:root {
    --navy: #0B1E3F;
    --navy-deep: #071530;
    --red: #C8102E;
    --red-dark: #A00D25;
    --cream: #F8F4EC;
    --paper: #FDFBF6;
    --ink: #1A2438;
    --ink-soft: #4A5568;
    --gold: #E8B94A;
    --rule: #D8D2C4;
    --headline: 'Libre Franklin', 'Franklin Gothic Medium', Arial, sans-serif;
    --body: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

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

  .wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

  /* ---- Scarf stripe motif ---- */
  .scarf-stripe {
    height: 10px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--red) 0 64px,
      var(--cream) 64px 80px,
      var(--navy) 80px 144px,
      var(--cream) 144px 160px
    );
  }

  /* ---- Top bar ---- */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .topbar .wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 9px;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .topbar .right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
  .topbar .btn-news {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .topbar .btn-news:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

  /* ---- Masthead ---- */
  .masthead {
    background: var(--cream);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 44px 24px 6px;
  }
  .masthead .kicker {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .masthead h1 {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 7.5vw, 84px);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .masthead h1 .amp {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0 0.08em;
  }
  .masthead .star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.55em; vertical-align: 0.35em; padding: 0 0.3em; }
  .masthead .tagline {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 19px);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  /* ---- Nav ---- */
  nav {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
  }
  nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  nav a {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  }
  nav a:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
  nav a.hot { color: var(--red); }

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .cat-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .cat-tag.navy { background: var(--navy); }
  .hero h2 {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero h2 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
  .hero .standfirst {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 18px;
    max-width: 58ch;
  }
  .byline {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .byline strong { color: var(--red); font-weight: 800; }

  .hero-art {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 34px 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-art::after {
    content: "★";
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -46px;
    font-size: 180px;
    color: rgba(232, 185, 74, 0.16);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-art .label {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .hero-art .big {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .hero-art p { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 14px; color: #C9D3E6; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-art .count {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 54px;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .hero-art .count small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  /* ---- Section heads ---- */
  .section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 48px 0 28px;
  }
  .section-head h3 {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .section-head h3 .star { color: var(--red); margin-right: 8px; }
  .section-head .line { flex: 1; height: 3px; background: var(--navy); }

  /* ---- Article grid ---- */
  .grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .card { border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); padding-top: 18px; }
  .card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--red); }
  .card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
  .card h4 {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .card h4 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
  .card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 10px; }
  .card .byline { margin-top: 12px; }

  /* ---- The Eternal PK (masthead line) ---- */
  .pk-strip {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cream);
    height: 122px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--navy);
  }
  .pk-goal {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 104px;
    height: 86px;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--navy);
    border-right: 5px solid var(--navy);
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11,30,63,0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1px 10px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,30,63,0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1px 10px);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .pk-striker {
    position: absolute;
    left: 6%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 86px;
    z-index: 2;
    transform-origin: 50% 100%;
    animation: pk-striker-move 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .pk-striker .kick-leg {
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: 20% 10%;
    animation: pk-kick 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .pk-goalie {
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(4% + 24px);
    bottom: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 82px;
    z-index: 2;
    transform-origin: 50% 95%;
    animation: pk-dive 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .pk-ball {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10%;
    bottom: 4px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    animation: pk-ball-travel 4s infinite;
  }
  .pk-ball svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    animation: pk-ball-spin 4s infinite;
  }
  .pk-saved {
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(4% + 120px);
    bottom: 58px;
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: pk-saved-pop 4s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .pk-goaltext {
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(4% + 118px);
    bottom: 50px;
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 3;
  }
  /* goal cycle overrides (toggled by JS every 10th attempt) */
  .pk-strip.goal .pk-ball { animation-name: pk-ball-goal; }
  .pk-strip.goal .pk-goalie { animation-name: pk-dive-wrong; }
  .pk-strip.goal .pk-saved { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  .pk-strip.goal .pk-striker { animation-name: pk-celebrate; }
  .pk-strip.goal .pk-goaltext { animation: pk-goaltext-pop 4s ease-out infinite; }
  @keyframes pk-ball-travel {
    0%, 12% { left: 10%; bottom: 4px; }
    24%     { left: 45%; bottom: 64px; }
    38%     { left: calc(96% - 150px); bottom: 34px; }
    41%     { left: calc(96% - 136px); bottom: 30px; }
    55%     { left: 55%; bottom: 58px; }
    70%, 100% { left: 10%; bottom: 4px; }
  }
  @keyframes pk-ball-goal {
    0%, 12% { left: 10%; bottom: 4px; opacity: 1; }
    24%     { left: 45%; bottom: 64px; opacity: 1; }
    38%     { left: calc(96% - 150px); bottom: 34px; opacity: 1; }
    44%     { left: calc(96% - 42px); bottom: 12px; opacity: 1; }
    46%     { left: calc(96% - 34px); bottom: 10px; opacity: 1; }
    48%, 88% { left: calc(96% - 40px); bottom: 8px; opacity: 1; }
    93%     { left: calc(96% - 40px); bottom: 8px; opacity: 0; }
    94%     { left: 10%; bottom: 4px; opacity: 0; }
    98%, 100% { left: 10%; bottom: 4px; opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes pk-ball-spin {
    0%, 12% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    41%     { transform: rotate(900deg); }
    70%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  }
  @keyframes pk-kick {
    0%, 4%  { transform: rotate(0deg); animation-timing-function: ease-in; }
    9%      { transform: rotate(70deg); animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.6, 0, 0.9, 0.4); }
    12%     { transform: rotate(-70deg); animation-timing-function: ease-out; }
    16%     { transform: rotate(-92deg); animation-timing-function: ease-in-out; }
    30%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  }
  @keyframes pk-striker-move {
    0%      { transform: translate(-16px, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    5%      { transform: translate(-16px, 0) rotate(-2deg); }
    9%      { transform: translate(-5px, 0) rotate(-9deg); }
    12%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(8deg); }
    17%     { transform: translate(2px, 0) rotate(4deg); }
    26%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    66%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    70%     { transform: translate(0, -6px) rotate(0deg); }
    74%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    88%, 100% { transform: translate(-16px, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  }
  @keyframes pk-celebrate {
    0%      { transform: translate(-16px, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    5%      { transform: translate(-16px, 0) rotate(-2deg); }
    9%      { transform: translate(-5px, 0) rotate(-9deg); }
    12%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(8deg); }
    17%     { transform: translate(2px, 0) rotate(4deg); }
    26%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    46%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    52%     { transform: translate(0, -16px) rotate(0deg); }
    58%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    64%     { transform: translate(0, -16px) rotate(0deg); }
    70%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    76%     { transform: translate(0, -10px) rotate(0deg); }
    82%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    92%, 100% { transform: translate(-16px, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  }
  @keyframes pk-dive {
    0%      { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    5%      { transform: translate(0, -6px) rotate(0deg); }
    10%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    15%     { transform: translate(0, -6px) rotate(0deg); }
    20%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    25%     { transform: translate(0, -5px) rotate(0deg); }
    29%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    33%     { transform: translate(0, 2px) rotate(0deg) scale(0.96); animation-timing-function: ease-in; }
    38%     { transform: translate(-13px, -8px) rotate(-16deg); }
    44%     { transform: translate(-13px, -3px) rotate(-12deg); }
    58%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    74%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    80%     { transform: translate(0, -4px) rotate(0deg); }
    86%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  }
  @keyframes pk-dive-wrong {
    0%      { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    5%      { transform: translate(0, -6px) rotate(0deg); }
    10%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    15%     { transform: translate(0, -6px) rotate(0deg); }
    20%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    25%     { transform: translate(0, -5px) rotate(0deg); }
    29%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    33%     { transform: translate(0, 2px) rotate(0deg) scale(0.96); animation-timing-function: ease-in; }
    38%     { transform: translate(16px, -6px) rotate(20deg); }
    50%     { transform: translate(20px, 2px) rotate(26deg); }
    70%     { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
    80%     { transform: translate(0, -4px) rotate(0deg); }
    86%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  }
  @keyframes pk-saved-pop {
    0%, 38% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(0.6); }
    43%     { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.15); }
    50%     { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1); }
    60%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1); }
  }
  @keyframes pk-goaltext-pop {
    0%, 44% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(0.5); }
    50%     { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.25); }
    56%     { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1); }
    88%     { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1); }
    96%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pk-strip * { animation: none !important; }
  }

  /* ---- The Section (watch club) ---- */
  .section-band {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .section-band .wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .section-band .label {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .section-band h3 {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .section-band p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 17px; color: #C9D3E6; max-width: 52ch; }
  .party-card {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 28px;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--red);
  }
  .party-card .label {
    color: var(--red);
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .party-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .party-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 10px; }
  .party-card .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .party-card .btn:hover { background: var(--red); }

  /* ---- Newsletter ---- */
  .newsletter {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 56px 24px;
  }
  .newsletter h3 {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 38px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .newsletter p { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 17px; color: #FBD9DF; max-width: 60ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .newsletter form {
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .newsletter input {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border: none;
    width: min(360px, 80vw);
  }
  .newsletter button {
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .newsletter button:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); }

  /* ---- Footer ---- */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #8FA0BE;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--headline);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  footer .mark {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  footer .mark .star { color: var(--gold); }
  footer .note { margin-top: 14px; font-style: normal; color: #5E7095; }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero-grid, .section-band .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .topbar .right span { display: none; }
  }

/* ---- Article pages ---- */
.article-head {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.article-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--headline);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.article-head .standfirst {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.article-head .byline {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--navy);
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 36px auto 24px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 26px; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--headline);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 3.4em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  padding: 6px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--red);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--headline);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 42px 0 18px;
}
.article-body a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  margin: 34px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 26px 28px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 16px 0 56px;
  font-family: var(--headline);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }