/*
Theme Name:  Goaliador
Theme URI:   https://goaliador.com
Author:      Goaliador Team
Description: The ultimate football experience — World Cup 2026, live scores, match analytics.
Version:     3.0.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: goaliador
Tags:        dark, sports, football, world-cup
*/

/* ===========================================================
   RESET & BASE
   =========================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* WC 2026 Brand Gold */
  --wc-gold:       #f0b429;
  --wc-gold-dark:  #c9900e;
  --wc-gold-glow:  rgba(240,180,41,.18);
  --wc-gold-dim:   rgba(240,180,41,.08);

  /* Brand Green */
  --g-green:       #16a34a;
  --g-green-light: #22c55e;
  --g-green-glow:  rgba(22,163,74,.18);

  /* Accent Red (USA) */
  --g-red:     #e63946;
  --g-red-glow:rgba(230,57,70,.15);

  /* Dark palette */
  --g-bg:       #05080f;
  --g-surface:  #0d1117;
  --g-card:     #111827;
  --g-card2:    #161e2e;
  --g-border:   #1e2a3a;
  --g-border2:  #2d3f56;

  /* Typography */
  --g-text:    #c9d6e3;
  --g-muted:   #5a7a94;
  --g-heading: #f0f4f8;

  /* Layout */
  --g-max-w:   1280px;
  --g-nav-h:   68px;
  --g-radius:  12px;
  --g-shadow:  0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background-color: var(--g-bg);
  color: var(--g-text);
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a { color: var(--wc-gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--g-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===========================================================
   UTILITIES
   =========================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--g-max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 20px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--g-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: var(--g-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--g-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border2);
  color: var(--g-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.tag--gold {
  background: var(--wc-gold-dim);
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,.4);
  color: var(--wc-gold);
}

.tag--green {
  background: var(--g-green-glow);
  border-color: var(--g-green);
  color: var(--g-green-light);
}

.tag--red {
  background: var(--g-red-glow);
  border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.4);
  color: var(--g-red);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* Gold text gradient helper */
.gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--wc-gold), #fff5c2, var(--wc-gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ===========================================================
   SITE HEADER
   =========================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(5,8,15,.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--g-nav-h);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* Gold top strip */
.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--wc-gold), #ffe082, var(--wc-gold), transparent);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wc-gold-dark), var(--wc-gold));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240,180,41,.4);
}

.site-logo__text {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-logo__text span { color: var(--wc-gold); }

.site-logo__sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Navigation */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }

.site-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav__link:hover,
.site-nav__link.active {
  color: var(--g-text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}

.site-nav__link--wc {
  background: var(--wc-gold-dim);
  color: var(--wc-gold) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.25);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-nav__link--wc:hover {
  background: var(--wc-gold-glow);
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,.5);
}

.site-nav__link--live {
  color: var(--g-red) !important;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav__link--live::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--g-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-red 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-red {
  0%,100%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

/* Header actions */
.site-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(13,17,23,.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 190px;
  transition: border-color .2s, width .3s;
}
.header-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--wc-gold); width: 240px; }
.header-search input {
  background: none; border: none; outline: none;
  color: var(--g-text); font-size: 13px; width: 100%;
}
.header-search input::placeholder { color: var(--g-muted); }
.header-search__icon { color: var(--g-muted); font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   LIVE TICKER
   =========================================================== */
.site-ticker {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.12);
}

/* ===========================================================
   HERO CAROUSEL
   =========================================================== */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-carousel { height: 480px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .hero-carousel { height: 420px; } }

/* Slides */
.hero-carousel__slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-carousel__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-carousel__slide.active { opacity: 1; }

/* Dark overlay + vignette */
.hero-carousel__slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,   rgba(5,8,15,1) 0%,  rgba(5,8,15,.5) 35%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,8,15,.7) 0%,  transparent 60%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Slide content */
.hero-carousel__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 0 48px;
}

.hero-carousel__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 40px;
}

.hero-slide-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--wc-gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.4);
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

.hero-slide-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--wc-gold), #ffe082);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-slide-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(201,214,227,.8);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s;
}

.hero-cta--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wc-gold-dark), var(--wc-gold));
  color: #0a0d14;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(240,180,41,.4);
}
.hero-cta--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(240,180,41,.5);
}

.hero-cta--secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-cta--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Carousel controls */
.hero-carousel__controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.hero-carousel__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--wc-gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(240,180,41,.6);
}

.hero-carousel__btn {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-carousel__btn:hover { background: rgba(240,180,41,.3); border-color: var(--wc-gold); }

/* Countdown box (right side of hero) */
.hero-countdown-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(5,8,15,.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  min-width: 280px;
}

.hero-countdown-box__trophy {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(240,180,41,.6));
}

.hero-countdown-box__title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-countdown-box__sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-countdown-box__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-cd-block {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 6px;
}

.hero-cd-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(240,180,41,.3);
}

.hero-cd-unit {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.hero-countdown-box__flags {
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   WC STAT STRIP
   =========================================================== */
.wc-stat-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #060a12, #0a1020, #060a12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wc-stat-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.wc-stat-strip__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.wc-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.08);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.wc-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.wc-stat:last-child  { border-right: none; }

.wc-stat__num {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(240,180,41,.3);
}

.wc-stat__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   HOST NATIONS BANNER
   =========================================================== */
.host-nations {
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060d1a 0%, #050810 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.host-nations__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: .8;
}

.host-nations__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.host-nation {
  background: var(--g-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.host-nation::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.host-nation--usa::before    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B22234, #fff, #3C3B6E); }
.host-nation--canada::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF0000, #fff, #FF0000); }
.host-nation--mexico::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #006847, #fff, #ce1126); }

.host-nation:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.host-nation__flag { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.host-nation__name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--g-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.host-nation__venues {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}

/* ===========================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
   =========================================================== */
.site-main { padding: 32px 0 60px; }

.layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ===========================================================
   SECTION TITLE
   =========================================================== */
.section-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-title__text {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--g-heading);
}

.section-title__accent {
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--wc-gold), var(--g-green));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title__link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  opacity: .8;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.section-title__link:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: none; }

/* ===========================================================
   NEWS GRID
   =========================================================== */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.news-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.news-card {
  background: var(--g-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: var(--g-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .15s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.news-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--g-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.news-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.news-card__thumb--placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--g-border2);
}

.news-card__cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  background: var(--wc-gold);
  color: #0a0d14;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.news-card__cat--wc {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--wc-gold-dark), var(--wc-gold));
}

.news-card__body {
  padding: 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-card__title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--g-heading);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}

/* Featured (wide) news card */
.news-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,.15);
}
.news-card--featured .news-card__thumb {
  width: 360px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.news-card--featured .news-card__title { font-size: 19px; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }

/* ===========================================================
   SIDEBAR
   =========================================================== */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--g-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: var(--g-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-widget__head {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--g-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Gold left border on widget heads */
.sidebar-widget__head::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--wc-gold), transparent);
}

/* WC fact widget */
.wc-fact-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a100a, #0d1a14);
  border-color: rgba(22,163,74,.2);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--g-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.wc-fact-widget__icon { font-size: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===========================================================
   WC TROPHY PROMO (full-width between sections)
   =========================================================== */
.wc-promo {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1020 0%, #060a14 50%, #0d140a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wc-promo::before {
  content: '🏆';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 120px;
  opacity: .07;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wc-promo__icon { font-size: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(240,180,41,.5)); }

.wc-promo__body { flex: 1; }
.wc-promo__title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.wc-promo__title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--wc-gold), #ffe082);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.wc-promo__sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--g-muted); }

.wc-promo__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wc-gold-dark), var(--wc-gold));
  color: #0a0d14;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wc-promo__cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(240,180,41,.4); }

/* ===========================================================
   SINGLE POST
   =========================================================== */
.post-hero {
  background: var(--g-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.post-hero__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--wc-gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.4);
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.post-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.post-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-body {
  max-width: 780px;
  padding: 36px 0 60px;
}

.post-body h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--g-heading);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--wc-gold);
}

.post-body h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 22px 0 10px; }

.post-body p {
  color: var(--g-text);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.post-body strong { color: var(--g-heading); font-weight: 700; }
.post-body a { color: var(--wc-gold); }
.post-body a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.post-body img { border-radius: 10px; margin: 20px 0; width: 100%; }

/* Tags */
.post-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}

/* ===========================================================
   ARCHIVE / NEWS LIST
   =========================================================== */
.archive-header {
  padding: 36px 0 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.archive-header__title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--g-heading);
}

.archive-header__title span { color: var(--wc-gold); }

/* ===========================================================
   PAGINATION
   =========================================================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--g-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all .15s;
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--wc-gold);
  border-color: var(--wc-gold);
  color: #0a0d14;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #040710;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.15);
  padding: 0;
}

/* Trophy strip at top of footer */
.footer-wc-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #050a14, #0a1020, #050a14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-wc-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-wc-strip__trophy { font-size: 32px; }

.footer-wc-strip__title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--g-heading);
}

.footer-wc-strip__title span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--wc-gold), #ffe082);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.footer-wc-strip__flags { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 4px; }

.footer-wc-strip__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.footer-wc-strip__sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}

.footer-main {
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
}

.footer-brand__logo { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }

.footer-countdown {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--wc-gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}
.footer-countdown__label { flex: 1; }
.footer-countdown__num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--g-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--g-border2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.footer-social:hover {
  background: var(--wc-gold-dim);
  border-color: rgba(240,180,41,.4);
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--wc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: .8;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--g-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--g-text); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom__copy {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
}

.footer-bottom__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom__legal a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--g-muted);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-bottom__legal a:hover { color: var(--g-text); }

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-carousel__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-countdown-box { display: none; }
  .wc-stat { padding: 12px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --g-nav-h: 58px; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--g-nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(5,8,15,.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--g-border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-header__inner { position: relative; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .news-card--featured { flex-direction: column; }
  .news-card--featured .news-card__thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .host-nations__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; max-width: 340px; }
  .wc-promo { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-wc-strip__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-slide-title { letter-spacing: -.5px; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-carousel__controls { right: 0; padding-right: 16px; }
  .wc-stat { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .wc-stat__num { font-size: 20px; }
}