/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LANGA CALCIO — PREMIUM HOME  ·  Dark Luxury Sports Edition v2
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&display=swap');

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN TOKENS
════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  /* Team colours */
  --lc-yellow:      #FFD54A;
  --lc-yellow-dk:   #D4A800;
  --lc-yellow-glow: rgba(255,213,74,0.22);
  --lc-yellow-dim:  rgba(255,213,74,0.09);

  --lc-blue:        #1E3FAB;
  --lc-blue-lt:     #4A78FF;
  --lc-blue-glow:   rgba(74,120,255,0.22);
  --lc-blue-dim:    rgba(74,120,255,0.09);

  /* Premium accents */
  --lc-gold:        #C9A84C;
  --lc-gold-lt:     #E8C97A;
  --lc-gold-dim:    rgba(201,168,76,0.10);
  --lc-red:         #C41E3A;

  /* Surfaces */
  --lc-black:       #06060A;
  --lc-dark:        #0B0B10;
  --lc-surface:     #101016;
  --lc-surface2:    #16161D;
  --lc-surface3:    #1C1C26;

  /* Text */
  --lc-text:        #F0EBE0;
  --lc-muted:       #6B6B80;
  --lc-border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --lc-border-gold: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);

  /* Typography */
  --ff-disp:  'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --ff-serif: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --ff-body:  'Outfit', sans-serif;

  /* Easing */
  --ease:    cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
  --spring:  cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --slow:    cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html                   { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--lc-black);
  color: var(--lc-text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar           { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track     { background: var(--lc-dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb     { background: var(--lc-gold); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{ background: var(--lc-gold-lt); }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   LOADER
════════════════════════════════════ */
#lc-loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--lc-black);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: opacity .65s var(--ease), visibility .65s;
}
#lc-loader.lc-loader--out { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.lc-loader-logo-shell {
  position: relative;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.lc-loader-logo {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  animation: logoPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px var(--lc-yellow-glow));
}

@keyframes logoPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: .7; transform: scale(1);   filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--lc-yellow-glow)); }
  50%     { opacity: 1;  transform: scale(1.05); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px var(--lc-yellow-glow)); }
}

.lc-loader-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.lc-loader-ring--1 {
  border-top-color: var(--lc-yellow);
  animation: spin .9s linear infinite;
}
.lc-loader-ring--2 {
  inset: 8px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--lc-blue-lt);
  animation: spin 1.4s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.lc-loader-progress-wrap {
  width: 140px; height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-loader-progress-bar {
  height: 100%; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lc-yellow), var(--lc-blue-lt), var(--lc-gold));
  animation: loadFill 1.05s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes loadFill { to { width: 100%; } }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
════════════════════════════════════ */
.lc-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh; min-height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

#lc-particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
}

.lc-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.28) saturate(1.4);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1.05); /* start slightly zoomed so parallax doesn't show edges */
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Multi-layer overlays */
.lc-hero-ov { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.lc-hero-ov--vignette {
  z-index: 2;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, transparent 35%, rgba(6,6,10,.9) 100%);
}

.lc-hero-ov--gradient {
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(6,6,10,.2) 0%,
      rgba(6,6,10,0)  30%,
      rgba(6,6,10,.5) 65%,
      rgba(6,6,10,1)  100%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255,213,74,.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(240deg, rgba(74,120,255,.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

/* Horizontal scanlines — very subtle cinema feel */
.lc-hero-ov--scanlines {
  z-index: 4;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 3px,
    rgba(0,0,0,.07) 3px,
    rgba(0,0,0,.07) 4px
  );
  opacity: .4;
}

/* Film grain via SVG noise */
.lc-hero-ov--noise {
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: .038;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 280px 280px;
}

/* Pitch geometry overlay */
.lc-pitch-geo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-pitch-arc {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(52vw, 52vh); height: min(52vw, 52vh);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pitchPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.lc-pitch-vline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 1px; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}
@keyframes pitchPulse {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50%     { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.03); opacity: .6; }
}

/* Corner accent brackets */
.lc-corner {
  position: absolute; z-index: 6; pointer-events: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn .6s ease 2.4s forwards;
}
.lc-corner--tl { top: 24px; left: 24px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--lc-yellow); border-left: 1.5px solid var(--lc-yellow); }
.lc-corner--tr { top: 24px; right: 24px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--lc-yellow); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--lc-yellow); }
.lc-corner--bl { bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--lc-blue-lt); border-left: 1.5px solid var(--lc-blue-lt); }
.lc-corner--br { bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--lc-blue-lt); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--lc-blue-lt); }

/* ── Hero content ── */
.lc-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 6;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px; width: 100%;
}

.lc-hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideDown .7s var(--ease) .85s forwards;
}
.lc-hero-eyebrow-line {
  display: block; width: 50px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--lc-gold), transparent);
}

/* ── Huge split-char title ── */
.lc-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(4.8rem, 17vw, 13.5rem);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.lc-word { display: block; overflow: hidden; }

/* Each char is wrapped in <span> by JS */
.lc-word span {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(105%) skewY(5deg);
  animation: charReveal .5s var(--spring) forwards;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

/* Yellow fill — team colour #1 */
.lc-word--yellow span { color: var(--lc-yellow); }

/* Blue outlined — team colour #2 */
.lc-word--blue span {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--lc-blue-lt);
}

@keyframes charReveal {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewY(0deg); }
}

.lc-hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(.9rem,1.8vw,1.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,.55);
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp .7s var(--ease) 2s forwards;
}

/* ── CTA buttons ── */
.lc-hero-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp .7s var(--ease) 2.2s forwards;
}

.lc-btn {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  padding: .9rem 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
/* shimmer sweep */
.lc-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%; width: 55%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.2), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left .55s var(--ease);
}
.lc-btn:hover::after { left: 160%; }

.lc-btn--yellow {
  background: var(--lc-yellow); color: var(--lc-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-yellow);
}
.lc-btn--yellow:hover {
  background: #FFE07A; border-color: #FFE07A;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px var(--lc-yellow-glow);
}

.lc-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--lc-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,235,224,.25);
}
.lc-btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--lc-blue-lt); color: var(--lc-blue-lt);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px var(--lc-blue-dim);
}

.lc-btn-chevron { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.lc-btn--yellow:hover .lc-btn-chevron { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Scroll hint ── */
.lc-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 2.7s forwards;
}
.lc-scroll-label {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-muted); font-weight: 500;
}
.lc-scroll-mouse {
  width: 22px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,213,74,.3); border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 7px;
}
.lc-scroll-dot {
  display: block; width: 3px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--lc-yellow); border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0);   opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(12px); opacity: 0; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   SPONSOR TICKER BAND
════════════════════════════════════ */
.lc-ticker-band {
  position: relative;
  height: 88px;
  background: var(--lc-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--lc-border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lc-border-gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left label pill */
.lc-ticker-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
  background: var(--lc-surface2);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--lc-border-gold);
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--lc-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.lc-ticker-badge i { font-size: .6rem; color: var(--lc-yellow); }

/* Fade masks on left/right */
.lc-ticker-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
}

/* The scrolling strip */
.lc-ticker-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 38s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.lc-ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

.lc-ticker-item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}

.lc-ticker-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, filter .3s ease;
}

.lc-ticker-link img {
  max-height: 40px; max-width: 110px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .55;
  transition: opacity .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
}
.lc-ticker-link:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Separator star */
.lc-ticker-sep {
  color: var(--lc-gold);
  opacity: .4;
  font-size: .55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   STATS SECTION
════════════════════════════════════ */
.lc-stats-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--lc-black);
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Faint pitch SVG */
.lc-stats-pitch {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90%; max-width: 900px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: .028;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ghost text behind */
.lc-stats-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 26vw, 22rem);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.014);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

.lc-stats-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}

/* ── Each stat ── */
.lc-stat-mega {
  flex: 0 1 280px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical separator */
.lc-stat-vsep {
  width: 1px; height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--lc-border-gold), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lc-stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  opacity: .55;
}
.lc-stat-mega--yellow .lc-stat-icon { color: var(--lc-yellow); }
.lc-stat-mega--blue   .lc-stat-icon { color: var(--lc-blue-lt); }
.lc-stat-mega--gold   .lc-stat-icon { color: var(--lc-gold); }

.lc-stat-numrow {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.lc-stat-big {
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 13vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: block;
  transition: text-shadow .4s ease;
}
.lc-stat-mega--yellow .lc-stat-big {
  color: var(--lc-yellow);
}
.lc-stat-mega--yellow:hover .lc-stat-big {
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--lc-yellow-glow);
}
.lc-stat-mega--blue .lc-stat-big {
  color: var(--lc-blue-lt);
}
.lc-stat-mega--blue:hover .lc-stat-big {
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px var(--lc-blue-glow);
}
.lc-stat-mega--gold .lc-stat-big {
  color: var(--lc-gold);
}
.lc-stat-mega--gold:hover .lc-stat-big {
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,.35);
}

.lc-stat-sym {
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  padding-top: .2em;
}
.lc-stat-mega--yellow .lc-stat-sym { color: var(--lc-yellow); }
.lc-stat-mega--blue   .lc-stat-sym { color: var(--lc-blue-lt); }
.lc-stat-mega--gold   .lc-stat-sym { color: var(--lc-gold); }

.lc-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-muted);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.lc-stat-underline {
  width: 50px; height: 2px;
  margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .6s var(--slow);
}
.lc-reveal.lc-revealed .lc-stat-underline { transform: scaleX(1); }

.lc-stat-mega--yellow .lc-stat-underline { background: var(--lc-yellow); }
.lc-stat-mega--blue   .lc-stat-underline { background: var(--lc-blue-lt); }
.lc-stat-mega--gold   .lc-stat-underline { background: var(--lc-gold); }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT HELPERS
════════════════════════════════════ */
.lc-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
}

.lc-section { position: relative; padding: 7rem 0; overflow: hidden; }

.lc-ghost-bg-text {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 22vw, 20rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.016);
  letter-spacing: .15em; white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}

.lc-section-hd { margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.lc-section-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .35em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-yellow);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.lc-section-label-line {
  display: block; width: 2rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--lc-yellow);
}

.lc-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em; line-height: .92;
  color: var(--lc-text);
}
/* Italic gold accent */
.lc-section-title em {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--lc-gold);
}

.lc-section-sub {
  margin-top: .8rem;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lc-muted); letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.lc-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(38px);
  transition:
    opacity   .75s var(--slow),
    transform .75s var(--slow);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.lc-reveal.lc-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   WAVE BREAK
════════════════════════════════════ */
.lc-wave-break {
  background: var(--lc-black);
  line-height: 0; margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.lc-wave-break svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: 80px; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS SECTION
════════════════════════════════════ */
.lc-news-section { background: var(--lc-surface); }

.lc-news-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── News Card ── */
.lc-news-card {
  background: var(--lc-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* reveal handled by .lc-reveal — transition-delay comes from inline --d */
  transition:
    border-color .4s ease,
    box-shadow   .4s ease,
    opacity      .75s var(--slow),
    transform    .75s var(--slow);
}
.lc-news-card.lc-revealed {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
}
.lc-news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,213,74,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,213,74,.08), 0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* Lead / featured card — spans full row */
.lc-news-card--lead {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
}
.lc-news-card--lead .lc-news-img-wrap { min-height: 370px; }
.lc-news-card--lead .lc-news-body { padding: 2.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.lc-news-card--lead .lc-news-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }

/* ── Card image container ── */
.lc-news-img-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  height: 240px;
}

.lc-news-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform .65s var(--ease);
}
/* Hover: controlled by JS mousemove parallax — fallback CSS scale */
.lc-news-card:hover .lc-news-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.lc-news-img-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(22,22,29,.95) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Diagonal glimmer on hover */
.lc-news-img-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,213,74,.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.lc-news-card:hover .lc-news-img-glow { opacity: 1; }

/* NUOVO badge */
.lc-badge-new {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--lc-red); color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .85rem; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Large ghost number */
.lc-news-num {
  position: absolute; bottom: .4rem; left: .8rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: 5.5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,213,74,.1);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  transition: color .4s ease;
}
.lc-news-card:hover .lc-news-num { color: rgba(255,213,74,.18); }

/* ── Card body ── */
.lc-news-body { padding: 1.6rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.lc-news-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--lc-text); margin-bottom: .7rem;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.lc-news-card:hover .lc-news-title { color: var(--lc-yellow); }

.lc-news-excerpt {
  font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--lc-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.lc-news-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-yellow); text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease), color .3s ease;
}
.lc-news-cta:hover { gap: .9rem; color: #FFE07A; }

.lc-news-arrow { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Empty state */
.lc-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1/-1; text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem; color: var(--lc-muted);
}
.lc-empty-state i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--lc-gold-dim); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.lc-empty-state p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNERS / SPONSORS GRID
════════════════════════════════════ */
.lc-partners-section {
  background: var(--lc-surface);
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.lc-partners-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.lc-partner-card {
  /* reveal via .lc-reveal */
}

.lc-partner-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--lc-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--lc-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .35s ease, background .35s ease, transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.lc-partner-inner:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,213,74,.5);
  background: rgba(255,213,74,.04);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,213,74,.08);
}

.lc-partner-inner img {
  max-height: 52px; max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .60;
  transition: opacity .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
}
.lc-partner-inner:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.lc-partner-name {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lc-muted);
  text-align: center;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.lc-partner-inner:hover .lc-partner-name { color: var(--lc-yellow); }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   KEYFRAMES
════════════════════════════════════ */
@keyframes fadeIn   { from { opacity:0; }           to { opacity:1; } }
@keyframes slideUp  { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes slideDown{ from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-20px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }


/* ════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lc-news-card--lead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lc-news-card--lead .lc-news-img-wrap { min-height: 260px; }
  .lc-news-card--lead .lc-news-body { padding: 1.6rem; }

  .lc-stats-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .lc-stat-vsep   { width: 80px; height: 1px; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lc-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .lc-stats-section { padding: 5rem 1rem; }

  .lc-stat-big { font-size: clamp(5rem, 22vw, 7rem); }

  .lc-ticker-badge { padding: 0 .9rem; font-size: .68rem; }

  .lc-section { padding: 5rem 0; }

  .lc-ghost-bg-text { font-size: clamp(4rem, 28vw, 8rem); }

  .lc-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .lc-hero-title    { font-size: clamp(4rem, 22vw, 6rem); }
  .lc-hero-ctas     { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .lc-btn           { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }
  .lc-hero-eyebrow  { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }
  .lc-hero-eyebrow-line { width: 28px; }

  .lc-corner { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .lc-corner--tl, .lc-corner--tr { top: 14px; }
  .lc-corner--bl, .lc-corner--br { bottom: 14px; }
  .lc-corner--tl, .lc-corner--bl { left: 14px; }
  .lc-corner--tr, .lc-corner--br { right: 14px; }

  .lc-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
