:root {
  --pure-black: #050506;
  --off-black: #0f1012;
  --charcoal-grey: #141518;
  --charcoal-card: #1c1d22;
  --charcoal-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --off-white: #fafaf9;
  --pure-white: #ffffff;
  --light-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --light-card: #ffffff;
  --light-surface-subtle: #f4f3ef;
  --steel-gray: #555963;
  --ash-gray: #8c909a;
  --gold: #c5a044;
  --gold-hover: #d8b252;
  --gold-soft: rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.09);
  --gold-glow: rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.3);
  --win-green: #22c55e;
  --loss-red: #ef4444;
  --font-base: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  color: var(--off-black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  color: var(--off-black);
  line-height: 1.55;
  cursor: none;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* ---------- PARTICLES BACKGROUND CANVAS ---------- */
#particles-js {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.26;
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* On landing page, hero starts clean with no particles; fades in when scrolled down */
body.page-home #particles-js {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.page-home #particles-js.particles-visible {
  opacity: 0.22;
}

/* ---------- CUSTOM CURSOR ---------- */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring.hover {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- ADAPTIVE FLOATING NAV (AUGEN STYLE) ---------- */
.nav-fixed {
  position: fixed;
  top: 24px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-pill {
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-fixed.nav-theme-dark .nav-pill {
  background: rgba(20, 21, 25, 0.88);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.nav-fixed.nav-theme-dark .nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.nav-fixed.nav-theme-dark .nav-links a:hover,
.nav-fixed.nav-theme-dark .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.nav-fixed.nav-theme-dark .nav-cta {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  color: var(--pure-black);
}

.nav-fixed.nav-theme-dark .nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.nav-logo img { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; object-fit: contain; }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--steel-gray);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 2px;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--off-black);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-cta {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--off-black);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--gold-glow);
}

.text-mobile { display: none; }
.text-desktop { display: inline; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-pill {
    padding: 6px 10px 6px 14px;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 20px);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-item-desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .text-desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .text-mobile {
    display: inline !important;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .nav-pill {
    padding: 5px 8px 5px 10px;
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 3px 4px;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }
}

/* ---------- BUTTON BLUR EFFECTS (AUGEN STYLE) ---------- */
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost, .nav-cta, .filter-pill, .squad-toggle button, .form-submit {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--off-black);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.4), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2));
  filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #191b20;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: var(--off-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- BI-DIRECTIONAL SCROLL REVEAL (APPEARS & RETRACTS) ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              filter 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* Snappy instantaneous rendering for above-the-fold heroes */
.page-hero .reveal,
.hero-white-card.reveal {
  transition-duration: 0.22s;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LANDING PAGE HERO (CLEAN WHITE, CENTERED TEAM PHOTO NOT ZOOMED, WHITE TEXT CARD)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-augen {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  max-height: 1080px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0c0d11;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Corner-to-Corner Team Photo Stage */
.hero-photo-stage {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-photo-stage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* White Rectangle Card Behind Text (Above the Photo for crystal-clear readability) */
.hero-white-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  bottom: clamp(24px, 4.5vh, 52px);
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.25);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.hero-card-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.hero-white-card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.1vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #0c0d11;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-card-actions .btn-primary {
  background: #0c0d11;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.hero-card-actions .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-card-actions .btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  color: #0c0d11;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.hero-card-actions .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Fallback for previous class name */
.hero-augen-copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: 48px;
  bottom: 48px;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 450px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-augen-copy h1 {
  color: #0c0d11;
}

/* Minimal scroll down indicator */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 10;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  animation: bounceDown 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes bounceDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-augen {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 580px;
  }
  .hero-photo-stage img {
    object-position: center 25%;
  }
  .hero-white-card {
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: clamp(72px, 12vh, 110px);
    max-width: calc(100% - 36px);
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }
  .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION GENERAL SCAFFOLDING
   ========================================================================== */
section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

/* White Section (Default) */
.section-white {
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  color: var(--off-black);
}

/* Augen Grey Section ("Talent isn't the problem. Access is.") */
.section-grey {
  background-color: var(--charcoal-grey);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.section-grey h2.section-title {
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.section-grey p.section-lede {
  color: #c2c5cd;
}

/* Black Section (CTA & Footer) */
.section-black {
  background-color: var(--pure-black);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

p.section-lede {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  color: var(--steel-gray);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* EXPANDED TWO-COLUMN FOR GREY MISSION SECTION (MUCH BIGGER PHOTO) */
.two-col-mission {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .two-col-mission {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.photo-large-frame {
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal-border);
}

.photo-large-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.photo-large-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .photo-large-frame {
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}

/* Augen-Style List / Figures in Grey Section */
.augen-mission-list {
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--charcoal-border);
}

.augen-mission-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--charcoal-border);
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
}

.augen-mission-item .item-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.augen-mission-item .item-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.augen-mission-item .item-text span {
  color: var(--ash-gray);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .augen-mission-item { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- TIMELINE ---------- */
.timeline {
  margin-top: 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-year {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .timeline-year { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; }
}

.timeline-year .yr {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.timeline-events {
  padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.timeline-event {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0 20px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}

.timeline-event:first-child { border-top: none; }

.timeline-event::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -33px;
  top: 28px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.timeline-event h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; }
.timeline-event p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel-gray); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 540px; }

/* ---------- MANAGEMENT GRID (WHITE CARDS) ---------- */
.people-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.person-card {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.person-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.person-card .name { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.person-card .role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--steel-gray); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- PILLARS (WHITE CARDS) ---------- */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; }
.pillar-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--steel-gray); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- CONDENSED SQUAD SECTION (WHITE BACKGROUND, CLEAN GRID) ---------- */
.squad-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  gap: 6px;
}

.squad-toggle button {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--steel-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.squad-toggle button.active {
  background: var(--off-black);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.squad-panel { display: none; margin-top: 36px; }
.squad-panel.active { display: block; }

.squad-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .squad-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .squad-columns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.squad-pos-column {
  background: #fafaf9;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
}

.squad-pos-column .pos-header {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.player-compact-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.player-compact-row:hover {
  background: var(--pure-white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.player-compact-row .p-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--off-black);
}

.player-compact-row .p-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ash-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.gallery-grid .g-large { grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-grid .g-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.gallery-grid .rounded-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal-card);
}
.gallery-grid .rounded-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .gallery-grid .g-large,
  .gallery-grid .g-span-2,
  .gallery-grid .rounded-photo {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    grid-row: auto !important;
    height: 250px;
    min-height: 250px;
  }
}

/* ---------- PARTNERS ---------- */
.partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) { .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.partner-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.partner-logo {
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.partner-logo img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-logo.dark-chip {
  background: var(--off-black);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  height: 56px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.partner-logo.dark-chip img { height: 100%; }

.partner-card .p-name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; }
.partner-card .p-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-gray); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.6; }
.partner-card a.p-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 14px; display: inline-block; }

/* ---------- CTA BAND (BLACK) ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--pure-black);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: var(--ash-gray);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-band .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  color: var(--pure-black);
}

.cta-band .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  background: #090a0c;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  padding: 50px 0 40px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--pure-white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   MATCH CENTER & NEWS STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.page-hero p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--steel-gray);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-dark .page-hero p { color: var(--ash-gray); }

/* Status pill */
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel-gray);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.status-pill .pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Match Center Dark Grid */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--ash-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.matches-category-group { margin-bottom: 48px; }

.category-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.category-header h3 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.category-header .category-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ash-gray);
}

.matches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) { .matches-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.match-card {
  background: #15161a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.match-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
}

.match-card.is-win::before { background: var(--win-green); }
.match-card.is-loss::before { background: var(--loss-red); }

.match-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #1b1d22;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.match-team-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.match-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #191b22;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.match-badge img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.match-card:hover .match-badge {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.4);
}

.match-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.match-date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ash-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.match-opponent {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.match-result-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
}

.match-score {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.match-score.win { color: var(--win-green); }
.match-score.loss { color: var(--loss-red); }

.match-outcome {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.match-outcome.win { color: var(--win-green); }
.match-outcome.loss { color: var(--loss-red); }

/* News Cards */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.news-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 68, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.news-card-top { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.news-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.news-card .n-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.news-card .n-date { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ash-gray); font-weight: 500; }
.news-card h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.3; }
.news-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--steel-gray); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
.news-card-link { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 18px; cursor: pointer; }

/* Article Modal */
.article-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.article-modal.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.article-modal-dialog {
  background: #17181d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 26px;
  max-width: 660px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 36px;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.article-modal.active .article-modal-dialog { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.modal-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.modal-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 30px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.modal-body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: #cfd3dc; }
.modal-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.modal-body ul { margin: 0 0 16px 20px; }
.modal-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.modal-body a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Contact Form */
.form-wrap { max-width: 560px; margin-top: 36px; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-field label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--steel-gray); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--pure-white);
  color: var(--off-black);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.form-submit {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--off-black);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.form-msg { margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 14px; display: none; }
.form-msg.show { display: block; }
.form-msg.success { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1); color: #16a34a; }
.form-msg.error { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1); color: #dc2626; }
.field-error { font-size: 12px; color: #ef4444; margin-top: 4px; display: none; }
.field-error.show { display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE (COMPACT TOP HEADER, SPACIOUS ORIGINAL FORM & BOTTOM BLACK FOOTER)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-contact .page-hero {
  padding-top: 84px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-contact .status-pill {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-contact .page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Contact Split Grid & 3D Interactive Particle Sphere */
.contact-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 460px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(60px, 7vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

/* ---------- 3D GOLD PARTICLE SPHERE (CONTACT PAGE) ---------- */
.sphere-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 75px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 580px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.sphere-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  min-height: 580px;
  margin-top: -36px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.sphere-stage:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.sphere-stage canvas {
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .page-contact .page-hero {
    padding-top: 88px;
  }
  .sphere-wrap {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 440px;
  }
  .sphere-stage {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    height: 440px;
    min-height: 440px;
  }
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }