/* ============================================================
   ALLEPPEY RIPPLES — Official Website CSS
   Design: Dark Luxury Sports / Glassmorphism / IPL-Quality
   Author: Alleppey Ripples Digital Team
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts Import ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400&family=Bebas+Neue&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (Design Tokens)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --clr-primary:       #2D0A59;
  --clr-primary-mid:   #4C1D95;
  --clr-primary-light: #6D28D9;
  --clr-gold-dark:     #B8860B;
  --clr-gold:          #F5C542;
  --clr-gold-light:    #FFD96E;
  --clr-white:         #FFFFFF;
  --clr-black:         #0A0A0A;

  /* Neutral Palette */
  --clr-bg:            #070514;
  --clr-bg-2:          #0D0820;
  --clr-surface:       rgba(45, 10, 89, 0.35);
  --clr-surface-2:     rgba(76, 29, 149, 0.18);
  --clr-border:        rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.18);
  --clr-border-hover:  rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.55);
  --clr-text:          #E8E0F5;
  --clr-text-muted:    #9D8FC0;
  --clr-text-dim:      #6B5F8A;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-brand:        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-primary-mid) 50%, var(--clr-primary-light) 100%);
  --grad-gold:         linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gold-dark) 0%, var(--clr-gold) 50%, var(--clr-gold-light) 100%);
  --grad-hero:         linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,5,20,0.3) 0%, rgba(7,5,20,0.65) 55%, rgba(7,5,20,0.97) 100%);
  --grad-card:         linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(76,29,149,0.25) 0%, rgba(45,10,89,0.35) 100%);
  --grad-glow:         radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(245,197,66,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);

  /* Glass */
  --glass-bg:          rgba(13, 8, 32, 0.55);
  --glass-border:      1px solid rgba(245,197,66,0.15);
  --glass-blur:        blur(18px);
  --glass-blur-heavy:  blur(28px);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:         0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-md:         0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-lg:         0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-gold:       0 0 30px rgba(245,197,66,0.25);
  --shadow-purple:     0 0 40px rgba(109,40,217,0.35);

  /* Typography */
  --font-primary:      'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-display:      'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Font Sizes (fluid) */
  --fs-xs:    clamp(0.7rem,  1.5vw, 0.8rem);
  --fs-sm:    clamp(0.85rem, 2vw,   0.95rem);
  --fs-base:  clamp(0.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.05rem);
  --fs-md:    clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  --fs-lg:    clamp(1.2rem,  3vw,   1.5rem);
  --fs-xl:    clamp(1.5rem,  4vw,   2rem);
  --fs-2xl:   clamp(2rem,    5vw,   3rem);
  --fs-3xl:   clamp(2.8rem,  7vw,   4.5rem);
  --fs-hero:  clamp(3.5rem,  10vw,  7rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  0.5rem;
  --space-sm:  1rem;
  --space-md:  2rem;
  --space-lg:  4rem;
  --space-xl:  6rem;
  --space-2xl: 10rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   0.18s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base:   0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow:   0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-spring: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-md:   12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --radius-xl:   32px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Z-index Scale */
  --z-base:    1;
  --z-float:   10;
  --z-nav:     100;
  --z-loader:  9999;
}

/* ============================================================
   CSS RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background-color: var(--clr-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.loading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Links ── */
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ── Images ── */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Lists ── */
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── Focus Styles (Accessibility) ── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ── Selection ── */
::selection {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-black);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,66,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.section-title span {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-subtitle { margin-inline: auto; }

/* Gold Accent Line */
.accent-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}
.text-center .accent-line { margin-inline: auto; }

/* Reveal Animation Base */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Stagger delays */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Ripple */
.btn .ripple-effect {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: ripple 0.6s linear;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ripple {
  to { transform: scale(4); opacity: 0; }
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--clr-black);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(245,197,66,0.5);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.08);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.12);
  border-color: var(--clr-border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Glass Card ── */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.glass-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,197,66,0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold), var(--shadow-purple);
}

/* Wave Divider */
.wave-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}

.wave-divider svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 70px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) + 1);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245,197,66,0.6);
}

/* ============================================================
   LOADING SCREEN
   ============================================================ */
#loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: var(--z-loader);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

#loader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-logo {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: loader-pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes loader-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.loader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.loader-bar-track {
  width: 220px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: loader-fill 1.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes loader-fill {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOUSE GLOW
   ============================================================ */
#mouse-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109,40,217,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), padding var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), top var(--transition-base);
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 5, 20, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 1px 0 rgba(245,197,66,0.15);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-spring);
}
.nav-logo img:hover { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); }

.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.nav-logo-text .brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.nav-logo-text .sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Nav Links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* Shop Button */
.btn-shop {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--clr-black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(245,197,66,0.3);
}
.btn-shop:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM HERO CAROUSEL SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#home.hero-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  outline: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Persistent Overlay Visuals ── */
#particles-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 140px rgba(7, 5, 20, 0.9);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 55%, rgba(7, 5, 20, 0.75) 100%);
}

.hero-ball {
  position: absolute;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #e05454, #8B0000);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(200, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 -5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  animation: ball-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  right: 10%;
  top: 18%;
  opacity: 0.65;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-ball::before, .hero-ball::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-ball::before { top: 50%; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 2px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hero-ball::after { left: 50%; top: 6%; bottom: 6%; width: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); }

@keyframes ball-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  33% { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(120deg); }
  66% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(240deg); }
}

/* ── Carousel Slides & Transitions ── */
.carousel-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), visibility 0.85s;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Slide Background & Ken Burns Effect ── */
.slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top; /* Keeps top visible, pushing content down to avoid overlapping the header */
  transform: scale(1) translate3d(0,0,0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.ken-burns {
  animation: ken-burns-zoom 16s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.8, 1) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ken-burns-zoom {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(-1%, -1%, 0); }
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
.gradient-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,5,20,0.98) 0%, rgba(45,10,89,0.15) 45%, rgba(7,5,20,0.75) 100%);
}
.gradient-purple-smoke {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,10,89,0.9) 0%, rgba(76,29,149,0.65) 50%, rgba(7,5,20,0.98) 100%);
}

.gold-flare {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  right: 15%;
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,197,66,0.25) 0%, transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  animation: flare-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.purple-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 750px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109,40,217,0.32) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
@keyframes flare-pulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.92); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
}

/* ── Slide Typography & Apple-Style Entry Animation ── */
.slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 2.5rem; /* Space for navbar/ticker */
}

.slide-text-wrapper {
  max-width: 880px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.slide-text-wrapper.text-center {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.slide-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-hero);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.slide-title .gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
}

.slide-title.title-stacked span {
  display: block;
}
.slide-title.title-stacked {
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.slide-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(235, 228, 250, 0.9);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.slide-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}
.slide-buttons.justify-center { justify-content: center; }

/* ── Entry Sequence Animations (Active Slide Only) ── */
.anim-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 35px, 0) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.carousel-slide.active .anim-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

.carousel-slide.active .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.carousel-slide.active .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.carousel-slide.active .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.carousel-slide.active .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
.carousel-slide.active .delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

/* ── Slide 5: Sponsor Glass Cards Grid ── */
.slide-sponsors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.slide-sponsor-card {
  padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(45, 10, 89, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.slide-sponsor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.25);
  background: rgba(76, 29, 149, 0.55);
}

.sponsor-tier {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sponsor-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.sponsor-brand.gold {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* ── Carousel Navigation Controls ── */
.carousel-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
}
.carousel-indicators-wrapper {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.carousel-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 4vw;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none; /* Let clicks pass through empty space */
}

.carousel-arrows .glass-arrow {
  pointer-events: auto; /* Re-enable clicks on arrows */
}

.glass-arrow {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.glass-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.glass-arrow:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.75);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  width: 38px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.65);
}

.carousel-status {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

#current-slide-num {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* ── Progress Bar (5s Autoplay) ── */
.carousel-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  z-index: 11;
}

.progress-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clr-gold);
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.progress-fill.animate {
  animation: progress-fill-anim 5s linear infinite;
}

.carousel-container.paused .progress-fill.animate {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes progress-fill-anim {
  0%   { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Carousel Responsive Queries ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .slide-sponsors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-ball { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-container { min-height: 100svh; height: 100svh; }
  .slide-bg-img { 
    object-fit: cover; 
    object-position: center; 
  }
  .slide-content { padding-top: 5rem; /* Dynamic top padding roughly equal to header height */ }
  .slide-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; padding: 0.35rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .slide-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 4.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .slide-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
  .carousel-slide { padding-bottom: 7.5rem; }
  .carousel-controls { bottom: 1.5rem; flex-direction: row-reverse; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: space-between; }
  .carousel-indicators-wrapper { justify-content: flex-start; width: auto; gap: 0.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .carousel-container { min-height: 100svh; height: 100svh; }
  .slide-sponsors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .slide-sponsor-card { padding: 1rem; }
  .glass-arrow { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .slide-buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .slide-buttons .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
#stats-bar {
  background: rgba(13,8,32,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item + .stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#about {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--grad-brand);
}

.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(7,5,20,0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Decorative corner accent */
.about-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: -15px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}

.about-image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--clr-gold-dark);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--clr-gold-dark);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.about-badge-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-badge-img .badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-badge-img .badge-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Values Grid */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-border-hover);
  background: var(--clr-surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.value-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   SQUAD SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#squad {
  background: var(--clr-bg-2);
}

.squad-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.player-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.player-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold), var(--shadow-purple);
}

.player-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, var(--clr-primary-mid) 100%);
}

.player-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.player-card:hover .player-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Placeholder gradient when no image */
.player-img-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0540 0%, #2D0A59 40%, #4C1D95 70%, #6D28D9 100%);
}

.player-avatar-svg {
  width: 62%;
  height: 62%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(245,197,66,0.3));
  animation: avatar-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes avatar-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.player-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(7,5,20,0.95) 0%,
    rgba(7,5,20,0.6) 45%,
    transparent 75%
  );
}

.player-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.player-role-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
}

.player-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.player-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.player-card:hover .player-name {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.player-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.player-detail {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.player-detail strong {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* Stats revealed on hover */
.player-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.player-card:hover .player-stats-row {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ps-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.4rem;
}

.ps-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ps-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   FIXTURES & RESULTS
   ============================================================ */
#fixtures {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.fixtures-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.3rem;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--clr-black);
}

.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.active { display: block; }

.match-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.match-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.match-team {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.match-team.away {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: right;
}

.team-emblem {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-name-match {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.team-shortname {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.match-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px; /* 12px spacing between all elements (VS, Date, Venue, Badge) */
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.match-vs {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.match-date {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  /* margins removed, handled by flex gap */
}

.match-venue {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 240px; /* Forces wrap on mobile */
  padding: 0 10px;
  /* margins removed, handled by flex gap */
}

.match-status {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0; /* Reset since venue has margin-bottom */
}

.status-upcoming { background: rgba(109,40,217,0.3); color: var(--clr-primary-light); border: 1px solid rgba(109,40,217,0.4); }
.status-live { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.25); color: #f87171; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.4); animation: blink 1.2s ease infinite; }
.status-won { background: rgba(34,197,94,0.2); color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.3); }
.status-lost { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.2); color: #f87171; border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.3); }

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* Score display for results */
.match-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#news {
  background: var(--clr-bg-2);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.news-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-purple);
}

.news-card.featured {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

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

.news-card.featured .news-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.news-card:not(.featured) .news-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

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

.news-card:hover .news-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* News image placeholder */
.news-img-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.news-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-black);
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.news-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,5,20,0.9), transparent);
}

.news-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
}

.news-date {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.news-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .news-title {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.news-card:not(.featured) .news-excerpt { display: none; }

.news-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.news-card:hover .news-read-more { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================================ */
#gallery {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 260px);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.gallery-item:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.gallery-item:last-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row-start: 1;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,5,20,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.gallery-zoom-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-spring);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom-icon { transform: scale(1.15); }

/* Gallery placeholder */
.gallery-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPONSORS
   ============================================================ */
#partners {
  background: var(--clr-bg-2);
}

.sponsors-tiers {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.sponsor-tier {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.tier-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tier-label span {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.sponsors-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.sponsor-logo-card {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  max-width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sponsor-logo-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,197,66,0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sponsor-name-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
}

.sponsor-logo-card:hover .sponsor-name-text {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   FAN ZONE
   ============================================================ */
#fanzone {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fanzone-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.fanzone-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.fanzone-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.fanzone-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.fanzone-card:hover .fanzone-icon {
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.15);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245,197,66,0.2);
}

.fanzone-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.fanzone-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.fanzone-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#faq {
  background: var(--clr-bg-2);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(245,197,66,0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: rgba(76,29,149,0.25);
}

.faq-q-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.15);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 400px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
#newsletter {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.newsletter-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(245,197,66,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(109,40,217,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(232,224,245,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#contact {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

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

.contact-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info-text span {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
}

.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

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

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--clr-text-dim); }
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,197,66,0.1);
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%239D8FC0' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.2rem center;
}

.form-select option { background: var(--clr-bg-2); }

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: #4ade80;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--clr-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: rgba(245,197,66,0.15);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-col ul a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--clr-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--clr-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: var(--z-float);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  border: none;
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(245,197,66,0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,5,20,0.97);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) - 1);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 3rem;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  display: flex;
  animation: fade-in 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--clr-gold); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATED BACKGROUND GRID
   ============================================================ */
.bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,197,66,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,197,66,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Large Tablets / Small Desktops ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-image-wrap::before, .about-image-wrap::after { display: none; }

  .squad-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news-card.featured { grid-row: auto; grid-column: span 2; }
  .news-card.featured .news-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── Tablets ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .btn-shop { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item + .stat-item:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; }

  .squad-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card.featured { grid-column: auto; }
  .news-card.featured .news-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .gallery-item:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-item:last-child { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }

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

  .fanzone-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-inline: auto; }

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

  .match-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .match-center { 
    display: contents; /* Allows reordering of VS, Date, Venue, Status with Teams */
  }
  .match-team { order: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .match-vs { order: 2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .match-team.away { order: 3; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  
  .match-date {
    order: 4;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    text-indent: -1.5rem;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .match-venue {
    order: 5;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    text-indent: -1.5rem;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    width: 100%;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  
  .match-status {
    order: 6;
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }

  .hero-ball { display: none; }

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

/* ── Mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --space-xl: 4rem; }

  .squad-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; margin-inline: auto; }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .gallery-item:first-child { grid-column: auto; }

  .sponsors-row { justify-content: center; }
  .sponsor-logo-card { flex: none; width: 140px; }

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

/* ============================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  #loader, #navbar, #back-to-top, #mouse-glow, #scroll-progress,
  #particles-canvas, .mobile-nav { display: none !important; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER BAR
   ============================================================ */
#ticker-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(45,10,89,0.98) 0%, rgba(76,29,149,0.95) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,197,66,0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 101;
}
.ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-live-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #0A0A0A;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8860B, #F5C542, #FFD96E);
  padding: 0 1.35rem 0 0.85rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker-scroll 45s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0 3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================ */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}
.lightbox.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,5,20,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  cursor: zoom-out;
}
.lightbox-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: min(90vw, 1100px);
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.lightbox-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(245,197,66,0.12), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,66,0.18);
  max-height: 78vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#lightbox-img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 78vh; object-fit: contain; display: block; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
.lightbox-caption { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #9D8FC0; text-align: center; font-style: italic; }
.lightbox-counter { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #6B5F8A; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3rem;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(245,197,66,0.15); border-color: #F5C542; color: #F5C542; }
.lightbox-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.lightbox-prev { left: 1.5rem; }
.lightbox-next { right: 1.5rem; }
.lightbox-nav:hover { background: rgba(245,197,66,0.12); border-color: #F5C542; color: #F5C542; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1); }

/* ============================================================
   COUNTDOWN WIDGET
   ============================================================ */
.hero-countdown {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,66,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  animation: fade-up 0.8s 1s both;
}
.countdown-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; min-width: 52px; }
.countdown-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8860B, #F5C542, #FFD96E);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.countdown-lbl { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.countdown-colon { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.8rem; color: rgba(245,197,66,0.5); line-height: 1.1; animation: blink 1s ease infinite; align-self: flex-start; padding-top: 2px; }
.hero-countdown-label { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 0.5rem; display: block; text-align: center; animation: fade-up 0.8s 1.1s both; }

/* ============================================================
   INTERACTIVE PLAYER STATS & STADIUM BOOKING MODALS
   ============================================================ */
.custom-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.custom-modal.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.custom-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 5, 20, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.custom-modal-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: rgba(30, 8, 60, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 40px rgba(76, 29, 149, 0.5);
  transform: scale(0.96) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--clr-gold) rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.custom-modal.active .custom-modal-box {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.custom-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.custom-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* ── Player Modal Layout ── */
.player-modal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.player-modal-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.pm-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(76,29,149,0.4) 0%, rgba(7,5,20,0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.pm-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.pm-jersey-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.85);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}

.pm-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.pm-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(235, 228, 250, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pm-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pm-stats-heading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.pm-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pm-stat-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pm-s-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.pm-s-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.pm-performance-bar-wrap {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.2);
}

.pm-bar-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pm-meter-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pm-meter-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clr-gold);
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.4, 1);
}

/* ── Stadium Seat Selector Modal ── */
.ticket-modal-header {
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.stadium-seating-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.stadium-pitch-label {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 450px;
  height: 65px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.5);
  border-radius: 35px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(16, 80, 40, 0.6) 0%, rgba(5, 30, 15, 0.8) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(20, 160, 80, 0.2);
}

.stadium-sectors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.sector-btn {
  background: rgba(45, 10, 89, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.sector-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.6);
  background: rgba(76, 29, 149, 0.7);
}

.sector-btn.active {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.35);
}

.sec-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.sec-price { color: var(--clr-gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Seat Picker Grid */
.seat-picker-wrap {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.seat-legend {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.leg-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.s-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.s-icon.avail { border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold); background: rgba(245,197,66,0.1); }
.s-icon.selected { background: var(--clr-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--clr-gold); }
.s-icon.booked { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

.seat-map-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 0.8rem;
  justify-items: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.seat-item {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.08);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  padding: 0;
}

.seat-item:hover:not(.booked) {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  background: rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 197, 66, 0.5);
}

.seat-item.selected {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--clr-gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.seat-item.booked {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.booking-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.price-summary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.selected-seats-info { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.total-price-text { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-white); }

/* E-Pass Card for Success screen */
.e-pass-card {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #180533 0%, #2D0A59 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(245,197,66,0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

.ep-header {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--clr-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.ep-footer {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .player-modal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .pm-photo-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .stadium-sectors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seat-map-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0.6rem; }
  .booking-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
  .custom-modal-box { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM SPONSORS LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.sponsors-custom-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sponsor-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 15px;
}
.sponsor-row-large {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.sponsor-row-medium {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}
.sponsor-row-small {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  width: 83.333%; /* 5/6 of the width to perfectly align with the medium row */
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sponsor-row-large .sponsor-box {
  min-height: 180px;
}
.sponsor-row-medium .sponsor-box,
.sponsor-row-small .sponsor-box {
  min-height: 100px;
}
.sponsor-box {
  background: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.sponsor-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.sponsor-box img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .sponsor-row-large {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .sponsor-row-medium {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .sponsor-row-small {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sponsor-row-large {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sponsor-row-medium,
  .sponsor-row-small {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}