/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BBT — Best Betting Tips  |  Main Stylesheet
   Brand: Midnight #120F27 · Navy #2B378C · Teal #80CFD9
          Pink #CD73AD · Lavender #D9BEDB · Periwinkle #6974B6
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,500&display=swap');

/* ── Reset & Variables ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --midnight: #120F27;
  --navy:     #2B378C;
  --teal:     #80CFD9;
  --pink:     #CD73AD;
  --lavender: #D9BEDB;
  --periwi:   #6974B6;
  --slate:    #D3D8ED;
  --card-bg:  #1A1735;
  --card-bg2: #1E1B3A;
  --border:   rgba(105,116,182,0.18);
  --text:     #C8CDE8;
  --text-dim: #7880AA;
  --white:    #ffffff;

  --font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input, textarea, select { font-family: var(--font); }

/* ── Noise texture overlay ───────────────────────────────────── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.025;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Scrollbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--midnight); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; }
p  { color: var(--text); }

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--lavender) 50%, var(--pink) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 48px 0; }

.section-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px; gap: 16px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.section-title .accent-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.view-all {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--periwi);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.view-all:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Ticker Bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1E2A6E 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(128,207,217,0.15);
  height: 36px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 45s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 28px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
}
.ticker-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-divider { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.4; padding: 0 4px; }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(18,15,39,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 64px;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex: 1; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-link {
  position: relative; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate);
  transition: var(--transition); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--white); background: rgba(105,116,182,0.12); }
.nav-link svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform 0.15s; }
.nav-link:hover svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #1A1735;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 180px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s, visibility 0.18s;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-item {
  display: block; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-item:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.nav-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.btn-ghost {
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate);
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--periwi); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary {
  padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 8px; border: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #3544AA; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--slate); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── Hero Section ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(43,55,140,0.4) 0%, transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 10% 80%, rgba(128,207,217,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 80% 90%, rgba(205,115,173,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--periwi) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--periwi) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(128,207,217,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(128,207,217,0.25);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal); animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }

.hero-title { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-hero {
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover { background: #3544AA; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43,55,140,0.4); }
.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; margin-top: 44px;
}
.hero-stat { }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Hero right — featured card */
.hero-feature-card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-6deg) rotateX(2deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(105,116,182,0.1);
}
.hero-feature-card:hover { transform: perspective(800px) rotateY(-2deg) rotateX(0deg); }
.hero-feature-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-feature-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E2A6E 0%, #2B378C 50%, #120F27 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.hero-feature-body { padding: 20px; }
.hero-feature-tag { /* use .tag styles */ margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-feature-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-feature-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.hero-feature-odds {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Tags / Categories ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.tag-racing  { color: var(--pink);    background: rgba(205,115,173,0.1);  border-color: rgba(205,115,173,0.25);  }
.tag-grey    { color: var(--teal);    background: rgba(128,207,217,0.1);  border-color: rgba(128,207,217,0.25);  }
.tag-sport   { color: #A0ABF0;        background: rgba(105,116,182,0.1);  border-color: rgba(105,116,182,0.25);  }
.tag-nba     { color: #E87840;        background: rgba(232,120,64,0.1);   border-color: rgba(232,120,64,0.25);   }
.tag-nbl     { color: #E87840;        background: rgba(232,120,64,0.1);   border-color: rgba(232,120,64,0.25);   }
.tag-nrl     { color: var(--pink);    background: rgba(205,115,173,0.1);  border-color: rgba(205,115,173,0.25);  }
.tag-nfl     { color: #60C870;        background: rgba(96,200,112,0.1);   border-color: rgba(96,200,112,0.25);   }
.tag-soccer  { color: var(--slate);   background: rgba(211,216,237,0.07); border-color: rgba(211,216,237,0.15);  }
.tag-mlb     { color: var(--lavender);background: rgba(217,190,219,0.1);  border-color: rgba(217,190,219,0.25);  }
.tag-ufc     { color: #E87840;        background: rgba(232,120,64,0.1);   border-color: rgba(232,120,64,0.25);   }

/* ── Cards ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(105,116,182,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.card-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.card-img {
  width: 100%; height: 148px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 148px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-odds-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
  background: rgba(18,15,39,0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 5px; border: 1px solid rgba(128,207,217,0.3);
}
.card-body { padding: 14px 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.card-tag { margin-bottom: 2px; }
.card-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dim);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto;
}
.card-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--text-dim); }
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Featured card (larger) */
.card-featured { }
.card-featured .card-img, .card-featured .card-img-placeholder { height: 220px; }
.card-featured .card-body { padding: 18px 20px; gap: 10px; }
.card-featured .card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.card-featured .card-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

/* List card (horizontal) */
.card-list {
  flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.card-list .card-img-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; width: 90px; height: 90px; }
.card-list .card-img, .card-list .card-img-placeholder { width: 90px; height: 90px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.card-list .card-body { padding: 12px 14px; }
.card-list .card-title { font-size: 0.82rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
.card-list:hover { transform: translateX(4px) translateY(-1px); }

/* ── Card Grids ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.grid-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.grid-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px; align-items: stretch;
}
.grid-featured-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.grid-featured-left .card-featured { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.grid-featured-left .card-featured .card-body { flex: 1; }
.grid-featured-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

/* 2-col sport section */
.grid-2-sport {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
}
.sport-col-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sport-col-header h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; }

/* ── Section backgrounds ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bg-card { background: var(--card-bg); }
.bg-stripe {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--midnight) 0%, #161332 50%, var(--midnight) 100%);
}

/* ── Bookmakers Strip ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bookmakers-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,55,140,0.2) 0%, rgba(105,116,182,0.08) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.bookmakers-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.bm-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap;
}
.bm-items { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
.bm-card {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 10px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.bm-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.bm-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); }
.bm-code {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(128,207,217,0.1); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.bm-rg {
  font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-dim); text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px; width: 100%;
}

/* ── Confidence Stars ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; }
.star { font-size: 0.7rem; color: #FFB800; }
.star-empty { color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── Post Single ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}
.post-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.4;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-hero-grid > div { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.post-breadcrumb, .post-title, .post-meta-bar { display: none; }
.post-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.3; }
.post-title { margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 800px; }
.post-meta-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.post-meta-bar .tag { font-size: 0.68rem; }
.post-odds-pill {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.post-featured-img {
  width: 100%; max-height: 420px; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin: 32px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.post-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 40px; align-items: start;
}
.post-content { }
.post-content h2 { margin: 24px 0 10px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #80CFD9; padding-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(105,116,182,0.2); }
.wp-content h2:first-child { display: none; }
.post-content h3 { margin: 16px 0 6px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #D3D8ED; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.post-content strong { color: var(--white); }

/* Tip Box */
.tip-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,55,140,0.3), rgba(105,116,182,0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(128,207,217,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.tip-box-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--teal);
}
.tip-box-header svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.tip-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tip-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tip-row-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 600; }
.tip-row-value { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }

/* Post Sidebar */
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Disclaimer */
.disclaimer {
  background: rgba(18,15,39,0.6); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.disclaimer strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ── Category Archive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.archive-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(43,55,140,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.archive-title { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.archive-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.archive-grid { padding-top: 48px; }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--card-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-dim); transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-link { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-newsletter input {
  width: 100%; background: var(--card-bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 10px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.footer-newsletter input:focus { border-color: var(--periwi); }
.footer-newsletter input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.footer-newsletter button {
  width: 100%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border: none; border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-newsletter button:hover { background: #3544AA; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.footer-policy { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-policy a { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.footer-policy a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 8px; padding: 48px 0 24px;
}
.page-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Utility ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-feature-card { transform: none; }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2, .grid-featured, .grid-2-sport { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .bookmakers-inner { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-hero { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── Animations ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both; }
.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── Category colour accent bars ─────────────────────────────── */
.accent-horse  { background: var(--pink);    }
.accent-grey   { background: var(--teal);    }
.accent-nba    { background: #E87840;        }
.accent-nbl    { background: #E87840;        }
.accent-nrl    { background: var(--pink);    }
.accent-nfl    { background: #60C870;        }
.accent-soccer { background: var(--slate);   }
.accent-mlb    { background: var(--lavender);}
.accent-ufc    { background: #E87840;        }

/* ── Nav updates ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar { height: 72px; }
.nav-logo img { height: 68px !important; background: transparent !important; }

/* ── Contact Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--midnight) 0%, #161332 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start;
}
.contact-title { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-sub { color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-email { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.contact-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.contact-input {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none; transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-input:focus { border-color: var(--periwi); }
.contact-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.contact-textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-submit {
  align-self: flex-start; padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px; border: none; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-submit:hover { background: #3544AA; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── Footer disclaimer ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── Bookmakers strip — updated partners ─────────────────────── */
.bm-card-betfocus { border-color: rgba(128,207,217,0.3); }
.bm-card-betfocus:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }

/* ── WP content styles ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.wp-content { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }
.wp-content h1 { font-size:1.4rem; margin:28px 0 14px; color:var(--white); }
.wp-content h2 { font-size:1.05rem; margin:24px 0 10px; color:#80CFD9; padding-bottom:6px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(105,116,182,0.2); }
.wp-content h3 { font-size:0.88rem; margin:16px 0 6px; color:#D3D8ED; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; }
.wp-content p { margin-bottom:16px; }
.wp-content ul,.wp-content ol { padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.wp-content li { margin-bottom:6px; }
.wp-content strong { color:var(--white); }
.wp-content a { color:var(--teal); }
.wp-content table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:0.88rem; }
.wp-content th { background:var(--card-bg2); padding:10px 14px; text-align:left; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.wp-content td { padding:9px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.wp-content tr:last-child td { border-bottom:none; }
.wp-content figure { margin:24px 0; }
.wp-content figure img { border-radius:var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── Static pages ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.static-hero {
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(43,55,140,0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.static-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.static-hero p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.static-content { max-width: 820px; padding: 48px 0 80px; }
.static-content h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 36px 0 14px; color: var(--white); }
.static-content h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 24px 0 10px; color: var(--teal); }
.static-content p { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }
.static-content ul { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.static-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); }
.static-content strong { color: var(--white); }
.static-content a { color: var(--teal); }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 0; }
.faq-q { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.faq-q::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 12px; display: none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

/* Bookmakers page cards */
.bm-page-card {
  background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.bm-page-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.bm-page-name { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); }
.bm-page-code { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 4px; }
.bm-page-code span { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
.bm-page-btn {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
}
.bm-page-btn:hover { background: #3544AA; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Logo — remove black bg ──────────────────────────────────── */
[data-logo] img,
.nav-logo img,
.footer-logo-wrap img {
  background: transparent !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
/* Force logo container transparent */
.nav-logo, .footer-logo-wrap {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* ── Card placeholders — no emoji, clean gradient bar ────────── */
.card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 148px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0 !important; /* hide emoji */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-img-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: inherit;
  opacity: 1;
}
/* Accent line at bottom of placeholder */
.card-img-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--placeholder-accent, var(--navy));
  z-index: 2;
}
.card-featured .card-img-placeholder { height: 220px; }
.hero-feature-card .card-img-placeholder { height: 200px; }

/* ── Contact section — full styling ──────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--midnight) 0%, #161332 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.contact-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.contact-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-email {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
}
.contact-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-input:focus { border-color: var(--periwi); }
.contact-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }
.contact-textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 11px 28px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font);
}
.contact-submit:hover { background: #3544AA; }

/* ── Footer — consistent font/color ──────────────────────────── */
.footer { font-size: 0.82rem; }
.footer p, .footer a, .footer span, .footer div {
  font-family: var(--font) !important;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); }
.footer-policy a { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── Static page spacing ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.static-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.static-content h2:first-child { border-top: none; margin-top: 0; }
.static-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 24px 0 8px; color: var(--teal); }
.static-content p { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }
.static-content ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.static-content li { margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.static-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.static-hero p { color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ── FAQ spacing ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item { padding: 22px 0; }
.faq-a { padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.75; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .contact-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ── Post content headings ───────────────────────────────────── */
.wp-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #80CFD9;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(105,116,182,0.2);
}
.wp-content h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D3D8ED;
  margin: 16px 0 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}