:root {
  --bg-dark: #030403;
  --bg-card: rgba(10, 13, 10, 0.72);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(18, 26, 18, 0.94);
  --bg-lower: #0a0d0a;
  --accent-green: #39ff14;
  --accent-glow: rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.4);
  --text-main: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #667566;
  --border-color: rgba(26, 38, 26, 0.8);
  --border-hover: rgba(57, 255, 20, 0.5);
  --gold: #ffd700;
  --font-display: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Teko', sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--bg-lower); }
body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: var(--bg-lower);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
::selection { color: var(--bg-dark); background: var(--accent-green); }

.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, visibility .55s ease;
}
.page-loader.is-complete { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .18;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(57,255,20,.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(57,255,20,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, black, transparent 72%);
}
.loader-lockup { position: relative; width: min(380px, calc(100vw - 48px)); text-align: center; }
.loader-mark { width: 68px; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px var(--accent-glow)); animation: loaderPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.loader-wordmark { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 4px; }
.loader-wordmark strong { color: var(--text-main); }
.loader-wordmark span { color: var(--accent-green); text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow); }
.loader-status { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 30px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.loader-status output { color: var(--accent-green); }
.loader-track { height: 2px; margin-top: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--border-color); }
.loader-track span { display: block; width: 0; height: 100%; background: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-green); transition: width .08s linear; }
@keyframes loaderPulse { to { transform: scale(.94); opacity: .6; } }

main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 68px);
  padding: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9rem) clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(230px, 320px);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
}
#hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 34%, transparent 5%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.92) 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, var(--bg-dark));
}
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero-rail { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-inline: 1px solid rgba(57,255,20,.08); color: #344034; font-size: .46rem; letter-spacing: .2em; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-rail span { writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
.hero-rail-left { left: 0; }
.hero-rail-right { right: 0; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1050px; }
.hero-kicker { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 12px; margin-bottom: 2rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: clamp(.55rem, .8vw, .68rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-kicker > span { width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green); }
.hero-kicker b { margin-left: 4px; padding: 3px 6px; color: var(--bg-dark); background: var(--accent-green); font-size: .48rem; }
.hero-title { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 12.5vw, 11rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: .74; letter-spacing: -.065em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-title span { display: block; }
.hero-title-solid { color: var(--text-main); text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hero-title-outline { margin-left: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(57,255,20,.75); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(57,255,20,.16)); animation: heroOutlineFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes heroOutlineFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(12px); } }
.hero-manifesto { margin: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); display: flex; align-items: end; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.hero-manifesto p { color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.type-line { min-width: 245px; color: var(--accent-green); font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: .8; letter-spacing: .04em; text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow); text-transform: uppercase; }
.type-line i { display: inline-block; width: 2px; height: .8em; margin-left: 5px; background: var(--accent-green); animation: blink .7s steps(1) infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }
.hero-actions { margin: 3rem 0 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px); display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.action { position: relative; min-width: 210px; min-height: 54px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, transform .35s ease; }
.action::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0%, rgba(57,255,20,.18) 50%, transparent 100%); transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .5s ease; }
.action:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.action b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .55rem; }
.action-primary { color: var(--bg-dark); border-color: var(--accent-green); background: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-glow); }
.action-secondary { color: var(--text-main); background: rgba(3,4,3,.5); }
.action:hover, .action:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); }
.action-primary:hover, .action-primary:focus-visible { color: var(--accent-green); background: transparent; box-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--accent-glow); }
.action-secondary:hover, .action-secondary:focus-visible { color: var(--accent-green); border-color: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(57,255,20,.12); }
.hero-scoreboard { position: relative; z-index: 2; justify-self: end; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.hero-scoreboard > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.hero-scoreboard strong { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: .8; }
.hero-scoreboard sup { color: var(--accent-green); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.hero-scoreboard span { color: var(--text-muted); font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 3.5rem; left: max(3.2rem, 7vw); z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: opacity .3s ease; }
.scroll-cue.is-hidden { opacity: 0; }
.scroll-cue i { position: relative; width: 62px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--border-color); }
.scroll-cue i::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green); transform: translateX(-100%); animation: scan 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scan { 100% { transform: translateX(100%); } }
.reveal-item { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) scale(.985); transition: opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.reveal-item.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

/* staggered entrances for grid children */
.match-card.reveal-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.match-card.reveal-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .22s; }
.match-card.reveal-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .34s; }
.player-card.reveal-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.player-card.reveal-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .22s; }
.player-card.reveal-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .34s; }
.player-card.reveal-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .46s; }
.news-card.reveal-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.news-card.reveal-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .22s; }

/* make sure hover transitions are still snappy despite reveal delays */
.match-card.reveal-item:hover, .news-card.reveal-item:hover, .player-card.reveal-item:hover { transition-delay: 0s; }

.ticker { overflow: hidden; padding: .9rem 0; border-block: 1px solid rgba(57,255,20,.15); background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(3,4,3,.45), rgba(10,13,10,.96)); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
.ticker.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.ticker-track { width: max-content; display: flex; animation: tickerMove 48s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker span { padding: 0 2.2rem; color: #788578; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ticker span:nth-child(odd) { color: var(--accent-green); text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow); }
.ticker i { margin-right: 1rem; font-style: normal; }
@keyframes tickerMove { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.content-section { position: relative; padding: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem) max(1.2rem, 5vw); overflow: hidden; }
.content-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .16; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(57,255,20,.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(57,255,20,.08) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 70px 70px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 30%, #000 70%, transparent); }
.section-heading { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: .65rem; color: var(--accent-green); font-size: .55rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-glow); }
.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section-heading h2 em { color: var(--accent-green); font-style: normal; text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-glow); }
.section-heading > a { position: relative; padding-bottom: .55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, letter-spacing .3s ease; }
.section-heading > a span { margin-left: .8rem; color: var(--accent-green); transition: transform .3s ease; }
.section-heading > a:hover { color: var(--text-main); border-color: var(--accent-green); letter-spacing: .22em; }
.section-heading > a:hover span { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

.matches-section, .news-section { background: var(--bg-lower); }
.roster-section { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #070907, var(--bg-dark)); }
.match-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.match-card { position: relative; min-height: 310px; padding: 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-card); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.match-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-green); transition: width .35s ease; }
.match-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(57,255,20,.12), transparent 60%); transition: opacity .5s ease; }
.match-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); background: var(--bg-card-hover); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 18px rgba(57,255,20,.1); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.match-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.match-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.match-card-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.match-status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--accent-green); font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.match-status::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 9px var(--accent-green); }
.match-status.rescheduled { color: #ff4d4d; }
.match-status.rescheduled::before { background: #ff4d4d; box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(255,77,77,.8); }
.match-status.live { color: #ffd084; }
.match-status.live::before { background: #ffd084; box-shadow: 0 0 9px rgba(255,208,132,.8); animation: livePulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes livePulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }
.match-status.completed.result-w, .match-final-score.result-w { color: var(--accent-green); }
.match-status.completed.result-l, .match-final-score.result-l { color: #ff6f6f; }
.match-status.completed.result-t, .match-final-score.result-t { color: var(--gold); }
.match-status.completed::before { background: currentColor; box-shadow: 0 0 9px currentColor; }
.match-index { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .58rem; }
.match-competition { margin-bottom: .65rem; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.match-opponent { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: .83; letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.match-footer { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.match-time { display: block; max-width: 180px; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; }
.match-final-score { display: block; margin-top: .45rem; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.match-note { max-width: 180px; margin-top: .45rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .56rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.vod-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: .5rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .25s ease, text-shadow .25s ease; }
.vod-link:hover, .vod-link:focus-visible { color: var(--accent-green); text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-glow); }
.match-link { position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: var(--accent-green); transition: color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, transform .35s ease; }
.match-link::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-green); transform: scale(0); transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.match-link:hover { color: var(--bg-dark); border-color: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--accent-glow); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.match-link:hover::before { transform: scale(1); }
.match-link b, .match-link svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.feed-message { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 200px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--bg-card); text-align: center; }
.skeleton-card div { height: 10px; margin-bottom: 1rem; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-color), rgba(57,255,20,.08), var(--border-color)); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: skeleton 1.4s infinite; }
.skeleton-card div:nth-child(2) { width: 76%; height: 62px; }
.skeleton-card div:nth-child(3) { width: 55%; }
@keyframes skeleton { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }

.roster-division { text-align: right; }
.roster-division span { display: block; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.roster-division strong { display: block; margin-top: .3rem; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,215,0,.25); }
.roster-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; justify-items: center; }

/* home roster cards mirror the players.html card design */
.player-card { --card-accent: var(--accent-green); --card-glow: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 18%, transparent); position: relative; overflow: hidden; width: 100%; max-width: 270px; min-height: 340px; padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-card); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); cursor: pointer; transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.player-card.reveal-item { transition: opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.player-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--card-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--card-accent); transition: width .35s ease-in-out; }
.player-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.player-card:hover { background: var(--bg-card-hover); border-color: var(--card-accent); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 18px var(--card-glow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.player-card:focus-visible { border-color: var(--card-accent); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 18px var(--card-glow); outline: none; }

.player-avatar-container { width: 110px; height: 110px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 4px; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
.player-avatar-container img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
.player-card:hover .player-avatar-container { transform: scale(1.04); border-color: var(--card-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--card-glow); }

.player-handle { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 100%; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: .25rem; letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 1.2; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-align: center; }
.player-role { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
.roster-gold .player-role { color: var(--gold); text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,215,0,.4); }

.player-profile-hint { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: .5rem 1rem; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--card-accent) 50%, transparent); border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,17,11,.94), rgba(5,8,6,.96)); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--card-accent); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45); transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px); transition: opacity .32s ease, transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .32s ease; z-index: 3; animation: hintPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite paused; }
.player-profile-hint::before { content: 'View Profile'; transition: transform .25s ease; display: inline-block; }
.player-card:hover .player-profile-hint { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 18px var(--card-glow); animation-play-state: running; }
.player-card:hover .player-profile-hint::before { transform: translateX(3px); }
@keyframes hintPulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 18px var(--card-glow); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 26px var(--card-glow); } }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .roster-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .roster-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.news-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.news-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-card); transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.news-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-green); transition: width .35s ease; }
.news-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(57,255,20,.1), transparent 60%); transition: opacity .5s ease; }
.news-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); background: var(--bg-card-hover); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 18px rgba(57,255,20,.1); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.news-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.news-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.news-card h3 { transition: transform .3s ease, color .3s ease; }
.news-card:hover h3 { transform: translateX(6px); color: var(--accent-green); }
.news-card p { transition: color .3s ease; }
.news-card:hover p { color: #a8b8a8; }
.news-card a { min-height: 280px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr 36px; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.6rem; }
.news-index { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .58rem; align-self: start; }
.news-category { color: var(--accent-green); font-size: .5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-card h3 { margin: .7rem 0 .8rem; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: .88; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .65rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.news-card a > b { color: var(--accent-green); font-size: 1.2rem; text-align: center; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.news-card:hover a > b { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

.closing-statement { position: relative; min-height: 560px; padding: 6rem 1.5rem; display: grid; place-items: center; align-content: center; gap: 2.5rem; overflow: hidden; color: var(--text-main); background: var(--bg-dark); text-align: center; }
.closing-statement::before { content: ''; position: absolute; width: min(720px, 90vw); aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(57,255,20,.08); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(57,255,20,.035), 0 0 100px rgba(57,255,20,.025); }
.closing-mark { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; color: transparent; font-size: min(40vw, 580px); font-weight: 900; line-height: .7; letter-spacing: -.08em; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(57,255,20,.07); transform: translate(-51%, -50%); animation: markRotate 90s linear infinite; }
@keyframes markRotate { to { transform: translate(-51%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.closing-statement p { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7.5rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: .8; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.closing-statement p em { color: var(--accent-green); font-style: normal; text-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--accent-glow); }
.closing-statement .action { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 230px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 13vw, 8.5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 7rem 3.2rem 6rem; display: block; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 19vw, 8.5rem); }
  .hero-scoreboard { margin-top: 4.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
  .hero-scoreboard > div { display: block; padding: 1.2rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
  .hero-scoreboard span { display: block; margin-top: .5rem; }
  .match-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .match-card { min-height: 270px; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero { padding: 6rem 2rem 5rem 2.8rem; }
  .hero-rail { width: 25px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 20.5vw, 6.5rem); line-height: .78; }
  .hero-title-outline { margin-left: .8rem; }
  .hero-manifesto { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; display: block; }
  .hero-manifesto p { margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
  .type-line { min-width: 0; font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .hero-actions { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; display: grid; }
  .action { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .hero-scoreboard { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
  .hero-scoreboard > div { padding: 1rem .7rem; }
  .hero-scoreboard strong { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-scoreboard span { font-size: .66rem; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .content-section { padding-block: 5rem; }
  .section-heading { display: block; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
  .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 12vw, 3.6rem); }
  .section-heading > a, .roster-division { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.5rem; text-align: left; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card a { min-height: 250px; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; padding: 1.3rem; }
  .news-card a > b { display: none; }
  .closing-statement { min-height: 480px; }
  .closing-statement p { font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero { padding: 5.5rem 1.25rem 4.5rem 1.8rem; }
  .hero-rail { width: 18px; font-size: .4rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 18vw, 4.5rem); }
  .hero-title-outline { margin-left: .5rem; }
  .hero-actions { gap: .6rem; }
  .action { font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: .65rem 1rem; }
  .hero-scoreboard { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-scoreboard > div { padding: .85rem .5rem; }
  .hero-scoreboard strong { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-scoreboard span { font-size: .58rem; }
  .match-card { min-height: 260px; padding: 1.25rem; }
  .match-opponent { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 10vw, 2.6rem); }
  .content-section { padding-block: 4rem; padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .section-heading > a, .roster-division { margin-top: 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal-item, .ticker { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}