/* =============================================================================
   WorldSeriesPredictions.com — shared design system
   Championship gold + stadium blue. Extends the ranked-#1 landing page and adds
   the hub chrome (sticky nav, live pick grid, live board) so every page matches.
   ============================================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:#050914;
  --ink-2:#0a0f1e;
  --panel:#0d1424;
  --panel-2:#101a2e;
  --s2:#131c30;
  --edge:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --edge-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --gold:#F0B429;
  --gold-bright:#FFC94D;
  --gold-deep:#8a5a12;
  --blue:#2E86F0;
  --blue-bright:#4DA3FF;
  --red:#E8202A;
  --red-soft:rgba(232,32,42,.12);
  --green:#25c274;

  --white:#F4F5F7;
  --muted:#9aa0ac;
  --muted-2:#666b78;

  --maxw:1520px;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:22px;

  --ff-display:"Anton",-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --ff-cond:"Barlow Condensed",-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --ff-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --nav-h:60px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 12px)}
body{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.5;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1200}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(16px,3vw,40px)}
.accent{color:var(--gold)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* =============================================================================
   NAV — sticky, translucent → solid on scroll
   ============================================================================= */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(5,9,20,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(5,9,20,.94);border-bottom-color:var(--edge)}
.nav__inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:0 clamp(16px,3vw,40px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,19px);letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .g{color:var(--gold)}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,26px);margin-left:auto}
.nav__links a{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--white)}
.nav__cta{
  font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;
  color:#1a1200;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));
  padding:9px 15px;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(240,180,41,.28);
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav__cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 9px 24px rgba(240,180,41,.42);color:#1a1200}
.nav__burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--edge-strong);
  border-radius:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--white);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav__burger svg{width:22px;height:22px}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav__burger{display:inline-flex}
  .nav__links{
    position:absolute;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:rgba(5,9,20,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);margin-left:0;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .nav__links.open{max-height:60vh}
  .nav__links a,.nav__links .nav__cta{padding:15px clamp(16px,3vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--edge);
    font-size:15px;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);text-align:left}
  .nav__links .nav__cta{color:var(--gold)}
}

/* =============================================================================
   HERO — banner masthead + headline band
   ============================================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);overflow:hidden}
.masthead{position:relative;width:100%;line-height:0;background:#050914}
.masthead__img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.masthead::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:20%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--ink));pointer-events:none}
.hero__band{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,52px) 0 clamp(30px,4.5vw,58px)}
.hero__band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 130% at 50% 0%, rgba(240,180,41,.14), transparent 70%)}
.hero__kicker{position:relative;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(11px,1.3vw,15px);margin-bottom:15px}
.hero__h1{position:relative;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(40px,7.4vw,100px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-1px}
.hero__h1 .w{color:var(--white);text-shadow:0 6px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero__h1 .g{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffd86b,#c8890d);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(240,180,41,.32)}
.hero__sub{position:relative;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(13px,1.7vw,20px);margin-top:18px}
.hero__ctas{position:relative;display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.btn-gold{position:relative;z-index:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(13px,1.5vw,17px);
  color:#1a1200;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffd257,var(--gold));padding:15px 30px;border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(240,180,41,.35);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:14px;z-index:-1;background:var(--gold);
  filter:blur(17px);opacity:.5;animation:ctaGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(240,180,41,.5);color:#1a1200}
.btn-gold .arrow{transition:transform .2s}.btn-gold:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-ghost{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(12px,1.4vw,15px);color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes ctaGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.32}50%{opacity:.72}}

/* compact hero band for interior pages (no full masthead) */
.pagehead{position:relative;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(20px,3vw,34px);text-align:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge);
  background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% -10%, rgba(240,180,41,.12), transparent 62%), var(--ink-2)}
.pagehead__eyebrow{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:clamp(11px,1.3vw,14px);margin-bottom:12px}
.pagehead__h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,68px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.pagehead__sub{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:clamp(13px,1.5vw,17px);margin-top:14px;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}

/* =============================================================================
   DIVIDER + ACCURACY STRIP
   ============================================================================= */
.divider{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));padding:clamp(24px,4vw,42px) 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.divider h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,44px);letter-spacing:.5px}
.divider h2 .accent{text-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(240,180,41,.45)}

.stats{background:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,2vw,28px)}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:22px 10px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),rgba(13,20,36,.4))}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);line-height:1;color:var(--white)}
.stat__num .u{color:var(--gold)}
.stat__label{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(11px,1.15vw,14px);margin-top:10px}
.stats__foot{text-align:center;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:clamp(11px,1.2vw,13px)}
.stats__foot b{color:var(--muted)}

/* =============================================================================
   SECTION SCAFFOLD
   ============================================================================= */
.section{padding:clamp(38px,5vw,72px) 0;background:var(--ink)}
.section.alt{background:var(--ink-2)}
.section__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.section__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.3px}
.section__title .accent{text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(240,180,41,.4)}
.section__note{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:clamp(11px,1.2vw,13px)}
.viewall{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(13px,1.4vw,15px);color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap .2s}
.viewall:hover{gap:13px}

/* =============================================================================
   EXPLORE TILES (hub navigation cards)
   ============================================================================= */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.8vw,20px)}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  min-height:clamp(300px,32vw,372px);padding:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);
  border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--panel);
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.tile__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,9,20,.26) 0%,rgba(5,9,20,.5) 42%,rgba(5,9,20,.88) 78%,rgba(5,9,20,.96) 100%)}
.tile:hover{border-color:rgba(240,180,41,.45);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.tile:hover .tile__bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.tile .ic{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:2;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:var(--gold);background:rgba(10,15,30,.55);border:1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.tile .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.tile h3,.tile p,.tile .go{position:relative;z-index:2}
.tile h3{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,21px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.tile p{color:#c8d0da;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.tile .go{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.tile .ext{font-size:.85em;opacity:.8}
.tile .tag{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;color:#eaf2ff;background:rgba(46,134,240,.28);border:1px solid rgba(46,134,240,.6);
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}

/* =============================================================================
   LIVE PICK GRID (Today's Model Picks)
   ============================================================================= */
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,18px)}
.pcard{border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));
  padding:clamp(14px,1.5vw,18px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.pcard.live{border-color:var(--red)}
.pc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px}
.pc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(10px,1.4vw,16px);justify-content:space-between}
.pc-headmid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;text-align:center;min-width:0;flex:1}
.pc-match{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,20px);text-transform:uppercase}
.pc-time{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.pc-time.is-live{color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase}
.crest{flex:0 0 auto;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.45)) saturate(1.12) brightness(1.12)}
.crest--lg{width:clamp(38px,5vw,52px);height:clamp(38px,5vw,52px);padding:3px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 66%)}
.crest--sm{width:24px;height:24px;filter:saturate(1.12) brightness(1.12)}
.crest--xs{width:16px;height:16px;filter:saturate(1.12) brightness(1.12)}
.crest--champ{width:clamp(46px,6vw,56px);height:clamp(46px,6vw,56px);display:block;margin:9px auto 5px;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) saturate(1.12) brightness(1.12)}
.crest--none{display:inline-block;border-radius:50%;background:var(--s2)}
.pc-bar{display:flex;height:7px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--s2)}
.pc-bar span{display:block;height:100%}
.pc-bar .fav{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffd257,var(--gold))}
.pc-bar .dog{background:var(--blue)}
.pc-split{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em}
.pc-split .fav{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.pc-pick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:2px}
.pc-pick .lab{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.pc-team{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,18px);letter-spacing:.02em}
.pc-prob{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1}
.pc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 12px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--edge);padding-top:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pc-meta b{color:var(--white)}
.tier{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10.5px;
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--edge);color:var(--muted)}
.tier.t-strong{color:var(--green);border-color:rgba(37,194,116,.45)}
.tier.t-solid{color:var(--blue-bright);border-color:rgba(46,134,240,.5)}
.tier.t-lean{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(240,180,41,.45)}
.tier.t-flip{color:var(--muted);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* =============================================================================
   LIVE BOARD (predictions page) — Live / Upcoming / Recent
   ============================================================================= */
.board-sec{margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}
.board-sec h2{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,19px);
  color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.board-sec h2 .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.board-sec.live h2{color:var(--red)}
.board-sec.live h2 .dot{background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--red);animation:bpulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bpulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
.games{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,18px)}
.gm{border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));
  padding:clamp(14px,1.5vw,18px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.gm.live{border-color:var(--red)}
.gm-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.gm-time{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted)}
.gm-badge{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10.5px;
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--edge);color:var(--muted)}
.gm-badge.live{color:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red-soft)}
.gm-badge.up{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(240,180,41,.4);background:rgba(240,180,41,.08)}
.gm-teams{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.gm-team{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.gm-abbr{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:16px;min-width:2.7em}
.gm-name{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.gm-score{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted)}
.gm-team.won .gm-abbr{color:var(--white)}
.gm-team.won .gm-score{color:var(--green)}
.gm-bar{display:flex;height:7px;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--s2)}
.gm-bar span{display:block;height:100%}
.gm-bar .fav{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ffd257,var(--gold))}.gm-bar .dog{background:var(--blue)}
.gm-split{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em}
.gm-split .fav{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.gm-pick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.gm-pick .lab{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.gm-pick-team{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:16px}
.gm-pick-prob{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.gm-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--edge);padding-top:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.gm-meta b{color:var(--white)}
.gm-pitch{flex-basis:100%;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:12px}
.gm-result{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:14px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;text-align:center}
.gm-result.hit{color:var(--green);background:rgba(37,194,116,.08);border:1px solid rgba(37,194,116,.3)}
.gm-result.miss{color:var(--red);background:var(--red-soft);border:1px solid var(--red)}
.gm-result.ungraded{color:var(--muted);background:var(--s2);border:1px solid var(--edge)}

/* =============================================================================
   LOADING / EMPTY / ERROR STATES
   ============================================================================= */
.state{border:1px dashed var(--edge-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),rgba(13,20,36,.3))}
.state .spin{width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--edge-strong);
  border-top-color:var(--gold);animation:spin .8s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.state p{color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:15px}
.state a{color:var(--gold)}
.skeleton{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--panel) 30%,var(--s2) 50%,var(--panel) 70%);
  background-size:200% 100%;animation:sk 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;border-radius:var(--radius);height:150px;border:1px solid var(--edge)}
@keyframes sk{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* =============================================================================
   EVENT CARDS (featured World Series + countdown)
   ============================================================================= */
.events__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.ecard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));
  border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ecard::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(240,180,41,.1), transparent 70%)}
.ecard__eyebrow{text-align:center;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(13px,1.4vw,17px);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
.ecard__eyebrow::after{content:"";display:block;width:60px;height:3px;margin:12px auto 0;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;opacity:.85}
.ecard__event{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.mlb-badge{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:1px;color:#0b1220;background:var(--gold);
  padding:6px 11px 4px;border-radius:7px;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(240,180,41,.35)}
.ecard__event .meta .name{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.5px}
.ecard__event .meta .type{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:5px}
.banner{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1717/916;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--edge-strong);
  background:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 30%,#16213a,#0a0f1e 78%);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.banner__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
.banner__grad{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,9,20,.30) 0%,transparent 24%,transparent 52%,rgba(5,9,20,.93) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,9,20,.5),transparent 32%,transparent 68%,rgba(5,9,20,.5))}
.banner__vs{position:absolute;left:50%;top:46%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--ff-display);
  font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);line-height:1;color:#fff;padding:.26em .48em .16em;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(10,15,30,.5);border:1px solid var(--edge-strong);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(240,180,41,.6);z-index:2}
.nameplate{position:absolute;bottom:12px;max-width:47%;z-index:2}
.nameplate--l{left:14px;text-align:left}.nameplate--r{right:14px;text-align:right}
.np-name{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:800;line-height:.9;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(17px,2.3vw,28px);
  color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.np-name .fn{display:block;font-weight:600;color:#dde0e7;font-size:.56em;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:2px;opacity:.92}
.nameplate--l .np-name{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:9px}
.nameplate--r .np-name{border-right:3px solid var(--blue);padding-right:9px}
.np-rank{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(10px,1.15vw,13px);
  color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}

.countdown{margin-top:18px;padding:16px 14px;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(240,180,41,.12),rgba(13,20,36,.35));border:1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.3)}
.cd__label{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(10px,1.15vw,12px);margin-bottom:11px}
.cd__clock{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(4px,1.2vw,12px)}
.cd__unit{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;min-width:clamp(42px,7vw,62px)}
.cd__num{font-family:var(--ff-display);line-height:1;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,46px);text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(240,180,41,.45);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.cd__cap{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(9px,1vw,11px);margin-top:6px}
.cd__sep{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--gold);line-height:1;font-size:clamp(20px,3.2vw,32px);margin-top:.12em;animation:cdBlink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes cdBlink{50%{opacity:.25}}
.countdown.is-live{border-color:rgba(240,180,41,.65);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(240,180,41,.22),rgba(13,20,36,.4))}
.cd__live{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(22px,3.2vw,34px);color:#fff;line-height:1;text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(240,180,41,.6)}
.cd__live .dot{display:inline-block;width:.5em;height:.5em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-right:.45em;vertical-align:middle;animation:cdPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cdPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.75)}}

/* =============================================================================
   CTA BAND → CleverScores
   ============================================================================= */
.cta{padding:0 0 clamp(40px,5vw,70px)}
.cta__inner{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.38);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) clamp(24px,3vw,44px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;animation:ctaBandGlow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta__inner:hover{animation-play-state:paused;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(240,180,41,.7),0 0 46px rgba(240,180,41,.55),0 0 90px rgba(240,180,41,.3)}
@keyframes ctaBandGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(240,180,41,.18),0 0 20px rgba(240,180,41,.16),0 0 42px rgba(240,180,41,.07)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(240,180,41,.5),0 0 34px rgba(240,180,41,.42),0 0 74px rgba(240,180,41,.22)}}
.cta__inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;top:-40%;width:50%;height:180%;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(240,180,41,.14),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.cta__lead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,26px);min-width:280px;flex:1}
.cta__icon{width:56px;height:56px;flex:0 0 56px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(240,180,41,.4))}
.cta__icon svg{width:44px;height:44px}
.cta__copy .top{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(13px,1.5vw,18px)}
.cta__copy .link{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1;color:#fff;margin-top:6px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;transition:color .2s,gap .2s}
.cta__copy .link .arrow{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .25s}
.cta__inner:hover .cta__copy .link{color:var(--gold)}
.cta__inner:hover .cta__copy .link .arrow{transform:translateX(8px)}
.cta__feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto);gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,40px)}
.feat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-align:center;width:78px}
.feat svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,transform .2s}
.feat span{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.2}
.cta__inner:hover .feat svg{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cta__link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}

/* =============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================================= */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--edge);background:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px) 0 clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.foot__row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.foot__brand .fb-logo{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.foot__brand .fb-logo .ws{color:var(--gold)}
.foot__by{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.foot__by a{color:var(--gold)}
.foot__nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__nav a{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;transition:color .2s}
.foot__nav a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.foot__legal{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--edge);color:var(--muted-2);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;text-align:center;max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}
.foot__legal b{color:var(--muted)}
.foot__copy{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted-2);font-size:12px}

/* =============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================= */
@media (max-width:1080px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cta__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .cta__feats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);width:100%}
  .feat{width:auto}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta__feats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
  .np-name{font-size:16px}
  .nameplate{bottom:9px}.nameplate--l{left:10px}.nameplate--r{right:10px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn-gold::after{opacity:.5}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============================ World Series bracket ========================= */
.bkt-hint{text-align:center;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0 0 14px}
.bkt-stamp{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2)}
.bkt-frame{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:6px 2px 10px;
  scrollbar-color:var(--edge-strong) transparent}
.bkt-board{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;width:max-content;margin-inline:auto}
.bkt-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-around;min-width:200px;padding:0 12px;gap:14px}
.bkt-col.lcs{justify-content:center}
.bkt-colhead{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px;height:1rem}
.bkt-col.al .bkt-colhead{color:var(--blue-bright,#5aa0ff)}
.bkt-col.nl .bkt-colhead{color:#ff6a6f}

.bkt-tie{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));border:1px solid var(--edge);
  border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.bkt-tie.on-path{border-color:rgba(240,180,41,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(240,180,41,.28),0 2px 12px rgba(240,180,41,.14)}
.bkt-fmt{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;padding:5px 0 3px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.bkt-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 10px;position:relative}
.bkt-row+.bkt-row{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.bkt-nm{flex:1;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;color:var(--muted)}
.bkt-sd{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;color:var(--muted-2);flex:none}
.bkt-pc{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);flex:none;width:34px;text-align:right}
.bkt-row.win .bkt-nm{color:#fff}
.bkt-row.win::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px}
.bkt-tie.al .bkt-row.win .bkt-pc,.bkt-tie.al .bkt-row.win .bkt-nm{color:#eaf2ff}
.bkt-tie.al .bkt-row.win::before{background:var(--blue)}
.bkt-tie.nl .bkt-row.win .bkt-pc,.bkt-tie.nl .bkt-row.win .bkt-nm{color:#ffecec}
.bkt-tie.nl .bkt-row.win::before{background:var(--red)}
.bkt-row.gold .bkt-nm,.bkt-row.gold .bkt-pc{color:var(--gold)!important}
.bkt-row.gold::before{background:var(--gold)!important;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(240,180,41,.6)}

.bkt-bye{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 10px;border:1px dashed var(--edge-strong);
  border-radius:11px;opacity:.85}
.bkt-bye .bkt-tag{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.4);border-radius:5px;padding:2px 6px;white-space:nowrap}

.bkt-center{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:248px;padding:0 16px}
.bkt-trophy{color:var(--gold);width:34px;height:34px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(240,180,41,.55))}
.bkt-trophy svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.bkt-finlbl{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:6px 0 10px}
.bkt-tie.ws{border-color:rgba(240,180,41,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(240,180,41,.28),0 2px 14px rgba(240,180,41,.16)}
.bkt-tie.ws .bkt-row.win .bkt-nm,.bkt-tie.ws .bkt-row.win .bkt-pc{color:var(--gold)}
.bkt-tie.ws .bkt-row.win::before{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(240,180,41,.6)}
.bkt-champ{margin-top:13px;border:1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.5);border-radius:13px;text-align:center;padding:15px 22px;
  min-width:190px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(240,180,41,.10),rgba(240,180,41,.02));
  box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(240,180,41,.12)}
.bkt-champ .lbl{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.bkt-champ .nm{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:.95;color:#fff}
.bkt-champ .pc{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.bkt-champ .pc b{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px}
.bkt-odds{margin-top:16px;width:100%;max-width:236px;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));padding:12px 14px}
.bkt-odds h4{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--blue-bright,#5aa0ff);
  text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;margin:0 0 9px}
.bkt-or{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:5px 0}
.bkt-or+.bkt-or{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.bkt-or .n{flex:1;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;color:var(--muted)}
.bkt-or .p{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.bkt-or:first-of-type .n,.bkt-or:first-of-type .p{color:var(--gold)}

.bkt-notready{max-width:760px;margin:10px auto;padding:2rem;border:1px dashed var(--edge-strong);border-radius:14px;
  color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .bkt-col{min-width:150px;padding:0 8px;gap:11px}
  .bkt-center{min-width:172px;padding:0 10px}
  .bkt-nm{font-size:12px} .bkt-pc{font-size:11px;width:30px}
  .bkt-row{padding:6px 8px;gap:6px} .bkt-colhead{font-size:10px}
  .bkt-champ{min-width:150px;padding:12px 14px} .bkt-champ .nm{font-size:1.3rem}
  .bkt-odds{max-width:184px}
}

/* ======================= Homepage "Road to the Title" band ================= */
.wsband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--edge-strong);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 5px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));box-shadow:0 26px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.wsband__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.wsband__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;opacity:.24}
.wsband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--panel) 18%,rgba(10,15,30,.74) 54%,rgba(10,15,30,.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(5,9,20,.55))}
.wsband__grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,46px);
  align-items:center;padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,48px)}
.wsband__eyebrow{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-size:12px}
.wsband__title{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:.92;margin:.35rem 0 .55rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff}
.wsband__title .g{color:var(--gold)}
.wsband__sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.wsband__cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;padding:13px 25px;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffd35e,var(--gold));color:#1a1206;font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(240,180,41,.32)}
.wsband__cta span{transition:transform .2s}
.wsband__cta:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.wsband__cd{margin-top:26px}
.wsband__cdlbl{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:9px}
.wsband__right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.wsband__champ{border:1px solid rgba(240,180,41,.5);border-radius:14px;text-align:center;padding:18px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(240,180,41,.12),rgba(240,180,41,.02));box-shadow:0 0 42px rgba(240,180,41,.14)}
.wsband__champ .lbl{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.wsband__champlogo{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:11px auto 6px;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.wsband__champ .nm{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.7rem;line-height:.95;color:#fff}
.wsband__champ .pc{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.wsband__champ .pc b{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px}
.wsband__odds{border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));padding:12px 15px}
.wsband__odds h4{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--blue-bright);text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;margin:0 0 8px}
.wsband__or{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:5px 0}
.wsband__or+.wsband__or{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.wsband__or .n{flex:1;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;color:var(--muted)}
.wsband__or .p{font-family:var(--ff-cond);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.wsband__or:first-child .n,.wsband__or:first-child .p{color:var(--gold)}
.wsband__oload{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:12.5px;text-align:center;padding:10px 0;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .wsband__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .wsband::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,15,30,.62),rgba(5,9,20,.86))}
  .wsband__bg img{object-position:center 18%}
}

/* team-coloured probability bars — divider + gloss so same-colour matchups read */
.pc-bar.tc span,.gm-bar.tc span{position:relative}
.pc-bar.tc span+span,.gm-bar.tc span+span{box-shadow:inset 1px 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.pc-bar.tc span::after,.gm-bar.tc span::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}