/* ============================================================
   SoCal Soccer 360 Academy — SHARED STYLESHEET
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0a0c0a;
  --ink-2:#12160f;
  --ink-3:#171c15;
  --chalk:#eef1e9;
  --chalk-2:#e5e8de;
  --paper:#f7f8f4;
  --turf:#21BCF9;
  --turf-light:#21BCF9;
  --turf-bright:#21BCF9;
  --brass:#c9a24c;
  --white:#fdfdfb;
  --line-dark:rgba(238,241,233,0.14);
  --line-light:rgba(10,12,10,0.12);
  --max:1280px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--chalk);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  margin:0;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img,video{display:block;max-width:100%;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}
::selection{background:var(--turf-light);color:var(--ink);}

.grid-tex{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(238,241,233,0.06) 0, rgba(238,241,233,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(238,241,233,0.06) 0, rgba(238,241,233,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.grid-tex.light{
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,12,10,0.06) 0, rgba(10,12,10,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,12,10,0.06) 0, rgba(10,12,10,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px);
}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--turf-light);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--turf-light);display:inline-block;}
.eyebrow.on-light{color:var(--turf);}
.eyebrow.on-light::before{background:var(--turf);}
.eyebrow.brass{color:var(--brass);}
.eyebrow.brass::before{background:var(--brass);}

/* ---------------- NAV ---------------- */
header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:22px 0;
  transition:background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(10,12,10,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.logo{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:20px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.logo img{
  width:110.55px;
  height:150px;
  display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
  transition:width .35s ease,height .35s ease;
}
header.scrolled .logo img{
  width:auto;
  height:68px;
}
@media (max-width:480px){.logo img{height:52px;}}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  color:var(--white);opacity:1;transition:opacity .2s;
  padding:4px 0;position:relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--white);opacity:1;}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--turf-light);
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  padding:13px 24px;border:1px solid var(--turf-light);
  color:var(--white);white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;background:none;
  transition:background .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--turf-light);color:var(--ink);}
.btn.solid{background:var(--turf-light);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--turf-light);}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);}
.btn.dark{border-color:var(--turf);color:var(--ink);}
.btn.dark:hover{background:var(--turf);color:var(--white);}

/* Header Get Started button — scoped so no other buttons change */
header .header-cta{
  background:var(--turf);border-color:var(--turf);color:var(--white);
}
header .header-cta:hover{
  background:var(--turf-light);border-color:var(--turf-light);color:var(--ink);
}
.private-training-email{max-width:100%;}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .private-training-email{font-size:11px;padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px;}
}
.burger{display:none;width:26px;height:20px;position:relative;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--white);transition:.25s;}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:0;}
.burger span:nth-child(2){top:9px;}
.burger span:nth-child(3){top:18px;}

/* ---------------- HERO (home, video slider) ---------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;background:#000;
}
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:1;}
.hero-slide video,.hero-slide img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(15%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.62);
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,10,8,0.08) 0%, rgba(8,10,8,0.05) 35%, rgba(8,10,8,0.25) 100%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:170px 0 0;}
.hero-top-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:28px;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,142px);
  line-height:0.94;color:var(--white);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:900;color:var(--turf-light);
}
.hero-sub{
  max-width:520px;font-size:17px;color:var(--chalk-2);
  margin-top:26px;line-height:1.6;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-stats{
  position:relative;z-index:3;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  margin-top:70px;
}
.hero-stats .wrap{display:flex;}
.stat{
  flex:1;padding:22px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat b{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);font-weight:900;
  color:var(--white);display:block;
}
.stat span{
  font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--turf-light);font-weight:700;
}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:100px;right:40px;z-index:3;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--chalk-2);opacity:.7;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.scroll-cue::after{content:'';width:1px;height:46px;background:var(--chalk-2);opacity:.5;}
@media (max-width:640px){.scroll-cue{display:none;}}

/* hero slide dots + label */
.hero-slider-nav{
  position:absolute;right:40px;top:190px;z-index:4;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero-dot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:0;
}
.hero-dot .lbl{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--chalk-2);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}
.hero-dot .bar{width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--chalk-2);opacity:.35;transition:all .3s ease;}
.hero-dot.active .lbl{opacity:1;color:var(--turf-light);}
.hero-dot.active .bar{opacity:1;background:var(--turf-light);width:50px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-slider-nav{top:150px;right:24px;}}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-slider-nav{display:none;}}

/* ---------------- PAGE HERO (inner pages, static image banner) ---------------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;min-height:56vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;background:#000;
}
.page-hero img,.page-hero video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(15%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.55);
}
.page-hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,10,8,0.35) 0%, rgba(8,10,8,0.3) 40%, rgba(8,10,8,0.92) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:170px 0 64px;width:100%;}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,96px);color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:0.96;
}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:900;color:var(--turf-light);}
.page-hero-sub{max-width:560px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--chalk-2);margin-top:22px;line-height:1.6;}
.crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--chalk-2);opacity:.7;margin-top:14px;display:block;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--turf-light);}

/* ---------------- MARQUEE ---------------- */
.marquee{
  background:var(--turf);color:var(--ink);
  padding:16px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  border-top:1px solid #21BCF9;border-bottom:1px solid #21BCF9;
}
.marquee-track{display:inline-block;animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;}
.marquee span{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;padding:0 26px;position:relative;
}
.marquee span::after{content:'✦';position:absolute;right:-4px;opacity:.6;font-size:13px;}
@keyframes scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ---------------- SECTION generic ---------------- */
section{position:relative;}
.pad{padding:120px 0;}
@media (max-width:900px){.pad{padding:80px 0;}}
.light-section{background:var(--chalk);color:var(--ink);}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------------- FEATURED PLAYER / MEDIA-TEXT ---------------- */
.player-media{position:relative;}
.player-media img{width:100%;height:640px;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(6%);}
.player-frame{
  position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;right:-20px;bottom:-20px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);z-index:-1;
}
.player-tag{
  position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;background:var(--white);
  padding:14px 20px;max-width:80%;
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
  border-left:3px solid var(--turf);
}
.light-section h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);color:var(--ink);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.05;}
.light-section p.body{font-size:17px;color:#3b4038;margin-top:22px;max-width:480px;line-height:1.7;}

/* ---------------- WHO WE ARE / DARK MEDIA-TEXT ---------------- */
.who-media{position:relative;}
.who-media img,.who-media video{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(20%) brightness(0.92);}
.founders{
  display:flex;gap:30px;margin-top:26px;
}
.founder{
  flex:1;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:14px;
}
.founder b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--white);display:block;}
.founder span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--turf-light);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.dark-section{background:var(--ink);}
#story-preview{padding-top:50px;}
.dark-section h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);color:var(--white);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.05;}
.dark-section p.body{font-size:17px;color:var(--chalk-2);margin-top:22px;max-width:480px;line-height:1.7;}

/* ---------------- APPROACH / CARDS ---------------- */
.approach{background:var(--ink-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.approach-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.approach-head h2{max-width:600px;}
.approach-head p{max-width:340px;color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{
  background:var(--ink-2);padding:38px 28px;min-height:280px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  transition:background .3s ease;
}
.card:hover{background:var(--ink-3);}
.card .num{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--brass);}
.card h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--white);margin-top:26px;}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--chalk-2);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------------- NEW WHAT SETS US APART (HOME) ---------------- */
.home-difference{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.home-difference-head{margin-bottom:52px;}
.home-difference-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);color:var(--ink);}
.home-difference-list{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);border-left:1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.home-difference-item{
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding:38px 30px;min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:background .25s ease;
}
.home-difference-item:hover{background:var(--white);}
.home-difference-item .difference-num{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;
  color:var(--turf);font-size:13px;
}
.home-difference-item h3{font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:34px;}
.home-difference-item p{font-size:15px;color:#3b4038;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.72;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .home-difference-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .home-difference-item{min-height:0;}
}

/* ---------------- STANDARD BANNER ---------------- */
.standard{
  position:relative;min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#000;
}
.standard img,.standard video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(35%) brightness(.45);}
.standard-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,10,8,.55),rgba(8,10,8,.75));}
.standard-content{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;width:100%;}
.standard h2{
  font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,84px);color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;
}
.standard h2 span{color:var(--turf-light);font-style:italic;}
.standard p{max-width:480px;margin:26px auto 0;color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:16px;}

/* ---------------- LOCATIONS ---------------- */
.loc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.loc-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px);color:var(--ink);}
.loc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);border-left:1px solid var(--line-light);}
@media (max-width:800px){.loc-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:520px){.loc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.loc{
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding:34px 26px;min-height:150px;position:relative;
  transition:background .25s ease;
}
.loc:hover{background:var(--white);}
.loc .n{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;color:var(--turf);font-size:13px;}
.loc h4{font-size:22px;margin-top:20px;color:var(--ink);}
.loc span{font-size:12.5px;color:#6b7168;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;display:block;margin-top:6px;}
.loc p.addr{font-size:13.5px;color:#3b4038;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.5;}

/* ---------------- CTA ---------------- */
.cta{
  background:var(--ink);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:130px 0;}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,96px);color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:0.95;}
.cta h2 em{color:var(--turf-light);font-style:italic;}
.cta p{margin:24px auto 40px;max-width:420px;color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:16px;}

/* ---------------- FOOTER ---------------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:80px 0 30px;}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:60px;}
@media (max-width:800px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.foot-brand .logo{margin-bottom:18px;}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:14.5px;max-width:280px;line-height:1.6;}
.foot-col h5{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:12px;
  color:var(--turf-light);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700;
}
.foot-col a,.foot-col span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--chalk-2);margin-bottom:12px;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
}
.foot-bottom span{font-size:13px;color:#7a8077;}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:22px;}
.foot-social a{font-size:13px;color:var(--chalk-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.foot-social a:hover{color:var(--turf-light);}

/* ================================================================
   NEW COMPONENTS
   ================================================================ */

/* ---------------- MEN / WOMEN SPLIT (home) ---------------- */
.mw-split{background:var(--ink);}
.mw-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 60px;}
.mw-head h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,54px);margin-top:14px;}
.mw-head p{color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:16px;margin-top:18px;line-height:1.7;}
.mw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;background:var(--line-dark);}
@media (max-width:800px){.mw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.mw-card{position:relative;min-height:560px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;}
.mw-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(20%) brightness(.6);transition:transform .6s ease,filter .6s ease;}
.mw-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:grayscale(0%) brightness(.5);}
.mw-card-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,10,8,0.1) 0%,rgba(8,10,8,0.88) 100%);}
.mw-card-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:44px;width:100%;}
.mw-card .eyebrow{color:var(--turf-light);}
.mw-card h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:12px;}
.mw-card p{color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:14px;max-width:380px;line-height:1.6;}
.mw-card .btn{margin-top:24px;}

/* ---------------- VIDEO FEATURE SECTION ---------------- */
.video-feature{position:relative;min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#000;}
.video-feature video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(25%) brightness(.5);}
.video-feature-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,10,8,.9) 0%,rgba(8,10,8,.55) 55%,rgba(8,10,8,.35) 100%);}
.video-feature-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:520px;}
.video-feature h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.05;}
.video-feature p{color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:16px;margin-top:20px;line-height:1.7;}

/* ---------------- PLAYER / TEAM GRID ---------------- */
.team-tabs{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:50px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.team-tab{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:11px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);color:#3b4038;cursor:pointer;background:none;transition:all .25s ease;
}
.team-tab.active,.team-tab:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ink);}
.player-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line-light);}
@media (max-width:1000px){.player-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:700px){.player-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.player-card{position:relative;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;}
.player-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(15%);transition:transform .6s ease,filter .6s ease;}
.player-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07);filter:grayscale(0%) brightness(0.55);}
.player-card-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,10,8,.92) 0%,rgba(8,10,8,.55) 45%,rgba(8,10,8,.15) 100%);
  opacity:.82;transition:opacity .4s ease;
}
.player-card:hover .player-card-overlay{opacity:1;}
.player-card-tag{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 18px;
  transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;transition:transform .4s ease .05s,opacity .4s ease .05s;
}
.player-card:hover .player-card-tag{transform:translateY(-4px);opacity:1;}
.player-card-tag b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--white);font-size:13.5px;display:block;text-transform:uppercase;}
.player-card-tag span{color:var(--turf-light);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.player-card[data-group="women"]{}
.player-grid.hide-men [data-group="men"]{display:none;}
.player-grid.hide-women [data-group="women"]{display:none;}

/* ---------------- GALLERY STRIP ---------------- */
.gallery-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;}
@media (max-width:800px){.gallery-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.gallery-strip img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(15%);transition:transform .6s ease,filter .6s ease;}
.gallery-strip a{overflow:hidden;display:block;}
.gallery-strip a:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);filter:grayscale(0%);}

/* ---------------- STORY — NEW ACADEMY / JOE SECTIONS ---------------- */
.story-about-copy{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.story-about-copy h2{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.story-about-copy p.body{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.joe-profile-media{position:relative;max-width:400px;margin:0 auto;}
.joe-profile-media::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;right:-20px;bottom:-20px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.joe-profile-media img{
  position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;
  filter:grayscale(4%);
}
.joe-profile-copy h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);}
.joe-profile-copy p.body{max-width:560px;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .joe-profile-media{max-width:380px;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .joe-profile-media::after{top:12px;left:12px;right:-12px;bottom:-12px;}
}

/* Story dark sections — square grid boxes */
.story-grid-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.story-grid-section>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* College guidance content */
.college-guidance-intro .body{max-width:650px;}
.college-guidance-intro .player-media img{filter:grayscale(8%);}
.college-guidance-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.college-guidance-cards .card{min-height:360px;justify-content:flex-start;}
.college-guidance-cards .card h3{margin-top:34px;}
.college-guidance-cards .card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;}
.college-guidance-callout{margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--turf);}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .college-guidance-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .college-guidance-cards .card{min-height:0;}
}

/* ---------------- TIMELINE (story) ---------------- */
.timeline{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.tl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
@media (max-width:640px){.tl-row{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:20px;}}
.tl-row b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--turf-light);font-style:italic;}
.tl-row h4{font-size:19px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;}
.tl-row p{color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:560px;}

/* College Guidance — light recruiting journey section */
.recruiting-journey-light{background:var(--white);}
.recruiting-journey-light h2{color:var(--ink);}
.recruiting-journey-light .timeline{border-top-color:var(--line-light);}
.recruiting-journey-light .tl-row{border-bottom-color:var(--line-light);}
.recruiting-journey-light .tl-row h4{color:var(--ink);}
.recruiting-journey-light .tl-row p{color:rgba(10,12,10,0.68);}

/* ---------------- STAT STRIP (light) ---------------- */
.stat-strip{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.stat-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media (max-width:700px){.stat-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.stat-strip .stat{padding:44px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.stat-strip .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-strip .stat b{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);}

/* ---------------- CONTACT ---------------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;}}
.form-field{margin-bottom:22px;}
.form-field label{
  display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--turf-light);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700;
}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color:var(--white);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;padding:12px 2px;
  outline:none;transition:border-color .25s ease;
}
.form-field select option{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--white);}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--turf-light);}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
.form-row{display:flex;gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:520px){.form-row{flex-direction:column;gap:0;}}
.contact-info-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 34px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.contact-info-block{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;flex:1 1 200px;min-width:180px;}
.contact-info-block .cib-icon{
  flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--turf-light);
}
.contact-info-block .cib-icon svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
.contact-info-block h5{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:12px;
  color:var(--turf-light);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700;
}
.contact-info-block p,.contact-info-block a{color:var(--chalk-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;display:block;}
.contact-info-block a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.contact-media{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:420px;}
.contact-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(15%);position:absolute;inset:0;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;height:100vh;width:78%;max-width:340px;
    background:var(--ink-2);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:26px;
    transition:right .4s ease;border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  .nav-links.open{right:0;}
  .burger{display:block;}
  .wrap{padding:0 24px;}
}



/* ============================================================
   NEW — NAV DROPDOWN (Our Players / Camps / College Recruiting)
   ============================================================ */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.nav-dropdown-arrow{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--chalk-2);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--chalk-2);
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transform-origin:center;opacity:.8;pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-arrow,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-arrow{
  transform:rotate(225deg) translate(-1px,-1px);opacity:1;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width:200px;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding:10px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s ease;
  z-index:50;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{
  display:block;padding:10px 20px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--chalk-2);opacity:1;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{color:var(--turf-light);}
.nav-dropdown-menu a::after{display:none;}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-dropdown{display:block;}
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
    border:none;background:none;padding:6px 0 0;min-width:0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:8px 0 8px 18px;font-size:12px;opacity:.75;}
}

/* scroll offset for anchored sub-sections under fixed header */
#our-players,#camps,#college-recruiting,#recruiting-form,#trial-form{scroll-margin-top:100px;}

/* ============================================================
   NEW — OUR PLAYERS SHOWCASE
   ============================================================ */
.players-showcase.pad{padding-top:35px;}
.players-category-tabs{display:flex;gap:14px;margin:40px 0 44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.players-tab{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:11px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);color:#3b4038;cursor:pointer;background:none;transition:all .25s ease;
}
.players-tab.active,.players-tab:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ink);}

.players-carousel-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.players-carousel{
  flex:1;display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  padding:4px 2px 14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;
}
.players-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.players-card{
  flex:0 0 auto;scroll-snap-align:start;width:270px;background:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
@media (max-width:1000px){.players-card{width:220px;}}
@media (max-width:640px){.players-card{width:78vw;}}
.players-card-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background:#000;}
.players-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(10%);}
.players-card-info{padding:18px 20px 22px;}
.players-card-info h4{font-size:17px;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;}
.players-card-info .pos{
  display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--turf-light);
}
.players-card-info .club{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--chalk-2);}
.players-card-info .ach{
  display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);font-style:italic;
  padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.players-arrow{
  flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);background:none;
  color:var(--ink);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.players-arrow:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ink);}
@media (max-width:640px){.players-arrow{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:18px;}}


/* ============================================================
   NEW — HOME GALLERY SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.gallery-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.gallery-head .body{max-width:620px;margin-top:0;}
.gallery-slider{position:relative;margin-top:42px;}
.gallery-track{
  display:flex;gap:18px;overflow:hidden;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
}
.gallery-slide{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - 36px) / 3);scroll-snap-align:start;position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:#0b0d0b;border:1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.gallery-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.gallery-slide:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.gallery-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;width:48px;height:48px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.gallery-arrow:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--ink);}
.gallery-arrow.prev{left:-24px;}
.gallery-arrow.next{right:-24px;}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .gallery-slide{flex-basis:calc((100% - 18px) / 2);}
  .gallery-arrow.prev{left:-12px;}
  .gallery-arrow.next{right:-12px;}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .gallery-slide{flex-basis:100%;}
  .gallery-arrow{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:20px;}
  .gallery-arrow.prev{left:8px;}
  .gallery-arrow.next{right:8px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW — CAMPS
   ============================================================ */
.camps-section{}
.camps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-top:10px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.camps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media (max-width:640px){.camps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.camps-card{background:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.camps-card-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;}
.camps-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(10%);transition:transform .6s ease;}
.camps-card:hover .camps-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.camps-card-body{padding:26px 26px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;flex:1;}
.camps-age{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--turf-light);
}
.camps-card-body h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--white);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.15;}
.camps-date,.camps-loc{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--chalk-2);margin-top:6px;}
.camps-card-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--chalk-2);line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px;flex:1;}
.camps-view-btn{margin-top:20px;align-self:flex-start;font-size:12px;padding:11px 20px;}

/* Camps modal */
.camps-modal{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease;
}
.camps-modal.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
.camps-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,10,8,0.88);}
.camps-modal-panel{
  position:relative;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  max-width:780px;width:100%;max-height:88vh;overflow-y:auto;z-index:2;
}
.camps-modal-close{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:3;width:38px;height:38px;
  background:rgba(8,10,8,0.7);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--white);
  font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.camps-modal-close:hover{background:var(--turf-light);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--turf-light);}
.camps-modal-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;}
.camps-modal-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(10%);}
.camps-modal-body{padding:34px 36px 40px;}
.camps-modal-body h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:var(--white);margin-top:12px;}
.camps-modal-body>p{font-size:15px;color:var(--chalk-2);line-height:1.7;margin-top:18px;}
.camps-modal-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 30px;margin-top:28px;
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
@media (max-width:560px){.camps-modal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.camps-modal-grid h5,.camps-modal-list h5{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--turf-light);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.camps-modal-grid p{font-size:14px;color:var(--chalk-2);line-height:1.5;}
.camps-modal-list{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 30px;margin-top:26px;
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
@media (max-width:560px){.camps-modal-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.camps-modal-list ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;}
.camps-modal-list li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--chalk-2);line-height:1.7;}
.camps-modal-foot{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.camps-deadline{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--turf-light);padding:9px 12px;line-height:1.35;
}
body.camps-modal-lock{overflow:hidden;}

/* ============================================================
   NEW — COLLEGE RECRUITING
   ============================================================ */
.recruiting-banner{min-height:80vh;padding:110px 0 100px;}
.recruiting-banner .standard-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.recruiting-form-section{}
.recruiting-form{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.recruiting-steps-progress{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);margin-bottom:36px;
}
.recruiting-progress-item{
  background:var(--ink-2);padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--chalk-2);transition:background .25s ease,color .25s ease;
}
.recruiting-progress-item span{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;color:var(--turf-light);font-size:12px;}
.recruiting-progress-item b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.recruiting-progress-item.active{background:var(--ink-3);color:var(--white);}
.recruiting-step{display:none;}
.recruiting-step.active{display:block;}
.recruiting-step .recruiting-form-heading{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none;}
.recruiting-step-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.recruiting-step-actions [data-step-prev]{margin-right:auto;}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .recruiting-progress-item{padding:13px 10px;gap:7px;}
  .recruiting-progress-item b{font-size:10px;}
  .recruiting-step-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;}
  .recruiting-step-actions [data-step-prev]{margin-right:0;}
}
.recruiting-form-heading{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px;
  color:var(--turf-light);font-weight:700;margin:44px 0 20px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.recruiting-form-heading:first-of-type{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none;}
.recruiting-consent{margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.recruiting-check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--chalk-2);line-height:1.5;cursor:pointer;}
.recruiting-check input{margin-top:3px;flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--turf-light);}
.recruiting-submit{margin-top:28px;}
.recruiting-success{
  display:none;margin-top:22px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--turf-light);
  color:var(--white);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;
}
.recruiting-success.show{display:block;}
.web3forms-botcheck{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important;}
.form-status{display:none;margin-top:18px;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--white);}
.form-status.show{display:block;}
.form-status.success{border-color:var(--turf-light);}
.form-status.error{border-color:#d56a6a;color:#ffd9d9;}
.recruiting-form-status{margin-top:22px;}
button:disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.65;}

.light-section .founder b{color:#000;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .players-carousel{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  .camps-modal,.nav-dropdown-menu{transition:none;}
}


.page{display:none;}
.page.active{display:block;}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS — requested update
   ============================================================ */
header .header-cta{
  padding:13px 26px;
  margin-left:4px;
  justify-content:center;
}

/* Keep banner media centered and responsive at every viewport. */
.hero-slide video,.hero-slide img,
.page-hero img,.page-hero video{
  object-position:center center;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  header{padding:14px 0;}
  header.scrolled{padding:9px 0;}

  /* Larger logo before scrolling; compact logo remains automatic on scroll. */
  header:not(.scrolled) .logo img{width:auto;height:92px;}
  header.scrolled .logo img{width:auto;height:58px;}
  footer .logo img{width:auto;height:92px;}

  .nav-links{
    justify-content:flex-start;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:4px;
    padding:112px 24px 38px;
    overflow-y:auto;
    visibility:hidden;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .nav-links.open{visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;}
  .nav-links > a,
  .nav-dropdown > a{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    min-height:44px;
    padding:11px 0;
  }
  .nav-links .header-cta{
    display:flex;
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    min-height:48px;
    margin:16px 0 0;
    padding:14px 22px;
    width:100%;
  }

  .burger{z-index:102;}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(1){top:9px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .burger.active span:nth-child(3){top:9px;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

  .nav-dropdown{
    position:relative;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 42px;
    align-items:start;
    gap:0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-arrow{
    pointer-events:auto;
    cursor:pointer;
    width:42px;
    height:44px;
    border:0;
    transform:none;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-arrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:8px;height:8px;
    border-right:1.5px solid var(--chalk-2);
    border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--chalk-2);
    transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-arrow::before{
    transform:rotate(225deg) translate(-1px,-1px);
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    display:none;
    position:static;
    transform:none;
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
    pointer-events:auto;
    border:none;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    padding:4px 12px 8px;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block;}
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:10px 8px;font-size:12px;opacity:.82;}

  /* Banners become taller and content remains vertically centered. */
  .hero{
    min-height:820px;
    height:max(100svh,820px);
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-content{
    padding:140px 0 190px;
    width:100%;
  }
  .hero-stats{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;margin-top:0;}
  .page-hero{
    min-height:620px;
    height:72svh;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .page-hero-content{padding:132px 0 72px;}

  /* Mobile/tablet video switching controls. */
  .hero-slider-nav{
    display:flex;
    top:auto;
    right:24px;
    bottom:128px;
    flex-direction:row;
    align-items:center;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .hero-dot{gap:8px;}
  .hero-dot .lbl{font-size:10px;}
  .hero-dot .bar{width:24px;}
  .hero-dot.active .bar{width:34px;}

  /* Give sections breathing room on tablet/mobile. */
  .pad{padding:96px 0;}
  .cta-inner{padding:105px 0;}
  footer{padding-top:72px;}
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px;}
  header:not(.scrolled) .logo img{height:82px;}
  header.scrolled .logo img{height:54px;}
  footer .logo img{height:86px;}

  .hero{min-height:780px;height:max(100svh,780px);}
  .hero-content{padding:132px 0 210px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,16vw,76px);}
  .hero-sub{font-size:15.5px;}
  .hero-slider-nav{
    left:28px;
    right:auto;
    bottom:146px;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .page-hero{min-height:660px;height:78svh;}
  .page-hero-content{padding:126px 0 74px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,14vw,68px);}

  .pad{padding:88px 0;}
  .light-section.pad,.dark-section.pad{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:88px;}
  .cards,.split,.contact-grid,.mw-grid{row-gap:48px;}
  .cta-inner{padding:96px 0;}
  footer{padding:68px 0 28px;}
}

/* ---------------- PAYMENT OPTIONS ---------------- */
footer{padding-top:0;}
.payment-strip{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding:64px 0;
}
.payment-strip-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.7fr);
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
}
.payment-intro h2{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,44px);
  line-height:1;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.payment-intro p{
  margin-top:16px;
  color:#4c5249;
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  max-width:390px;
}
.payment-options{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.payment-option{
  min-width:0;
  min-height:174px;
  padding:26px 22px;
  border:0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.54);
  color:var(--ink);
  text-align:left;
  font:inherit;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:space-between;
  transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.payment-option:hover{background:var(--white);}
.payment-option:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--turf);outline-offset:-3px;}
.payment-icon{
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:var(--turf);
}
.payment-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.payment-option-copy{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:24px;}
.payment-option-copy strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.15;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.payment-option-copy span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:7px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:#414740;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.payment-option-copy small{
  display:block;
  margin-top:8px;
  color:#737970;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.35;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.payment-strip + .wrap .foot-top{padding-top:80px;}
.payment-copy-toast{
  position:fixed;
  left:50%;
  bottom:28px;
  z-index:9999;
  max-width:min(420px,calc(100vw - 40px));
  padding:14px 18px;
  background:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  font-size:13.5px;
  line-height:1.45;
  text-align:center;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translate(-50%,16px);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.payment-copy-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0);}

@media (max-width:1120px){
  .payment-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .payment-intro{text-align:center;}
  .payment-intro p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
}
@media (min-width:701px){
  .payment-option-copy > span{
    white-space:nowrap;
    overflow-wrap:normal;
    font-size:12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .payment-strip{padding:52px 0;}
  .payment-options{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .payment-option{
    min-height:0;
    padding:22px;
    flex-direction:row;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    gap:18px;
  }
  .payment-icon{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 auto;}
  .payment-option-copy{margin-top:0;}
  .payment-strip + .wrap .foot-top{padding-top:68px;}
}

@media (max-width:420px){
  .wrap{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;}
  .hero-stats .wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;}
  .stat{padding:18px 4px;}
  .stat span{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;}
  .hero-slider-nav{left:24px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE-ONLY REFINEMENTS — requested Flanv8 adjustments
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:640px){
  /* Center every footer item on mobile. */
  .foot-top,
  .foot-brand,
  .foot-col,
  .foot-bottom{
    text-align:center;
    justify-items:center;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .foot-brand .logo{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;}
  .foot-brand p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
  .foot-col a,.foot-col span{width:100%;text-align:center;}
  .foot-bottom{justify-content:center;}
  .foot-social{justify-content:center;}

  /* Home banner heading size. */
  .hero h1{font-size:14vw;}

  /* Remove vertical gaps between the requested stacked cards. */
  .mw-grid,
  #approach-preview .cards,
  .college-guidance-cards{
    row-gap:0;
  }

  /* Add space below the college athlete CTA. */
  .video-feature{padding-bottom:42px;}

  /* Keep Programs and Camps mobile dropdowns fully visible. */
  .nav-links{
    height:100dvh;
    max-height:100dvh;
    padding-bottom:56px;
    overflow-y:auto;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
  }
  .nav-dropdown{
    width:100%;
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    width:100%;
    max-height:none;
    overflow:visible;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block;}
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{
    width:100%;
    white-space:normal;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }
}

/* Flanv9 requested targeted adjustments */
@media (min-width: 901px){
  /* Programs page banner image — desktop only */
  #page-players > .page-hero > img{
    object-position: bottom center;
  }

  /* College Guidance page banner image — desktop only */
  #page-approach > .page-hero > img{
    object-position: top center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  /* Add breathing room above the From Club Player To College Athlete content. */
  #page-approach .video-feature{
    padding-top: 42px;
  }

  /* Prevent mobile dropdowns from being clipped by desktop transforms. */
  .nav-links .nav-dropdown,
  .nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu,
  .nav-links .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{
    transform: none !important;
    translate: none !important;
  }

  .nav-links .nav-dropdown-menu{
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    top: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME TESTIMONIALS SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-block{margin-top:86px;}
.testimonials-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.testimonials-heading h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,58px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink);max-width:760px;}
.testimonials-slider{position:relative;}
.testimonials-track{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow:hidden;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;align-items:stretch;}
.testimonial-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 36px)/3);scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;}
.testimonial-card>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.testimonial-content{padding:28px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.testimonial-content p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);margin:0 0 15px;}
.testimonial-author{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);font-size:13px;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}
.testimonial-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.testimonial-arrow:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.testimonial-arrow.prev{left:-24px;}
.testimonial-arrow.next{right:-24px;}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .testimonial-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 18px)/2);}
  .testimonial-arrow.prev{left:-12px;}
  .testimonial-arrow.next{right:-12px;}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .testimonials-block{margin-top:64px;}
  .testimonial-card{flex-basis:100%;}
  .testimonial-content{padding:24px 22px;}
  .testimonial-arrow{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:20px;}
  .testimonial-arrow.prev{left:8px;}
  .testimonial-arrow.next{right:8px;}
}