/* =========================================
   1. GLOBAL & LAYOUT
   ========================================= */

.container {
    /*max-width: 1400px;*/
    /*margin: auto;*/
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }


/* =========================================
   2. HEADER & NAVBAR
   ========================================= */
.navbar {
    z-index: 1000;
    color: white;
}

.home-btn {
    background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover;
    width: 180px; height: 20px; padding: 20px; margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0px; border: none;
}

.nav-link {
    color: white !important; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .5px; font-weight: 500;
}

/* Active State Merge */
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    font-weight: 700;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: #ccc; }

/* Dropdowns */
.dropdown-menu { background-color: #141139 !important; overflow: hidden; }
.dropdown-item { color: white !important; padding: 10px; }
.dropdown-item:hover { background-color: #fefefe3d !important; }
.dropdown-divider { background-color: #fefefe3d !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.dropdown-toggle::after { display: none; }
.nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }


/* Toggler & Search */
.navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }
.search-bar {
    width: 100%; max-width: 700px; height: 45px;
    background: rgba(82, 81, 81, 0.613);
    display: flex; align-items: center; border-radius: 50px; padding: 2px 10px;
}
.search-bar input {
    border: none; outline: none; background: transparent;
    margin-left: 10px; font-size: 18px; flex: 1; color: white;
}
.search-bar button { border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background-color: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
::placeholder { font-size: medium; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.479); }

/* =========================================
   3. BLOG / NEWS SECTION
   ========================================= */
.blog-section {
    background-color: #fefefe1d;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #fff; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.right-column { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; } /* Updated to grid */
.bottom-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }
.d-flex { display: flex; gap: 20px; }

/* Blog Card */
.blog-card {
    background-color: #3a3a3c; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative; /* Added for compatibility */
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.blog-card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }

/* Sizes */
.blog-card.big { height: 100%; }
.blog-card.big img { height: 100%; }
.blog-card.small { flex: 1; }

/* Content */
.blog-card .content { padding: 20px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* Tags */
.blog-card .tag {
    background-color: #5856d6; color: white; padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px; align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Typography */
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 10px 0; font-weight: 600; }
.blog-card h6 { font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.blog-card h5 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 600; }

/* Text Limits (Line Clamp) */
.blog-card.big .content p:not(:last-child) {
    font-size: 14px; color: #c7c7cc; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.blog-card.big h3 {
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card.small h6, .blog-card.small h5 {
    font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.blog-card .content p:last-child {
    font-size: 13px; color: #8e8e93; margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: 0;
    display: block; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* =========================================
   4. ARTICLE LIST / CATEGORY PAGE (Merged)
   ========================================= */
.page-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #4a4872; padding-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px;
}
.header-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
h1 { font-size: 32px; margin: 0; color: #fff; text-transform: capitalize; }
.home-link { color: #007aff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.home-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.category-nav { display: flex; gap: 10px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 5px; }
.cat-link {
    color: #8e8e93; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px; background-color: #1c1c1e;
    transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer; user-select: none;
}
.cat-link:hover { background-color: #2c2c2e; color: #fff; }
.cat-link.active { background-color: #007aff !important; color: #fff !important; }

.articles-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px; margin-top: 20px;
}

.article-card {
    background-color: #4a4872; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; height: 100%;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.article-card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.article-card .content { padding: 20px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card .category-tag {
    background-color: #007aff; color: white; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; line-height: 1.4; color: #f5f5f7; }
.article-card p.excerpt {
    font-size: 14px; color: #C0C0C0; margin-bottom: 15px; line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; flex-grow: 1;
}
.article-card .meta { font-size: 12px; color: #C0C0C0; display: flex; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; }
.article-card .meta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: #6c6c70; margin-right: 5px; }


/* =========================================
   5. TRANSFERS SECTION
   ========================================= */
.transfer-card {
    width:100%; /* Or keep responsive width if needed */
    background: #2a2a2a68; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    /*margin-left: 45px !important;*/
    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/
    /*margin: 0;*/
    position: relative;
}
.transfer-image-container { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
.transfer-image-container img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 0% 100%);
}
.transfer-btn-offer {
    position: absolute; bottom: 10px; right: 10px; padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .5px; color: #fff;
    max-width: 85%; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; display: inline-block; z-index: 10;
}
.transfer-btn-blue { background: #007bff; }
.transfer-btn-green { background: #28a745; }
.transfer-btn-red { background: #dc3545; }

.transfer-card-content {
    padding: 0 20px 15px; color: #ddd;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; /* Ensure fill */
}
.transfer-card-content h3 {
    margin: 10px 0; color: #fff; font-size: 20px; text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-width: 100%; display: block;
}
.transfer-card-content p {
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 15px; color: #b0b0c0;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
    min-height: 58px;
}
.transfer-stats {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-around; border-top: 1px solid #444; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: auto;
}
.transfer-stats div { text-align: center; color: #aaa; font-size: 12px; }
.transfer-stats div span { display: block; font-size: 18px; color: #fff; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 5px; }

/* Swiper Nav */
.swiper-button-next svg, .swiper-button-prev svg { width: 0px; }
/* Base dot */
.mySwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: white;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin: 0 6px !important;
}

/* Active dot */
.mySwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    opacity: 1;
    background: #007BFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Center dots nicely */
.mySwiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 0px !important;
}


/* =========================================
   6. PLAYERS SECTION
   ========================================= */
.player-container {
    background-color: #fefefe1d; padding: 20px; border-radius: 20px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
}
.player-card {
    display: flex; background: #111827; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.player-card img { width: 40%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; }
.player-card-content { padding: 15px; flex: 1; }
.player-card-content h3 { margin: 10px 0; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; }
.player-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: #b0b0c0; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.player-read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; color: #ff3d6e; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }

.player-sidebar {
    background: #111827; border-radius: 12px; padding: 15px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); height: fit-content;
}
.player-sidebar h2 { margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #ff3d6e; }
.player-popular-post {
    display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 15px; gap: 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s;
}
.player-popular-post img { height: 80px; border-radius: 6px; object-fit: cover; }
.player-popular-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; }


/* =========================================
   7. FOOTER
   ========================================= */
footer {
    background: #111; box-shadow: 0px 1px 5px #5852CB, 0 2px 6px #5852CB !important;
    color: #fff; padding: 40px 20px 20px; text-align: center; position: relative;
}
.footer-logo {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
}
.footer-logo img{
    width: 25%;
    height: 50%;
}

.footer-social { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-block; margin: 0 10px; width: 35px; height: 35px;
    background: white; color: black; border-radius: 50%; line-height: 35px; text-align: center; transition: 0.3s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: #fff; color: #1F6F8B; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #1F6F8B, 0 0 20px #1F6F8B; }
.footer-links { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links a { margin: 0 15px; color: #ccc; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #1F6F8B; text-shadow: 0 0 10px #1F6F8B; }
.footer-bottom { font-size: 13px; color: #aaa; border-top: 1px solid #333; padding-top: 10px; }

/* =========================================
   8. MOBILE RESPONSIVE (Universal Fixes)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .container-fluid { padding: 0 3% !important; }
    /* Search Box Animation */
    .searchBox {
        position: absolute; background: #7d7d7d4d; top: 23%; left: 80%;
        transform: translate(-100%, 0%); height: 40px; border-radius: 40px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out; display: flex; align-items: center;
    }
    .searchButton {
        color: #000; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; border: none;
    }
    .searchInput {
        border: none; background: none; outline: none; color: #000; font-size: 16px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out; line-height: 40px; width: 0; opacity: 0;
    }
    .searchBox.active .searchInput { width: 160px; opacity: 1; padding: 10px; }
    .searchBox.active .searchButton { background: transparent; color: #000; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bottom-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .player-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .player-sidebar { margin-top: 0px; }
    .player-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .player-card img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
    .layout-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .sidebar-col { margin-top: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Global Center Alignment (except Header) */
    body > :not(header) { text-align: center !important; }
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p { text-align: center !important; }

    /* Navbar Header Safe */
    header, .navbar, .navbar .container {
        text-align: left !important;
        display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important; align-items: center !important;
    }
    .navbar-toggler { margin-left: auto !important; display: block !important; }

    /* Layouts to Column */
    .layout-container, .contact-wrapper, .row, .info-item, .right-column, .d-flex {
        display: flex !important;
       align-items: center !important;
    }

    /* Images Center */
    img:not(.navbar-brand img), .icon-box {
        /*margin-left: auto !important; */
        /*margin-right: auto !important; */
        display: block !important;
    }
    .blog-card img { height: 180px; }
    .blog-card.big img { height: 250px; }

    /* Transfer Card Fixes */
    .transfer-card { width: 100% !important; max-width: 300px !important;
        margin-bottom: 40px !important;
    }
    .swiper-slide { display: flex !important; justify-content: center !important; align-items: center !important; }
    .swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev { display: none !important; }

    /* Article List Grid */
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Center Tags/Meta */
    .blog-card .tag, .category-tag, .meta {
        align-self: center !important; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important; text-align: center !important;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
}

/* Sheen Effect (Restored) */
.sheen-wrap {
    margin: 40px auto; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.sheen-wrap img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; vertical-align: middle; }
.sheen-wrap::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: -40%; left: -160%; width: 60%; height: 200%;
    transform: rotate(25deg);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.75) 55%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 80%);
    filter: blur(10px); opacity: 0.9; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen;
    animation: sheenMove 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sheenMove {
    0% { left: -60%; transform: rotate(25deg) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
    10% { opacity: 0.9; } 50% { left: 120%; transform: rotate(25deg) translateX(0); opacity: 0.9; }
    90% { opacity: 0; } 100% { left: 120%; transform: rotate(25deg) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
}
.sheen-wrap:hover::after { animation-play-state: paused; }


.layout-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: auto;
}

.main-article-col {
    background-color: #47436f;
    color: #f5f5f7;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.article-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-meta .category {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #007aff;
}

.featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.article-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.article-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

/* --- Sidebar Styling (NEW DARK THEME) --- */
.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: #47436f;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.sidebar-widget h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #47436f;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.latest-news-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.latest-news-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.latest-news-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === CSS UPDATE START === */
.latest-news-item a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}
.latest-news-item a:hover h6 {
    color: #5856d6; /* Link hover color */
}

.latest-news-item img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 75px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.latest-news-item .info {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.latest-news-item .info h6 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #f5f5f7; /* White text */
}
.latest-news-item .info p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #8e8e93; /* Grey text */
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.latest-news-item .info p svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    fill: #8e8e93; /* Icon color */
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    font-weight: 700;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #333;
}

/* === CSS UPDATE END === */
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .layout-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sidebar-col {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}



    /* Main Card Player Details */
.main-article-col {
    background-color: #47436f;
    color: #f5f5f7;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.article-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffffff, #a0a0a0);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

/* Team Badge */
.team-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Featured Image */
.featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 550px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Stats Grid */
.stats-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    background-color: #47436f;
    color: #f5f5f7;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.stat-box { text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.stat-box:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-box h4 { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #a0a0b0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.stat-box .value { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }

/* Content Blocks Styling */
.article-content { margin-top: 30px; }
.article-content h2, .article-content h3 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.article-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #d1d1e0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-content img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Sidebar */
.sidebar-widget {
    background-color: #47436f;
    color: #f5f5f7;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 16px;
}
.sidebar-widget h3 {
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.latest-news-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    align-items: center;
}
.latest-news-item:hover h6 { color: #007aff; }
.latest-news-item img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.latest-news-item h6 { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.latest-news-item p { margin: 0; color: #8e8e93; font-size: 0.85rem; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .layout-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- MOBILE SPECIFIC STYLES --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* 1. Layout Adjustment */
    .layout-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single Column */
        padding: 15px;
        gap: 20px;
    }


    /* 3. Header & Badge Center */
    .article-header h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* 4. Image Adjustment */
    .featured-image {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        max-height: 300px;
    }

    /* 5. Stats Grid Fix */
    .stats-container {
        padding: 15px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .stat-box .value {
        font-size: 1.5rem; /* Stats font size adjustment */
    }
    .stat-box h4 {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .article-content p {
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .article-content h2, .article-content h3, .article-content h4 {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }
    .article-content img {
        margin: 15px 0;
    }
    .blog-section {
        padding: 10px 10px 0 10px;
    }
    .blog-grid{
        /*gap: 10px;*/
    }
    /*.right-column{*/
    /*    gap: 10px;*/
    /*}*/
    .footer-logo img{
        width: 50%;
        margin: auto;
    }
}


/* About US */

/* === HERO SECTION === */
.about-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #333060 0%, #121212 70%);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    /* Gradient Text Effect */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, #007aff);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #a0a0b0;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === STORY & MISSION CARDS === */
.mission-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.about-card {
    background-color: #23213a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.15); /* Blue glow */
    border-color: #007aff;
}

.about-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.about-card i {
    color: #007aff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-card p {
    color: #b0b0c0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* === WHAT WE DO (Grid) === */
.features-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center, #333060 0%, #121212 70%);
}

.section-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}
.section-heading .line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #007aff;
    margin: 15px auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.feature-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #23213a;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.feature-box:hover {
    background: #2b2945;
}

.feature-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}
.icon-news { color: #ff9500; }
.icon-stats { color: #34c759; }
.icon-transfer { color: #ff3b30; }
.icon-community { color: #007aff; }

.feature-box h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-box p {
    color: #8e8e93;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* === STATS COUNTER === */
.stats-stripe {
    padding: 50px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin: 60px 0;
}
.stat-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}
.stat-label {
    color: #007aff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
/* === MOBILE ABOUT US PAGE FIX === */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* 1. About Cards (Who We Are / Vision) */
    .about-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        padding: 25px !important;
    }

    /* 2. Mission Section Gap */
    .mission-section {
        padding: 30px 15px !important;
    }

    /* 3. Stats Stripe (5M+, 10k+) */
    .stats-stripe {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 30px !important;
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    }

    /* 4. Features Grid (What We Cover) */
    .features-section .row {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important; /* Stack cards */
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .features-section .col-md-3 {
        width: 100% !important;          /* Full width cards */
        max-width: 320px !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    }

    /* 5. Hero Section Title */
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem !important;
    }
}
/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .mission-section { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .about-card { margin-bottom: 20px; }
}

/*Contact US*/
/* === HERO SECTION === */
.contact-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 140px 20px 60px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #2b2945 0%, #121212 70%);
}
.contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-hero p {
    color: #8e8e93;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* === CONTACT CONTAINER === */
.contact-wrapper {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    background-color: #1c1c1e;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* --- Left Side: Info --- */
.contact-info {
    background-color: #23213a;
    padding: 50px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-info::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px; right: -50px;
    width: 150px; height: 150px;
    background: rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-info h3 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.icon-box {
    width: 50px; height: 50px;
    background-color: #2b2945;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #007aff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.info-item:hover .icon-box {
    background-color: #007aff;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.info-text h5 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 1rem; }
.info-text p { color: #a0a0b0; margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.social-links { margin-top: 50px; }
.social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: #2b2945;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.social-links a:hover { background: #007aff; transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* --- Right Side: Form --- */
.contact-form {
    padding: 50px;
    flex: 1.5;
    min-width: 300px;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; }

.form-control {
    background-color: #2c2c2e;
    border: 1px solid #3a3a3c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.form-control:focus {
    background-color: #3a3a3c;
    border-color: #007aff;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: #fff;
}
.form-label {
    color: #8e8e93;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

/* ✅ CSS UPDATE: Placeholder Color Fix */
.form-control::placeholder {
    color: #8e8e93 !important;
    opacity: 1;
}
.form-control:focus::placeholder {
    color: #b0b0c0 !important;
}

/* ✅ CSS UPDATE: Dropdown Styling (Arrow Fix) */
select.form-control {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M2 5l6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center;
    background-size: 16px 12px;
    appearance: none;
    color: #fff;
}
select.form-control option {
    background-color: #2c2c2e;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-submit {
    background-color: #007aff;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 100%;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
    background-color: #005ecb;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-submit:disabled {
    background-color: #2b2945;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* === MAP SECTION === */
.map-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
}
/* Dark Mode Map Filter */
iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; filter: grayscale(100%) invert(92%) contrast(83%); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .contact-info, .contact-form { padding: 30px; }
}

/*Privacy Policy*/
/* === HERO SECTION === */
.policy-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b2945 0%, #1a1a1c 100%);
    padding: 140px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.policy-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.policy-hero p {
    color: #8e8e93;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* === LAYOUT GRID === */
.policy-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; /* Sidebar Fixed, Content Flexible */
    gap: 50px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* === SIDEBAR (Sticky) === */
.policy-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    max-height: calc(56vh - 120px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b2945 0%, #1a1a1c 100%);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    z-index: 10;
}
.policy-sidebar h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.toc-link {
    display: block;
    color: #a0a0b0;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.toc-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.toc-link:hover { color: #007aff; padding-left: 5px; }
.toc-link i { margin-right: 8px; width: 20px; text-align: center; }

/* === MAIN CONTENT === */
.policy-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b2945 0%, #1a1a1c 100%);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.policy-section {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.policy-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.policy-section h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.policy-section h2 i { color: #007aff; }

.policy-section p, .policy-section ul {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.policy-section ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.policy-section li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.highlight { color: #007aff; font-weight: 600; }

/* === FOOTER === */
footer {
    background-color: #000;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #333;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .policy-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .policy-sidebar { display: none;}
    .policy-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .policy-content { padding: 25px; }
}
/* --- FIX: Popular Posts Left Align on Mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* 1. Sidebar Container Left */
    .player-sidebar {
        text-align: left !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    /* 2. Heading Left */
    .player-sidebar h2 {
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    }

    /* 3. Post Item (Image + Text) Row Fix */
    .player-popular-post {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important; /* Force Side-by-Side */
        justify-content: flex-start !important; /* Start from Left */
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    }

    .player-popular-post a {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .player-popular-post img {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 15px !important;
        width: 80px !important;
        height: 60px !important;
        display: block !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* 6. Title Text Fix */
    .player-popular-title {
        text-align: left !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
    }
}

/* --- FIX: Latest News List Left Align on Mobile --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* 1. Container Left Align */
    .latest-news-list {
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    /* 2. List Item (Row Layout) */
    .latest-news-item a {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important; /* Force Side-by-Side */
        justify-content: flex-start !important; /* Start from Left */
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: left !important; /* Text Left */
        width: 100% !important;
        gap: 15px !important;
    }

    /* 3. Image Fix */
    .latest-news-item img {
        width: 100px !important;  /* Image size fix */
        height: 75px !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        display: block !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* 4. Text Info */
    .latest-news-item .info {
        text-align: left !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .latest-news-item h6 {
        text-align: left !important;
        font-size: 15px !important;
        margin-bottom: 5px !important;
    }

    .latest-news-item p {
        text-align: left !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }
}


/* --- MOBILE ARTICLE HEADER FIX (Left Align) --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* 1. Header Container */
    .article-header {
        text-align: left !important;      /* Text Left */
        display: flex !important;         /* Flexbox enable */
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* 2. Player/Article Name (H1) */
    .article-header h1 {
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* 3. Team Badge */
    .article-header .team-badge {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        align-self: flex-start !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    /* 4. Meta Data (Date/Slug) */
    .article-meta {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }
}


/* --- LIMIT TITLES TO 2 LINES --- */

/* 1. News/Blog Cards (Big & Small) */
.blog-card h3,
.blog-card h6,
.blog-card h5 {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-height: 2.8em;
}

/* 2. Transfer Cards (Player Name/Team) */
.transfer-card-content h3 {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 1.3;
    min-height: 2.6em;
}

/* 3. Sidebar Lists (Latest News / Popular Posts) */
.latest-news-item h6,
.player-popular-title {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* 4. Player Main Card */
.player-card-content h3 {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}






















/* ===============================
   HEADER BASE
================================ */
.main-header {
 background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.6) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);

}
@supports (-webkit-touch-callout: none) {
    .main-header {
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
        backdrop-filter: none;
        background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.85) !important;
    }
}
.navbar {
    padding: 14px 0;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    height: 42px;
}

/* ===============================
   MENU LINKS
================================ */
.header-menu {
    gap: 34px;
}

.header-menu .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===============================
   HOVER LINE EFFECT
================================ */
.hover-line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1da1ff, #00e0ff);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.hover-line:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.hover-line:hover {
    color: #1da1ff;
}

/* Active Page */
.hover-line.active {
    color: #1da1ff;
}

.hover-line.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ===============================
   TOGGLER
================================ */
.custom-toggler {
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.custom-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}