:root {
            --primary-blue: #00175F;
            --accent-blue: #0d2d7a;
            --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
            --card-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 23, 95, 0.08);
            --hover-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 23, 95, 0.15);
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            color: #333;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        /* Compact & Sleek Header */
        .navbar {
            padding-top: 0.75rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
            background-color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin: 0 2px;
        }
        
        .nav-link.active, .nav-link:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: white !important;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler {
            border: none;
            padding: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        
        /* Live Indicator */
        .live-indicator {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background-color: #dc3545;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 6px;
            animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
            50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.05); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        }
        
        /* Hero Section */
        .hero-badge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00175F, #0d2d7a);
            color: white;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        /* Match Cards - More Compact */
        .match-card {
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 23, 95, 0.08);
            box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .match-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
        }
        
        .match-header {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .team-flag {
            width: 28px;
            height: 18px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin-right: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .team-name {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        
        .score {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        .match-status {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }
        
        .status-live {
            background-color: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1);
            color: #dc3545;
        }
        
        .status-upcoming {
            background-color: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
            color: #0d6efd;
        }
        
        .status-completed {
            background-color: rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.1);
            color: #198754;
        }
        
        /* News/Blog Cards */
        .news-card {
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        }
        
        .news-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
        }
        
        .news-img {
            height: 180px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .news-content {
            padding: 18px;
        }
        
        .news-category {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        
        .news-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .news-excerpt {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #666;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .news-meta {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #888;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        /* Section Headers */
        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 23, 95, 0.1);
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        /* Filter Buttons - More Compact */
        .filter-btn {
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 5px 16px;
            margin: 0 4px 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
        }
        
        .filter-btn.active {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        /* Sidebar Cards */
        .sidebar-card {
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .sidebar-header {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        }
        
        .sidebar-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        /* Trending News List */
        .trending-item {
            display: flex;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }
        
        .trending-item:hover {
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }
        
        .trending-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .trending-number {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            background-color: rgba(0, 23, 95, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-right: 10px;
        }
        
        .trending-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 40px 0 20px;
        }
        
        .footer h5 {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-link {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .footer-link:hover {
            color: #ffc107;
        }
        
        .social-icons a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: white;
            margin-right: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .social-icons a:hover {
            background-color: #ffc107;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .navbar-brand {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            
            .team-name {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }
            
            .score {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .news-title {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .filter-btn {
                padding: 4px 12px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                margin: 0 2px 6px;
            }
        }

        .btn-sk {
            background-color: #00175F !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .btn-sk:hover {
            background-color: #0d2d7a !important;
        }

        .sk-outline {
            color: #00175F !important;
            border-color: #00175F !important;
        }

        .sk-outline:hover {
            background-color: #00175F !important;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .sk-btn {
            background-color: #00175F !important;
            color: white !important;
            border: none;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .sk-btn:hover {
            background-color: #0d2d7a !important;
            color: white !important;
        }









  /* ===== Modern Slider ===== */

.homeSlider{
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.modern-slide{
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}

.modern-slide img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}



.modern-slide:hover img{
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* overlay gradient */
.modern-overlay{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.85), transparent);
}

.modern-overlay h2{
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.modern-overlay p{
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: .9;
}

/* arrows style */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev{
    color: white;
}

/* mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .modern-slide{
        height: 260px;
    }
    .modern-overlay h2{
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}