/* ==========================================================
   SitesNG.com — Nigeria Sports | Global stylesheet
   Brand: MediumSeaGreen #3CB371 · Goldenrod #DAA520 · Footer DimGray #696969
   ========================================================== */
/* Self-hosted fonts (no third-party requests) */
@font-face{font-family:"Barlow Condensed";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/barlow-condensed-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Barlow Condensed";font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/barlow-condensed-latin-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Sans 3";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/source-sans-3-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Sans 3";font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/source-sans-3-latin-400-italic.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Sans 3";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/source-sans-3-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
/* Size-matched fallback fonts: no text reflow (layout shift) when the web fonts arrive */
@font-face{font-family:"SSans Fallback";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;src:local("Arial"),local("ArialMT"),local("Liberation Sans"),local("Helvetica"),local("Roboto");size-adjust:93.87%;ascent-override:109.08%;descent-override:42.61%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:"SSans Fallback";font-style:italic;font-weight:400;src:local("Arial Italic"),local("Arial-ItalicMT"),local("Liberation Sans Italic"),local("Helvetica Oblique"),local("Roboto Italic");size-adjust:93.87%;ascent-override:109.08%;descent-override:42.61%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:"SSans Fallback";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;src:local("Arial Bold"),local("Arial-BoldMT"),local("Liberation Sans Bold"),local("Helvetica Bold"),local("Roboto Bold");size-adjust:92.24%;ascent-override:111.02%;descent-override:43.37%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:"Barlow Fallback";font-style:normal;font-weight:800;src:local("Arial Bold"),local("Arial-BoldMT"),local("Liberation Sans Bold"),local("Helvetica Bold"),local("Roboto Bold");size-adjust:77.89%;ascent-override:128.38%;descent-override:25.68%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:"Barlow Fallback";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;src:local("Arial Bold"),local("Arial-BoldMT"),local("Liberation Sans Bold"),local("Helvetica Bold"),local("Roboto Bold");size-adjust:76.15%;ascent-override:131.31%;descent-override:26.26%;line-gap-override:0%}
:root{
  --green:#3CB371;          /* MediumSeaGreen – primary */
  --green-deep:#1F6B43;     /* darker shade of the primary, for contrast areas */
  --green-night:#0B2A1B;    /* near-black green used in hero overlays */
  --gold:#DAA520;           /* Goldenrod – accent */
  --gold-dark:#B8860B;
  --footer:#696969;         /* DimGray */
  --ink:#000000;            /* body text */
  --muted:#3d3d3d;
  --line:#e6e6e6;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f6f7f4;
  --wrap:1240px;
  --font-head:"Barlow Condensed","Barlow Fallback","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Source Sans 3","SSans Fallback","Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff;font-size:13.5px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:38px;gap:16px}
.topbar__tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0}
.flag{display:inline-flex;width:22px;height:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.flag i{flex:1}.flag i:nth-child(odd){background:#008751}.flag i:nth-child(2){background:#fff}
.topbar__sep{opacity:.45}
.topbar__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.topbar a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.social{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.social svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor;display:block}

/* ---------- Main header ---------- */
.header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:84px;gap:24px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0}
.logo__mark{width:48px;height:48px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:31px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.logo__name b{color:#2E8B57;font-weight:800} /* SeaGreen: MediumSeaGreen family, readable on white */
.logo__name span{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.logo__sub{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:3.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px;color:var(--ink)}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav__list{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:2px}
.nav__list a{display:block;padding:10px 13px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.nav__list a:hover{color:var(--green-deep)}
.nav__list a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#000}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#e8b530}
.btn--ghost{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:#000}
.btn--sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:15px}
.icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.icon-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}

/* mobile menu (CSS-only, no JavaScript) */
.menu-toggle{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;border-radius:6px}
.burger span,.burger span::before,.burger span::after{display:block;width:24px;height:2.5px;background:#000;position:relative;transition:.25s}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.burger span::before{top:-7px}.burger span::after{top:7px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero__mosaic{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1.25fr .8fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(3,1fr);gap:3px;z-index:-2}
.hero__mosaic figure{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__mosaic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.m-falcons{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/4}
.m-falcons img{object-position:60% 30%}
.m-eagles{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/4}
.m-eagles img{object-position:62% 25%}
.m-amusan{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
.m-amusan img{object-position:50% 20%}
.m-dtigers{grid-column:3;grid-row:2}
.m-boxing{grid-column:3;grid-row:3}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,26,16,.9) 0%,rgba(6,26,16,.66) 28%,rgba(6,26,16,.28) 50%,rgba(6,26,16,0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,26,16,.75) 0%,rgba(6,26,16,0) 38%)}
.hero__inner{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:96px}
.hero__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px}
.hero__eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,84px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:9.5em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent 78%,var(--green) 78%,var(--green) 92%,transparent 92%)}
.hero__lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);max-width:520px;margin:0 0 30px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero__stats{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(6,26,16,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero__stats ul{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;gap:40px;max-width:var(--wrap);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__stats li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.hero__stats strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.hero__credit{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:62px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin:0;text-shadow:0 1px 4px #000}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav__list a{padding:10px 9px;font-size:15px}
  .nav .btn--sm{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:8px 24px 20px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--green);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);display:none}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column}
  .nav__list a{padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:17px}
  .nav__list a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--line);color:var(--green-deep);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
  .nav .btn--sm{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px}
  .nav .icon-btn{display:none}
  .menu-toggle:checked ~ .nav{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle:checked + .burger span{background:transparent}
  .menu-toggle:checked + .burger span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-toggle:checked + .burger span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
  .hero__mosaic{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr}
  .m-falcons{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3}
  .m-eagles{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .m-amusan{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
  .m-dtigers,.m-boxing{display:none}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,26,16,.92) 0%,rgba(6,26,16,.7) 45%,rgba(6,26,16,.2) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,26,16,.8) 0%,rgba(6,26,16,0) 45%)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .topbar__tag .topbar__sep,.topbar__tag span:last-child,.topbar__links{display:none}
  .header .wrap{min-height:70px}
  .logo__mark{width:40px;height:40px}
  .logo__name{font-size:26px}
  .logo__sub{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:2.6px}
  .hero__mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr}
  .m-falcons,.m-amusan{display:none}
  .m-eagles{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .m-eagles img{object-position:70% 20%}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,26,16,.96) 0%,rgba(6,26,16,.78) 45%,rgba(6,26,16,.25) 100%)}
  .hero__inner{min-height:540px;justify-content:flex-end;padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:150px}
  .hero__cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero__stats ul{gap:10px 22px;padding:12px 16px}
  .hero__stats li{font-size:13.5px}
  .hero__stats strong{font-size:22px}
  .hero__credit{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ---------- Shared section bits ---------- */
.kicker{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-deep);margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:28px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.2px;color:var(--ink)}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.link-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;transition:transform .2s}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Intro ---------- */
.intro{padding:72px 0 40px}
.intro__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.intro h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);margin:0}
.intro__text p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.7}
.intro__text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- Sports cards ---------- */
.sports{padding:24px 0 80px}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin:0}
.cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.card a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;background:var(--green);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card__media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe7e2}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card__credit{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.3;padding:3px 7px;border-top-left-radius:4px}
.card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:18px 20px 0;transition:background .25s}
.card__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:25px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:6px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.card__text{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:600;flex:1;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding-bottom:16px}
.card__more{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 -20px;padding:12px 20px;background:var(--green-night);color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px}
.card__more svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;transition:transform .2s}
.card a:hover,.card a:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.card a:hover .card__body,.card a:focus-visible .card__body{background:var(--green-deep)}
.card a:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card a:hover .card__more svg{transform:translateX(5px)}
/* "Browse all" tile fills the last row */
.card--cta{grid-column:span 3}
.card--cta a{background:var(--green-night)}
.card--cta .card__body{justify-content:center;padding:32px 36px 0}
.card--cta .card__kicker{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
.card--cta .card__title{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);max-width:18em}
.card--cta .card__text{flex:0;max-width:36em;font-weight:400}
.card--cta .card__more{margin:0 -36px;padding:14px 36px;background:#06180f}
.card--cta a:hover .card__body{background:var(--green-night)}
.credits{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#333}
.credits a{color:#000}

/* ---------- Callout ---------- */
.callout{margin-top:48px;background:var(--soft);border-left:6px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:30px 36px}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;max-width:62em}

@media (max-width:1100px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.card--cta{grid-column:span 2}}
@media (max-width:960px){.intro__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.intro{padding:56px 0 28px}}
@media (max-width:720px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}.card__title{font-size:21px}.card__body{padding:14px 14px 0}.card__text{font-size:14.5px}.card__more{margin:0 -14px;padding:10px 14px}.card--cta{grid-column:span 1}.card--cta .card__body{padding:18px 14px 0}.card--cta .card__more{margin:0 -14px;padding:10px 14px}.card__credit{font-size:9px}}
@media (max-width:420px){.card__text{display:none}.card--cta .card__text{display:block}.card__title{padding-bottom:10px}.card__more{font-size:13px}.callout{padding:22px 20px}.callout p{font-size:17px}.intro__text p{font-size:17px}}
.card--cta .card__kicker{margin-top:auto}
.card--cta .card__more{margin-top:auto}
.card__more{margin-top:auto}
@media (max-width:420px){.card--cta .card__text{display:none}.card--cta .card__title{font-size:22px}}

/* ==========================================================
   Stage 3: week row, long read, FAQ, African news, footer
   ========================================================== */
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#e9f6ee;color:var(--green-deep);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:2px 7px;line-height:1.4}
.btn-line{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:auto;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #cfd6d1;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:#000;text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:#f3faf6}

/* This-week row */
.week{padding:56px 0;background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.week__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr 1.1fr .95fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:6px;padding:20px 20px 20px}
.panel__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin:0 0 14px}
.stories,.athletes,.events{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0}
.story{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.story:first-child{padding-top:0}
.story__title{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;color:#000;text-decoration:none}
.story__title:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.story__meta{font-size:13px;color:#444}
.athletes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.athlete a{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#000}
.athlete__img{display:block;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#e4ebe6;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.athlete__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.athlete a:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.athlete__name{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;margin-top:7px;line-height:1.25}
.athlete__role{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:#333;line-height:1.35}
.event{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.event:first-child{padding-top:0}
.event__date{flex:0 0 50px;text-align:center;background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:5px 0 6px;line-height:1}
.event__date span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold)}
.event__date strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;margin-top:2px}
.event__title{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3}
.event__place{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#444;margin-top:2px}
.panel--dark{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;border-color:var(--green-night);border-top-color:var(--gold);text-align:center;justify-content:center}
.panel--dark .panel__title{color:#fff;font-size:24px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.panel--dark p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15.5px;color:#fff}
.nl__icon{width:52px;height:52px;margin:4px auto 12px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2}
.nl__form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.nl__form input{font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid transparent;width:100%;color:#000;background:#fff}
.nl__form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.nl__form .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
.panel--dark .nl__small{font-size:12.5px;margin:0;color:#e6e6e6}

/* Long read */
.read{padding:80px 0 40px}
.read__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 7fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.read__head{position:sticky;top:110px}
.read__head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,46px);margin:0 0 18px}
.read__lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:18px}
.read__body h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:27px;line-height:1.15;margin:34px 0 10px}
.read__body h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.read__body p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 14px}
.read__body a,.faq a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--green);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* FAQ (details/summary: works with no JavaScript) */
.faq{padding:48px 0 72px}
.faq__wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4fr 7fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.faq h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);margin:0}
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;padding:18px 44px 18px 0;position:relative}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__item summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:12px;font-size:28px;font-weight:400;color:var(--green-deep)}
.faq__item[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq__item p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}

/* African news strip */
.africa{padding:64px 0 80px;background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.news{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 10px}
.news__country{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#333}
.news__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700}
.news__title a{color:#000;text-decoration:none}
.news__title a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.news__sum{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 12px;flex:1}
.news__meta{font-size:12.5px;color:#444;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}
.news__meta a{color:#000}

/* Footer: DimGray with white text */
.footer{background:var(--footer);color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.footer a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 2.2fr;gap:40px;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:40px}
.footer__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;padding-bottom:4px}
.footer__title.footer__h2b{margin-top:26px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer li{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px}
.footer__sports ul{columns:3;column-gap:22px}
.footer__brand p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:16px 0 18px;color:#fff}
.logo--light{color:#fff}
.logo--light .logo__name,.logo--light .logo__sub{color:#fff}
.footer .social{gap:16px}
.footer .social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer__bottom{background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);font-size:13.5px}
.footer__bottom .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.footer__bottom p{margin:0}
.footer__bottom ul{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bottom li{margin:0;font-size:13.5px}


@media (max-width:1100px){
  .week__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .read__grid,.faq__wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .read__head{position:static}
  .read{padding:56px 0 24px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .week{padding:36px 0}
  .week__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .read__body p,.faq__item p{font-size:17px}
  .read__body h3{font-size:24px}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding-top:40px}
  .footer__sports{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer__sports ul{columns:2}
  .footer__bottom .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
.panel__credit{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.45;color:#444;margin:-4px 0 12px}
.panel__credit a{color:#000}
.card__media img,.athlete__img img{color:transparent;font-size:0}

/* Headings used as card/list titles: keep the look, reset default heading margins */
h3.card__title,h3.story__title,h3.athlete__name,h3.event__title,h3.stat__label{margin-top:0}
h3.story__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;margin:0}
h3.story__title a{color:#000;text-decoration:none}
h3.story__title a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
h3.athlete__name{font-family:var(--font-body);margin-bottom:0}
h3.event__title{font-family:var(--font-body);margin:0}
.faq__item summary h3{display:inline;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;margin:0}

/* Nigerian sport in numbers */
.numbers{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 72px}
.section-head--light{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.section-head--light h2{color:#fff}
.kicker--gold{color:var(--gold)}
.link-arrow--light{color:#fff}
.stats{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--green-night);padding:24px 22px 20px}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:54px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 6px}
.stat__label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
.stat__note{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.stat__src{font-size:12px;color:#d9d9d9;margin:0}
.stat__src a{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:1100px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.numbers{padding:44px 0 50px}.stat{padding:18px 16px}.stat__num{font-size:42px}}

/* Google AdSense slots: hidden until ads are switched on (remove the hidden attribute) */
.ad-slot{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:24px auto;padding:0 24px;text-align:center}
.ad-slot[hidden]{display:none!important}
.ad-slot--leaderboard{min-height:120px}
.ad-slot--in-article{min-height:280px;padding:0;margin:28px 0}
.ad-slot__label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#555;margin:0 0 6px}

/* Newsletter honeypot (hidden from people, catches spam bots) */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.panel--dark .nl__small a{color:#fff}
/* Footer contact */
.footer__contact{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0}
.footer__contact li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 8px}
.footer__contact svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;flex:0 0 18px}
/* Simple message pages (thank you, errors) */
.message{padding:72px 0 88px}
.message__box{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.message__icon{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.message__icon svg{width:36px;height:36px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.6}
.message__icon--warn{background:var(--gold)}
.message h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 14px}
.message p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 14px}
.message__actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.btn--green{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff}
.btn--green:hover{background:var(--green-deep)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.breadcrumb li+li::before{content:"\203A";margin-right:6px;color:#555}
.breadcrumb a{color:#000}

/* ==========================================================
   Inner pages: page hero, jump bar, sports directory, data tables
   ========================================================== */
.page-hero{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;border:40px solid rgba(60,179,113,.14);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,64px);line-height:1;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff;max-width:16em}
.page-hero__lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19.5px);line-height:1.65;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 24px;color:#fff}
.page-hero__facts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px}
.page-hero__facts li{font-size:15.5px;color:#fff}
.page-hero__facts strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold);margin-right:4px}
.jump{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:84px;z-index:20}
.jump .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.jump__label{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#333}
.jump ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:8px}
.jump a{display:block;padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid #d5ddd8;border-radius:30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#000;text-decoration:none;background:#fff}
.jump a:hover{border-color:var(--green);background:#eef8f2}
.intro--tight{padding:48px 0 16px}
.sport-groups{padding-bottom:48px}
.sport-group{padding-top:36px;scroll-margin-top:150px}
.sport-group__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:3px solid var(--green);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sport-group__head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);margin:0}
.sport-group__head p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:#222}
.sport-group__count{display:inline-block;margin-left:8px;background:var(--gold);color:#000;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:20px}
.sport-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 28px}
.sport{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:#fff;scroll-margin-top:150px}
.sport:hover{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.sport__img{flex:0 0 150px;display:block;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#e4ebe6}
.sport__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;color:transparent;font-size:0}
.sport__body{min-width:0}
h3.sport__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 6px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 10px}
.sport__name a{color:#000;text-decoration:none}
.sport__name a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.sport__stat{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;background:var(--green-night);color:var(--gold);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.sport__desc{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 8px}
.sport__gov{font-size:13.5px;margin:0;color:#222}
.sport__gov span{font-weight:700}
.medals{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:60px 0}
.medals__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.medals h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:26px;margin:0 0 6px}
.medals p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:16px}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px}
.data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px}
.data-table caption{text-align:left;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:10px 14px;caption-side:bottom}
.data-table th,.data-table td{padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.data-table th[scope=row]{text-align:left;font-weight:700}
.data-table thead th{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.data-table thead th:nth-child(2){color:var(--gold)}
.data-table tfoot th,.data-table tfoot td{background:#eef8f2;font-weight:700;border-bottom:0}
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fafbf9}
.az{padding:10px 0 64px}
.az h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);margin:0 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px}
.az__list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;columns:4;column-gap:28px}
.az__list li{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px;break-inside:avoid}
.az__list a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--green);text-underline-offset:3px}
.az{scroll-margin-top:150px}
@media (max-width:960px){.sport-list,.medals__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.az__list{columns:3}.jump{top:70px}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .page-hero{padding:34px 0 30px}
  .sport{padding:12px;gap:12px}
  .sport__img{flex-basis:96px}
  h3.sport__name{font-size:21px}
  .sport__desc{font-size:15px}
  .az__list{columns:2}
  .medals{padding:44px 0}
}
.jump{overflow:hidden}
.jump .wrap{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.jump ul{flex:0 0 auto}
.medals__grid>div{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.data-table{font-size:14.5px}.data-table th,.data-table td{padding:9px 8px}.data-table thead th{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3px}}

/* ==========================================================
   Sport sections: slider hero, tabs, sub-hero, prose, updates,
   link cards, timeline, player cards, profile pages, contact
   ========================================================== */
/* CSS-only crossfade slider (no JavaScript) */
.sport-hero{position:relative;background:var(--green-night)}
.slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1344/493;max-height:520px;background:#0b2a1b}
.slider .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0}
.slider .slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.slider--2 .slide--2{animation:slideFade 12s infinite}
@keyframes slideFade{0%,42%{opacity:0}50%,92%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.slider .slide--2{animation:none;opacity:0}}
.sport-hero__band{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;padding:26px 0 30px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.sport-hero__band h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,64px);line-height:1;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff}
.sport-hero__lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19.5px);margin:0;max-width:760px;color:#fff}
/* Sport sub-navigation tabs */
.sport-tabs{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:84px;z-index:19;overflow:hidden}
.sport-tabs .wrap{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:thin}
.sport-tabs ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.sport-tabs a{display:block;padding:14px 14px 11px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#000;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.sport-tabs a:hover{color:var(--green-deep);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.sport-tabs a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom-color:var(--gold);color:var(--green-deep)}
/* Sub-page hero */
.sub-hero{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;padding:40px 0}
.sub-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.sub-hero--img .sub-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr}
.sub-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff}
.sub-hero__lead{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.65;margin:0;color:#fff;max-width:640px}
.sub-hero__img{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid rgba(218,165,32,.7);aspect-ratio:16/8;background:#123}
.sub-hero__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
/* Long-form text */
.doc{padding:44px 0 8px}
.prose-wrap{display:block}
.prose{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.1}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:25px;margin:28px 0 10px}
.prose p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 16px}
.prose a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--green);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.doc-list{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px}
.doc-list li{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 8px}
.doc-list li::marker{color:var(--green-deep)}
.fig{margin:22px 0 26px}
.fig img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;background:#e4ebe6}
.fig figcaption{font-size:13.5px;color:#333;margin-top:7px;padding-left:10px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.fig--strip{margin:10px 0}
.fig--right{float:right;width:44%;margin:4px 0 16px 24px}
/* Update box */
.update{background:#f1f8f4;border:1px solid #cfe6d9;border-left:6px solid var(--green);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 26px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.update__tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-deep);margin:0 0 6px}
.update .update__title{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);margin:0 0 14px}
.update ul{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:20px}
.update li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px}
.update h3{margin-top:24px}
.update .table-wrap{margin:8px 0 16px}
.update .data-table th,.update .data-table td{text-align:left}
/* Two columns */
.twocol{padding:48px 0 24px;background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px}
.twocol__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.twocol .prose,.doc .twocol__grid .prose{max-width:none;margin:0}
/* Link cards */
.lcards{padding:56px 0 48px}
.lcards h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);margin:0 0 20px}
.lcards__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.lcard a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;color:#000;text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.lcard a:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.lcard__img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/7;background:#e4ebe6;overflow:hidden}
.lcard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lcard__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:16px 18px}
h3.lcard__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:23px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 6px}
.lcard__text{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.lcard__more{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--green-deep)}
.lcard__more svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4}
/* Timeline */
.timeline{padding:40px 0 20px}
.tl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:3px solid var(--green);margin-left:8px}
.tl li{position:relative;padding:0 0 18px 26px}
.tl li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-9px;top:6px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--green)}
.tl__year{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--green-deep)}
.tl__text{display:block;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
/* Player cards */
.players-lists{padding:40px 0 20px}
.players-lists .section-head{margin-top:26px}
.pcards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 24px}
.pcard{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px}
.pcard--featured{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fffaf0;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(218,165,32,.25)}
.pcard__rank{flex:0 0 38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-night);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
h3.pcard__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:23px;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 3px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px;align-items:center}
.pcard__name a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.pcard__badge{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.pcard__link{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-deep)}
.pcard__text{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.note{font-size:14.5px;color:#333;margin:16px 0 0}
.namelist{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;columns:3;column-gap:24px}
.namelist li{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;break-inside:avoid;padding-left:14px;position:relative}
.namelist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
/* Player profile */
.profile-hero{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;padding:40px 0}
.profile-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.profile-hero__img{margin:0}
.profile-hero__img img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;border:3px solid var(--gold);background:#123}
.profile-hero__img figcaption{font-size:11.5px;color:#ddd;margin-top:6px}
.profile-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);line-height:.95;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff}
.profile-hero__sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 22px;color:#fff;max-width:640px}
.profile-hero__stats{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.profile-hero__stats li{background:rgba(6,26,16,.92);padding:14px 16px}
.profile-hero__stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:34px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.profile-hero__stats span{font-size:13.5px;color:#fff}
.profile{padding:44px 0 20px}
.profile__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.profile__grid .prose{max-width:none;margin:0}
.profile__side{position:sticky;top:150px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:18px}
.profile__side-title{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 10px}
.facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px}
.facts th{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:8px 10px 8px 0;width:38%;color:var(--green-deep);font-weight:700}
.facts td{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.45}
.facts tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.honours{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.honours li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;padding:10px 12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.honours strong{font-size:15.5px}
.honours span{font-size:14.5px;color:#333}
/* Contact */
.contact-card{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:26px;border-top:5px solid var(--gold)}
.contact-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 16px}
.contact-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0}
.contact-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);font-size:18px}
.contact-list span{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.contact-list a{color:#fff}
.contact-card .note{color:#e5e5e5}
.jump--static{position:static}
@media (max-width:1100px){.lcards__list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.profile__grid{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr}}
@media (max-width:960px){.sport-tabs{top:70px}.profile__side{position:static}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sub-hero--img .sub-hero__grid,.twocol__grid,.pcards,.profile__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .profile-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .profile-hero__img{max-width:260px}
  .profile-hero__stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fig--right{float:none;width:100%;margin:18px 0}
  .namelist{columns:2}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .lcards__list,.honours{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prose p{font-size:17px}
  .update{padding:18px}
  .slider{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .sport-hero__band{padding:20px 0 24px}
}
/* ===== Diaspora trackers (NBA, WNBA, college) ===== */
.trk-hero{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;padding:40px 0}
.trk-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.trk-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff}
.trk-hero__lead{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff;max-width:640px}
.trk-hero__fig{margin:0}
.trk-hero__fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;border-radius:6px;border:3px solid rgba(218,165,32,.7);background:#123;display:block}
.trk-hero__fig figcaption{font-size:12px;color:#ddd;margin-top:6px}
.trk-hero__chips{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.trk-hero__chips li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.55);border-radius:4px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.2}
.trk-hero__chips strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:26px;color:var(--gold)}
.trk{padding:36px 0 12px}
.trk .section-head{margin-top:10px}
.trk__intro{max-width:820px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 22px}
.acards{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:20px}
.acard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.acard__fig{margin:0;position:relative;background:var(--green-night)}
.acard__fig img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;display:block}
.acard__fig figcaption{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.35;color:#333;background:#f6f7f4;padding:5px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:42px}
.acard__ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:64px;letter-spacing:2px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--green-night),#14432b)}
.acard__ph span{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#e5e5e5}
.acard__rank{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#000;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1}
.acard__body{padding:14px 16px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.acard__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:25px;line-height:1.05;margin:0}
.acard__team{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--green-deep)}
.acard__meta{margin:-4px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#333}
.acard__roots{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
.acard__roots strong{color:#000}
.acard__stats{list-style:none;margin:4px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px}
.acard__stats li{background:#eef8f2;border-radius:4px;text-align:center;padding:6px 2px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#1a1a1a}
.acard__stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:23px;letter-spacing:0;color:#000}
.acard__season{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;color:#333}
.acard__fact{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:8px}
.week{background:var(--soft);padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.week__tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#000;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 8px}
.week h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.week__lead{max-width:820px;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.week .data-table td,.week .data-table th{text-align:left}
.week__next{font-size:15px;margin:10px 0 0}
.trk-watch{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 24px}
.trk-watch li{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 12px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:860px){.trk-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.trk-watch{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.acards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}.acard__name{font-size:20px}.acard__body{padding:10px 10px 12px}.acard__stats strong{font-size:19px}.acard__stats li{font-size:10px}.acard__ph{font-size:44px}.acard__fact{display:none}}
@media (max-width:360px){.acards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.acard__fact{display:block}}
/* African Sports News page */
.africa--white{background:#fff}
.section-intro{max-width:780px;margin:-6px 0 24px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.africa .acards{margin-top:4px}
.update ul{margin:8px 0 12px;padding-left:20px}.update li{margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.55}
/* News story pages */
.story__head{background:var(--green-night);color:#fff;padding:34px 0 26px}
.story__wrap{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.story__tags{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 12px}
.story__tags .tag{background:var(--gold);color:#000;text-decoration:none}
.story__tags .news__country{color:#fff}
.story__head h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff}
.story__dek{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px;color:#e9f3ec}
.story__by{font-size:14px;color:#cfe3d6;margin:0}
.story__by strong{color:#fff}
.story__hero{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0}
.story__hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:40/21;object-fit:cover;background:#0d2a1f}
.story__hero figcaption{max-width:860px;margin:8px auto 0;padding:0 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:#444}
.story__body{padding:28px 0 12px}
.story__body>p:first-of-type{font-size:20px}
.story__quote{margin:26px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.story__quote p{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 6px}
.story__quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:#444}
.story__facts{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0}
.story__facts h3{margin:0 0 10px !important;font-size:22px !important}
.story__facts dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,32%) 1fr;gap:8px 14px;font-size:16px}
.story__facts dt{font-weight:700}
.story__facts dd{margin:0}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:28px 0 12px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.share span{font-weight:700;margin-right:6px}
.share a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.share a:hover{background:var(--green-night)}
.story__src{font-size:14px;color:#444;margin:12px 0 0}
.storycards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.scard a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;color:#000;text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.scard a:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.scard img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:40/21;object-fit:cover;background:#0d2a1f}
.scard__body{padding:14px 16px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.scard__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:0}
.scard h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.scard p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.scard time{font-size:13px;color:#444;margin-top:auto}
.scard--lead{grid-column:1/-1}
.scard--lead a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
.scard--lead h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.05}
.scard--lead .scard__body{padding:24px}
.archive-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0}
.archive-list li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:900px){.storycards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.scard--lead a{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.storycards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story__dek{font-size:18px}.story__facts dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}.story__facts dd{margin-bottom:6px}}

/* AdSense in stories: clear gap from buttons/links to avoid accidental clicks; space reserved (no layout shift) */
.story__body .ad-slot{margin:36px 0;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:300px}
.story__body .ad-slot[hidden]{display:none!important}
.story + .ad-slot{max-width:860px;margin:40px auto}

/* Legal, about and contact pages */
.legal__date{font-size:15px;color:#333;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 12px;background:#fbf7ea}
.prose.legal h2{scroll-margin-top:150px}
.cols-list{columns:3 200px;column-gap:28px;padding-left:18px}
.cols-list li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:6px}
.cform{background:#f6faf7;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:6px;padding:22px;margin:18px 0 32px}
.cform p{margin:0 0 16px}
.cform__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px}
.cform label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid #b9c5bd;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#000}
.cform textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(218,165,32,.45);border-color:var(--green)}
.cform__note{font-size:14px;color:#333}
@media (max-width:640px){.cform__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cform{padding:16px}}
.sub-hero + .prose-wrap,.jump + .prose-wrap{padding-top:40px}

/* Utility pages: athletes, events, statistics, search, sitemap */
.util{padding:44px 0}
.util--alt{background:#f5f8f6}
.az-list li span{font-size:13px;color:#444}
.evlist{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.ev{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--green);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px}
.ev__date{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#000}
.ev__body p{margin:0}
.ev__sport a{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-deep)}
.prose .ev__title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0}
.ev__place{font-size:15px;color:#222}
.ev__note{font-size:14.5px;color:#444;font-style:italic}
.prose .ev__month{margin-top:36px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.sform{background:#f6faf7;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:6px;padding:20px;margin:8px 0 18px}
.sform label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.sform__row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.sform input[type=search]{flex:1;font:inherit;font-size:17px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #b9c5bd;border-radius:4px;min-width:0}
.sform input[type=search]:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(218,165,32,.45);border-color:var(--green)}
.sinfo{font-weight:700}
.sres{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 30px}
.sres li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose .sres h3{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:19px;margin:0 0 2px}
.sres p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.sres__url{color:var(--green-deep);font-size:13px!important}
.prose--wide{max-width:1100px}
.smap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:30px}
.smap__block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px}
.prose .smap__block h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px}
.smap__block ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:14.5px}
.smap__block li{margin-bottom:4px}
.cols-list--wide{columns:2 380px}
@media (max-width:640px){.ev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}.sform__row{flex-direction:column}}

/* Accessibility contrast fixes (Lighthouse, 30 Sep 2026) */
.logo--light .logo__name b{color:var(--green)}
.prose .contact-list li{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.prose .contact-list span{color:#7A5C0F}
.prose .contact-list a{color:#000}
.prose a.btn--green,.prose a.btn--green:hover{color:#fff}
/* Home page sport cards (user choice B, 1 Oct 2026): white title 15.4:1 and gold caption 6.9:1 on #0B2A1B; home page only */
.card:not(.card--cta) a{background:var(--green-night)}
.card:not(.card--cta) .card__body{background:var(--green-night)}
.card:not(.card--cta) .card__title{color:#fff;text-shadow:none}
.card:not(.card--cta) .card__text{color:var(--gold);text-shadow:none}
.card:not(.card--cta) .card__more{border-top:1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.35)}
.card:not(.card--cta) a:hover .card__title,.card:not(.card--cta) a:focus-visible .card__title{color:var(--gold)}
/* ---------- Career pages (sports/<sport>/career/) */
.cpath{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px;counter-reset:cp}
.cpath li{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--green);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 18px 18px;counter-increment:cp}
.cpath li::before{content:counter(cp);position:absolute;top:-17px;right:16px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff;font:700 16px/32px var(--font-head);text-align:center}
.cpath__age{display:inline-block;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid #d9dccf;border-radius:20px;padding:2px 10px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#000;margin:0 0 8px}
.cpath h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 8px}
.cpath p{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.csteps{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;counter-reset:cs}
.csteps>li{position:relative;padding:0 0 26px 68px;counter-increment:cs;border-left:3px solid var(--line);margin-left:22px}
.csteps>li:last-child{border-left-color:transparent;padding-bottom:4px}
.csteps>li::before{content:counter(cs);position:absolute;left:-24px;top:-4px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#000;font:700 22px/44px var(--font-head);text-align:center}
.csteps h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 8px}
.csteps p,.csteps li li{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7}
.csteps ul{margin:6px 0 0;padding-left:20px}
.cquotes{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px}
.cquote{margin:0;background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cquote blockquote{margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}
.cquote blockquote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:56px;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.cquote figcaption{margin-top:auto;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#f1f1f1}
.cquote figcaption strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:17px}
.cquote__lesson{margin:10px 0 0;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);font-size:15.5px;color:#fff}
.cwarn{margin:26px 0 0;background:#fff8e6;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px}
.cwarn h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:24px}
.cwarn ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.cwarn li{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.ccheck{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0}
.ccheck li{position:relative;padding:0 0 10px 34px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.6}
.ccheck li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:4px;border:2px solid var(--green-deep);background:#fff}
.ccheck li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:7px;width:6px;height:11px;border:solid var(--green-deep);border-width:0 3px 3px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.csec{padding:46px 0}
.csec--soft{background:var(--soft)}
.csec .section-intro{max-width:52em;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:8px 0 0}
@media (max-width:560px){.csteps>li{padding-left:44px;margin-left:16px}.csteps>li::before{width:36px;height:36px;left:-20px;font-size:18px;line-height:36px}.cquote blockquote{font-size:20px}.csec{padding:34px 0}}
.csteps{max-width:900px}
.cpath{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 18px}
.cquotes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cquotes li:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1/-1}
@media (max-width:900px){.cpath{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.cpath,.cquotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ---------- European football tables */
.data-table--league td:nth-child(2),.data-table--league th:nth-child(2){text-align:left}
.data-table--league td:first-child{width:52px}
.data-table--scores td:nth-child(2){text-align:right}.data-table--scores td:nth-child(4){text-align:left}
.data-table--scores td:nth-child(3){white-space:nowrap;width:70px}
.data-table--fixtures td:nth-child(3){text-align:left}.data-table--fixtures .vs{color:#555;padding:0 4px}
.fig--portrait{max-width:300px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}