:root {
  --bg: #050706;
  --bg-soft: #111612;
  --surface: #232a34;
  --surface-2: #394350;
  --text: #f7f8f7;
  --muted: #b8c0bb;
  --green: #18b85b;
  --green-2: #0ca64f;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  --header-h: 82px;
  --radius: 0px;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  --max: 1240px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px)
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none
}

button,
input,
select {
  font: inherit
}

.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  top: -60px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  z-index: 9999
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 6, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: .25s ease
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 6, .96)
}

.nav-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px
}

.brand-logo,
.footer-logo {
  width: 164px;
  height: auto
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 180px
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center
}

.desktop-nav a {
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  opacity: .9
}

.desktop-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--green)
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px
}

.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--line)
}

.lang-btn {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer
}

.lang-btn.active,
.lang-btn:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #031107
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: .2s ease;
  cursor: pointer
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--green-2);
  transform: translateY(-1px)
}

.btn-secondary {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .15)
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: white;
  margin: 5px 0
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #070a08;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px
}

.mobile-menu[hidden] {
  display: none
}

.mobile-menu a:not(.btn) {
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 820px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 150px 0 92px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .25), rgba(0, 0, 0, .25)), url('../img/hero-football.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.01)
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 8, 5, .96) 0%, rgba(3, 8, 5, .68) 42%, rgba(3, 8, 5, .2) 78%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 7, 6, .65), transparent 45%)
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.eyebrow,
.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green)
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.3vw, 7.6rem);
  line-height: .89;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  margin: 20px 0 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  max-width: 1050px
}

.accent {
  color: var(--green)
}

.hero-copy {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #eef1ef
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 32px 0 18px
}

.hero-audiences {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600
}

section {
  position: relative
}


/* =========================================================
   HOME — GLOBAL FOOTBALL NETWORK
   ========================================================= */

.network-strip {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #04110a;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.network-strip .section-intro.compact {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.network-strip .kicker {
  color: #04110a;
}

.network-strip .section-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.4vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: #04110a;
}


/* ---------- Audience cards ---------- */

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

  background: rgba(4, 17, 10, .24);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(4, 17, 10, .22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(4, 17, 10, .22);
}

.network-grid article {
  position: relative;

  background: rgba(4, 17, 10, .035);

  padding: 42px 30px 38px;
  min-height: 220px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;

  transition:
    background-color .2s ease,
    transform .2s ease;
}

.network-grid article:hover {
  background: rgba(4, 17, 10, .08);
}

.network-grid span {
  display: block;

  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;

  color: #04110a;
  opacity: .22;

  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.network-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 8px;

  color: #04110a;
}

.network-grid p {
  margin: 0;

  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 700;

  color: rgba(4, 17, 10, .82);
}

.split-section {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  padding: 90px 0
}

.split-section.reverse {
  background: #0c0f0d
}

.split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch
}

.visual-card {
  min-height: 650px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow)
}

.home-technology-media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .10), rgba(0, 0, 0, .30)),
    url('/assets/img/home-technology.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.home-discovery-media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .08), rgba(0, 0, 0, .28)),
    url('/assets/img/home-discovery.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.boot-visual {
  background: url('../img/football-boot.jpg') center/cover no-repeat
}

.split-copy {
  background: #050505;
  padding: 70px 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center
}

.split-copy h2,
.audiences h2,
.purpose h2,
.insights h2,
.waitlist h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 14px 0 40px
}

.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px
}

.feature-list article {
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line)
}

.feature-list h3,
.steps h3 {
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  font-size: 1rem
}

.feature-list p,
.steps p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted)
}

.steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px
}

.steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line)
}

.steps>li>span {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green)
}

.audiences {
  padding: 105px 0;
  background: var(--bg)
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px
}

.audience-card {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: .2s ease
}

.audience-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  margin-top: 18px;

  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.audience-card a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #46515f
}

.audience-card>span,
.purpose-grid article>span {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(24, 184, 91, .26)
}

.audience-card h3,
.purpose-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 34px 0 10px
}

.audience-card p,
.purpose-grid p {
  color: #e0e4e1
}

.purpose {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #000
}

.purpose h2 {
  max-width: 1100px
}

.purpose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px
}

.purpose-grid article {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  padding: 50px 44px;
  min-height: 330px
}

.insights {
  padding: 105px 0;
  background: #121812
}

.section-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: flex-end
}

.section-heading-row h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0
}

.text-link {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  white-space: nowrap
}

.insight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 48px
}

.insight-card {
  background: #050706;
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column
}

.insight-card>span {
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: .12em
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 22px 0 auto
}

.insight-card a {
  margin-top: 34px;
  font-weight: 800
}

.waitlist {
  padding: 105px 0;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #04110a
}

.waitlist .kicker {
  color: #04110a
}

.waitlist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start
}

.waitlist h2 {
  color: #04110a;
  margin-bottom: 24px
}

.waitlist h2 .accent {
  color: #fff
}

.waitlist p {
  font-size: 1.05rem
}

.waitlist-form {
  background: #050706;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 38px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px
}

.waitlist-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em
}

.waitlist-form input[type="text"],
.waitlist-form input[type="email"],
.waitlist-form select {
  width: 100%;
  background: #111612;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #2c3a31;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  outline: none;
}

.waitlist-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.waitlist-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.waitlist-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
}

.waitlist-form input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;

  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  background: #3f3f3f;
  border: 1px solid #777;
  border-radius: 3px;

  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

.waitlist-form input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
}

.waitlist-form input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  color: #050706;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0
}

/* =========================================================
   LEGACY FOOTER
   Temporary compatibility for pages not yet migrated
   Remove after all pages use .footer-main / .footer-brand
   ========================================================= */

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 58px
}

.footer-grid p {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--muted)
}

.footer-grid h3 {
  font-size: .85rem
}

.tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.tags span {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .8rem
}


.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--green)
}

@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none
  }

  .split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .reverse .split-copy {
    order: 1
  }

  .reverse .visual-card {
    order: 2
  }


  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .audience-grid,
  .insight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .network-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }

  .waitlist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 760px
  }

  .split-copy {
    padding: 58px 44px
  }

  .visual-card {
    min-height: 520px
  }
}

@media (max-width:700px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 68px
  }

  .container {
    width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max))
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 130px
  }

  .lang-switcher {
    display: none
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 720px;
    padding: 120px 0 60px
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 5.1rem)
  }

  .hero-copy {
    font-size: 1rem
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%
  }


  .footer-main {
    gap: 42px;
    padding-bottom: 45px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .network-grid,
  .audience-grid,
  .purpose-grid,
  .insight-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .split-section,
  .audiences,
  .purpose,
  .insights,
  .waitlist {
    padding: 72px 0
  }

  .split-copy {
    padding: 44px 28px
  }

  .visual-card {
    min-height: 430px
  }

  .section-heading-row {
    display: block
  }

  .text-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 24px
  }

  .waitlist-form {
    padding: 26px 20px
  }

  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap
  }

  .network-grid article {
    min-height: auto
  }

  .audience-card,
  .purpose-grid article {
    min-height: auto
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important
  }
}

/* Coaches / academies / clubs page */


.lang-switcher a.lang-btn,
.mobile-lang a.lang-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}


/* Insights hub and editorial article system */
.insights-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 150px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.insights-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)), url('/assets/img/scouting-tech.jpg') center/cover no-repeat
}

.insights-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 980px
}

.insights-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin: 18px 0 24px
}

.insights-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #e4e9e5
}

.insights-latest,
.insights-topics,
.insight-definition,
.insights-cta {
  padding: 100px 0
}

.insights-latest {
  background: #080b09
}

.insights-topics {
  background: #111711
}

.section-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px
}

.insight-editorial-card {
  background: #111612;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  padding: 36px;
  min-height: 330px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column
}

.insight-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--green)
}

.insight-card-meta time {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700
}

.insight-editorial-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 30px 0 16px
}

.insight-editorial-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 30px
}

.insight-editorial-card .text-link {
  margin-top: auto
}

.insight-definition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start
}

.insight-definition-grid h2,
.insights-topics h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.7vw, 4.7rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 14px 0
}

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 48px
}

.insight-topic-card {
  background: #050706;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 34px;
  min-height: 310px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column
}

.topic-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(24, 184, 91, .3)
}

.insight-topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 32px 0 12px
}

.insight-topic-card p {
  color: var(--muted)
}

.insight-topic-card .text-link {
  margin-top: auto
}

.insight-definition {
  background: #000
}

.definition-answer {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #e4e9e5
}

.definition-answer p {
  margin-top: 0
}

.definition-facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px
}

.definition-facts span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green)
}

.insights-cta {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #04110a
}

.insights-cta .kicker {
  color: #04110a
}

.insights-cta h2 {
  color: #04110a
}

.insights-cta .accent {
  color: #fff
}

.insights-cta .definition-answer {
  color: #04110a
}

.insights-cta .btn-primary {
  background: #04110a;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 145px 0 72px;
  overflow: hidden
}

.article-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .2), rgba(0, 0, 0, .45)), url('/assets/img/hero-football.jpg') center/cover no-repeat
}

.article-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1040px
}

.article-back {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #e2e7e3;
  font-weight: 700
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.2vw, 6.3rem);
  line-height: .93;
  letter-spacing: -.052em;
  margin: 18px 0 24px
}

.article-deck {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  max-width: 800px;
  color: #e3e8e4
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: #c4ccc6;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr);
  gap: 80px;
  padding-top: 84px;
  padding-bottom: 100px
}

.article-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  background: #111612;
  padding: 28px
}

.article-aside span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green)
}

.article-aside p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 820px
}

.article-section {
  padding: 0 0 48px
}

.article-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin: 0 0 17px
}

.article-section p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: #d8ded9
}

.article-principle {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  background: #101510;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.article-principle strong {
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em
}

.article-principle p {
  margin: 9px 0 0
}

.article-related {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #111711
}

.article-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 32px
}

.article-related-card {
  background: #050706;
  padding: 28px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  min-height: 190px
}

.article-related-card span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--green)
}

.article-related-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 25px
}

.tags a {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .8rem
}

@media(max-width:1000px) {
  .topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
  }


  .insight-definition-grid,
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .article-aside {
    position: relative;
    top: auto
  }

  .article-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }
}

@media(max-width:700px) {
  .insights-hero {
    min-height: 680px;
    padding: 120px 0 60px
  }


  .insights-latest,
  .insights-topics,
  .insight-definition,
  .insights-cta {
    padding: 72px 0
  }

  .editorial-grid,
  .topic-grid,
  .article-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .insight-definition-grid {
    gap: 30px
  }

  .insight-editorial-card,
  .insight-topic-card {
    min-height: auto
  }

  .article-hero {
    min-height: 620px;
    padding: 120px 0 50px
  }

  .article-layout {
    gap: 38px;
    padding-top: 54px;
    padding-bottom: 70px
  }

  .article-meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px
  }


}

.article-editorial-note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem
}

.article-editorial-note strong {
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em
}

.article-editorial-note p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.6
}

/* Smart editorial interlinking v14 */
.smart-related .related-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #cbd3cd;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 10px
}

.smart-card {
  display: block;
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease
}

.smart-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px)
}

.smart-link-arrow {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em
}

.audience-pathways {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  align-items: center
}

.audience-pathways strong {
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #aeb8b0
}

.audience-pathways a {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800
}

.audience-pathways a:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green)
}

/* v15 — contextual editorial interlinking */
.context-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--green, #72ef36);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: .18em;
  transition: color .2s ease, text-decoration-thickness .2s ease
}

.context-link:hover,
.context-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--green, #72ef36);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px
}

.context-bridge {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--green, #72ef36);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.65
}

.context-bridge strong {
  color: var(--green, #72ef36)
}

.context-bridge a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none
}

.context-bridge a:hover,
.context-bridge a:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: .2em
}

@media(max-width:720px) {
  .context-bridge {
    margin: 1.35rem 0;
    padding: .9rem 1rem
  }
}

/* v16 Knowledge Pillars */
.topic-hero {
  padding: clamp(8rem, 14vw, 12rem) 0 5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(83, 255, 111, .12), transparent 32%), #050706
}

.topic-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  max-width: 1050px;
  line-height: .92;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.topic-definition {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 900px;
  color: #d8ded9;
  margin-top: 2rem
}

.language-inline {
  margin-top: 2rem
}

.language-inline a {
  margin-right: 1rem
}

.topic-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 260px;
  gap: 5rem
}

.topic-article {
  padding: 5rem 0
}

.topic-section {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem
}

.topic-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem
}

.topic-section p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #d4dad5
}

.topic-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  height: max-content;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(83, 255, 111, .35);
  padding-left: 1.5rem
}

.topic-principle {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(83, 255, 111, .4);
  background: rgba(83, 255, 111, .05)
}

.topic-principle strong {
  color: #53ff6f;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.topic-card-grid,
.topic-link-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem
}

.topic-card,
.topic-link-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid #273029;
  background: #0b0f0c;
  transition: .2s
}

.topic-card:hover,
.topic-link-card:hover {
  border-color: #53ff6f;
  transform: translateY(-2px)
}

.topic-card span,
.topic-link-card span {
  color: #53ff6f;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em
}

.topic-card h2 {
  margin: .8rem 0;
  font-size: 1.7rem
}

.topic-card p {
  color: #bfc7c0;
  line-height: 1.65
}

.topic-audience {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #273029
}

.topic-audience .text-link {
  margin-right: 1.5rem
}

@media(max-width:800px) {
  .topic-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .topic-side {
    position: static;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #273029;
    padding: 1.5rem 0
  }

  .topic-card-grid,
  .topic-link-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SCOUTME — AUDIENCE PAGES
   Athletes / Scouts / Coaches / Parents
   ========================================================= */


/* ---------- Hero shared structure ---------- */

.athlete-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 760px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 150px 0 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #050706;
}

.athlete-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.athlete-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.athlete-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  max-width: 1050px;
}

.athlete-hero-content>p {
  max-width: 900px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #e4e9e5;
}

/* =========================================================
   SHARED PROFILE HERO CONTENT
   Athletes / Scouts / Coaches
   ========================================================= */

.athlete-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 430px);
  gap: 64px;

  align-items: end;
}

.athlete-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.athlete-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  max-width: 1050px;
}

.athlete-hero-copy .hero-copy {
  max-width: 880px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #e4e9e5;
}

.athlete-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(3, 6, 4, .82) 0%,
      rgba(3, 6, 4, .62) 40%,
      rgba(3, 6, 4, .28) 72%,
      rgba(3, 6, 4, .18) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Definition / introduction ---------- */

.athlete-definition {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #050706;
}

.athlete-definition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.athlete-definition h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}

.athlete-definition-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #d8ded9;
}


/* ---------- Fact cards ---------- */

.athlete-fact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}

.athlete-fact-grid article {
  background: #0b0f0c;
  padding: 38px 30px;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
}

.athlete-fact-grid article>span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(24, 184, 91, .28);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.athlete-fact-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.athlete-fact-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #cbd3cd;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ---------- Split development section ---------- */

.athlete-split {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #101510;
}

.athlete-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
  min-height: 620px;
}

.athlete-media {
  min-height: 620px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.athlete-split-copy {
  background: #050706;
  padding: 70px 65px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.athlete-split-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
}

.athlete-split-copy>p {
  color: #d3dad4;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ---------- Checks ---------- */

.athlete-checks {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.athlete-checks li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: #e2e7e3;
}

.athlete-checks li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 900;
}


/* ---------- Evidence / discovery ---------- */

.athlete-discovery {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #050706;
}

.athlete-discovery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.athlete-discovery-copy {
  padding: 65px 65px 65px 0;
}

.athlete-discovery-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
}

.athlete-discovery-copy>p {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: #d3dad4;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ---------- Search / context tags ---------- */

.athlete-search-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.athlete-search-tags span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  padding: 9px 13px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e1e7e2;
}

.athlete-search-tags span:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
}


/* ---------- Performance / process ---------- */

.athlete-performance {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #111711;
}

.athlete-performance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 55px;
}

.athlete-performance-grid article {
  background: #050706;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  min-height: 290px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.athlete-performance-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.athlete-performance-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #cbd3cd;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
}

.athlete-performance .section-lead {
  max-width: 900px;
  color: #cdd5cf;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.scout-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 55px;
}

.scout-steps article {
  background: #050706;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  min-height: 240px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
}

.scout-steps h3 {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.scout-steps p {
  color: #ccd4ce;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ---------- GEO / definition content ---------- */

.scout-geo {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: #000;
}

.athlete-youth-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 90px;
}

.athlete-youth-grid h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}

.athlete-youth-grid p {
  color: #d2d9d3;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}


/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq-section {
  padding: 110px 0 150px;
  background: #0b0f0c;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-top: 65px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 27px 45px 27px 0;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 5px;
  top: 21px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.faq-item p {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: -5px 0 28px;
  color: #cbd3cd;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Athletes FAQ spacing */

.athlete-faq {
  padding: 110px 0 170px;
  background: #050706;
}


/* ---------- Waitlist ---------- */

.athlete-waitlist {
  padding: 145px 0 130px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #04110a;
}

.athlete-waitlist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.athlete-waitlist .kicker {
  color: #04110a;
}

.athlete-waitlist h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 18px 0 25px;
  color: #04110a;
}

.athlete-waitlist h2 .accent {
  color: #fff;
}

.athlete-waitlist p {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.athlete-form {
  background: #050706;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-dark {
  background: #04110a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #04110a;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #04110a;
}


/* ---------- Honeypot anti-spam ---------- */

.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}


/* Athletes page */

.athlete-page-hero-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .22),
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .58)),
    url('/assets/img/athlete-hero.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.athlete-media-highlights {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .08),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .28)),
    url('/assets/img/athlete-highlights.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.athlete-media-discovery {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .12),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)),
    url('/assets/img/athlete-discovery.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* =========================================================
   ATHLETE CONTENT HUB
   ========================================================= */

.athlete-content-hub {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #0b0f0c;
}

.athlete-content-hub .go-section-title {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 18px 0 55px;
}

.athlete-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.athlete-content-grid article {
  background: #050706;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  min-height: 330px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.athlete-content-grid article>span {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.athlete-content-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 28px 0 16px;
}

.athlete-content-grid p {
  color: #cbd3cd;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.athlete-content-grid a {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 32px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.athlete-content-grid a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER — NEW SHARED STRUCTURE
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
  background: #020302;
  padding: 80px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 90px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand img {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: #bfc8c1;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-row a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .015);

  transition:
    border-color .2s ease,
    background-color .2s ease,
    transform .2s ease;
}

.social-row a img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.social-row a:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(24, 184, 91, .10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-row a img[src*="instagram"] {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

.social-row a img[src*="youtube"] {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
}

.social-row a img[src*="tiktok"] {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
}

.footer-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.footer-tags>strong {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--green);
}

.footer-tags>div {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-tags span {
  background: #111612;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #dce2dd;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  color: #cbd2cd;
}

.footer-bottom>div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #dfe4e0;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* =========================================================
   SCOUTS PAGE IMAGES
   ========================================================= */

.scout-hero-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .22),
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .58)),
    url('/assets/img/scout-hero.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.scout-search-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .08),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .30)),
    url('/assets/img/scout-search.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.scout-evidence-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .10),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .34)),
    url('/assets/img/scout-evidence.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* =========================================================
   COACHES, ACADEMIES & CLUBS — IMAGES
   ========================================================= */

.coach-hero-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .22),
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .58)),
    url('/assets/img/coach-hero.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.coach-development-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .08),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .28)),
    url('/assets/img/coach-development.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.coach-evidence-media {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .10),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .34)),
    url('/assets/img/coach-evidence.jpg');

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}


/* =========================================================
   PARENTS & GUARDIANS — IMAGES
   ========================================================= */

.parent-hero-media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .22),
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .58)),
    url('/assets/img/parent-hero.jpg') center 45% / cover no-repeat;
}

.parent-safety-media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .08),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .34)),
    url('/assets/img/parent-safety.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
}

.parent-performance-media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .12),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, .40)),
    url('/assets/img/parent-performance.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* =========================================================
   PARENTS — OPPORTUNITIES & DEVELOPMENT
   ========================================================= */

.parent-page #opportunities .athlete-performance-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.parent-page #opportunities .athlete-performance-grid article {
  min-height: 270px;
}

/* =========================================================
   AUDIENCE PAGES — RESPONSIVE SYSTEM
   Athletes / Scouts / Coaches / Parents
   Keep this block at the end of styles.css so it overrides
   the shared desktop rules above without cascade conflicts.
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .parent-page #opportunities .athlete-performance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .athlete-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .athlete-hero {
    min-height: 720px;
    padding: 140px 0 72px;
  }

  .athlete-definition-grid,
  .athlete-youth-grid,
  .athlete-waitlist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
  }

  .athlete-performance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .athlete-fact-grid,
  .scout-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .athlete-split-grid,
  .athlete-discovery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .athlete-discovery-copy {
    padding: 0 0 55px;
  }

  .athlete-media {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .athlete-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  /* Shared audience hero */
  .athlete-hero {
    min-height: 680px;
    padding: 110px 0 58px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .athlete-hero>.container {
    width: min(100% - 40px, var(--max));
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .athlete-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .athlete-hero-copy,
  .athlete-hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .athlete-hero-copy h1,
  .athlete-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12.5vw, 4.35rem);
    line-height: .92;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
    margin: 14px 0 22px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .athlete-hero-copy .hero-copy,
  .athlete-hero-content>p {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .athlete-hero .hero-actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 26px;
  }

  .athlete-hero .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .athlete-hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(3, 6, 4, .24) 0%,
        rgba(3, 6, 4, .52) 42%,
        rgba(3, 6, 4, .94) 100%);
  }

  /* Shared audience sections */
  .athlete-definition,
  .athlete-split,
  .athlete-discovery,
  .athlete-performance,
  .scout-geo,
  .faq-section,
  .athlete-waitlist {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .athlete-performance-grid,
  .athlete-fact-grid,
  .scout-steps,
  .athlete-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .athlete-performance-grid article,
  .athlete-fact-grid article,
  .athlete-content-grid article {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: auto;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .athlete-content-grid {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .athlete-content-grid article {
    transform: none;
  }

  .athlete-definition-grid {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }

  .athlete-split-copy {
    padding: 44px 28px;
  }

  .athlete-media {
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .athlete-youth-grid {
    gap: 35px;
  }

  /* Parents opportunities */
  .parent-page #opportunities .athlete-performance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .parent-page #opportunities .athlete-performance-grid article {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   SCOUTME GO — STABILIZED LANDING PAGE
   Scoped to .go-page to avoid affecting role pages.
   Keep near the end of styles.css.
   ========================================================= */

.go-page main {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.go-page .go-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 760px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 64px) 0 84px;
  background: #050706;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.go-page .go-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 7, 6, .30) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 6, .60) 58%, rgba(5, 7, 6, .84) 100%),
    url('/assets/img/hero-football.jpg') center 42% / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.go-page .go-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .08), rgba(0, 0, 0, .28)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 40%, rgba(24, 184, 91, .10), transparent 34%);
}

.go-page .go-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(360px, .88fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.go-page .go-hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.go-page .go-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  margin: 18px 0 30px;
}

.go-page .go-hero .hero-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #eef2ef;
}

.go-page .go-proof-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.go-page .go-proof-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  background: rgba(5, 7, 6, .45);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.go-page .go-hero-form {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(7, 12, 9, .94);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .36);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.go-page .go-hero-form h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.1rem);
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.go-page .go-hero-form>p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.go-page .go-manifesto,
.go-page .go-steps,
.go-page .go-feature-stage,
.go-page .go-network,
.go-page .go-faq {
  padding: 104px 0;
}

.go-page .go-manifesto {
  background: #0b0f0c;
}

.go-page .go-manifesto-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
}

.go-page .go-manifesto h2,
.go-page .go-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 14px 0 36px;
}

.go-page .go-manifesto-copy {
  color: #d2dad4;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.go-page .go-steps {
  background: #050706;
}

.go-page .go-step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 46px;
}

.go-page .go-step-grid article {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  background: #111612;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
}

.go-page .go-step-grid article>span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(24, 184, 91, .30);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.go-page .go-step-grid h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.go-page .go-step-grid p {
  color: #cbd3cd;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.go-page .go-feature-stage {
  background: #0b0f0c;
}

.go-page .go-feature-stage .tech-visual {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .08), rgba(0, 0, 0, .30)),
    url('/assets/img/home-technology.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
}

.go-page .go-network {
  background: #080b09;
}

.go-page .go-network .audience-grid {
  margin-top: 46px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.go-page .go-network .audience-card {
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #111612;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 34px 28px;
}

.go-page .go-network .audience-card:hover {
  background: #151c17;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.go-page .go-network .audience-card>span {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: rgba(24, 184, 91, .28);
}

.go-page .go-network .audience-card h3 {
  margin: 34px 0 14px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.go-page .go-network .audience-card p {
  color: #d6ddd8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.go-page .go-network .audience-card .card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  white-space: normal;
  color: var(--green);
}

.go-page .go-early-strip,
.go-page .go-bottom-waitlist {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #04110a;
}

.go-page .go-early-grid,
.go-page .go-bottom-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.go-page .go-early-strip h2,
.go-page .go-bottom-waitlist h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.go-page .accent-white {
  color: #fff;
}

.go-page .go-black-btn {
  background: #04110a;
  border-color: #04110a;
  color: #fff;
}

.go-page .go-black-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #04110a;
}

.go-page .go-faq {
  background: #0b0f0c;
}

.go-page .faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.go-page .faq-grid details {
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: #111612;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.go-page .faq-grid summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.go-page .faq-grid p {
  color: #cbd3cd;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .go-page .go-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 46px;
  }

  .go-page .go-hero {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px);
  }

  .go-page .go-hero-form {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .go-page .go-step-grid,
  .go-page .go-network .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .go-page .go-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 34px) 0 64px;
  }

  .go-page .go-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.8rem);
  }

  .go-page .go-hero-grid,
  .go-page .go-manifesto-grid,
  .go-page .go-early-grid,
  .go-page .go-bottom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .go-page .go-hero-form {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .go-page .go-manifesto,
  .go-page .go-steps,
  .go-page .go-feature-stage,
  .go-page .go-network,
  .go-page .go-faq {
    padding: 74px 0;
  }

  .go-page .go-step-grid,
  .go-page .go-network .audience-grid,
  .go-page .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .go-page .go-step-grid article,
  .go-page .go-network .audience-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .go-page .go-early-grid,
  .go-page .go-bottom-grid {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   INSIGHTS HUB — CATEGORY SUBNAV
   ========================================================= */

.insights-category-nav {
  background: #0b0f0c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.insights-category-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.insights-category-links a {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 18px 24px;

  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease;
}

.insights-category-links a:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.insights-category-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;

  width: 0;
  height: 3px;

  background: var(--green);
  transform: translateX(-50%);

  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.insights-category-links a:hover,
.insights-category-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}

.insights-category-links a:hover::after,
.insights-category-links a:focus-visible::after {
  width: 100%;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .insights-category-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .insights-category-links a {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 560px) {

  .insights-category-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .insights-category-links a {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 16px 20px;

    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .insights-category-links a:first-child {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .insights-category-links a::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   INSIGHTS — CATEGORY PAGE
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Continue exploring ---------- */

.category-next {
  background: #0b0f0c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.category-next .section-heading {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.category-next .section-heading h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}

.category-next .section-heading p {
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* Cross-category cards */

.category-next .insight-topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.category-next .insight-topic {
  position: relative;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;

  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 28px 26px;

  background: #111612;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.category-next .insight-topic:hover,
.category-next .insight-topic:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #151c17;
  border-color: rgba(24, 184, 91, 0.55);
}

.category-next .insight-topic strong {
  display: block;

  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;

  color: #ffffff;
}

.category-next .insight-topic span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 34px;

  color: var(--green);

  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}


/* ---------- Role conversion block ---------- */

.category-role-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background: #050706;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.category-role-cta::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;

  width: 38%;
  height: 100%;

  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, 1) 0%,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, 0.45) 100%),
    url("/assets/img/scout-search.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;

  opacity: 0.42;
}

.category-role-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.category-role-cta .section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.category-role-cta .section-heading h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 18px;

  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.category-role-cta .section-heading p {
  max-width: 700px;

  color: #d2dad4;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* CTA actions */

.category-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.category-cta-actions .text-link {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ---------- Category hero actions ---------- */

.category-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;

  margin-top: 30px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

  .category-next .insight-topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .category-role-cta::before {
    width: 48%;
    opacity: 0.30;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .category-next .insight-topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-next .insight-topic {
    min-height: 150px;
  }

  .category-role-cta::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .category-cta-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .category-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .category-hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE HUB — CONTEXTUAL ROLE CTA IMAGES (FINAL)
   ========================================================= */

/* Theme rules intentionally target every category-role-cta,
   including category indexes and article CTAs. */
.cta-theme-scouting-insight .category-role-cta::before,
.cta-theme-performance-lab .category-role-cta::before,
.cta-theme-highlight-tip .category-role-cta::before,
.cta-theme-parents-corner .category-role-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  right: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}

.cta-theme-scouting-insight .category-role-cta::before {
  background-image: url("/assets/img/cta-scouting-insight.webp");
}

.cta-theme-performance-lab .category-role-cta::before {
  background-image: url("/assets/img/cta-performance-lab.webp");
}

.cta-theme-highlight-tip .category-role-cta::before {
  background-image: url("/assets/img/cta-highlight-tip.webp");
}

.cta-theme-parents-corner .category-role-cta::before {
  background-image: url("/assets/img/cta-parents-corner-v2.webp");
}

.category-role-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width:700px) {
  .cta-theme-scouting-insight .category-role-cta::before,
  .cta-theme-performance-lab .category-role-cta::before,
  .cta-theme-highlight-tip .category-role-cta::before,
  .cta-theme-parents-corner .category-role-cta::before {
    display:none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   HIGHLIGHT TIP — FINAL CONTEXTUAL CTA
   ========================================================= */
.cta-theme-highlight-tip .category-role-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  right: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #050706 0%,
      #050706 28%,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .94) 38%,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .70) 50%,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .34) 64%,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, .08) 82%,
      rgba(5, 7, 6, 0) 100%
    ),
    url("/assets/img/cta-highlight-tip.webp");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.cta-theme-highlight-tip .category-role-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cta-theme-highlight-tip .category-role-cta::before {
    background-position: 62% center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cta-theme-highlight-tip .category-role-cta::before {
    display: none;
  }
}