/*
Theme Name: National Cricket Team Hub
Theme URI: https://example.com/national-cricket-team-hub
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: A modern, responsive, single-page WordPress theme for a National Cricket Team sports blog. Built with a scoreboard-inspired design system — no external images required, every visual is drawn with pure CSS.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: nct-hub
Tags: one-column, custom-menu, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready, blog, sports
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --pitch-dark:#0F3D2E;
  --pitch-mid:#175A3F;
  --grass:#2E7D4F;
  --ball-red:#B3202F;
  --ball-red-bright:#C9313F;
  --gold:#D4A017;
  --chalk:#F5F3EC;
  --paper:#FBFAF6;
  --ink:#14231A;
  --ink-soft:#3E4A42;
  --line:#E3DFD3;

  --font-display:'Oswald', sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Literata', serif;
  --font-mono:'Space Mono', monospace;

  --radius:6px;
  --shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(15,61,46,0.35);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--pitch-dark);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem); font-weight:700;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); font-weight:600;}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem); font-weight:600;}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em; color:var(--ink-soft);}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
ul{padding-left:1.2em;}
.container{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
.section{padding:96px 0;}
.section-alt{background:#FFFFFF;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  font-size:0.75rem;
  color:var(--ball-red);
  font-weight:700;
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-head{max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 56px; text-align:center;}
.section-head p{max-width:600px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
.screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); white-space:nowrap;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:0.92rem;
  padding:15px 30px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--ball-red);
  color:var(--chalk);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -6px rgba(179,32,47,0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 26px -8px rgba(179,32,47,0.65); background:var(--ball-red-bright);}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  border-color:rgba(245,243,236,0.55);
  color:var(--chalk);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(245,243,236,0.12); transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--chalk);}
.btn-dark{
  background:var(--pitch-dark);
  color:var(--chalk);
}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--pitch-mid); transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ============================================================
   NAV — sticky "scoreboard" bar
   ============================================================ */
header.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:1000;
  background:var(--pitch-dark);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.nav-wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 24px;
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--chalk);
  font-size:1.3rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.logo .bail{
  width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold); display:inline-block;
}
.logo span{color:var(--gold);}
nav.main-nav ul{
  list-style:none; display:flex; gap:6px; margin:0; padding:0;
}
nav.main-nav ul li{list-style:none;}
nav.main-nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--chalk);
  font-size:0.82rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:4px;
  display:inline-block;
  transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
nav.main-nav a:hover{background:rgba(212,160,23,0.18); color:var(--gold);}
.nav-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:none; color:var(--chalk); font-size:1.6rem; cursor:pointer;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  nav.main-nav{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--pitch-dark);
    display:none;
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  nav.main-nav.open{display:block;}
  nav.main-nav ul{flex-direction:column; padding:10px 24px 20px;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(212,160,23,0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pitch-dark) 0%, #0B2E22 100%);
  color:var(--chalk);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:0;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(245,243,236,0.035) 0px, rgba(245,243,236,0.035) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 34px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:90px 24px 90px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:50px; align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{color:var(--chalk); margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--gold);}
.hero-lede{font-size:1.15rem; color:rgba(245,243,236,0.85); max-width:520px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:30px;}

/* Scorecard panel — CSS-drawn, replaces a hero photo */
.scorecard{
  background:rgba(245,243,236,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,243,236,0.18);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px 26px 10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.scorecard-head{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--gold); padding-bottom:14px;
  border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(245,243,236,0.25); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.scorecard-row{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
  padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,243,236,0.1);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
}
.scorecard-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.scorecard-row .label{font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(245,243,236,0.75);}
.scorecard-row .value{font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--chalk);}

/* Scoreboard ticker strip */
.ticker{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(15,61,46,0.2);
}
.ticker-inner{
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:18px 24px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px;
}
.ticker-stat{text-align:center; font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--pitch-dark);}
.ticker-stat .num{display:block; font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:700;}
.ticker-stat .lbl{display:block; font-size:0.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-top:2px;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-top:60px;}
  .ticker-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — text + CSS fact panel (no images)
   ============================================================ */
.split-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .split-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
.tag-list{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:20px;}
.tag-list li{
  list-style:none;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.78rem;
  padding:8px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--pitch-dark);
}
.fact-panel{
  background:var(--pitch-dark);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:30px;
  color:var(--chalk);
}
.fact-panel h3{color:var(--chalk); font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:18px;}
.fact-panel .fact-item{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding:13px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,243,236,0.12);
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.85rem;
}
.fact-panel .fact-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.fact-panel .fact-item .n{color:var(--gold); font-weight:700;}

/* Timeline for History section */
.timeline{border-left:3px solid var(--gold); margin-left:10px; padding-left:30px; margin-top:10px;}
.timeline-item{position:relative; padding-bottom:34px;}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:-38px; top:4px;
  width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ball-red); border:3px solid var(--paper); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-year{font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--ball-red); font-weight:700; font-size:0.9rem;}

/* ============================================================
   TOP TEAMS — card grid
   ============================================================ */
.teams-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:980px){.teams-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.teams-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.team-card{
  background:var(--pitch-dark);
  color:var(--chalk);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:28px 24px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.team-card::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; right:-30px; bottom:-30px;
  width:120px; height:120px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(212,160,23,0.14);
}
.team-flag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
}
.team-card h3{color:var(--chalk); margin-bottom:8px;}
.team-card p{color:rgba(245,243,236,0.78); font-size:0.94rem; margin-bottom:0;}

/* ============================================================
   PLAYERS — monogram badges instead of photos
   ============================================================ */
.players-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.players-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.players-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.player-card{text-align:center;}
.monogram{
  width:120px; height:120px; border-radius:50%;
  margin:0 auto 18px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:2rem;
  color:var(--chalk);
  border:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--pitch-mid), var(--pitch-dark));
}
.player-card h3{margin-bottom:4px;}
.player-role{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--ball-red); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}

/* ============================================================
   FORMATS
   ============================================================ */
.formats-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.formats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.format-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:32px 28px;
  border-top:5px solid var(--ball-red);
}
.format-card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--gold);}
.format-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--grass);}
.format-card .fmt-num{font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--line); font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:700; display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — dynamic WP loop, no thumbnails required
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:980px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:640px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.post-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.post-card-top{
  height:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ball-red), var(--gold));
}
.post-body{padding:26px 24px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1;}
.post-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--ball-red); margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-body h3{margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-body p{font-size:0.95rem; flex:1;}
.read-more{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:0.85rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--pitch-dark);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); align-self:flex-start; padding-bottom:2px; margin-top:8px;
  transition:color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--ball-red); border-color:var(--ball-red);}
.blog-more{text-align:center; margin-top:44px;}
.no-posts{text-align:center; color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / CTA
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B2E22, var(--pitch-dark));
  color:var(--chalk);
}
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.contact-section h2{color:var(--chalk);}
.contact-section .section-head p{color:rgba(245,243,236,0.78);}
.contact-form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;}
.contact-form label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:6px; display:block;
}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
  width:100%; padding:13px 16px; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(245,243,236,0.25);
  background:rgba(245,243,236,0.06); color:var(--chalk); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:1rem;
}
.contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(245,243,236,0.45);}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold); background:rgba(245,243,236,0.1);}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:130px; resize:vertical;}

.subscribe-box{
  background:rgba(245,243,236,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(245,243,236,0.15);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:32px;
}
.subscribe-box h3{color:var(--chalk);}
.social-row{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:22px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.social-row a{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,243,236,0.3);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.8rem;
  transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--pitch-dark); border-color:var(--gold);}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer.site-footer{
  background:#0A2419;
  color:rgba(245,243,236,0.65);
  padding:36px 0;
  text-align:center;
  font-size:0.85rem;
}
footer.site-footer a{color:var(--gold);}

/* Focus visibility for accessibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{transition:none !important;}
}