/*
Theme Name: Total Apex
Template: generatepress
Theme URI: https://totalapexsports.com
Author: Total Apex Sports
Description: Lean, fast news and sports theme. Blue, white and black. Built for Core Web Vitals.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: totalapex
*/

@font-face{font-family:"TA Head";font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/barlow-condensed-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"TA Head";font-weight:800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(fonts/barlow-condensed-latin-800-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
/* Fallback tuned to Barlow Condensed metrics so swapping fonts does not shift layout. */
@font-face{font-family:"TA Head Fallback";src:local("Arial Narrow"),local("Arial");size-adjust:82%;ascent-override:100%;descent-override:22%;line-gap-override:0%}

:root{
  --ink:#0b0d12;--blue:#1f5eff;--blue-d:#1747c9;--sky:#0a78b5;
  --bg:#f2f5fa;--card:#fff;--line:#dbe1ee;--mute:#566176;
  --head:"TA Head","TA Head Fallback","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  --body:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --w:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 16px/1.55 var(--body)}
img,video,iframe{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;margin:0}

/* Header */
.site-head{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap}
.brand img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%}
.brand-name{font:800 26px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-name b{color:#6f9bff;font-weight:800}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;font:700 14px var(--head);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav a{display:block;color:#fff;font:700 15px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:27px 7px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item>a,.nav .current-menu-ancestor>a{color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -4px 0 var(--blue)}
.nav .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:210px;background:#12151c;border-top:3px solid var(--blue);z-index:20;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:flex}
.nav .sub-menu a{padding:12px 16px;font-size:15px;box-shadow:none!important;border-bottom:1px solid #20242d}

/* Ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-in{display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.ticker-lab{flex:0 0 auto;background:#fff;color:var(--blue);font:800 15px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-win{overflow:hidden;flex:1;min-width:0}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 80s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track,.ticker:focus-within .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;font:600 14px/1 var(--body);padding:12px 22px;min-height:44px}
.ticker-item:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.ticker-tag{background:var(--ink);font:700 11px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 7px}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}.ticker-win{overflow-x:auto}}

/* Common bits */
.tag{font:700 13px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);display:inline-block}
.meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.ta-ph{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--ink)}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);margin:40px 0 18px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:30px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sec-head h2:before{content:"";width:8px;height:24px;background:var(--blue);transform:skewX(-20deg)}
.sec-more{font:700 13px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);padding-bottom:8px}

/* Cards */
.card{background:var(--card);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.card-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-body{padding:14px 16px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.card-title{font-size:23px;line-height:1.1}
.card-title a{display:block}
.card-ex{margin:0;color:#3a4254;font-size:15px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:18px}

/* Home */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(280px,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:22px}
.hero-main{position:relative;display:block;background:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;min-height:420px}
.hero-main img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-main:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,13,18,.92) 8%,rgba(11,13,18,.1) 62%)}
.hero-txt{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;padding:28px 30px}
.hero-txt .tag{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:5px 9px;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-txt h2{font-size:46px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-txt .meta{color:#c9d1e3}
.latest{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;border-top:4px solid var(--blue);padding:16px 18px}
.latest h2{font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.05em;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px dotted #c3cbdb}
.latest ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:n}
.latest li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e4e9f2;counter-increment:n}
.latest li:before{content:counter(n,decimal-leading-zero);font:800 26px/1 var(--head);color:var(--blue);flex:0 0 32px}
.latest a.t{font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;display:block}
.band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(260px,1fr);gap:18px}
.band .card.big .card-title{font-size:30px}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.row{display:flex;gap:0;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.row .th{flex:0 0 112px;background:var(--ink)}
.row .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.row .tx{padding:11px 14px;min-width:0}
.row .tx a{font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;display:block}

/* Article */
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding:16px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--mute)}
.article{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 0 40px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,58px);margin:12px 0 14px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 16px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.byline img{border-radius:50%}
.byline .who{font-weight:700}
.share{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:14px 0}
.share-lab{font:700 13px var(--head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.share a{min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.share a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.feat{margin:18px 0 0}
.feat img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}
.feat figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding-top:8px}
.entry{font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:22px}
.entry>*{max-width:100%}
.entry p,.entry ul,.entry ol{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.entry h2,.entry h3{margin:1.6em 0 .5em;text-transform:none;font-size:34px}
.entry h3{font-size:27px}
.entry a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.entry blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:6px solid var(--blue);font-size:22px}
.entry img{border-radius:8px}
.entry table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.entry td,.entry th{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:24px 0}
.tags a{background:#e6ecf8;border-radius:6px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:20px 0}
.author-box img{border-radius:50%}
.author-box h2{font-size:24px}
.related{background:#e6ecf8;padding:34px 0 46px;margin-top:20px}

/* Archive / page / search */
.arch-head{padding:30px 0 6px}
.arch-head h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,60px);text-transform:uppercase}
.arch-head p{color:var(--mute);margin:8px 0 0;max-width:720px}
.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0;justify-content:center}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;font-weight:600}
.pager .current{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.page-body{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 0 50px}
.page-body h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,56px);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.searchform{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:14px 0}
.searchform input[type=search]{flex:1;min-height:46px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font:inherit}
.searchform button{min-height:46px;padding:0 20px;border:0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:700}

/* Footer */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:#aab2c3;border-top:4px solid var(--blue);padding:26px 0;font-size:14px;margin-top:20px}
.foot-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;justify-content:space-between}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px}
.site-foot a{color:#fff}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero,.band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main{min-height:340px}
  .hero-txt h2{font-size:34px}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;margin:0;flex-basis:100%}
  .head-in{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:10px 20px}
  .nav-open .nav{display:block}
  .nav ul{flex-direction:column}
  .nav a{padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid #20242d}
  .nav .sub-menu{display:flex;position:static;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;padding-left:14px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .brand-name{font-size:22px}
  .entry{font-size:18px}
  .share a{padding:0 12px}
}

/* Native forms */
.ta-form{max-width:760px;margin:20px 0}
.ta-form h3{font:800 24px/1.1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:28px 0 12px}
.ta-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ta-f{margin:0 0 14px;border:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.ta-f label,.ta-f legend{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.ta-f input,.ta-f select,.ta-f textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1px solid #c9d1e0;border-radius:6px;font:inherit;background:#fff}
.ta-f input:focus,.ta-f select:focus,.ta-f textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:1px}
.ta-opt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:400!important;margin:4px 0}
.ta-opt input{width:auto}
.ta-help{color:#555;margin:0 0 10px}
.ta-btn{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 28px;font:800 18px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer}
.ta-btn:hover{background:#0b3fb3}
.ta-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.ta-note{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700}
.ta-note.ok{background:#e6f6ec;color:#0a5b2a}
.ta-note.bad{background:#fdeaea;color:#8a1111}
@media(max-width:600px){.ta-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Sports modules */
.ta-lg{width:24px;height:24px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 24px;display:inline-block}
.ta-games{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:12px}
.ta-game{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe5f0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;min-height:104px}
.ta-gs{font:700 12px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:8px}
.ta-gt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:3px 0}
.ta-gt b{font:700 16px/1 var(--head);flex:1}
.ta-gt>span:last-child{font:800 18px/1 var(--head)}
.ta-gt.w b,.ta-gt.w>span:last-child{color:var(--ink)}
.ta-gt:not(.w)>span:last-child{color:#555}
.ta-tables{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px}
.ta-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe5f0;font-size:15px}
.ta-tbl caption{text-align:left;font:800 18px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 0}
.ta-tbl th,.ta-tbl td{padding:7px 8px;border-top:1px solid #edf0f6;text-align:right}
.ta-tbl thead th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:700 13px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ta-tbl th:first-child{text-align:left}
.ta-tbl tbody th{font-weight:600;display:table-cell}
.ta-tbl tbody th .ta-lg{vertical-align:middle;margin-right:8px}
.ta-hots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.ta-hot{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe5f0;border-radius:8px;padding:14px;border-top:4px solid var(--blue)}
.ta-hot.down{border-top-color:#111}
.ta-hot h3{font:800 20px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.ta-hot ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ta-hot li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid #edf0f6}
.ta-hot li span{flex:1}
.ta-hot li b{font:800 16px/1 var(--head)}
.ta-hot.up li b{color:var(--blue)}
.ta-sec{margin:0 0 14px}
.ta-sec summary{cursor:pointer;font:800 24px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
@media(max-width:600px){.ta-hots{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Sport pages: hero, division tables, sidebar */
.ta-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#06122e 0%,#0b2a7a 58%,#1f5eff 100%);border-bottom:4px solid var(--blue)}
.ta-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px)}
.ta-hero .wrap{position:relative;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:34px}
.ta-kick{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:800 13px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px;transform:skewX(-14deg);margin-bottom:16px}
.ta-hero h1{font:800 clamp(38px,6vw,64px)/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff}
.ta-hero p{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#dbe6ff;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}
.ta-ghost{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:-26px;font:800 190px/1 var(--head);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px rgba(255,255,255,.22);pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ta-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ta-tabs a{color:#fff;font:800 15px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 18px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-radius:4px;transform:skewX(-8deg)}
.ta-tabs a:hover,.ta-tabs a.on{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.ta-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:26px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:40px;align-items:start}
.ta-upd{font:700 12px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5b6475;margin:0 0 16px}
.ta-tables{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:20px}
.ta-card{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 0 #dfe5f0,0 6px 18px rgba(11,18,40,.07);border:1px solid #e3e8f2}
.ta-card h3{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:800 20px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:14px 14px 12px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--blue);font-style:italic}
.ta-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;caption-side:top}
.ta-tbl th,.ta-tbl td{padding:9px 6px;text-align:right;border-top:1px solid #eef1f7;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ta-tbl thead th{font:700 12px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#5b6475;background:#fff;border-top:0;padding-top:12px}
.ta-tbl th:first-child{text-align:left;padding-left:12px}
.ta-tbl tbody th{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}.ta-tbl .tm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ta-tbl td.pos{color:#0b8a3e;font-weight:700}
.ta-tbl td.neg{color:#c4281c;font-weight:700}
.ta-bdg{display:inline-block;min-width:42px;text-align:center;font:800 12px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.04em;padding:7px 6px;color:#fff;border-radius:4px;transform:skewX(-10deg);flex:0 0 auto}
.ta-bdg.b0{background:var(--ink)}
.ta-bdg.b1{background:var(--blue)}
.ta-aside{display:grid;gap:18px}
.ta-side{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e3e8f2;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(11,18,40,.07)}
.ta-side h3{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font:800 20px/1 var(--head);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#1747c9,#1f5eff)}
.ta-side.cold h3{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#05070b,#2a2f3a)}
.ta-side .ic{font-size:14px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal}
.ta-side ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ta-side li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 14px;border-top:1px solid #eef1f7}
.ta-side .rk{font:800 26px/1 var(--head);font-style:italic;color:var(--blue);width:34px}
.ta-side.cold .rk{color:#111}
.ta-side li div{flex:1;min-width:0}
.ta-side li b{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2}
.ta-side li small{display:block;color:#5b6475;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:3px}
.ta-side .tag{font:800 14px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:4px;transform:skewX(-10deg)}
.ta-side.cold .tag{background:var(--ink)}
.ta-home-sports .ta-hots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ta-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ta-ghost{font-size:110px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.ta-tables{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ta-home-sports .ta-hots{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ta-tbl{font-size:14px}}
.ta-game .ta-bdg{min-width:46px}
.ta-game{transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.ta-game:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(11,18,40,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Team colours, rankings, NASCAR */
.ta-bdg{background:var(--ink);text-shadow:none}
.ta-bdg.pos-n{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;min-width:34px}
.ta-side li{border-left:4px solid transparent}
.ta-rank{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ta-rank li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 12px;border-top:1px solid #eef1f7}
.ta-rank .rk{font:800 24px/1 var(--head);font-style:italic;width:34px;color:var(--blue)}
.ta-rank div{flex:1;min-width:0}
.ta-rank b{display:block;font-size:15px}
.ta-rank small{color:#5b6475;font-size:12.5px}
.ta-rank em{font:800 13px/1 var(--head);font-style:normal}
.ta-rank em.up{color:#0b8a3e}.ta-rank em.dn{color:#c4281c}
.ta-rank .pt{font:700 14px/1 var(--head);color:#5b6475;min-width:42px;text-align:right}
.ta-tbl td{white-space:nowrap}.ta-tbl tbody th{width:100%}

/* Next game + schedule days */
.ta-next{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#0b2a7a,#1f5eff);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ta-next:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 2px,transparent 2px 20px)}
.ta-nl{position:relative;display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:800 13px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 11px;transform:skewX(-14deg)}
.ta-nm{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 8px}
.ta-nm i{font:800 22px/1 var(--head);opacity:.7;font-style:normal}
.ta-nt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ta-nt b{font:800 26px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase}
.ta-nt span{font:800 28px/1 var(--head)}
.ta-nt .ta-bdg{min-width:54px;font-size:14px;padding:9px 8px}
.ta-next p{position:relative;margin:0;font:700 16px/1.3 var(--head);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dbe6ff}
.ta-day{font:800 20px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:24px 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #dfe5f0;color:var(--ink)}

/* Next-game column */
.ta-tables{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,440px),1fr))}
.ta-card{overflow-x:auto}
.ta-tbl td.nx{text-align:left;padding-left:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.ta-tbl td.nx b{display:block;font:800 14px/1.1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.ta-tbl td.nx small{display:block;color:#5b6475;font-size:11.5px;margin-top:2px}
.nxt thead th:last-child{text-align:left;padding-left:12px}

/* Footer columns */
.site-foot{padding:40px 0 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px 40px;padding-bottom:30px}
.foot-brand .brand-name{font:800 26px/1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{margin:12px 0 0;max-width:320px;line-height:1.55}
.foot-col h2{font:800 16px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);display:inline-block}
.site-foot .foot-col ul{display:grid;gap:9px}
.site-foot .foot-col a{color:#aab2c3}
.site-foot .foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #1d222d;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:20px;font-size:13px}
@media(max-width:800px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:480px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Team page */
.ta-team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:20px 0}
.ta-person{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e8f2;border-radius:8px;padding:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start}
.ta-ini{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2a7a,#1f5eff);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 22px/1 var(--head)}
.ta-person h3{margin:0 0 2px;font:800 20px/1.1 var(--head)}
.ta-person .role{display:block;font:700 12px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
.ta-person p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#444;line-height:1.45}
.ta-person a.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px}

/* ===== Article page: sporty template ===== */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.art-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#06122e 0%,#0b2a7a 60%,#1f5eff 100%);border-bottom:4px solid var(--blue);padding:8px 0 96px}
.art-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px)}
.art-hero .wrap{position:relative;max-width:var(--w)}
.art-hero .crumbs,.ta-hero .crumbs{color:#bcd0ff;padding:14px 0 18px;font-size:13px}
.art-hero .crumbs a,.ta-hero .crumbs a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.art-hero .crumbs a:hover,.ta-hero .crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.art-hero .crumbs .separator{opacity:.6;margin:0 6px}
.art-hero h1{font:800 clamp(34px,5.4vw,60px)/1.02 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:6px 0 14px;max-width:920px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.005em}
.art-hero .dek{font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;color:#dbe6ff;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 18px}
.art-hero .ta-kick{margin-bottom:8px}
.art-hero .byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border:0;padding:6px 0 0;color:#dbe6ff}
.art-hero .byline img{width:44px;height:44px;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:50%}
.art-hero .by-txt{display:grid;gap:3px;font-size:14px}
.art-hero .who{color:#fff;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.art-hero .who:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:34px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:30px}
.art-main{max-width:790px;min-width:0}
.art .feat{margin:-76px 0 0;position:relative}
.art .feat img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(6,18,46,.28);border:4px solid #fff;background:#0b0d12}
.art .feat figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding:10px 4px 0}
.art .share{margin:18px 0 6px}
.art .entry{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.78;margin-top:14px;color:#161a22}
.art .entry>p:first-of-type:first-letter{font:800 3.1em/.9 var(--head);float:left;padding:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--blue)}
.art .entry h2{font:800 32px/1.1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:1.8em 0 .55em;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.art .entry h2:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.08em;bottom:.08em;width:8px;background:var(--blue);transform:skewX(-14deg)}
.art .entry h3{font:800 25px/1.15 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.art .entry blockquote{margin:1.8em 0;padding:18px 24px;border-left:8px solid var(--blue);background:#eaf0ff;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font:italic 700 24px/1.35 var(--head);color:#0b2a7a}
.art .entry blockquote p{margin:0}
.art .entry ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.art .entry li::marker{color:var(--blue)}
.art .entry img,.art .entry figure img{border-radius:10px}
.art .entry figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.art .entry figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding-top:8px}
.art .entry a{text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.art .entry .wp-block-embed iframe,.art .entry iframe{max-width:100%}
.art .author-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e8f2;border-left:8px solid var(--blue);border-radius:10px;padding:20px;margin-top:30px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(11,18,40,.06)}
.art .author-box .role{font:700 12px/1 var(--head);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.art .author-box h2{font:800 26px/1.1 var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;margin:4px 0 6px}
.art .author-box p{margin:0 0 6px;color:#444;line-height:1.5}
.art .author-box .more{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.art-side{position:sticky;top:18px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.hub-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.hub-links a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #eef1f7;font-weight:700}
.hub-links a:after{content:" \2192";color:var(--blue)}
.hub-links a:hover{background:#eef3ff}
.side-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #eef1f7}
.side-list .rk{font:800 22px/1 var(--head);font-style:italic;color:#111;width:30px;flex:0 0 30px}
.side-list a{font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.side-list a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
/* reading progress: pure CSS, only where supported */
.ta-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:5px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1f5eff,#6f9bff);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);z-index:100;pointer-events:none}
@supports (animation-timeline:scroll()){.ta-progress{animation:ta-prog linear both;animation-timeline:scroll(root)}@keyframes ta-prog{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ta-progress{display:none}}
@media(max-width:960px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.art-side{position:static}}
@media(max-width:600px){.art-hero{padding-bottom:70px}.art .feat{margin-top:-52px}.art .entry{font-size:18px}.art .entry h2{font-size:27px}.art-hero .dek{font-size:18px}}

/* Fly-out sub-menus: nested items pop out to the right on hover or keyboard focus */
.nav .sub-menu li{position:relative}
.nav .sub-menu .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:100%;top:-3px;min-width:200px;background:#12151c;border-top:3px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:0;margin:0;z-index:21}
.nav .sub-menu li:hover>.sub-menu,.nav .sub-menu li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.nav .sub-menu li.menu-item-has-children>a:after{content:"\203A";float:right;margin-left:16px;color:#6f9bff;font-size:20px;line-height:.7}
.nav .sub-menu li:hover>a{background:#1a1f2b}
.nav .sub-menu .sub-menu a{font-size:15px}
.nav>ul>li:nth-last-child(-n+5) .sub-menu .sub-menu{left:auto;right:100%}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav .sub-menu .sub-menu{display:block;position:static;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;padding-left:14px;min-width:0}.nav .sub-menu li.menu-item-has-children>a:after{display:none}}
