:root{
  --ink:#0F1410; --ink-2:#182019; --turf:#17512F; --turf-2:#0C2E1B;
  --paper:#F6F4EE; --paper-2:#FBFAF7; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --amber:#F4B740; --amber-2:#E39B22; --chalk:#E7E3D8; --line-d:#2B342C;
  --muted:#6C7A6E; --ink-soft:#3A4740; --red:#C8452E;
  --sans:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif; --exp:'Archivo Expanded','Archivo',sans-serif;
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif; --mono:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
.util{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D2CB;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:34px}
.util .date{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#98A79B}
.util nav{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.util nav a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.util .pill{border:1px solid #334034;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px}

/* ---------- scoreboard bar ---------- */
.board{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0c110d,#0F1410);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);position:relative}
.board::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 2px,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 2px 3px)}
.board .wrap{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;min-height:56px;position:relative}
.board .tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-right:16px;margin-right:6px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-d);color:var(--amber);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.board .live-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(200,69,46,.6);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(200,69,46,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(200,69,46,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(200,69,46,0)}}
.games{display:flex;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;flex:1}
.games::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.game{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:150px;padding:9px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-d);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:3px}
.game .lg{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--amber-2);text-transform:uppercase}
.game .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:#E9EEEA}
.game .row .sc{font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.game .row.win .tm,.game .row.win .sc{color:var(--amber)}
.game .st{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#77867A;text-transform:uppercase}
.game .st.livetxt{color:var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.mast{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.mast .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .wm{line-height:.86}
.brand .wm b{display:block;font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand .wm span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--turf);text-transform:uppercase}

.mode{display:flex;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto}
.mode button{appearance:none;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.mode button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--amber)}

.pnav{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.pnav a{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 11px;color:var(--ink);position:relative}
.pnav a:hover{color:var(--turf)}
.pnav a.more{color:var(--turf)}
.pnav a[data-mode]{display:none}
body[data-mode="tackle"] .pnav a[data-mode="tackle"]{display:inline-block}
body[data-mode="flag"] .pnav a[data-mode="flag"]{display:inline-block}
.mast .search{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid #C9C6BB;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mast .search:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.burger{display:none;flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:auto;width:42px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background:transparent;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;flex-direction:column}
.burger span{width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:block}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:26px 0 14px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.62fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.lead{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;min-height:454px;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1c5a38 0%,#0f3d24 46%,#0a2417 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.lead .media-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 78px,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 78px 79px)}
.lead .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.14;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>")}
.lead .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,13,0) 30%,rgba(8,18,12,.86) 100%)}
.lead .num{position:absolute;top:20px;right:22px;font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;
  font-size:120px;line-height:.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);letter-spacing:-.03em;z-index:-1}
.lead-body{padding:30px 32px 32px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--amber)}
.lead h1{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 14px}
.lead .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;max-width:44ch;color:#E6EAE3}
.lead .dek em{font-style:italic}
.byline{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#9FB0A3;text-transform:uppercase}

.subs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.sub{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid #DAD6CA;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 88px;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.sub:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.sub .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--turf);margin-bottom:7px;display:block}
.sub h3{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.sub h3 a:hover{color:var(--turf)}
.sub .thumb{width:88px;height:66px;border-radius:4px;background:#173c27;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.sub .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 20px,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 20px 21px)}
.sub .time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;display:block;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- yardline divider ---------- */
.yard{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 18px}
.yard .h1line{height:1px;background:var(--chalk);flex:1}
.yard .lab{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.yard .lab b{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.yard .lab .mk{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#fff;background:var(--turf);
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.yard .more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--turf)}
.yard .more:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- main grid: river + rail ---------- */
.body-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:36px;padding-top:4px}
.river{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.art{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid #DEDACE}
.art:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:2px}
.art .ph{height:98px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#20583a,#0e3120)}
.art .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 26px,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 26px 27px)}
.art .ph .cat{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--amber);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 7px}
.art .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--turf)}
.art h3{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:7px 0 6px}
.art h3 a:hover{color:var(--turf)}
.art p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4}
.art .meta{margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em;display:flex;gap:12px}

/* rail */
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.panel{background:var(--card);border:1px solid #E4E0D4;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.panel > h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);padding:11px 15px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.panel > h4 .d{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--amber);border-radius:50%}
.fo-item{padding:13px 15px;border-top:1px solid #EEEBE0;display:block}
.fo-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.fo-item .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-2)}
.fo-item h5{margin:5px 0 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.22}
.fo-item:hover h5{color:var(--turf)}

.stand{padding:6px 15px 14px}
.stand table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px}
.stand th{text-align:left;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:500;padding:8px 0 6px;border-bottom:1px solid #E7E3D7}
.stand td{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #F0EDE3}
.stand td.r{text-align:right;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.stand td .pos{color:var(--amber-2);margin-right:8px}
.stand tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* ---------- strips (carousels) ---------- */
.strip{padding:2px 0 6px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(258px,1fr);gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:6px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
.cards::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
@media(min-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-flow:row;overflow:visible}}
.card{scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid #E4E0D4;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .ph{height:150px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1d5236,#0d2c1c)}
.card .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 32px,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 32px 33px)}
.card .ph .lg{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:rgba(9,18,12,.72);color:var(--amber);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px}
.card .c{padding:14px 15px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.card h4{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:800;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.card:hover h4{color:var(--turf)}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em}

/* mode filtering for strips + games */
body[data-mode="tackle"] [data-cat="flag"]{display:none}
body[data-mode="flag"] [data-cat="tackle"]{display:none}

/* ---------- newsletter band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);margin-top:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"50";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:340px;color:rgba(244,183,64,.05);line-height:.7;pointer-events:none}
.cta .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:42px 20px;position:relative}
.cta .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.cta .k::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--amber)}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 12px}
.cta p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:#C7D0C9;max-width:42ch}
.form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;background:#0b110d;border:1.5px solid #334035;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:6px}
.form input::placeholder{color:#7B8A7E}
.form button{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:6px}
.form button:hover{background:var(--amber-2)}
.cta small{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#7B8A7E;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- footer / taxonomy ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--turf-2);color:#CBD8CE;padding:44px 0 30px}
.foot .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid #1c3a28;padding-bottom:26px;margin-bottom:26px}
.foot .top .wm b{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:22px;color:#fff;display:block;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.foot .top .wm span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:#9FB6A6;font-style:italic}
.foot .socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.foot .socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid #2b4c37;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#CBD8CE}
.foot .socials a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}
.tax{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.tax h6{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin:0 0 12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.tax h6 .cl{background:#12331f;color:#8FBBA0;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;font-size:9px}
.tax ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0}
.tax li{padding:4px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#B7C6BC;border-bottom:1px solid #142e1e}
.tax li:hover{color:#fff}
.tax .grp{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6E8676;margin:0 0 8px}
.foot .legal{border-top:1px solid #1c3a28;margin-top:14px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#7C9584;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead{min-height:380px}
  .body-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .tax{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cta .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:34px 20px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .pnav,.mast .search,.util nav .hide{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex;margin-left:auto}
  .mast .wrap{gap:12px;height:64px}
  .brand .wm span{display:none}
  .brand .wm b{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .brand .mark{width:32px;height:32px}
  .mode button{padding:6px 11px;font-size:10px}
  .hero-grid{gap:18px}
  .art{grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .art h3{font-size:18px}
  .tax{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead h1{font-size:32px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important}}

/* ============ single post ============ */
.post{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 20px 24px}
.post .eyebrow{color:var(--turf)}
.post-title{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:8px 0 14px}
.post .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.42;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px}
.post .byline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--chalk);padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:24px}
.post .feature{width:100%;border-radius:6px;margin:0 0 26px}
.post-content{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.66;color:#1b231d}
.post-content > *{margin:0 0 22px}
.post-content h2{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;line-height:1.1;margin:36px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.post-content h3{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;margin:30px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.post-content a{color:var(--turf);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.post-content img{border-radius:6px}
.post-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--amber);margin:24px 0;padding:2px 0 2px 20px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.post-content figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.post-tags{margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--chalk);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-tags a{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--chalk);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;color:var(--turf)}

/* ============ league (tag) landing ============ */
.league-head{padding:36px 0 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--chalk);margin-bottom:10px}
.league-head h1{font-family:var(--exp);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:8px 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.league-head .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin:0}
.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-flow:row;overflow:visible}
@media(max-width:900px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:36px 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pagination a{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 18px;color:var(--ink)}
.pagination a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--amber)}
.empty{padding:76px 20px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--muted)}

/* feature-image helper for texture blocks */
.has-img::after{display:none!important}

/* ============ Koenig editor content (Ghost) ============ */
.post-content .kg-card{margin:0 0 22px}
.post-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.post-content .kg-width-wide{
  position:relative;width:min(1080px,94vw);margin-left:calc(50% - min(1080px,94vw)/2)}
.post-content .kg-width-full{
  position:relative;width:100vw;max-width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)}
.post-content .kg-width-full img{border-radius:0}
.post-content .kg-embed-card,.post-content .kg-gallery-card{margin:24px 0}
.post-content .kg-gallery-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.post-content .kg-gallery-row{display:flex;gap:12px}
.post-content .kg-bookmark-card a{text-decoration:none}