/* ============================================================
   FORTY-EIGHT — 2026 World Cup Almanac
   Style: editorial sports brutalism × clean info hierarchy
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #0a0a0a;
  --ink-2: #141414;
  --ink-3: #1c1c1c;
  --paper: #f3efe7;
  --paper-2: #ebe6da;
  --bone: #fafafa;
  --rule: #2a2a2a;
  --mute: #8a8a8a;
  --mute-2: #5a5a5a;

  --pitch: #00ff85;
  --crimson: #ff2e4d;
  --gold: #ffce00;
  --azur: #4d8aff;

  --font-display: 'Anton', 'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Fraunces', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --max: 1440px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
}

/* RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1.45;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Reserve room for the always-docked sponsor ticker so it never hides the
     last content (footer / bottom leaderboard rows). */
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* SELECTION */
::selection { background: var(--pitch); color: var(--ink); }

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.topbar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.brand__mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--pitch);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.brand__name { font-size: 22px; }
.brand__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.nav__link--help {
  color: var(--pitch);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.nav a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--pitch);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--pitch); }
.nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.topbar__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mute);
}
.live-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,46,77,0.6); }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,46,77,0); }
}
.topbar__live { color: var(--bone); }
.topbar__date { color: var(--pitch); }

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d6d0c2;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker::before, .ticker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper), transparent); }
.ticker::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--paper), transparent); }
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scroll-x 70s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ticker__flag { font-size: 16px; }
.ticker__sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.ticker__live {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@keyframes scroll-x {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px var(--pad) 64px;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '26';
  position: absolute;
  right: -4vw;
  bottom: -8vw;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30vw, 42vw, 600px);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}
.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.meta-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 0.84;
}
.hero__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 18vw, 280px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__line--accent {
  color: var(--pitch);
  font-style: italic;
  transform: translateX(2vw);
}
.hero__line--small {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero__lower {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--bone);
  max-width: 50ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* COUNTDOWN */
.countdown {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.cd-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 16px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cd-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pitch);
}
.cd-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.cd-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.cd-target {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--pitch);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cd-target__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cd-target__match {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cd-target__venue {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: var(--pad);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(8px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stat-strip {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stat {
  padding: 28px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bone);
}
.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--mute);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px var(--pad);
}
.section__head {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.section__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--pitch);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pitch);
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--bone);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.section__title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--pitch);
}
.section__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--mute);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   GROUPS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.groups-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.group {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.group:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.group__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.group__letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--pitch);
}
.group__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.group__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.group__team {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.group__team-flag { font-size: 16px; }
.group__team-name {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.group__team-pot {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURES (editorial cards)
   ============================================================ */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.feature {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 36px 32px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.feature:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.feature--large {
  grid-column: span 3;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feature--large:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.feature--large .feature__num { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.feature--large .feature__tag { color: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--crimson); }
.feature--large .feature__title { color: var(--ink); }
.feature--large .feature__excerpt { color: var(--mute-2); }
.feature--large .feature__meta { color: var(--mute-2); }

.feature__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--mute);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 8px;
  min-width: 48px;
}
.feature__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.feature__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pitch);
  color: var(--pitch);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: start;
}
.feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.feature--large .feature__title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 56px);
}
.feature__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--mute);
}
.feature--large .feature__excerpt {
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 65ch;
}
.feature__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CITIES
   ============================================================ */
.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.city {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 180px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.city:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.city__flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.city__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--pitch);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.city__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 40px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.city__stadium {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-top: auto;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.city__cap {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCHEDULE
   ============================================================ */
.schedule {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sched-day {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.sched-day__date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-right: 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sched-day__dow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--pitch);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sched-day__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.sched-day__month {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.sched-day__matches {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.match {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr auto 1fr 110px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.match:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.match__time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.match__home, .match__away {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.match__home { justify-content: flex-end; text-align: right; }
.match__vs {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.match__venue {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOOLS
   ============================================================ */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.tool {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.tool:hover {
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.tool:hover .tool__arrow {
  transform: translate(6px, -6px);
  color: var(--pitch);
}
.tool__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.tool__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--pitch);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pitch);
}
.tool__arrow {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--bone);
  transition: transform 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.tool__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.tool__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--pitch);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
}
.newsletter__inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.newsletter__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--pitch);
  padding: 6px;
}
.newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(10,10,10,0.5); }
.newsletter__form button {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--pitch);
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter__form button:hover { background: #1f1f1f; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer__top {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px var(--pad) 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer__mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--pitch);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
}
.footer__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--mute);
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--pitch);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer__col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--pitch); }
/* SportsMarket cross-promo — "from the makers of" badge */
.footer__crosspromo {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px var(--pad) 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__crosspromo-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--mute);
}
.footer__crosspromo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer__crosspromo-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 20px 12px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
a.footer__crosspromo-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--pitch);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer__crosspromo-logo {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer__crosspromo-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  text-align: left;
}
.footer__crosspromo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer__crosspromo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--pitch);
}

/* Secondary links moved out of the top nav */
.footer__links {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px var(--pad) 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 22px;
}
.footer__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--pitch); }

/* Secondary links under the About note (FAQ / Report a Bug / Data Sources / Help) */
.about__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 22px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.about__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.about__links a:hover { color: var(--pitch); }

/* SportsMarket F.C. studio stamp — very bottom-left, under the copyright */
.footer__studio-row {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px var(--pad) 24px;
}
.footer__studio {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__studio-logo {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer__studio-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mute);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__studio:hover .footer__studio-text { color: var(--pitch); }
.footer__studio-handle { color: var(--mute-2, #6b7280); font-weight: 600; }

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px var(--pad);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mute);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* nav shrinks but stays visible as a scrollable ribbon */
  .topbar__inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    grid-template-areas: 'brand right' 'nav nav';
    row-gap: 8px;
  }
  .brand { grid-area: brand; }
  .topbar__right { grid-area: right; }
  .nav {
    grid-area: nav;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .nav__link { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nav__link--help { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .hero__lower { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .feature--large { grid-column: span 2; }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(4), .stat:nth-child(5), .stat:nth-child(6) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topbar__right { display: none; }
  .countdown { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature--large { grid-column: span 1; }
  .feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule) !important; }
  .stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none !important; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .sched-day { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .sched-day__date { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .match { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto 1fr; }
  .match__venue { display: none; }
  .footer__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}