/* ============================================
   SPORTS BLOG — COMPLETE STYLESHEET
   ============================================ */

/* ---- TOPBAR STRIP ---- */
.topbar-strip {
    background: #080c20;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 0.45rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.topbar-divider { opacity: 0.3; }
.topbar-right { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.topbar-social {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.topbar-social:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---- SITE HEADER ---- */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(10,14,39,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 500;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.875rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-ball {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-background);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0,255,135,0.35);
}
.logo-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1;
}
.logo-tagline {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    flex: 1;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.main-nav-link {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    position: relative;
}
.main-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--cat-color, var(--color-primary));
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.main-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--cat-color, var(--color-primary));
    background: rgba(0,255,135,0.07);
}
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-search-toggle {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.header-search-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--color-text); }
.header-admin-btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.header-admin-btn span { display: inline; }
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    width: 22px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

/* ---- SEARCH BAR ---- */
.header-search-bar {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding: 0.875rem 0;
    display: none;
}
.header-search-bar.open { display: block; }
.header-search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--color-background);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,135,0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 0 1rem;
}
.header-search-form i { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.header-search-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    outline: none;
}
.search-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---- MOBILE NAV ---- */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    z-index: 800;
    display: none;
}
.mobile-nav-overlay.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: -320px;
    width: 300px; height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    z-index: 900;
    transition: right 0.35s ease;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.mobile-nav.open { right: 0; }
.mobile-nav-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.mobile-nav-header button {
    background: none; border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.25rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.mobile-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); background: rgba(0,255,135,0.05); }

/* ---- BREAKING TICKER ---- */
.breaking-ticker {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 40px;
}
.ticker-label {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: white;
}
.ticker-track {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.ticker-item:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.ticker-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ---- HERO SECTION ---- */
.blog-hero {
    padding: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
    background: var(--color-background);
}
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-main {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    min-height: 480px;
}
.hero-main-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.hero-main-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-main:hover .hero-main-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-main-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,7,20,0.97) 0%, rgba(5,7,20,0.5) 40%, rgba(5,7,20,0.1) 100%);
}
.hero-main-body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 2rem;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: white;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
}
.hero-main-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }

/* ---- HERO STRIP (side column) ---- */
.hero-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-strip-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.hero-strip-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,255,135,0.2); transform: translateX(4px); }
.hero-strip-img {
    width: 110px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-strip-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.hero-strip-card:hover .hero-strip-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.hero-strip-body {
    padding: 0.875rem 0.875rem 0.875rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}
.hero-strip-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-meta-sm {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ---- SPORT NAV ---- */
.sport-nav {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: sticky;
    top: 55px;
    z-index: 400;
}
.sport-nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}
.sport-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.sport-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.sport-nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--cat-color, var(--color-primary));
    border-bottom-color: var(--cat-color, var(--color-primary));
}
.sport-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--cat-color, var(--color-primary));
    border-bottom-color: var(--cat-color, var(--color-primary));
}
.sport-nav-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ---- BLOG LAYOUT ---- */
.blog-layout { padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem; }
.blog-main-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ---- SECTION HEADER ---- */
.blog-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.blog-section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.875rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.blog-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.blog-section-title span { color: var(--color-primary); }
.see-all {
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.see-all:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* ---- ARTICLE GRID ---- */
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.article-card--large {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE CARD ---- */
.article-card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(0,255,135,0.15);
}
.article-card--large {
    flex-direction: row;
}
.article-card-img-wrap {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-card:not(.article-card--large) .article-card-img-wrap {
    height: 200px;
}
.article-card--large .article-card-img-wrap {
    width: 45%;
    height: 320px;
}
.article-card-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    display: block;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.article-card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card--large .article-card-body {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
}
.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.article-card:not(.article-card--large) .article-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.article-card--large .article-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.article-title a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-excerpt {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
}
.article-excerpt--short {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.article-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    flex: 1;
}
.author-dot {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    background: var(--gradient-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-background);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dot-sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ---- BREAKING PILL ---- */
.breaking-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem; left: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- CATEGORY BADGE ---- */
.cat-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-color, #00ff87) 15%, transparent);
    color: var(--cat-color, #00ff87);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-color, #00ff87) 30%, transparent);
}
.cat-badge:hover {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-color, #00ff87) 25%, transparent);
}
.cat-badge-sm {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
}

/* ---- LIST ARTICLES ---- */
.list-articles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.list-article {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    align-items: center;
}
.list-article:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.list-article:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.list-article-img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.list-article-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.list-article:hover .list-article-img img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.list-article-body { flex: 1; }
.list-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.list-article-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---- SIDEBAR ---- */
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.sidebar-search {
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.sidebar-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--color-primary); }
.sidebar-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: var(--color-background);
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
}
.sidebar-search-btn {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-background);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-search-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ---- POPULAR LIST ---- */
.popular-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.popular-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.popular-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    text-align: center;
}
.popular-item:first-child .popular-num { color: var(--color-primary); }
.popular-item:nth-child(2) .popular-num { color: rgba(0,255,135,0.5); }
.popular-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.popular-title:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---- CATEGORY LIST ---- */
.cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.cat-list-item a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.cat-list-item a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.cat-list-item:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-list-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- NEWSLETTER WIDGET ---- */
.sidebar-widget--newsletter {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,255,135,0.08) 0%, rgba(96,239,255,0.06) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(0,255,135,0.15);
    text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE PAGE (post.php) ---- */
.article-hero-section {
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--color-background);
    position: relative;
}
.article-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 560px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.article-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,14,39,1) 0%, rgba(10,14,39,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.article-hero-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}
.article-content {
    max-width: 780px;
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.9; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.article-content h2, .article-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.9;
}
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-content strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 700; }
.article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: rgba(0,255,135,0.05);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ---- BLOG LISTING (blog.php) ---- */
.blog-listing-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    background: var(--gradient-dark);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.blog-listing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---- SITE FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 1fr 240px;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
}
.footer-col-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.footer-links-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-links-col a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links-col a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-subscribe {
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-subscribe input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--color-background);
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    outline: none;
    min-width: 0;
}
.footer-subscribe button {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-background);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-subscribe button:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: var(--color-text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---- TAG PILLS ---- */
.tags-wrap { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tag-pill {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.tag-pill:hover { background: rgba(0,255,135,0.1); border-color: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ---- PAGINATION ---- */
.blog-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.pag-btn {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pag-btn:hover, .pag-btn.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-background);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ---- SHARE BAR ---- */
.share-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: none;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.share-twitter  { background: rgba(29,161,242,0.12); color: #1da1f2; }
.share-twitter:hover  { background: #1da1f2; color: white; }
.share-facebook { background: rgba(66,103,178,0.12); color: #4267b2; }
.share-facebook:hover { background: #4267b2; color: white; }
.share-whatsapp { background: rgba(37,211,102,0.12); color: #25d366; }
.share-whatsapp:hover { background: #25d366; color: white; }
.share-copy     { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.share-copy:hover { background: var(--color-primary); color: var(--color-background); }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-main-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
    .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-card--large { flex-direction: column; }
    .article-card--large .article-card-img-wrap { width: 100%; height: 240px; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-strip { display: none; }
    .main-nav { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .header-admin-btn span { display: none; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-newsletter { grid-column: 1; }
    .topbar-left span:last-child { display: none; }
    .blog-listing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sport-nav { display: none; }
}