/* ==========================================
   VARIABLES & GLOBAL RESET
   ========================================== */
:root {
    --bg-black: #0c0d0e;
    --bg-dark-card: #141618;
    --bg-light-gray: #f2f4f7;
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #111315;
    --text-muted: #8e959e;
    --accent-lime: #ccff00;
    --accent-blue: #2563eb;
    --border-dark: #26292d;
    --font-heading: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-black);
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ==========================================
   NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================== */
/* Full-Width Transparent Header (Matching Reference Image) */
.navbar-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: none !important; /* Disables the unseemly bottom line */
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.navbar-pill {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Nav Links Styling */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover, 
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-lime, #ccff00);
}

/* Green Active Indicator Line (Matching 'Home' underline in reference) */
.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-lime, #ccff00);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Logo Image Container */
 /* Bigger Logo Styling */
.nav-logo-img {
    height: 70px; /* Increased height for prominent brand display */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: transparent !important; /* Removes white background circle */
    border-radius: 0 !important; /* Removes round border clipping */
    padding: 0 !important; /* Removes inner padding spacing */
    box-shadow: none !important; /* Removes drop-shadow ring */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)); /* Optional: subtle shadow for dark background pop */
}

.logo-brand:hover .nav-logo-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.logo-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.logo-brand:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nav-logo-img {
    height: 38px;
    width: 38px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 3px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 24px;
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.btn-pill-action {
    background: var(--text-white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-pill-action:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    background: var(--accent-lime);
}

/* ==========================================
   PAGE ROUTING & PADDING
   ========================================== */
.page-section { display: none; }
.page-section.active { display: block; }
.page-padding { padding-top: 90px !important; }
#page-players {
    margin-bottom: 80px; /* Main section aur footer ke beech space badhane ke liye */
}

/* Clear gap above Dark Footer */
.dark-footer {
    margin-top: 40px; /* Footer ke upar additional margin spacing */
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================== */
.hero-dark {
    position: relative;
    padding: 140px 0 60px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(
            to right, 
            rgba(12, 13, 14, 0.70) 20%, /* Reduced left dark overlay from 0.94 to 0.70 for text readability */
            rgba(12, 13, 14, 0.25) 100% /* Reduced right overlay from 0.70 to 0.25 to make image vibrant */
        ), 
        url('./assets/hero-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: heroBgZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroBgZoom {
    0% { background-size: 100% auto; }
    100% { background-size: 110% auto; }
}

.hero-top-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-dark-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Pulse Dot Radar Ring */
.pulse-dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-lime);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-lime);
}

.pulse-dot::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-lime);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: radarPulse 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes radarPulse {
    0% { width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.9; }
    100% { width: 320%; height: 320%; opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-main-layout {
    display: block;
    max-width: 800px;
}
/* Inline Logo next to AGENT */
.hero-inline-logo {
    height: 70px; /* Adjust height to match typography proportion */
    width: auto;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 4px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: inline-block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: block;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: slideInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.highlight-text {
    color: var(--text-white);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--text-white);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.countdown-bar {
    background: rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    max-width: 520px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.time-unit {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.time-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-lime);
    line-height: 1;
}

.time-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.countdown-text p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.countdown-text strong {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ==========================================
   FEATURED ATHLETES & SPONSORS
   ========================================== */
.featured-section {
    background: var(--bg-light-gray);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 80px 0;
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
}

.section-header-compact h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.section-header-compact p {
    color: #555;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.players-carousel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.athlete-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.athlete-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.card-img-holder {
    position: relative;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-img-holder img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.sport-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.tag-lime { background: var(--accent-lime); }

.card-info { padding: 15px 5px 5px 5px; }
.card-info h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.card-info p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #666; }

/* ==========================================
   INFINITE RUNNING LOGO TICKER
   ========================================== */
.logo-ticker-section {
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    padding-top: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.logo-ticker-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.logo-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: smoothLoop 12s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-set {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-right: 60px; /* Gap keep up during set transition */
}

/* Pause scroll on hover */
.logo-ticker-wrapper:hover .logo-ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-logo-img {
    height: 75px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Pause on hover */
.logo-ticker-wrapper:hover .logo-ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Seamless Continuous Translation Keyframe */
@keyframes smoothLoop {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.powered-by {
    font-size: 0.90rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #2a2929;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.logos-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brand-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #333;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT STATEMENT & IMPACT CARDS
   ========================================== */
.about-statement-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--bg-black);
}

.statement-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.statement-title h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.statement-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.statement-body p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.impact-card-wrapper {
    background: var(--bg-dark-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.impact-card-left h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.impact-card-left p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.impact-card-center img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 18px;
}

.impact-card-right {
    background: var(--accent-lime);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-around;
    height: 100%;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================
   SERVICES & ACCESSORIES
   ========================================== */
.services-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.services-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-lime);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-header p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-dark-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--accent-lime);
}

.service-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.service-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.check-mark { color: var(--accent-lime); font-weight: bold; }

.accessories-section {
    background: var(--bg-light-gray);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.gear-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.gear-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 15px;
}

.gear-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.gear-details { padding: 15px 5px 5px 5px; }
.gear-cat {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.gear-details h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 4px 0; }
.gear-details p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #666; }

/* ==========================================
   ROSTER DIRECTORY
   ========================================== */
.filter-bar-dark {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.filter-bar-dark input, .filter-bar-dark select {
    background: var(--bg-dark-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    outline: none;
}

.players-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

#page-players .athlete-card {
    background: var(--bg-dark-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 12px;
}

#page-players .athlete-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-lime);
}

#page-players .card-img-holder { height: 220px; }
#page-players .card-info h3 { color: var(--text-white); margin-top: 10px; }
#page-players .card-info p { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ==========================================
   MULTI-SECTION REGISTRATION FORM
   ========================================== */
#page-register { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.register-bg-anim {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.cricket-bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    opacity: 0.22;
}

.glow-left {
    background: var(--accent-lime);
    top: 15%;
    left: 5%;
    animation: pulseGlowLeft 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.glow-right {
    background: #ff3b30;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    animation: pulseGlowRight 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.floating-cricket-item {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.18;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--accent-lime));
}

.item-ball-1 { font-size: 4rem; top: 18%; left: 8%; animation: floatAndRotate 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.item-ball-2 { font-size: 5rem; bottom: 20%; right: 10%; animation: floatSlow 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.item-stumps { font-size: 4.5rem; top: 60%; left: 12%; animation: floatAndRotate 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }

@keyframes floatAndRotate {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg) scale(0.95); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-35px) rotate(25deg) scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-45px) translateX(-25px); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlowLeft {
    0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.15; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.3) translate(30px, 20px); opacity: 0.28; }
}

@keyframes pulseGlowRight {
    0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.15; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.25) translate(-30px, -20px); opacity: 0.25; }
}

.form-header-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
}

.form-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-subtitle {
    color: #9aa0a6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-card-dark {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 36px 40px;
}

.form-section-block { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.section-heading {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-lime);
}

.form-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-grid-1 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #e0e2e5;
}

.label-hint {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #8e959e;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.form-card-dark input[type="text"],
.form-card-dark input[type="email"],
.form-card-dark input[type="tel"],
.form-card-dark input[type="date"],
.form-card-dark input[type="url"],
.form-card-dark select,
.dark-form input,
.dark-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: #0f1113;
    border: 1px solid #2a2e33;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-card-dark input:focus,
.form-card-dark select:focus,
.dark-form input:focus,
.dark-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-lime);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.15);
}

.file-input-custom {
    padding: 8px;
    background: #0f1113;
    border: 1px dashed #383e45;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-container input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin-top: 3px;
    accent-color: var(--accent-lime);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.declaration-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #9aa0a6;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.submit-btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background: #0d2340;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #1c3b66;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.submit-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #14345e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ========================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    body, a, button, input, select {
        cursor: none !important;
    }
}

#custom-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ff3b30, #900000);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.8), 0 0 15px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}

.cursor-seam {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

#cursor-follower {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-lime);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.61, 0.355, 1), width 0.2s, height 0.2s;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

body.cursor-hover #custom-cursor { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.4); }
body.cursor-hover #cursor-follower {
    width: 55px; height: 55px;
    border-color: #ff3b30;
    background: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================== */
#cricket-loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    background-color: #0b0c0e;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 99999;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.6s ease;
}

#cricket-loader.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.cricket-anim-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100px; height: 90px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.stumps { display: flex; gap: 12px; position: relative; }
.stump { width: 5px; height: 60px; background: #2a2e33; border-radius: 2px; }
.bail { position: absolute; top: -4px; width: 18px; height: 3px; background: #2a2e33; border-radius: 2px; }
.bail-left { left: 0; }
.bail-right { right: 0; }

.cricket-ball {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ff3b30, #a00000);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.4), 0 0 10px rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.2);
    animation: ballBounce 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0.05, 0.55, 0.95) infinite alternate;
}

.ball-seam {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

@keyframes ballBounce {
    0% { transform: translateY(-45px) rotate(0deg) scale(0.95); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(360deg) scale(1); }
}

.loader-text-wrapper { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.loader-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: 2px; }

.loader-progress-track {
    width: 180px; height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-progress-bar {
    width: 0%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-lime);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-lime);
    animation: fillProgress 1.9s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fillProgress {
    0% { width: 0%; }
    50% { width: 70%; }
    100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================
   MODALS & FOOTER
   ========================================== */
.modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 2000;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.modal-card-dark {
    background: var(--bg-dark-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 600px;
    position: relative;
    max-height: 85vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.close-modal {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px; right: 20px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.dark-footer {
    background: var(--bg-black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-white); }
.footer-right a { color: var(--accent-lime); text-decoration: none; }

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .statement-grid, .impact-card-wrapper, .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .filter-bar-dark { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 3.8rem; }
    .countdown-bar { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .form-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-card-dark { padding: 20px 16px; }
}
/* ==========================================
   ROSTER DIRECTORY ANIMATED BACKGROUND
   ========================================== */
#page-players {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.roster-bg-anim {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Ensure content stays crisp on top of background glows */
#page-players .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Ambient Neon Radar Glows */
.glow-top-left {
    background: var(--accent-lime, #ccff00);
    top: 5%;
    left: -10%;
    animation: pulseRosterGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.glow-bottom-right {
    background: #00ff88;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -10%;
    animation: pulseRosterGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

/* Floating Cricket Icons */
#page-players .floating-cricket-item {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.12;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px var(--accent-lime, #bee134));
}

#page-players .item-stumps {
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    top: 15%;
    right: 5%;
    animation: floatSlow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

#page-players .item-ball {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    bottom: 25%;
    left: 4%;
    animation: floatAndRotate 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Glow Animation Keyframes */
@keyframes pulseRosterGlow {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.9) translate(0, 0);
        opacity: 0.12;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.25) translate(40px, 30px);
        opacity: 0.22;
    }
}
/* Coming Soon Card Styling */
.coming-soon-holder {
    background: #15171a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.3);
}

.coming-soon-overlay {
    padding: 20px;
}

.coming-soon-overlay h4 {
    color: var(--accent-lime, #ccff00);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 10px 0 5px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.coming-soon-overlay p {
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Highlighted CV Submission Notice Box */
.cv-notice-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    background: rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204, 255, 0, 0.3);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-lime, #ccff00);
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.cv-notice-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.cv-notice-content h4 {
    color: var(--accent-lime, #ccff00);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.cv-notice-content p {
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.cv-notice-content a {
    color: var(--accent-lime, #ccff00);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}