/*
Theme Name: SportsZone
Theme URI: https://sportszone.com
Author: SportsZone Team
Author URI: https://sportszone.com
Description: A professional sports news WordPress theme inspired by international sports media. Features breaking news ticker, live scores, category-based layouts, and a bold editorial aesthetic.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: sports, news, magazine, responsive, custom-colors, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options
Text Domain: sportszone

========================================================================
TABLE OF CONTENTS
========================================================================
1. CSS Variables & Base Reset
2. Typography
3. Layout & Grid
4. Navigation / Header
5. Breaking News Ticker
6. Hero / Featured Section
7. Cards & Article Items
8. Category Badges
9. Sidebar
10. Footer
11. Utility Classes
12. Responsive / Media Queries
========================================================================
*/

/* ========================================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES & BASE RESET
   ======================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --sz-red:       #E8001D;
  --sz-red-dark:  #B0001A;
  --sz-red-light: #FF1F38;
  --sz-black:     #0A0A0A;
  --sz-dark:      #141414;
  --sz-grey-900:  #1C1C1C;
  --sz-grey-800:  #2A2A2A;
  --sz-grey-600:  #5A5A5A;
  --sz-grey-400:  #9A9A9A;
  --sz-grey-200:  #D4D4D4;
  --sz-grey-100:  #F0F0F0;
  --sz-white:     #FFFFFF;

  /* Category Colors */
  --cat-football:   #E8001D;
  --cat-basketball: #FF6B00;
  --cat-tennis:     #00A651;
  --cat-formula1:   #FF1801;
  --cat-boxing:     #7B2FBE;
  --cat-cricket:    #005B99;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'Barlow Condensed', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-heading:  'Oswald', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Source Serif 4', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-ui:       'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  4px;
  --space-sm:  8px;
  --space-md:  16px;
  --space-lg:  24px;
  --space-xl:  40px;
  --space-2xl: 64px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1440px;
  --content-width: 1200px;
  --sidebar-width: 320px;
  --gutter: 24px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-mid:  300ms ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--sz-black);
  background: var(--sz-grey-100);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ========================================================================
   2. TYPOGRAPHY
   ======================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--sz-black);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

.display-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.0;
}

/* ========================================================================
   3. LAYOUT & GRID
   ======================================================================== */
.sz-container {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.sz-container--wide {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.sz-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.sz-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-lg); }
.sz-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-lg); }
.sz-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md); }

/* ========================================================================
   4. NAVIGATION / HEADER
   ======================================================================== */

/* Top Bar */
.sz-topbar {
  background: var(--sz-black);
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-800);
}

.sz-topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 36px;
}

.sz-topbar__date { color: var(--sz-grey-400); }
.sz-topbar__links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-lg); }
.sz-topbar__links a:hover { color: var(--sz-white); }

.sz-topbar__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
}

.sz-topbar__social a {
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-topbar__social a:hover { color: var(--sz-red); }

/* Header */
.sz-header {
  background: var(--sz-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.sz-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 70px;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Logo */
.sz-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sz-logo__mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--sz-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0%, 100% 0%, 90% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.sz-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--sz-white);
}

.sz-logo__text span { color: var(--sz-red); }

/* Primary Navigation */
.sz-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sz-nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  height: 100%;
}

.sz-nav__menu > li {
  position: relative;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sz-nav__menu > li > a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-grey-200);
  padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sz-nav__menu > li > a:hover,
.sz-nav__menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--sz-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.sz-nav__menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sz-red);
}

/* Dropdown */
.sz-nav__menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--sz-dark);
  min-width: 200px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sz-red);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  z-index: 100;
}

.sz-nav__menu > li:hover .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.sub-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--sz-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-left-color: var(--sz-red);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Header Actions */
.sz-header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.sz-btn-search {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-btn-search:hover { color: var(--sz-white); }

.sz-btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--sz-red);
  color: var(--sz-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(6px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 6px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--sz-red-dark); }

/* Category Nav */
.sz-cat-nav {
  background: var(--sz-grey-900);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-800);
}

.sz-cat-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 44px;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.sz-cat-nav__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.sz-cat-nav__item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.sz-cat-nav__item:hover { color: var(--sz-white); border-bottom-color: var(--sz-red); }
.sz-cat-nav__item.active { color: var(--sz-white); border-bottom-color: var(--sz-red); }

/* ========================================================================
   5. BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ======================================================================== */
.sz-ticker {
  background: var(--sz-red);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.sz-ticker__label {
  background: var(--sz-black);
  color: var(--sz-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.sz-ticker__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--sz-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.sz-ticker__track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 4%, black 96%, transparent 100%);
}

.sz-ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sz-ticker__inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.sz-ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-ticker__item:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.sz-ticker__sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

/* ========================================================================
   6. HERO / FEATURED SECTION
   ======================================================================== */
.sz-hero {
  background: var(--sz-dark);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.sz-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Main Feature */
.sz-feature-main {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--sz-grey-800);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sz-feature-main:hover .sz-feature-main__img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.sz-feature-main__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 600ms ease;
}

.sz-feature-main__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.sz-feature-main__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.sz-feature-main__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.sz-feature-main__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
}

.sz-feature-main__author { color: var(--sz-grey-200); font-weight: 600; }

/* Side Features */
.sz-feature-side {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--sz-grey-800);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sz-feature-side:hover .sz-feature-side__img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.sz-feature-side__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.sz-feature-side__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.sz-feature-side__content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.sz-feature-side__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ========================================================================
   7. CARDS & ARTICLE ITEMS
   ======================================================================== */

/* Section Header */
.sz-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sz-red);
}

.sz-section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-black);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.sz-section-header__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sz-grey-200);
}

.sz-section-header__more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-section-header__more:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* Card - Standard */
.sz-card {
  background: var(--sz-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-mid), box-shadow var(--transition-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sz-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.sz-card__thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--sz-grey-200);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sz-card__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.sz-card:hover .sz-card__thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.sz-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sz-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--sz-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-card:hover .sz-card__title { color: var(--sz-red); }

.sz-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sz-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-100);
}

.sz-card__meta-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--sz-grey-600); }

/* Card - Horizontal List Item */
.sz-article-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-100);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-article-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sz-article-item__thumb {
  width: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--sz-grey-200);
}

.sz-article-item__thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 400ms ease;
}

.sz-article-item:hover .sz-article-item__thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.sz-article-item__content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.sz-article-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--sz-black);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sz-article-item:hover .sz-article-item__title { color: var(--sz-red); }

.sz-article-item__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Card - Opinion/Column */
.sz-opinion-card {
  background: var(--sz-white);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sz-red);
  transition: transform var(--transition-mid);
}

.sz-opinion-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

.sz-opinion-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--sz-red);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-style: italic;
}

.sz-opinion-card__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--sz-grey-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-style: italic;
}

.sz-opinion-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.sz-opinion-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sz-grey-200);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sz-opinion-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sz-black);
}

.sz-opinion-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
}

/* ========================================================================
   8. CATEGORY BADGES
   ======================================================================== */
.sz-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  background: var(--sz-red);
  clip-path: polygon(4px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 4px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sz-badge--football   { background: var(--cat-football); }
.sz-badge--basketball { background: var(--cat-basketball); }
.sz-badge--tennis     { background: var(--cat-tennis); }
.sz-badge--formula1   { background: var(--cat-formula1); }
.sz-badge--boxing     { background: var(--cat-boxing); }
.sz-badge--cricket    { background: var(--cat-cricket); }
.sz-badge--dark       { background: var(--sz-black); }

.sz-badge--live {
  background: var(--sz-red);
  animation: live-pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.75; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   9. SIDEBAR
   ======================================================================== */
.sz-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.sz-widget {
  background: var(--sz-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sz-widget__header {
  background: var(--sz-black);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.sz-widget__header::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--sz-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sz-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.sz-widget__body { padding: var(--space-lg); }

/* Scores Widget */
.sz-scores-widget { }

.sz-score-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-100);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.sz-score-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sz-score-item__league {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  width: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.sz-score-item__teams {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.sz-score-item__team {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sz-black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.sz-score-item__team.winner { font-weight: 800; }

.sz-score-item__score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sz-black);
  min-width: 24px;
  text-align: right;
}

.sz-score-item__score.winner { color: var(--sz-red); }

.sz-score-item__status {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  width: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
}

.sz-score-item__status.live {
  color: var(--sz-white);
  background: var(--sz-red);
  padding: 2px 4px;
  animation: live-pulse 2s infinite;
}

/* Standings Widget */
.sz-standings-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.sz-standings-table th {
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-100);
}

.sz-standings-table td {
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--sz-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-100);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.sz-standings-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.sz-standings-table tr:hover td { background: var(--sz-grey-100); }

.sz-standings-table .pos {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  width: 24px;
}

.sz-standings-table .team-name { font-weight: 700; }

.sz-standings-table .pts {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sz-red);
  text-align: right;
}

.sz-cl-spot { border-left: 3px solid #005B99; }
.sz-europa-spot { border-left: 3px solid #FF6B00; }
.sz-relegation-spot { border-left: 3px solid #E8001D; }

/* Ad Widget */
.sz-ad-widget {
  background: var(--sz-grey-200);
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ========================================================================
   10. FOOTER
   ======================================================================== */
.sz-footer {
  background: var(--sz-black);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.sz-footer__top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-800);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.sz-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.sz-footer__brand .sz-logo { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

.sz-footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.sz-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.sz-footer__social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--sz-grey-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--sz-red);
  color: var(--sz-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.sz-footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--sz-red);
  display: inline-block;
}

.sz-footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }

.sz-footer__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-400);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.sz-footer__links a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--sz-red);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--sz-white); padding-left: 4px; }
.sz-footer__links a:hover::before { width: 8px; }

.sz-footer__bottom {
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--sz-grey-600);
}

.sz-footer__bottom a { color: var(--sz-grey-400); }
.sz-footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--sz-red); }

/* ========================================================================
   11. UTILITY CLASSES
   ======================================================================== */

.sz-section { padding: var(--space-xl) 0; }
.sz-section--dark { background: var(--sz-dark); }
.sz-section--grey { background: var(--sz-grey-900); }
.sz-text-center { text-align: center; }
.sz-mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.sz-mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.sz-mt-xl { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }

/* Pagination */
.sz-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.sz-pagination a,
.sz-pagination span {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--sz-white);
  color: var(--sz-black);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-pagination a:hover,
.sz-pagination .current {
  background: var(--sz-red);
  color: var(--sz-white);
}

/* Load More */
.sz-load-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.sz-btn-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  background: var(--sz-red);
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-btn-more:hover { background: var(--sz-red-dark); }

/* Search Form */
.sz-search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
}

.sz-search-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.sz-search-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.sz-search-form input {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--sz-red);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sz-search-form input::placeholder { color: var(--sz-grey-600); }

/* ========================================================================
   12. RESPONSIVE / MEDIA QUERIES
   ======================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sz-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sz-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sz-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sz-feature-main { grid-row: auto; }
  .sz-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .sz-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sz-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 16px; }

  .sz-topbar { display: none; }
  .sz-header__inner { height: 56px; }
  .sz-logo__text { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .sz-nav { display: none; }
  .sz-header__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .sz-grid-2,
  .sz-grid-3,
  .sz-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .sz-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sz-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sz-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); text-align: center; }
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.sz-header__hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.sz-header__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sz-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
}

.sz-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--sz-black);
  z-index: 9000;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.sz-mobile-menu.active { display: block; }

.sz-mobile-menu__items { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }

.sz-mobile-menu__items a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sz-white);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sz-grey-800);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.sz-mobile-menu__items a:hover { color: var(--sz-red); padding-left: var(--space-md); }

/* Print */
@media print {
  .sz-ticker, .sz-topbar, .sz-header, .sz-sidebar,
  .sz-footer, .sz-cat-nav { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
}