/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   KESTER FC — style.css
   Dark sports theme · Bebas Neue + Barlow
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --red:      #e81c2e;
  --red-d:    #b51323;
  --red-glow: rgba(232,28,46,.35);
  --dark:     #0a0a0e;
  --dark-2:   #111118;
  --dark-3:   #1a1a24;
  --dark-4:   #22222f;
  --light:    #f0f0f8;
  --muted:    #8888a0;
  --white:    #ffffff;
  --gold:     #ffd700;
  --green:    #0ecb7e;
  --ff-head:  'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --ff-body:  'Barlow', sans-serif;
  --r:        12px;
  --r-sm:     6px;
  --trans:    .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── Reset / Base ───────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Loader ─────────────────────────────────── */
#loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
}
#loader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-inner { text-align: center; }
.loader-ball {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border: 3px solid var(--dark-4);
  border-top-color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin .8s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.loader-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--white);
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ── Scrollbar ──────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--red); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ── Navbar ─────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans), padding var(--trans);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,14,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  padding: .6rem 0;
}
.navbar-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.brand-icon { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.brand-accent { color: var(--red); }
.toggler-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); }
.navbar-toggler { border: none; background: transparent; padding: 0; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(240,240,248,.75) !important;
  padding: .4rem .2rem !important;
  position: relative; transition: color var(--trans);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--red);
  transition: width var(--trans);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: .85rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem !important;
}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red); border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
  transition: background var(--trans), transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-d);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--red-glow);
}
.btn-outline-light {
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
  transition: all var(--trans);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,10,14,.85) 0%, rgba(232,28,46,.18) 50%, rgba(10,10,14,.95) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1508098682722-e99c43a406b2?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0px;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,14,.92) 0%, rgba(10,10,14,.3) 70%);
}
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
}
.particle {
  position: absolute; width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0; animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
}
@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: .7; }
  90%  { opacity: .3; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100px) scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .9rem; border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp .8s ease both;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .2s ease both;
}
.hero-accent { color: var(--red); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(240,240,248,.7);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .4s ease both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .6s ease both;
}
.hero-btn { padding: .85rem 2rem !important; }
.hero-btn-outline { padding: .85rem 2rem !important; }
.hero-live-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: .8rem 1.2rem;
  animation: fadeUp .8s .8s ease both;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.live-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: 4px;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 1.2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1.5); }
}
.live-match { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.live-score {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.live-time { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-stat-cards {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  animation: fadeLeft .8s .4s ease both;
}
.hsc {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}
.hsc:hover { transform: translateX(-8px); border-color: var(--red); }
.hsc-1 { border-left: 3px solid var(--red); }
.hsc-2 { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.hsc-3 { border-left: 3px solid var(--green); }
.hsc-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--white);
}
.hsc-lbl {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); z-index: 2;
  animation: bounce 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ── Sections ───────────────────────────────── */
.section-dark  { background: var(--dark-2); padding: 7rem 0; }
.section-light { background: var(--dark-3); padding: 7rem 0; }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .03em; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.accent { color: var(--red); }
.section-sub { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Match Tabs ─────────────────────────────── */
.tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .5rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 30px;
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--trans);
}
.tab-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff;
}

/* ── Match Cards ────────────────────────────── */
.match-card {
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  transition: transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.match-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--trans);
}
.match-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  border-color: rgba(232,28,46,.3);
}
.match-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.match-league {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.match-status {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .7rem; border-radius: 20px;
}
.status-live { background: rgba(232,28,46,.2); color: var(--red); }
.status-ft   { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: var(--muted); }
.status-up   { background: rgba(14,203,126,.12); color: var(--green); }
.match-teams {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.match-team {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  flex: 1; text-align: center;
}
.team-logo {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
}
.match-card:hover .team-logo { border-color: var(--red); }
.team-name {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
}
.match-score-wrap { text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.match-score {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 2.6rem; letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.match-score.live-score-val { color: var(--red); }
.match-minute { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }
.match-footer {
  margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: .8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ── Club Grid ──────────────────────────────── */
.club-card {
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
}
.club-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--trans);
}
.club-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  border-color: rgba(232,28,46,.4);
}
.club-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.club-logo-wrap {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
}
.club-card:hover .club-logo-wrap { border-color: var(--red); transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.club-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.club-desc { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.club-stats {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.cs-item { text-align: center; }
.cs-val {
  display: block; font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--red);
}
.cs-key { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Upcoming Matches ───────────────────────── */
.upcoming-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--dark-2), var(--dark)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1574629810360-7efbbe195018?w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.upcoming-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.upcoming-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
}
.upcoming-item:hover { border-color: rgba(232,28,46,.4); transform: translateX(6px); }
.upcoming-date {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  background: var(--red); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: .5rem .9rem; min-width: 56px; text-align: center;
}
.up-day { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.up-mon { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.upcoming-teams {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex: 1; justify-content: center;
}
.up-team { font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }
.up-vs {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted); padding: 0 .5rem;
}
.upcoming-meta { text-align: right; }
.up-league { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; }
.up-time { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.up-venue { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(136,136,160,.6); }

/* ── Stats Table ────────────────────────────── */
.stats-controls { }
.stats-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px;
}
.stats-search-wrap i {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--muted);
}
.stats-search {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--dark-4); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: var(--light);
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .65rem 1rem .65rem 2.8rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
}
.stats-search:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }
.stats-select {
  background: var(--dark-4); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: var(--light);
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .65rem 1rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
}
.stats-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }
.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.stats-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
}
.stats-table thead tr {
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.stats-table th {
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--muted); padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.stats-table th.sortable { cursor: pointer; }
.stats-table th.sortable:hover { color: var(--white); }
.sort-icon { font-size: .65rem; opacity: .5; }
.stats-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: background var(--trans);
}
.stats-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(232,28,46,.07); }
.stats-table td {
  padding: .9rem 1.2rem; font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--light); white-space: nowrap;
}
.stats-table td:first-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.player-cell { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.player-avatar {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.player-name { font-weight: 700; }
.player-nation { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); }
.goals-val {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--red);
}
.assists-val { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.form-dots { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.form-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
}
.fd-w { background: var(--green); }
.fd-d { background: var(--gold); }
.fd-l { background: #555; }

/* ── Register ───────────────────────────────── */
.register-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--dark), var(--dark-2));
}
.register-card {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r)*1.5);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.form-label {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .5rem; display: block;
}
.input-wrap { position: relative; }
.input-icon {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--muted); pointer-events: none;
}
.styled-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--dark-4); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: var(--light);
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .8rem 1rem .8rem 2.8rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}
.styled-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--red-glow); }
.styled-input.is-error { border-color: var(--red); }
.styled-input.is-valid { border-color: var(--green); }
.toggle-pass {
  position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); background: transparent;
  border: none; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.toggle-pass:hover { color: var(--white); }
.field-error { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--red); margin-top: .4rem; min-height: 1.1rem; }
.register-submit { border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: .9rem !important; font-size: 1rem !important; }
.form-success {
  background: rgba(14,203,126,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(14,203,126,.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 1rem; text-align: center;
  color: var(--green); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark); padding: 5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-desc { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-links a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--trans);
}
.social-links a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-heading {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--trans); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-newsletter { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.footer-input {
  flex: 1; background: var(--dark-3); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: var(--light);
  font-family: var(--ff-body); padding: .65rem 1rem; font-size: .88rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
}
.footer-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--red); }
.footer-nl-btn {
  background: var(--red); border: none; color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: .65rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer; font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--trans);
}
.footer-nl-btn:hover { background: var(--red-d); }
.nl-msg { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--green); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 4rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Reveal Animation ───────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── About Section ──────────────────────────── */
.about-section {/* background: var(--dark-2); */}

/* Text */
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--light); margin: 1.2rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-body {
  font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(240,240,248,.6);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* Mission callout */
.about-pills {
  background: rgba(232,28,46,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,28,46,.22);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem;
}
.about-pill {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.about-pill-body {
  font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(240,240,248,.65); line-height: 1.6;
}

/* What You'll Find — 2×2 feature list */
.about-features-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .9rem; margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.abf-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
}
.abf-item:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.abf-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--red)) 15%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c, var(--red)) 30%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--c, var(--red));
}
.abf-item strong {
  display: block; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.abf-item span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; }

/* Image block */
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative; border-radius: calc(var(--r)*1.5); overflow: visible;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: calc(var(--r)*1.5);
  object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s ease, box-shadow .6s ease;
}
.about-img-wrap:hover .about-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute; bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: calc(var(--r)*1.5);
  border: 3px solid var(--red); z-index: -1; opacity: .45;
}
.about-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: -18px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 2.8rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(232,28,46,.4);
  animation: floatBadge 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  width: 60%;
}
@keyframes floatBadge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
.afb-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1; color: #fff;
}
.afb-lbl {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 90px; line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Register + Why (2-col section) ────────── */
.register-why-section {
  background: #1a1a24c2;
  padding: 7rem 0;
}
.register-why-section .register-card {
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r)*1.5);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
}

/* Why Choose Us — row list style */
.why-panel { height: 100%; }
.why-panel-header { }
.why-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r)*1.5);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: background var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}
.why-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.why-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }
.why-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
  background: var(--ic, var(--red));
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--trans);
}
.why-row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.why-row-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ic, var(--red)) 14%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ic, var(--red)) 28%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ic, var(--red));
  margin-top: .1rem;
  transition: transform var(--trans);
}
.why-row:hover .why-row-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.why-row-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.why-row-desc {
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;
}

/* Keep old why-card for any leftover references */
.why-card {
  background: var(--dark-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem; height: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--ic, var(--red)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--trans);
}
.why-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ic, var(--red)) 15%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--ic, var(--red)) 30%, transparent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ic, var(--red)); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--trans);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.why-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.why-desc { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-float-badge { left: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .match-score { font-size: 2rem; }
  .upcoming-item { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .upcoming-meta { text-align: left; }
  .register-card { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .about-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-float-badge { display: none; }
}
ul.footer-links {
    padding: 0px;
}