:root {
    /* ===== PRIMARY BRAND ===== */
    --ballers-primary: #1E3A8A; /* League Blue */
    --ballers-primary-hover: #2563EB; /* Bright Blue */
    /* ===== ACCENT ===== */
    --ballers-accent: #FACC15; /* Football Yellow */
    --ballers-accent-soft: #FEF08A;
    /* ===== FOOTBALL HINT ===== */
    --ballers-pitch: #16A34A; /* subtle green */
    --ballers-pitch-soft: rgba(22,163,74,0.08);
    /* ===== SURFACES ===== */
    --ballers-bg: #F8FAFC;
    --ballers-card: #FFFFFF;
    --ballers-surface: #F1F5F9;
    /* ===== TEXT ===== */
    --ballers-text: #0F172A;
    --ballers-text-muted: #64748B;
    /* ===== STATUS ===== */
    --ballers-danger: #EF4444;
    /* ===== EFFECTS ===== */
    --ballers-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
    /* ===== BACKGROUND TINTS ===== */
    --bg-blue-soft: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.05);
    --bg-blue-subtle: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
    --bg-yellow-soft: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.10);
    --bg-pitch-soft: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
    --bg-neutral: #F8FAFC;
    --font-main: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --text-xs: 0.8rem;
    --text-sm: 0.9rem;
    --text-md: 1rem;
    --text-lg: 1.2rem;
    --text-xl: 1.8rem;
    --text-2xl: 2.4rem;
    --text-hero: 3rem;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--ballers-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    margin: 0;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 20% 10%, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06), transparent 40% ), radial-gradient( circle at 80% 60%, rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.05), transparent 45% ), #F8FAFC;
}
    body::before {
        content: "";
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(30,58,138,0.05), transparent 30% );
        z-index: -1;
    }

.section-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 60px;
    background: var(--ballers-card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--ballers-shadow);
}
.main-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* LOGO */

.logo {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ballers-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

    .logo span {
        margin-left: 6px;
    }

/* NAVIGATION */

.nav-links a {
    margin-left: 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ballers-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.25s;
}

    /* Hover effect */
    .nav-links a:hover {
        color: var(--ballers-primary);
    }

    /* Active page indicator */
    .nav-links a.active {
        color: var(--ballers-primary);
    }

    /* underline animation */
    .nav-links a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -6px;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--ballers-accent);
        transition: width 0.25s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after,
    .nav-links a.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

nav a {
    color: white;
    margin-left: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero {
    height: 80vh;
    background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1508098682722-e99c43a406b2") no-repeat center center/cover;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-content {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    padding: 30px;
}

section {
    padding: 60px 40px;
}





.stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.card {
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.form-container {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    background: white;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}


h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

/* Page title */
h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    color: var(--ballers-primary);
}

/* Section titles */
h2 {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
    color: var(--ballers-primary);
}

/* Card titles */
h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

/* Small headings */
h4 {
    font-size: var(--text-md);
}
p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ballers-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--text-md);
}
button {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: var(--text-md);
    font-weight: 600;
}
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: var(--text-md);
}


.page-header {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 60px auto 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: var(--text-2xl);
        color: var(--ballers-primary);
        font-weight: 800;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

        /* Yellow accent line */
        .page-header h1::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 70%;
            height: 4px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            background: var(--ballers-accent);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

    .page-header p {
        margin-top: 10px;
        color: var(--ballers-text-muted);
    }