/* ============================================================
       GLOBAL UTILITIES (homepage)
    ============================================================ */
    body.loading { overflow: hidden; }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--red);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LOADER
    ============================================================ */
    #site-loader {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--black);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
    }
    #site-loader.loaded { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
    .loader-spinner {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-top-color: var(--red);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO
    ============================================================ */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg picture {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .hero-banner-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center center;
      display: block;
    }
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(33,33,33,0.2) 0%,
        rgba(33,33,33,0.05) 35%,
        rgba(33,33,33,0.6) 70%,
        rgba(33,33,33,0.97) 100%
      );
    }
    .hero-overlay::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(172,0,52,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }
    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0 var(--page-gutter) 90px;
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }
    .hero-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
      margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(72px, 13vw, 200px);
      line-height: 0.87; color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 60px rgba(172,0,52,0.2);
    }
    .hero-title .accent { color: var(--red); }
    .hero-sub {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 19px);
      color: rgba(253,246,237,0.8);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex; gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .hero-btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(253,246,237,0.5);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .hero-scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      right: max(28px, var(--page-gutter));
      bottom: 96px;
      z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-scroll-cue span {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(253,246,237,0.4);
    }
    .hero-scroll-line {
      width: 1px; height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(var(--red), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:0.3} 50%{opacity:1} }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION SHARED
    ============================================================ */
    .sec-inner {
      max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 100px var(--page-gutter);
    }
    .sec-header {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }
    .sec-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
      margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
    }
    .sec-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 76px);
      line-height: 0.9; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .sec-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .toggle-group {
      display: flex; gap: 0;
      border: 1px solid rgba(182,152,90,0.3);
    }
    .toggle-btn {
      padding: 10px 22px;
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; border: none;
      background: transparent; color: var(--grey);
      cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .toggle-btn.active {
      background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
    }
    .tabs-row {
      display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }
    .tab-btn {
      padding: 8px 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      background: transparent; color: var(--grey);
      cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .tab-btn.active, .tab-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(172,0,52,0.12);
    }
    .tab-btn.active { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }

    /* ============================================================
       NEWS HUB
    ============================================================ */
    #news-hub { background: var(--black-2); }
    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      gap: 3px;
    }
    .news-card {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--black-3); display: block;
      text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .news-card:hover { z-index: 2; }
    .news-card-big { grid-row: span 2; }
    .news-card-media {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--black-3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .news-card-media--empty {
      background: var(--black-3);
    }
    .news-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .news-card:hover .news-card-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .news-card-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(33,33,33,0.1) 0%, rgba(33,33,33,0.85) 100%);
    }
    .news-card-body {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 28px 24px;
    }
    .news-card-big .news-card-body { padding: 40px 36px; }
    .news-card-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      background: var(--red); padding: 4px 10px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .news-card-date {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(253,246,237,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 8px; display: block;
    }
    .news-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .news-card-big .news-card-title {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
    }
    .news-card-excerpt {
      font-size: 14px; color: rgba(253,246,237,0.7);
      line-height: 1.6; display: none;
    }
    .news-card-big .news-card-excerpt { display: block; }
    .news-card-line {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--red);
      transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .news-card:hover .news-card-line { width: 100%; }
    .news-grid-small {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 3px; margin-top: 3px;
    }
    .news-link-row {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center; margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .link-more {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      transition: gap 0.3s;
    }
    .link-more:hover { gap: 16px; }
    .link-more::after {
      content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold); display: inline-block;
      position: relative; top: 0px;
    }

    /* Social/embed cards in news */
    .news-embed-card {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--black-3);
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    .news-embed-card .embed-icon {
      position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
      width: 32px; height: 32px; opacity: 0.6;
    }
    .news-embed-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    }
    .news-embed-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(33,33,33,0.55);
    }
    .news-embed-text {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .news-embed-source {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(253,246,237,0.5); margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       DRTV
    ============================================================ */
    #drtv {
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(172,0,52,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(rgba(33,33,33,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        #f3eee6;
      background-size: 72px 72px;
      color: var(--black-2);
    }
    #drtv .sec-title { color: var(--black-2); }
    #drtv .sec-header {
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(33,33,33,0.14);
      padding-bottom: 28px;
    }
    #drtv .link-more { color: var(--red); }
    #drtv .link-more::after { background: var(--red); }
    #drtv .tab-btn {
      color: var(--black-2);
      border-color: rgba(33,33,33,0.18);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    }
    #drtv .tab-btn.active,
    #drtv .tab-btn:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--red);
      background: var(--red);
    }
    .drtv-featured {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(320px, 0.65fr);
      gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .drtv-feat-main {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      overflow: hidden; background: var(--black-3);
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(33,33,33,0.24);
    }
    .drtv-feat-main-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .drtv-feat-main:hover .drtv-feat-main-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .drtv-feat-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(33,33,33,0.16) 0%, rgba(33,33,33,0.18) 44%, rgba(33,33,33,0.88) 100%);
    }
    .drtv-play-btn {
      position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 32px;
      width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--red); border: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      z-index: 3;
    }
    .drtv-play-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.08); background: var(--red-bright); }
    .drtv-feat-body {
      position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: min(520px, 58%);
      padding: 40px 36px;
    }
    .drtv-cat-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      background: var(--red); padding: 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .drtv-feat-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 48px);
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.0; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .drtv-dur {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(253,246,237,0.72);
    }
    .drtv-feat-side {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
    }
    .drtv-side-card {
      flex: 1; position: relative;
      min-height: 190px;
      background: var(--white); cursor: pointer;
      overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      border: 1px solid rgba(33,33,33,0.12);
    }
    .drtv-side-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(33,33,33,0.14);
    }
    .drtv-side-card-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      opacity: 0.62;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .drtv-side-card:hover .drtv-side-card-bg { opacity: 0.72; transform: scale(1.04); }
    .drtv-side-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(33,33,33,0.05), rgba(33,33,33,0.82));
    }
    .drtv-side-card-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .drtv-side-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .drtv-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .drtv-card {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      background: var(--white); overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer; display: block;
      border: 1px solid rgba(33,33,33,0.12);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(33,33,33,0.08);
    }
    .drtv-card-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .drtv-card:hover .drtv-card-bg { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.88; }
    .drtv-card-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 24%, rgba(33,33,33,0.86) 100%);
    }
    .drtv-card-play {
      position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(172,0,52,0.9);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .drtv-card:hover .drtv-card-play {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    .drtv-card-body {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 14px 16px;
    }
    .drtv-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1;
    }

    /* DRTV Modal */
    #drtv-modal {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000;
      background: rgba(33,33,33,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
    }
    #drtv-modal.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
    .modal-inner {
      width: min(900px, 90vw);
      position: relative;
    }
    .modal-close {
      position: absolute; top: -44px; right: 0;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .modal-video {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background: var(--black); width: 100%;
    }
    .modal-video iframe {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TEAMS
    ============================================================ */
    #teams-section {
      background: var(--black-2);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    .players-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .player-card {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.6;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--black-2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(182, 152, 90, 0.12);
      border-radius: 2px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.45s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .player-photo {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 78%;
      height: 84%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top center;
      filter: grayscale(0.55) brightness(0.85);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition: filter 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), width 0.5s var(--ease-out), height 0.5s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .player-card:hover {
      background: var(--red);
      border-color: var(--red);
    }
    .player-card:hover .player-photo {
      filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.04);
    }
    .player-number {
      position: absolute;
      left: 18px;
      bottom: 16px;
      z-index: 3;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 40px;
      line-height: 0.85;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .player-info {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: 18px;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      text-align: right;
      transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .player-card:hover .player-info { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .player-pos {
      display: none;
    }
    .player-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--offwhite);
      line-height: 0.95;
      text-align: right;
    }
    .player-card-bar {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
      height: 2px; width: 0; background: var(--red);
      transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .player-card:hover .player-card-bar { width: 100%; }
    .teams-footer {
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(253,246,237,0.25);
      color: var(--offwhite);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FIXTURES
    ============================================================ */
    #fixtures-section {
      background: var(--black);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    .fixtures-scroller {
      display: flex; gap: 12px;
      overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 12px;
      scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(182,152,90,0.3) transparent;
    }
    .fixture-card {
      min-width: 260px; flex: 0 0 auto;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding: 22px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s;
    }
    .fixture-card:hover { border-color: rgba(172,0,52,0.4); }
    .fixture-card.next-game {
      background: rgba(172,0,52,0.1);
      border-color: rgba(172,0,52,0.4);
    }
    .fixture-meta {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(202,202,202,0.5);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .fixture-card.next-game .fixture-meta { color: rgba(172,0,52,0.8); }
    .fixture-teams {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .fixture-crest {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .fixture-crest img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 4px; }
    .fixture-crest.us { background: rgba(172,0,52,0.15); border-color: rgba(172,0,52,0.4); }
    .fixture-vs {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); flex: 1; text-align: center;
    }
    .fixture-score {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 32px;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
    }
    .fixture-score .us-score { color: var(--white); }
    .fixture-score .dash { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 20px; margin: 0 6px; }
    .fixture-score .them-score { color: rgba(202,202,202,0.5); }
    .fixture-opp {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--offwhite);
    }
    .fixture-date-time {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .fixture-result-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px; margin-top: 10px;
    }
    .badge-win { background: rgba(0,200,100,0.15); color: #00c864; }
    .badge-loss { background: rgba(172,0,52,0.15); color: var(--red-bright); }
    .badge-draw { background: rgba(182,152,90,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
    .fixture-ticket-btn {
      display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 14px;
      padding: 10px; text-align: center;
      background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .fixture-ticket-btn:hover { background: var(--red-bright); }
    .fixture-action-btn {
      display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 14px;
      padding: 10px; text-align: center;
      background: rgba(182, 152, 90, 0.14); color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(182, 152, 90, 0.35);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
    }
    .fixture-action-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(182, 152, 90, 0.24);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .fixture-action-btn--live {
      background: rgba(172, 0, 52, 0.18); color: var(--red-bright);
      border-color: rgba(172, 0, 52, 0.35);
    }
    .fixture-action-btn--live:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
    .fixture-team-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(182, 152, 90, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(182, 152, 90, 0.28);
      padding: 4px 8px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .fixture-status {
      min-width: 260px;
      padding: 28px 22px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--grey);
      text-align: center;
    }
    @keyframes fixture-skeleton-shimmer {
      0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
      100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
    }
    .fixture-card.fixture-skeleton {
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .fixture-skeleton .skeleton-block {
      background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 100%
      );
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: fixture-skeleton-shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .fixture-skeleton .fixture-skeleton-meta {
      height: 10px;
      width: 70%;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .fixture-skeleton .fixture-skeleton-crests {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .fixture-skeleton .fixture-skeleton-crest {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .fixture-skeleton .fixture-skeleton-vs {
      flex: 1;
      height: 20px;
    }
    .fixture-skeleton .fixture-skeleton-opp {
      height: 16px;
      width: 80%;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .fixture-skeleton .fixture-skeleton-date {
      height: 12px;
      width: 55%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #fixtures-section .sec-inner {
        overflow: visible;
      }
      .fixtures-scroller {
        margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--page-gutter));
        width: calc(100% + 2 * var(--page-gutter));
        padding-inline: 0;
        scroll-padding-inline: var(--page-gutter);
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
      }
      .fixture-card,
      .fixture-status {
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        min-width: calc(100vw - 2 * var(--page-gutter) - 12px);
      }
      .fixture-card:first-child,
      .fixture-status:first-child {
        margin-left: var(--page-gutter);
      }
      .fixture-card:last-child,
      .fixture-status:last-child {
        margin-right: var(--page-gutter);
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TICKETS / GET IN THE GAME
    ============================================================ */
    #tickets-section {
      background: var(--red);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    #tickets-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -10%;
      width: 60vw; height: 60vw; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .tickets-inner {
      max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 100px var(--page-gutter);
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px; align-items: center;
    }
    .tickets-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(253,246,237,0.6); margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }
    .tickets-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px);
      line-height: 0.9; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .tickets-copy {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(253,246,237,0.8);
      max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .tickets-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .ticket-btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      background: var(--white); color: var(--red);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .ticket-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--offwhite); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .ticket-btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(253,246,237,0.5);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    .ticket-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .tickets-next-card {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      padding: 32px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .next-card-label {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(253,246,237,0.6);
      margin-bottom: 22px; display: block;
    }
    .next-match-vs {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .next-crest {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .next-crest.us { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
    .next-crest img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 5px; }
    .next-vs-text {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    .next-opp-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 22px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .next-date-venue {
      font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(253,246,237,0.7); margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .next-ticket-link {
      display: block; width: 100%;
      padding: 14px; text-align: center;
      background: var(--white); color: var(--red);
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .next-ticket-link:hover { background: var(--offwhite); }

    /* ============================================================
       SHOP
    ============================================================ */
    #shop-section { background: var(--black-2); }
    .shop-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 3px;
    }
    .shop-card {
      position: relative; cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none; display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .shop-card-visual {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: var(--black-3); overflow: hidden;
    }
    .shop-card-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .shop-card-pattern {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(172,0,52,0.12) 0%, rgba(33,33,33,0) 60%);
    }
    .shop-card-watermark {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 120px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1;
      user-select: none; position: absolute;
      bottom: -10px; right: -10px;
    }
    .shop-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px;
      background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
    }
    .shop-badge.gold { background: var(--gold); }
    .shop-cta-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(33,33,33,0.5);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
    .shop-card:hover .shop-cta-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .shop-cta-overlay span {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      background: var(--red); padding: 12px 24px;
    }
    .shop-card-body {
      padding: 18px 16px;
      background: var(--black-3);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    .shop-product-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .shop-product-price {
      font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .shop-jersey-svg {
      width: 80%; max-width: 200px;
      opacity: 0.5; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       REVEAL ANIMATIONS
    ============================================================ */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
    .reveal-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
    .reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .news-card-big { grid-row: auto; }
      .news-grid-small { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .drtv-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .drtv-feat-side { flex-direction: row; }
      .drtv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .players-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .tickets-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .players-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .sec-inner { padding: 70px var(--page-gutter); }
      .hero-scroll-cue { display: none; }
      .drtv-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .drtv-feat-body {
        width: auto;
        left: 0;
        padding: 28px 22px;
      }
      .drtv-play-btn {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
      }
      .drtv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); }
      .drtv-feat-side { flex-direction: column; }
      .news-grid-small { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .hero-title { font-size: 64px; }
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
    }

    /* ---- Figma-Style Shop Cards ---- */
    .shop-grid-figma {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .shop-card-figma {
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }
    .shop-card-figma-img {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      background: #f0f0f0;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .shop-card-figma-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .shop-badge-figma {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      left: 12px;
      background: var(--red);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .shop-badge-gold {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black-2);
    }
    .shop-card-figma .shop-cta-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(33,33,33,0.75);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.22s;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .shop-card-figma .shop-cta-overlay span {
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-label);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .shop-card-figma:hover .shop-cta-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .shop-card-figma-body {
      padding: 14px 4px 0;
    }
    .shop-card-figma-body .shop-product-name {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--black-2);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .shop-card-figma-body .shop-product-price {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #888;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .shop-grid-figma { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .shop-grid-figma { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
    }
  

    #shop-section {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: var(--black-2);
    }
    #shop-section .sec-title,
    #shop-section .shop-product-name,
    #shop-section .shop-product-price { color: var(--black-2); }
    #shop-section .shop-store-link {
      border-color: rgba(33,33,33,0.5);
      color: var(--black-2);
    }
    #shop-section .shop-store-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--red);
      color: var(--red);
      background: rgba(172,0,52,0.06);
    }
    #shop-section .tab-btn {
      color: var(--black-2);
      border-color: rgba(33,33,33,0.18);
      background: transparent;
    }
    #shop-section .tab-btn.active,
    #shop-section .tab-btn:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--red);
      background: var(--red);
    }
    .shop-tabs-row { margin-bottom: 32px; justify-content: center; }
    .shop-card-figma-img { background: #f6f6f6; border-radius: 0; }
    .shop-card-figma-img img { width: 86%; height: 86%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 0; }
    .shop-card-figma:hover .shop-card-figma-img img { transform: scale(1.035); }
    .shop-card-figma-img img { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out); }
    .shop-card-figma .shop-cta-overlay,
    .shop-card-figma:hover .shop-cta-overlay {
      display: none;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .news-embed-bg { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }

    /* ============================================================
       PARTNERS
    ============================================================ */
    #partners {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--black-2);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .partners-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      width: 100%;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .partner-card {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px; height: 200px; padding: 36px;
      min-width: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
    .partner-card:hover {
      background: rgba(212,0,31,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(212,0,31,0.35);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .partner-card-image {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 140px;
      max-height: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 1;
    }
    .partner-card svg {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 180px;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 56px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 1;
    }
    .partner-name {
      font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: rgba(245,245,245,0.35); text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
      .partner-card { padding: 16px; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1; }
      .partner-card svg { max-width: 100%; max-height: 48px; }
      .partner-card-image { max-width: 100%; max-height: 72px; aspect-ratio: auto; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
      .partner-card { padding: 12px; }
    }