;width:300px;flex:none;position:relative;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#222}
.filmstrip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.filmstrip figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 10px 8px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.35;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85))}
.filmstrip figcaption b{display:block;font-size:13px}
@keyframes reel{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* CTA */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;background:var(--grad-ball);color:#fff;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-80px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;border:3px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05}
.cta p{margin:10px 0 0;color:#ffe1d6;font-size:17px;max-width:620px}
.cta .btn{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* FOOTER */
.foot{background:var(--charcoal);color:#aeb5c2;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,70px)}
.foot::before{content:"";display:block;height:4px;background:var(--grad-flame)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:36px;padding:54px 0 36px}
.foot-grid .logo-box{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-grid .logo-box img{height:48px;width:auto}
.foot-grid p{font-size:14px;max-width:340px}
.foot-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:14.5px}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--flame)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:18px 0 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:#7f8898}
.foot-bottom p{margin:0}
.foot-bottom a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.page-head{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-head .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-top:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);padding-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,60px)}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.crumbs span::before{content:"\203A";margin-right:8px;color:var(--line-2)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,72px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.98}
.page-head h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red)}
.page-head p.lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:18px 0 0;max-width:560px}
.page-head .pic{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/11;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.page-head .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-head .pic::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:6px;background:var(--grad-flame)}

/* ARTICLES LISTING */
.listing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.cats{position:sticky;top:100px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.cats h2{font-size:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cats .search{position:relative;margin-bottom:14px}
.cats .search input{width:100%;padding:11px 12px 11px 38px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg);outline:none}
.cats .search input:focus{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,32,42,.14)}
.cats .search svg{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--muted)}
.cats ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:4px}
.cat{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:left}
.cat span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px;color:var(--muted)}
.cat:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.cat.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cat.active span{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.results{display:grid;gap:22px}
.results .hcard{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.35fr)}
.no-results{display:none;padding:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius)}

/* SINGLE ARTICLE */
.a-head{background:var(--surface);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px) 0 0}
.a-head .inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.a-head .crumbs{justify-content:center}
.a-head h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.02;margin:14px 0 18px}
.a-head .standfirst{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:760px}
.a-head .byline{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.a-hero{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.a-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
.a-hero figcaption{background:var(--surface);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 4px;text-align:left}
.a-body{background:var(--surface);padding:10px 0 clamp(40px,6vw,70px)}
.prose{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;color:#23262f}
.prose>*{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.15em}
.prose>p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:4.2em;line-height:.8;margin:.08em .12em 0 0;color:var(--red)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1.8em;padding-top:14px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:24px;margin-top:1.4em}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.45em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:6px solid;border-image:var(--grad-flame) 1;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,32px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.prose figure{margin:1.8em 0}
.prose figure img{width:100%;border-radius:12px}
.prose figcaption{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.facts{font-family:var(--f-body);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--red);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px}
.facts h3{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 10px}
.facts dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:8px 18px;margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.facts dt{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.facts dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.tbl table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:540px}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbl th{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.tbl tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg)}
.note{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14.5px;background:#fff7e6;border:1px solid #ffe0a3;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;color:#5b3b00}
.related{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) 0}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.article-cta{max-width:740px;margin:40px auto 0;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.article-cta .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:16px}
.article-cta .cta h2{font-size:28px}

/* ABOUT */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:p}
.principle{counter-increment:p;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.principle::before{content:counter(p,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:44px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--grad-flame);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.principle h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.principle p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}
.about-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.about-split .pic{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative}
.about-split .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-split h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.about-split p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-weight:600}
.ticks li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12l5 5L20 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px no-repeat;margin-top:1px}
.numbers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);overflow:hidden}
.numbers div{padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.numbers div:last-child{border-right:0}
.numbers strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,54px);line-height:1;color:var(--red)}
.numbers span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.credits{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.credits ul{columns:2;column-gap:40px;padding-left:1.1em;margin:0}
.credits li{margin-bottom:6px;break-inside:avoid}
.credits a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-info p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:#fff;background:var(--grad-ball)}
.steps li:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--grad-flame);color:#1b0b00}
.steps li:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--charcoal)}
.steps h3{font-size:19px;margin:2px 0 4px}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.form{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.form::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:6px;background:var(--grad-flame)}
.form h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}
.form .sub{color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 24px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.field label .req{color:var(--red)}
.field input{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
.field input::placeholder{color:#98a1b0}
.field input:focus{border-color:var(--red);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,32,42,.12)}
.phone{position:relative}
.phone .cc{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 14px 0 16px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--line-2);font-weight:700;pointer-events:none}
.phone .cc svg{border-radius:2px}
.phone input{padding-left:96px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.field .err{display:none;color:var(--red);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.field.invalid input{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red-soft)}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.form .btn{width:100%;padding:16px;font-size:18px;margin-top:4px}
.form .fine{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:14px 0 0}
.alert{display:none;margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-align:center}
.alert.ok{display:block;background:#ecfdf3;border:1px solid #9be3b8;color:#146c35}
.alert.fail{display:block;background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid #f5b5b8;color:var(--red-2)}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}

/* reveal */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.no-js .rise{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .rise{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .filmstrip .reel{animation:none}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .front{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr}
  .mostread{grid-column:1/-1}
  .mostread ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);column-gap:30px}
  .mostread li:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:0}
  .awards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .award.champ{grid-column:span 3}
  .track{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 40px)/3)}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:1079px){
  .topbar .tag-line{display:none}
  .masthead .wrap{height:68px}
  .logo img{height:46px}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .menu{
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;margin:0;z-index:-1;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:90px var(--gutter) 30px;
    background:#fff;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .25s ease;visibility:hidden;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .menu-open .menu{transform:none;visibility:visible}
  .menu a{font-size:26px;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu a::after{display:none}
  .menu .btn{margin:22px 0 0;padding:16px;font-size:18px;border-bottom:0}
  .menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  .masthead{z-index:80}
  .masthead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;background:inherit}

  .analysis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quiz-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .rivals{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .rivals .rival:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .greats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-head .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .listing{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .cats{position:static}
  .cats ul{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:6px;scrollbar-width:none;margin:0 -4px;padding:0 4px}
  .cats ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .cat{white-space:nowrap;gap:8px;background:var(--surface-2)}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .related-grid .story:last-child{display:none}
  .about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact .form-col{order:-1}
}
@media (max-width:719px){
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  .topbar .links{display:none}
  .trending .wrap{gap:10px}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:20px;gap:12px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:24px;white-space:normal}
  .sec-head h2::before{height:24px;width:10px}
  .sec-head .rule{display:none}
  .sec-head .more{margin-left:auto}
  .front{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .front .col-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .front .col-2 .story h3{font-size:17px}
  .front .col-2 .story p{display:none}
  .mostread ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mostread li:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .awards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .award.champ{grid-column:span 2}
  .award{padding:18px 14px}
  .hcard,.results .hcard{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:12px}
  .hcard h3{font-size:21px}
  .track{grid-auto-columns:78%;gap:14px}
  .car-btns{display:none}
  .ms,.ms:nth-child(even){width:100%;margin-left:0;padding:0 0 28px 40px;text-align:left}
  .ms:nth-child(odd){text-align:left}
  .milestones::before{left:10px}
  .ms::before,.ms:nth-child(even)::before{left:0;right:auto}
  .rivals,.greats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rivals .rival:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .rival .vs{height:96px}
  .rival .vs span{font-size:32px}
  .filmstrip figure{width:220px}
  .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta .btn{width:100%}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:40px 0 26px}
  .page-head h1{font-size:40px}
  .a-hero img{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:0}
  .a-hero figcaption{padding:10px var(--gutter)}
  .prose{font-size:17.5px}
  .facts dl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}
  .facts dd{margin-bottom:8px}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related-grid .story:last-child{display:flex}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .numbers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .numbers div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .numbers div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .credits ul{columns:1}
}

/* ---------- header quick links (Home / Contact Us), shown beside the burger ---------- */
.quick-links{display:none}
@media (max-width:1079px){
  .masthead .wrap{gap:10px}
  .quick-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-left:auto}
  .burger{margin-left:0}
  .quick-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:38px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
  .quick-links a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
  .quick-links .ql-contact{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
  .quick-links .ql-contact:hover{background:var(--red-2);border-color:var(--red-2)}
  .quick-links a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--flame)}
}
@media (max-width:419px){
  .logo img{height:38px}
  .burger{width:42px;height:42px}
  .quick-links a{height:34px;padding:0 10px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px}
}
@media (max-width:349px){
  .logo img{height:32px}
  .quick-links{gap:4px}
  .quick-links a{padding:0 8px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3px}
}

/* ---------- "Watch Live Score" call-to-action in the masthead ----------
   1280px and wider: a pill centred between the logo and the menu.
   Below that: a charcoal strip across the top of the sticky masthead. */
.live-cta{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex:none;
  margin-left:auto;padding:8px 18px 8px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--red);animation:liveGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.live-cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-60%;width:40%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,194,51,.35),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:liveShine 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;
}
.live-dot{position:relative;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.live-dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);animation:livePing 1.4s ease-out infinite}
.live-tag{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:4px 7px;border-radius:4px;flex:none}
.live-text{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.9px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink) 35%,var(--red) 50%,var(--ink) 65%,var(--ink) 100%);background-size:200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:liveShimmer 2.8s linear infinite;
}
.live-arrow{color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;line-height:1;flex:none;animation:liveNudge 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.live-cta:hover{background:var(--red-soft)}
.live-cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px}
@keyframes liveGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(217,32,42,0)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,32,42,.14),0 4px 18px rgba(217,32,42,.25)}}
@keyframes liveShine{0%{left:-60%}55%,100%{left:130%}}
@keyframes livePing{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.75}100%{transform:scale(2.6);opacity:0}}
@keyframes liveShimmer{0%{background-position:100% 0}100%{background-position:-100% 0}}
@keyframes liveNudge{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}50%{transform:translateX(4px)}}

@media (max-width:1279px){
  .masthead{padding-top:34px}
  .live-cta{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:34px;margin:0;z-index:2;
    border-radius:0;border:0;padding:0 12px;gap:8px;animation:none;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3a0d10,var(--charcoal) 30%,var(--charcoal) 70%,#3a2600);
  }
  .live-text{font-size:15px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 35%,var(--flame) 50%,#fff 65%,#fff 100%)}
  .live-cta:hover{background:var(--charcoal-2)}
}
@media (max-width:1079px){
  .menu{padding-top:124px}
  /* here .masthead .wrap is the positioning box, so lift the strip into the masthead padding */
  .live-cta{top:-34px}
}
@media (max-width:359px){
  .live-cta{gap:6px;padding:0 8px}
  .live-tag{padding:3px 5px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.8px}
  .live-text{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.4px}
}

/* land on the contact form below the sticky masthead */
#leadForm{scroll-margin-top:130px}
.form.arrive{animation:formArrive 1.6s ease-out 1}
@keyframes formArrive{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(217,32,42,0)}25%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(217,32,42,.35)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(217,32,42,0)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .live-cta,.live-cta::before,.live-dot::after,.live-text,.live-arrow,.form.arrive{animation:none}
  .live-text{color:var(--ink);background:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) and (max-width:1279px){
  .live-text{color:#fff}
}