/*
Theme Name: ASRFC Arsenal Theme
Theme URI: https://www.asrangersfc.com
Author: AS Rangers FC
Description: Arsenal.com-inspired theme — Deep black nav, white editorial body, crimson red and gold.
Version: 3.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: asrfc
Tags: sports, football, custom-menu, custom-logo, full-width-template
*/

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN SYSTEM — Arsenal.com inspired
   Deep black nav · White body · Crimson red · Gold accent
   Broadsheet editorial meets modern sports platform
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --crimson:     #C8102E;
  --crimson-dk:  #9B0B22;
  --crimson-lt:  #E8192E;
  --gold:        #B8962E;
  --gold-lt:     #D4AE4A;
  --gold-pale:   #F5E6B8;

  /* Body — WHITE like Arsenal.com */
  --body:        #FFFFFF;
  --body-off:    #F7F7F7;
  --body-cool:   #F2F2F4;

  /* Nav — DEEP BLACK */
  --nav-bg:      #0A0A0C;
  --nav-border:  rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  /* Dark sections */
  --ink:         #0A0A0C;
  --ink-2:       #111116;
  --ink-3:       #1A1A1F;

  /* Text on white */
  --text:        #111116;
  --text-2:      #3A3A4A;
  --text-3:      #6A6A7A;
  --text-4:      #9A9AAA;
  --border-lt:   #E2E2EA;
  --border-med:  #CACAD8;

  /* Text on dark */
  --dt1: #FFFFFF;
  --dt2: #B8B8C8;
  --dt3: #6A6A7A;
  --dborder: rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  /* Typography */
  --sans:    'Source Sans 3', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --display: 'Arsenal SC', 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;

  --max:  1320px;
  --gap:  clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  --gap-s: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--body); color: var(--text); overflow-x: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gap); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gap); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP UTILITY BAR — thin, dark, small text
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.util-bar {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dborder);
}
.util-bar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.util-teams {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.util-teams::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.util-pill {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt3);
  padding: 0 .875rem;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.util-pill:hover { color: var(--dt1); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.util-pill.active { color: var(--dt1); background: var(--crimson); }
.util-pill.gold.active { background: var(--gold); }
.util-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.util-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.util-social a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--dt3);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.util-social a:hover { color: var(--dt1); }
.util-social svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.util-divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--dborder); margin: 0 .5rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN NAVBAR — dark, sticky, Arsenal.com style
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.navbar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
/* Logo */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .625rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3));
}
.nav-logo__text { line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo__sub {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* Nav menu */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 1;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; height: 60px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 0 1.125rem;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 1.125rem; right: 1.125rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: #fff; }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: .5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s, visibility .2s;
  z-index: 300;
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt2);
  padding: .625rem 1.25rem;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); padding-left: 1.5rem; }

/* Right side */
.nav-right {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.nav-btn {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.nav-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson-lt); }
.nav-search {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--dt2);
  border: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  background: transparent;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.nav-search:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.nav-search svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.ham {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: .5rem;
}
.ham span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: .3s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Full-width dark hero, Arsenal.com editorial style
   Dark overlay, large typography, white body contrast below
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 60% 50%, rgba(200,16,46,.12) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(184,150,46,.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #0A0A0C 0%, #12080C 55%, #0A0A0C 100%);
}
/* Fine halftone/dot grid texture */
.hero__texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 75%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Large watermark crest */
.hero__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 54vw;
  max-width: 760px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: .055;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__watermark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(3) grayscale(1);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.hero__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__left { padding: 6rem 0; }

/* Eyebrow — Arsenal.com uses thin label + line */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.eyebrow__line { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--crimson); flex-shrink: 0; }
.eyebrow__text {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 7.5vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: block;
}
.hero__headline .outline {
  font-style: normal;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: transparent;
  display: block;
}
.hero__standfirst {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* CTA buttons — Arsenal style: red solid + ghost */
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: .875rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.btn-red {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--crimson-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline-white {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); color: #fff; }

/* Hero stat band */
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.hstat {
  padding-right: 2rem;
  margin-right: 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hstat:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.hstat__num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.hstat__lbl {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* Hero right — matchday card */
.matchday-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.mc__label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.mc__label::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--crimson); border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1); } 50%{ opacity:.5; transform:scale(1.3); } }
.mc__teams {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mc__team {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.mc__team img {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
}
.mc__opp-badge {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.mc__team-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.mc__vs {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mc__info {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.mc__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.mc__row svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--crimson); }
.mc__row strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-weight: 600; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER — narrow red strip
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--crimson);
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker__label {
  background: var(--crimson-dk);
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker { 0%{ transform:translateX(0); } 100%{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }
.ticker__item {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .625rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__item::before {
  content: '•';
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION RHYTHM — Arsenal uses clean sections on white
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.section--white { background: var(--body); }
.section--off { background: var(--body-off); }
.section--cool { background: var(--body-cool); }
.section--dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.section--dark2 { background: var(--ink-2); color: #fff; }

/* Section header — Arsenal style: left-aligned, label above title */
.sh {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sh__left { flex: 1; }
.sh__label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.sh__label::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--crimson); }
.sh__label--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.sh__label--gold::before { background: var(--gold); }
.sh__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section--dark .sh__title,
.section--dark2 .sh__title { color: #fff; }
.sh__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crimson); }
.sh__title .gold-em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.sh__link {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .375rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.sh__link:hover { gap: .625rem; }
.sh__link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.section--dark .sh__link,
.section--dark2 .sh__link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.section--dark .sh__link:hover,
.section--dark2 .sh__link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS GRID — Flagship Arsenal.com layout
   Lead story large left, 2 secondary right, then 3-col row
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.news-secondary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-lt);
}
.news-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-lt);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* News card */
.nc {
  background: var(--body);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.nc:hover { background: #FAFAFA; }
.nc__img {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--body-cool);
}
.nc--lead .nc__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.nc--sm .nc__img { aspect-ratio: 16/8; }
.nc--xs .nc__img { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
.nc__img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--body-cool) 0%, var(--body-off) 100%);
  transition: transform .4s;
}
.nc:hover .nc__img-inner { transform: scale(1.02); }
.nc__img-inner svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; color: var(--border-med); }
.nc__body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .375rem;
}
.nc--xs .nc__body { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
.nc__cat {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
}
.nc__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
}
.nc--lead .nc__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.nc--xs .nc__title { font-size: 1rem; }
.nc__meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-4); margin-top: auto; padding-top: .375rem; }
.nc__excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-2); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEAMS SECTION — cards on WHITE background
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.teams-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tcard {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--body);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tcard:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.tcard__top {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tcard__top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.tcard.gold .tcard__top::before { background: var(--gold); }
.tcard__bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  bottom: -1rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.tcard__logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}
.tcard__info { flex: 1; }
.tcard__badge {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,.35);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .625rem;
}
.tcard.gold .tcard__badge {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  border-color: rgba(184,150,46,.4);
}
.tcard__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tcard__loc {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.tcard__loc svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.tcard__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--body);
}
.tcard__desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tcard__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.tcard__cta {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .375rem;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.tcard.gold .tcard__cta { color: var(--gold); }
.tcard__cta:hover { gap: .625rem; }
.tcard__cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* Youth strip */
.youth-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.ycard {
  padding: 1.125rem 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-top-color .2s, background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ycard:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ycard:hover { border-top-color: var(--crimson); background: var(--body-off); }
.ycard__cat {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.ycard__name {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ycard__loc { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STANDINGS — Dark section, two columns
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.standings-dual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.sb { }
.sb__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .875rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dborder);
}
.sb__logo {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}
.sb__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  flex: 1;
}
.sb__div {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt3);
}
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
thead th {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt3);
  padding: .625rem .5rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dborder);
}
thead th.c { text-align: center; }
tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.03); transition: background .15s; }
tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
tbody tr.hl { background: rgba(200,16,46,.1); }
tbody tr.hl td:first-child { border-left: 2px solid var(--crimson); padding-left: 6px; }
tbody tr.hl-gold { background: rgba(184,150,46,.08); }
tbody tr.hl-gold td:first-child { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 6px; }
tbody td { padding: .5rem .5rem; color: var(--dt2); }
tbody td.c { text-align: center; }
tbody td.pos { color: var(--dt3); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; width: 24px; }
tbody td.pts { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
tbody td.club { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
tbody td.club-logo { width: 24px; padding: .375rem .25rem; }
tbody td.club-logo img { width: 18px; height: 18px; object-fit: contain; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FIXTURES — White section, tab interface
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ftabs {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  gap: 0;
}
.ftab {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding: .875rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: transparent;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
}
.ftab.active { color: var(--crimson); border-bottom-color: var(--crimson); }
.ftab:hover:not(.active) { color: var(--text); }
.fpanel { display: none; border-top: none; }
.fpanel.active { display: block; }

.fixture-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 100px 1fr 90px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: background .15s;
}
.fixture-row:hover { background: var(--body-off); }
.fr__date { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-3); }
.fr__home { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); text-align: right; }
.fr__score {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: .375rem .625rem;
  background: var(--body-cool);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.fr__score.w { background: #EFF7EF; border-color: #B8E0B8; color: #1A6B1A; }
.fr__score.d { background: var(--body-cool); color: var(--text-2); }
.fr__score.l { background: #FFF0F0; border-color: #EFC0C0; color: #8B1A1A; }
.fr__score.u { background: var(--body-cool); color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.fr__away { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); }
.fr__comp { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-4); text-align: right; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GEO BAND — Red, 2-city
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.geo-band {
  background: var(--crimson);
  padding: 0;
}
.geo-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.geo-city {
  padding: 2.5rem var(--gap);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.geo-city:last-child { border-right: none; }
.geo-city__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.geo-city__comm {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: .625rem;
}
.geo-city__teams {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FORMATION — white section, cards
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.formation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.fcard {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--body);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.fcard:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.fcard__num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--body-cool);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.fcard__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.fcard__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.fcard__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .625rem;
}
.fcard__text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT — Dark section with white form
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info { }
.contact-info__text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--dt2);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--crimson);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail__icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.contact-detail__label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt3);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-detail__val {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dt1);
}

/* Form on dark */
.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .875rem; margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.form-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt3);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
}
.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: var(--dt1);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--dt3); }
select.form-input { cursor: pointer; }
select.form-input option { background: var(--ink); color: var(--dt1); }
textarea.form-input { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — Arsenal.com: dark, 4 columns, clean
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dborder);
}
.footer__main {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.footer__brand { }
.footer__logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__logo-row img {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
}
.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer__brand-sub {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.footer__desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dt3);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.footer__social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--dt3);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.footer__social a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--crimson); background: rgba(200,16,46,.1); }
.footer__social svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.footer__col-head {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dborder);
}
.footer__links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--dt2);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
  display: block;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__copy { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dt3); }
.footer__motto {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt3);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE OVERLAY
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mob {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mob.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mob__head {
  padding: 1rem var(--gap);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 1;
}
.mob__close {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--dborder);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mob__links { padding: 1rem 0; }
.mob__link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dt2);
  padding: .75rem var(--gap);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.mob__link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.mob__link.sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding-left: calc(var(--gap) + 1rem);
  color: var(--dt3);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1); }
.reveal.vis { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .hero__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .matchday-card { max-width: 460px; }
  .hero__left { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .nav-menu,.nav-btn,.nav-search { display:none; }
  .ham { display:flex; }
  .news-lead { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .teams-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .standings-dual { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .formation-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__main { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
  .util-bar { display:none; }
  .youth-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .youth-strip .ycard:nth-child(2n) { border-right:none; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .formation-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .geo-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .geo-city { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
  .fixture-row { grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr; }
  .fr__date,.fr__comp { display:none; }
  .footer__main { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WORDPRESS CONTENT AREAS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.entry-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink3, #2D2D2D);
}
.entry-content h1,.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink, #0F0F0F);
  margin: 2rem 0 .75rem;
}
.entry-content h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--crimson, #C8102E); text-decoration: underline; }
.entry-content img { max-width: 100%; margin: 1.5rem auto; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson, #C8102E);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: #FAF8F5;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* Page hero for inner pages */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink2, #1A1A1A);
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--crimson, #C8102E);
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero__breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--display, 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero__breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.page-hero__title em { color: var(--crimson, #C8102E); font-style: italic; }
.page-content { padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem; }

/* WP alignments */
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin-right: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.alignright { float: right; margin-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink5, #6B6B6B); margin-top: .375rem; }

/* Screen reader text */
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0; position: absolute; width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SOCIAL BUTTONS
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.social-btn {
  position: relative;
}
.social-btn > a {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.social-btn > a svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.social-btn > a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Topbar util-social */
.util-social .social-btn > a {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.util-social .social-btn > a:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  color: #fff;
}
.util-social .social-btn > a svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }