:root{
    --ink:#0E1B2A;
    --teal:#123B36;
    --gold:#E8AA3D;
    --ember:#D6432B;
    --cloud:#F2EFE9;
    --slate:#8B98A6;
    --line: rgba(242,239,233,0.12);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--cloud);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    line-height:1.5;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .mono{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;}
  .display{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.01em;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(14,27,42,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-wrap{
    max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:18px 28px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:'Anton',sans-serif; font-size:22px; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .logo .bar{width:6px; height:26px; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block; transform:skewX(-12deg);}
  .logo .bar:nth-child(2){background:var(--ember); height:20px;}
  .logo .bar:nth-child(3){background:var(--cloud); height:14px; opacity:.5;}
  nav ul{display:flex; gap:28px; list-style:none;}
  nav a{font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate); transition:color .2s;}
  nav a:hover, nav a:focus-visible{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-weight:800; font-size:13px;
    padding:10px 18px; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    border-radius:2px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .burger{display:none;}

  /* ---------- HERO: LA GRADA ---------- */
  .hero{
    max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:64px 28px 40px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--gold);
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.12em; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before{content:''; width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--ember); border-radius:50%; animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.3;}}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px, 7vw, 92px);
    line-height:0.92;
    max-width:900px;
  }
  .hero h1 span{color:var(--gold);}
  .hero p.lead{
    max-width:520px; margin-top:22px; color:var(--slate); font-size:17px; font-weight:500;
  }

  /* The Grada: tiered stepped rows of headline cards */
  .grada{
    margin-top:56px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .grada-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr); gap:14px;
  }
  .grada-row:nth-child(1){transform:translateX(0); }
  .grada-row:nth-child(2){transform:translateX(38px); grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
  .grada-row:nth-child(3){transform:translateX(76px);}
  .tier{
    background:var(--teal);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:18px;
    min-height:118px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
    transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .tier:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:var(--gold);}
  .tier .tag{
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; color:var(--gold);
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em;
  }
  .tier .headline{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; margin-top:10px;}
  .tier.featured{
    grid-column: span 2;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember), #a8321f);
    border-color:transparent;
  }
  .tier.featured .tag{color:var(--cloud); opacity:.85;}
  .tier.featured .headline{font-size:20px; font-family:'Anton',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.01em; line-height:1.15;}

  /* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
  .ticker-wrap{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--teal); overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap;
    margin-top:64px;
  }
  .ticker{
    display:inline-block; padding:12px 0;
    animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace; font-size:13px; color:var(--slate);
  }
  .ticker span{margin:0 32px;}
  .ticker span b{color:var(--gold);}
  @keyframes scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0);} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
  section.block{max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; padding:80px 28px;}
  .section-head{
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between;
    margin-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:18px;
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);}
  .section-head .see-all{font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;}

  /* ---------- LEAGUES GRID ---------- */
  .leagues{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:1px;
    background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .league-card{
    background:var(--ink); padding:28px; min-height:150px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
    transition:background .2s;
  }
  .league-card:hover{background:var(--teal);}
  .league-card .num{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace; color:var(--gold); font-size:12px;}
  .league-card h3{font-size:22px; margin-top:14px;}
  .league-card p{color:var(--slate); font-size:13px; margin-top:8px;}

  /* ---------- ARTICLES GRID ---------- */
  .articles{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;}
  .article-card{display:block; transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .article-card .thumb{
    height:170px; border-radius:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #1a4b44);
    margin-bottom:16px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:12px;
  }
  .article-card .thumb .cat{
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-size:10px; font-weight:800;
    padding:4px 8px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .article-card h3{font-size:18px; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .article-card p{color:var(--slate); font-size:13.5px;}
  .article-card .meta{margin-top:12px; font-family:'Space Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--slate);}

  /* ---------- JOIN / RECRUIT ---------- */
  .join{
    background:var(--teal); border-radius:4px; padding:56px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
  }
  .join h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,36px); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .join p{color:var(--slate); font-size:15px; max-width:460px;}
  .join .btn{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:24px;
    background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-weight:800; font-size:13px;
    padding:14px 26px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .join-roles{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;}
  .role{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px; padding:16px 20px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  .role:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
  .role .name{font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px;}
  .role .desc{color:var(--slate); font-size:12.5px; margin-top:4px;}
  .role .arrow{color:var(--gold); font-size:20px;}

  /* ---------- ADVERTISING ---------- */
  .advertise{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
  }
  .advertise .stats{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px;}
  .stat b{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif; font-size:38px; color:var(--gold); display:block;}
  .stat span{color:var(--slate); font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;}
  .advertise .btn-outline{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:24px; border:1px solid var(--gold); color:var(--gold);
    font-weight:700; font-size:13px; padding:13px 24px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; border-radius:2px;
  }

  /* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
  .newsletter{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ember), #7a2416);
    border-radius:4px; padding:56px; text-align:center;
  }
  .newsletter h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,34px); margin-bottom:12px;}
  .newsletter p{color:rgba(242,239,233,.85); max-width:480px; margin:0 auto 28px;}
  .newsletter form{display:flex; gap:10px; max-width:420px; margin:0 auto;}
  .newsletter input{
    flex:1; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:2px; border:none; background:var(--cloud);
    font-family:'Inter'; font-size:14px;
  }
  .newsletter button{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--cloud); font-weight:800; font-size:13px;
    padding:14px 22px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; border:none; border-radius:2px;
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 28px 32px;}
  .foot-wrap{max-width:1240px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px;}
  footer h4{font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:16px;}
  footer ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  footer a{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--cloud); opacity:.85;}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--gold); opacity:1;}
  .foot-bottom{
    max-width:1240px; margin:40px auto 0; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; color:var(--slate); font-size:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    nav, .burger{display:none;}
    .grada-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .grada-row:nth-child(2), .grada-row:nth-child(3){transform:translateX(0);}
    .tier.featured{grid-column:span 2;}
    .leagues{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .articles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .join{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .advertise{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .newsletter form{flex-direction:column;}
    .foot-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .ticker{animation:none;}
    .hero-eyebrow::before{animation:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- ARTICLE PAGE ---------- */
  .article-page{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:56px 28px 100px;}
  .back-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:var(--gold);
    font-size:13px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em;
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .article-page .cat-tag{
    display:inline-block; background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); font-size:11px; font-weight:800;
    padding:5px 10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .article-page h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px); line-height:1.08; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .article-page .byline{
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--slate);
    padding-bottom:28px; margin-bottom:32px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .article-page .dek{font-size:18px; color:var(--slate); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:32px; line-height:1.5;}
  .article-page p{font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:22px; color:#DCD8CF;}
  .article-page .pull{
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold); padding-left:20px; margin:36px 0;
    font-family:'Anton',sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:22px; line-height:1.3; color:var(--gold);
  }
  .article-related{
    margin-top:56px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .article-related h4{font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .article-related a{display:block; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .article-related a:hover{color:var(--gold);}