/* Vertex Ladder - left-rail-dashboard / ice-blue / corner-bracket / contour motif */

:root{
  --vx-bg:#080c12; --vx-panel:#111823; --vx-panel-2:#0d131c;
  --vx-accent:#4da8ff; --vx-alert:#ff5c7a; --vx-text:#e6eef7;
  /* --vx-dim was .42, which blends to ~3.3:1 on --vx-panel and fails WCAG AA
     for the small mono labels that use it (table th, fixture times, meta rows,
     round labels, footer copy). .62 lifts it to ~5.9:1. */
  --vx-muted:rgba(230,238,247,.72); --vx-dim:rgba(230,238,247,.62);
  --vx-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --vx-line-2:rgba(77,168,255,.32);
  --vx-mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --vx-sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --vx-rail:236px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--vx-bg);color:var(--vx-text);font-family:var(--vx-sans);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--vx-accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 14px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--vx-accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.vx-navtoggle{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:0;height:0}
.vx-shell{display:flex;min-height:100vh}
.vx-rail{position:fixed;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:var(--vx-rail);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:22px 18px;background:var(--vx-panel-2);border-right:1px solid var(--vx-line);z-index:20}
.vx-main{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;margin-left:var(--vx-rail);padding:0 clamp(14px,3vw,34px) 56px}
.vx-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}

.vx-rail-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.vx-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--vx-text);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:1.02rem}
.vx-brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.vx-mark{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px}
.vx-brand-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-dim);font-weight:400;margin-top:2px}
.vx-burger{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:38px;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--vx-line);border-radius:999px;background:transparent}
.vx-burger span,.vx-burger span::before,.vx-burger span::after{display:block;width:16px;height:2px;
  background:var(--vx-accent);border-radius:2px;content:"";position:relative}
.vx-burger span::before{position:absolute;top:-5px}
.vx-burger span::after{position:absolute;top:5px}

.vx-rail-collapse{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto;margin-top:26px}
.vx-railnav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.vx-railnav a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--vx-muted);
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.vx-railnav a:hover{color:var(--vx-text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);text-decoration:none}
.vx-railnav a.vx-on{color:var(--vx-bg);background:var(--vx-accent)}
.vx-rail-spacer{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:22px}
.vx-rail-status{border-top:1px solid var(--vx-line);padding-top:14px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.vx-stat-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.vx-stat-row dt{color:var(--vx-dim);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
.vx-stat-row dd{margin:0;color:var(--vx-text);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.vx-ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;margin:0 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-line);
  background:var(--vx-panel-2);overflow:hidden}
.vx-ticker-live{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 14px;
  font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--vx-accent);border-right:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
.vx-ticker-live .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--vx-accent)}
.vx-ticker-track{flex:1 1 auto;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.vx-ticker-run{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;width:max-content;
  animation:vx-marquee 34s linear infinite}
.vx-ticker:hover .vx-ticker-run{animation-play-state:paused}
.tk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:9px 16px;font-family:var(--vx-mono);
  font-size:.74rem;color:var(--vx-muted);white-space:nowrap}
.tk b{color:var(--vx-text);font-weight:700}
.tk i{color:var(--vx-dim);font-style:normal}
.tk .w{color:var(--vx-accent)}
.sep{width:1px;align-self:center;height:13px;background:var(--vx-line)}
@keyframes vx-marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- command header ---------- */
.vx-head{padding:26px 0 6px}
.vx-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.vx-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--vx-accent)}
.vx-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3.05rem);max-width:19ch}
.vx-lead{color:var(--vx-muted);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.1rem);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.vx-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.vx-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:11px 22px;
  border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;border:1px solid transparent;
  background:transparent;color:var(--vx-text);cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.vx-btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.vx-btn--solid{background:var(--vx-accent);color:#04121f}
.vx-btn--solid:hover{filter:brightness(1.09)}
.vx-btn--ghost{border-color:var(--vx-line-2);color:var(--vx-text);background:transparent}
.vx-btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(77,168,255,.09)}
.vx-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 8px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.vx-chips li{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--vx-muted);
  border:1px solid var(--vx-line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px}

/* ---------- stat tiles ---------- */
.vx-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:24px 0}
.vx-tile{background:var(--vx-panel);border:1px solid var(--vx-line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 16px}
.vx-tile dt{margin:0 0 5px;font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-dim)}
.vx-tile dd{margin:0;font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.vx-tile dd small{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--vx-muted);
  letter-spacing:0;margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- panels (corner-bracket) ---------- */
.vx-grid{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.vx-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:start}
.vx-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.vx-panel{position:relative;background:var(--vx-panel);border:1px solid var(--vx-line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:0 0 16px;min-width:0}
.vx-panel::before,.vx-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:13px;height:13px;
  border-color:var(--vx-line-2);border-style:solid;pointer-events:none}
.vx-panel::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-width:2px 0 0 2px;border-top-left-radius:12px}
.vx-panel::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;border-bottom-right-radius:12px}
.vx-panel-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
.vx-panel-hd h2,.vx-panel-hd h3{margin:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--vx-text)}
.vx-panel-hd h2::before,.vx-panel-hd h3::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--vx-accent)}
.vx-panel-hd .vx-hd-note{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--vx-dim)}
.vx-panel-bd{padding:16px 16px 0}
.vx-panel-bd>:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- featured VS ---------- */
.vx-vs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:22px 16px 18px}
.vx-vs-team{text-align:center;min-width:0}
.vx-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--vx-accent);border:1px solid var(--vx-line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 11px;margin-bottom:8px}
.vx-vs-name{font-weight:800;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.25}
.vx-vs-meta{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--vx-dim);margin-top:4px}
.vx-vs-mid{text-align:center;font-family:var(--vx-mono)}
.vx-vs-score{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--vx-muted)}
.vx-vs-when{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--vx-accent);margin-top:5px}
.vx-vs-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;justify-content:center;padding:0 16px 4px;
  font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--vx-dim)}

/* ---------- fixture list ---------- */
.vx-fixtures{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.vx-fixtures li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
.vx-fixtures li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.vx-fx-time{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--vx-dim);letter-spacing:.04em}
.vx-fx-match{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;min-width:0}
.vx-fx-fmt{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--vx-accent);
  border:1px solid var(--vx-line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.vx-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.vx-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:420px}
.vx-table caption{text-align:left;padding:0 16px 9px;font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--vx-dim)}
.vx-table th,.vx-table td{padding:9px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-line);
  font-size:.88rem}
.vx-table th{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--vx-dim);font-weight:600}
.vx-table td.num,.vx-table th.num{font-family:var(--vx-mono);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.vx-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.vx-table .lead td{color:var(--vx-text)}
.vx-table .lead .vx-rank{color:var(--vx-accent);font-weight:700}
.vx-rank{font-family:var(--vx-mono);color:var(--vx-dim)}

/* ---------- bracket ---------- */
.vx-bracket-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:16px}
.vx-bracket{display:flex;gap:18px;min-width:660px}
.vx-round{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-around;gap:12px;flex:1 1 0}
.vx-round-lbl{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--vx-dim);margin-bottom:2px}
.vx-seed{background:var(--vx-panel-2);border:1px solid var(--vx-line);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden}
.vx-round--final .vx-seed{border-color:var(--vx-line-2)}
.vx-seed .s{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:8px 11px;
  font-size:.82rem}
.vx-seed .s+.s{border-top:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
.vx-seed .s .nm{font-weight:600;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.vx-seed .s .sc{font-family:var(--vx-mono);color:var(--vx-dim);flex:0 0 auto}
.vx-seed .s.win .nm{color:var(--vx-accent)}
.vx-seed .s.win .sc{color:var(--vx-accent)}
.vx-seed .s.tbd .nm{color:var(--vx-dim);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- format strip ---------- */
.vx-stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;padding:16px}
.vx-stage{background:var(--vx-panel-2);border:1px solid var(--vx-line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 15px}
.vx-stage-n{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--vx-accent);
  display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.vx-stage h3{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.vx-stage p{margin:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--vx-muted)}

/* ---------- teams grid ---------- */
.vx-teams{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(258px,1fr));gap:14px}
.vx-team-hd{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 16px 11px}
.vx-team-name{font-weight:800;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25}
.vx-team-meta{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--vx-dim);
  margin-top:4px}
.vx-roster{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
.vx-roster li{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-line);font-size:.86rem}
.vx-roster li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.vx-roster .hd{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--vx-text)}
.vx-roster .rl{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--vx-dim)}

/* ---------- prose + faq ---------- */
.vx-prose{padding:18px 20px 4px;max-width:76ch}
.vx-prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2.6vw,1.45rem);margin-top:26px}
.vx-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.vx-prose h3{font-size:1rem;margin-top:20px;color:var(--vx-accent)}
.vx-prose p,.vx-prose li{color:var(--vx-muted);font-size:.94rem}
.vx-prose ul,.vx-prose ol{padding-left:20px}
.vx-prose li{margin-bottom:7px}
.vx-prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.vx-note{border-left:2px solid var(--vx-accent);background:var(--vx-panel-2);border-radius:0 9px 9px 0;
  padding:13px 16px;margin:16px 0}
.vx-note p{margin:0;color:var(--vx-text);font-size:.9rem}
.vx-faq{padding:6px 16px 0}
.vx-q{border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
.vx-q:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.vx-q summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.vx-q summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.vx-q summary::after{content:"+";flex:0 0 auto;font-family:var(--vx-mono);color:var(--vx-accent);
  font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2}
.vx-q[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.vx-q p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--vx-muted);font-size:.9rem;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.vx-footer{margin-top:34px;padding:26px 0 10px;border-top:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
.vx-foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.vx-foot-nav a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--vx-muted)}
.vx-foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--vx-accent);text-decoration:none}
.vx-disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--vx-dim);max-width:82ch;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.62}
.vx-copy{font-family:var(--vx-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--vx-dim)}

/* ---------- cookie banner ---------- */
.vx-cookie{position:fixed;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:60;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;gap:12px 18px;padding:15px 18px;background:var(--vx-panel);
  border:1px solid var(--vx-line-2);border-radius:13px;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.vx-cookie[hidden]{display:none}
.vx-cookie p{margin:0;flex:1 1 300px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--vx-muted)}
/* in-text link must not rely on colour alone (a11y: link-in-text-block) */
.vx-cookie p a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.vx-cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:9px;flex:0 0 auto}
.vx-cookie .vx-btn{min-height:40px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.68rem}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .vx-rail{position:static;width:auto;flex-direction:column;padding:14px clamp(14px,3vw,22px);
    border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--vx-line)}
  .vx-main{margin-left:0}
  .vx-shell{flex-direction:column}
  .vx-burger{display:inline-flex}
  .vx-rail-collapse{display:none;margin-top:14px}
  .vx-navtoggle:checked ~ .vx-shell .vx-rail .vx-rail-collapse{display:flex}
  .vx-rail-spacer{display:none}
  .vx-rail-status{margin-top:14px}
  .vx-grid--2,.vx-grid--3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .vx-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .vx-stages{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .vx-tiles{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .vx-vs{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px}
  .vx-vs-mid{order:3}
  .vx-fixtures li{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;row-gap:4px}
  .vx-fx-fmt{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .vx-ticker-run{animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
}