:root{
  --bg:#f6f7f9; --card:#ffffff; --ink:#101828; --muted:#667085;
  --brand:#0b1526; --brand2:#16294a; --accent:#d92d20; --accent-soft:#fee4e2;
  --line:#e4e7ec; --radius:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.site-header{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 20px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.brand{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.5px}
.brand span{color:var(--accent)}
.lang-switch{display:flex;gap:6px}
.lang-switch button{background:transparent;border:1px solid #344054;color:#d0d5dd;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;font-size:.8rem;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}
.lang-switch button.active,.lang-switch button:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.cat-nav{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:0 20px 12px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.cat-nav a{color:#d0d5dd;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem}
.cat-nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand2));color:#fff;padding:56px 0;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero h1{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.2}
.hero p{color:#d0d5dd;max-width:640px;margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.section-title{font-size:1.3rem;margin:30px 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.section-title::before{content:"";width:6px;height:22px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.12)}
.card-body{padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;align-self:flex-start}
.card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.35}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.card p.excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0;flex:1}
.card .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.read-more{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;align-self:flex-start}
.cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.cat-pill{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.cat-pill:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.article{max-width:740px;margin:28px auto 8px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px}
.kicker{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.kicker time{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.article h1{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px}
.lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:#344054;margin:0 0 20px}
.article h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:28px 0 10px}
.article p{margin:0 0 14px}
.article ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:22px}
.article li{margin-bottom:6px}
.back{display:inline-block;margin:18px 0 40px;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.page{max-width:740px;margin:28px auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px}
.page h1{margin-top:0}
.site-footer{background:var(--brand);color:#d0d5dd;margin-top:48px;padding:36px 0 20px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:24px;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.site-footer a{color:#d0d5dd;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1080px;margin:24px auto 0;padding:16px 20px 0;border-top:1px solid #1d2939;font-size:.8rem;color:#98a2b3;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.router-fallback{max-width:560px;margin:80px auto;text-align:center;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;padding:0 20px}
.router-fallback a{display:inline-block;margin:6px;padding:10px 22px;border:1px solid #d0d5dd;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:#101828;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero h1{font-size:1.6rem}.article,.page{padding:22px}.header-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.article h1{font-size:1.5rem}}

/* ===== SportBrimz liveliness: animations & interactions ===== */
@keyframes heroShift{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand),var(--brand2),#402020,var(--brand2));background-size:300% 300%;animation:heroShift 18s ease infinite;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"\26BD  \1F3D2  \1F3A3  \1F6B4";position:absolute;right:4%;bottom:-10px;font-size:3.2rem;opacity:.16;letter-spacing:14px;animation:floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{animation:fadeUp .7s ease both}
.hero p{animation:fadeUp .7s .15s ease both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* news ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker .live{flex:none;background:#fff;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;padding:3px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 6px 0 16px;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite;z-index:1}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.5}}
.ticker-track{display:inline-block;padding:10px 0;animation:tick 30s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;margin:0 30px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem}
.ticker a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
/* card visuals (photos) */
.card-visual{overflow:hidden;line-height:0}
.card-visual img{width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(16,24,40,.16)}
.card:hover .card-visual img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.article-hero{width:100%;max-height:380px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;margin:6px 0 22px;display:block}
/* back to top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;font-size:1.35rem;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;transform:translateY(14px);z-index:50;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(217,45,32,.4)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
/* reading progress */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#f79009);width:0;z-index:60}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.hero,.hero::after,.ticker-track,.ticker .live{animation:none}}
/* widgets: poll + newsletter */
.widgets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px;margin:36px 0 8px}
.widget{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.widget h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.15rem}
.widget p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.poll-q{color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem!important}
.poll-opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.poll-opt{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.poll-opt:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.poll-res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:4px 10px;align-items:center;font-size:.88rem;padding:6px 0}
.poll-res span{font-weight:600}
.poll-bar{grid-column:1/-1;height:8px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.poll-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#f79009);border-radius:99px;animation:barGrow .8s ease}
@keyframes barGrow{from{width:0}}
.poll-foot{margin-top:12px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.nl-form input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:.92rem;min-width:0}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent)}
.nl-form button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.nl-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(217,45,32,.3)}
.nl-ok{color:#027a48!important;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:520px){.nl-form{flex-direction:column}}
.ai-fig{margin:6px 0 22px}
.ai-fig .article-hero{margin:0 0 6px}
.ai-fig figcaption{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:right;font-style:italic}
.curated{margin-bottom:8px}
.curated-sub{color:var(--muted);margin:-6px 0 16px;font-size:.95rem}