:root{
  --bg:#0d0f14;--surface:#151921;--surface-2:#1c212b;--line:#29303d;
  --text:#f1f4f8;--muted:#99a3b3;
  --cricket:#1ec177;--football:#fb9b1a;--accent:#5a93ff;
  --maxw:1180px;--radius:14px;
  --head:"Barlow Condensed","Segoe UI Condensed",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --theme:var(--cricket);--theme-rgb:30,193,119;
}
.theme-cricket{--theme:var(--cricket);--theme-rgb:30,193,119}
.theme-football{--theme:var(--football);--theme-rgb:251,155,26}
.theme-fantasy{--theme:var(--accent);--theme-rgb:90,147,255}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
body{background:radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 100% -200px,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.07),transparent),var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);font-family:var(--body);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,.logo{font-family:var(--head);letter-spacing:.2px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* topbar + header */
.topbar{background:#0b0d11;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px}
.topbar .live{color:var(--theme);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--theme)}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(13,15,20,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:68px}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo .mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;flex:none;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cricket),var(--football))}
.logo .mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.16))}
.logo .mark .xi{position:relative;z-index:2;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:#0d0f14;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1}
.logo .word .xi{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cricket),var(--football));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.menu{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-left:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.menu a{color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0}
.menu a:hover,.menu a.active{color:var(--text)}
.menu a.active{border-bottom:2px solid var(--theme)}
.nav .right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.btn{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body)}
.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cricket),var(--football));border:none;color:#06120b}
.burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--text);font-size:1.25rem;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}

/* generic section head */
.shead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:10px 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px}
.shead h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.shead .bar{width:5px;height:22px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--theme)}
.shead .more{margin-left:auto;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
section.block{padding:30px 0}

/* tags */
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px;background:rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.18);color:var(--theme)}

/* cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s;display:block}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#3a4555}
.card .ph{height:150px;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.22),#1d222b)}
.card .ph .sub{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);color:var(--theme);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.card .b{padding:15px}
.card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:8px}
.card .m{margin-top:12px;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* home hero */
.hero{padding:34px 0 10px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.lead{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;display:block;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,12,16,.92),rgba(10,12,16,.25)),radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -10%,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.25),transparent),linear-gradient(135deg,#123524,#0f1115)}
.lead .inner{position:absolute;bottom:0;padding:30px}
.lead h1{font-size:2.9rem;line-height:1.02;font-weight:800;max-width:600px}
.lead p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;max-width:520px}
.byline{margin-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.mini{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;display:flex;gap:14px;transition:border-color .15s}
.mini:hover{border-color:#3a4555}
.mini .thumb{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d222b,#2a313d)}
.mini h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.25;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700}
.mini .meta{margin-top:8px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* scores strip */
.scores{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding:18px 0 6px}
.score{flex:none;min-width:230px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px}
.score .comp{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.score .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
.score.cric{border-left:3px solid var(--cricket)}
.score.foot{border-left:3px solid var(--football)}

/* category page */
.cathero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.10),transparent)}
.cathero .wrap{padding:30px 20px 22px}
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.cattitle{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.cattitle .bar{width:7px;height:42px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--theme)}
.cattitle h1{font-size:3rem;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.catdesc{color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;max-width:640px}
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.feat .big{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:360px;display:block;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,12,16,.9),rgba(10,12,16,.2)),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.25),#0f1115)}
.feat .big .inner{position:absolute;bottom:0;padding:26px}
.feat .big h2{font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.08;font-weight:800;max-width:520px}
.feat .big .m{margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.feat .col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.feat .col a{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;display:flex;gap:12px;transition:border-color .15s}
.feat .col a:hover{border-color:#3a4555}
.feat .col .th{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:9px;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.22),#1d222b)}
.feat .col h3{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.28;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700}
.feat .col .m{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.loadmore{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}

/* article */
.artwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;padding:14px 0 50px}
article h1{font-size:2.9rem;line-height:1.05;font-weight:800;max-width:780px}
.dek{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;max-width:720px;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.a-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:22px 0;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cricket),var(--football));flex:none}
.a-by .who{font-weight:600}
.a-by .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-img{height:380px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:6px 0 16px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,12,16,.55),transparent),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.25),#1d222b)}
.prose{font-size:1.08rem;color:#dfe5ee;max-width:720px}
.prose p{margin:18px 0}
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin:34px 0 8px;color:var(--text)}
.prose ul{margin:14px 0 14px 22px}
.prose li{margin:7px 0}
.prose a{color:var(--theme);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.4)}
/* league pages */
.leaguenav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.leaguenav a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.leaguenav a:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:#3a4555}
.leaguenav a.on{background:var(--theme);color:#06120b;border-color:transparent}
.leaguegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.ltable table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.ltable th,.ltable td{padding:11px 12px;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ltable th{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;background:#0b0d11}
.ltable td.club{text-align:left;font-weight:600}
.ltable td.pos{color:var(--muted)}
.ltable td.pts{font-weight:800;color:var(--theme)}
.ltable tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.results{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.match{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--theme);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:.9rem}
.match .t{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted)}
.match .h{text-align:right;font-weight:600}
.match .a{text-align:left;font-weight:600}
.match .sc{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;padding:0 8px}
.note-sample{margin-top:12px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.fixtures{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.fixture{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;font-size:.9rem}
.fixture .h{text-align:right;font-weight:600}
.fixture .a{text-align:left;font-weight:600}
.fixture .vs{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;padding:0 6px}
@media(max-width:700px){.fixtures{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cmatch{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--theme);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 13px;margin-bottom:9px}
.cmatch .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.3}
.cmatch .st{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--theme);margin-top:3px}
.cmatch .dt{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.pgallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;max-width:760px}
.pgallery figure{margin:0}
.pgallery img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
.pgallery figcaption{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.3}
.pgallery figcaption a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:560px){.pgallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.facts th{text-align:left;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:9px 10px 9px 0;vertical-align:top;white-space:nowrap}
.facts td{padding:9px 0;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:26px 0 8px;max-width:720px}
.tagchip{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;transition:.15s}
.tagchip:hover{color:var(--theme);border-color:var(--theme)}
aside .sticky{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.panel .h{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.panel .h::before{content:"";width:5px;height:18px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--theme)}
.panel .row2{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel .row2:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.panel .row2 .n{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--theme);width:22px;flex:none}
.panel .row2 h4{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}
.panel .row2 .mm{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}

/* fantasy */
.deadline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:.88rem}
.deadline b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--accent)}
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.pick{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px}
.pick .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.pos{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#06120b;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.pos.cap{background:var(--football)}.pos.vc{background:var(--accent)}.pos.pk{background:var(--cricket)}
.pick .name{font-weight:700}.pick .team{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pick .stat{margin-left:auto;text-align:right}
.pick .stat .pts{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem}
.pick .stat .lb{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
.pick .why{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.dual{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.col{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px}
.col.c{border-top:3px solid var(--cricket)}.col.f{border-top:3px solid var(--football)}
.col h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:4px}
.col .sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.col .row3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.col .row3:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.col .row3 .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d222b,#2a313d)}
.col .row3 .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}.col .row3 .mt{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}
.col .row3 .t2{margin-left:auto;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.t2.up{background:rgba(30,193,119,.16);color:var(--cricket)}
.t2.diff{background:rgba(90,147,255,.16);color:var(--accent)}
.t2.risk{background:rgba(247,144,9,.16);color:var(--football)}

/* newsletter + footer */
.news{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(var(--theme-rgb),.14),var(--surface));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;text-align:center;margin:14px 0}
.news h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase}
.news p{color:var(--muted);margin:8px auto 16px;max-width:460px}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
.news input{flex:1;background:#0b0d11;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;color:var(--text)}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:20px;padding:36px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
footer h4{color:var(--text);font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.copy{margin-top:26px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

/* responsive + mobile menu */
@media(max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid,.feat,.artwrap,.two,.fgrid,.picks,.dual,.leaguegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  aside .sticky{position:static}
  .lead h1{font-size:1.9rem}.lead{min-height:300px}
  article h1{font-size:2.1rem}.hero-img{height:240px}
  .cattitle h1,.fhero h1{font-size:2.2rem}.feat .big{min-height:240px}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .nav .right .btn:not(.primary){display:none}
  .menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;margin:0;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:4px 20px 10px;transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s}
  body.menu-open .menu{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .menu a{padding:13px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text)}
  .menu a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news form{flex-direction:column}}