:root{--ek-navy:#002650;--ek-navy2:#003b75;--ek-blue:#0871d6;--ek-orange:#f47721;--ek-bg:#eef3f7;--ek-white:#fff;--ek-text:#00366d}
*{box-sizing:border-box}.ek26-plugin-home{margin:0;background:var(--ek-bg);overflow-x:hidden}.ek26-container{width:min(1240px,94%);margin:0 auto}

/* WORDPRESS MENU — matches mockup */
.ek26-header{position:relative;z-index:99999;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#00162e,#00254f 65%,#003364);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.ek26-header-inner{position:relative;width:min(1240px,94%);height:58px;margin:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ek26-nav{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:stretch}.ek26-nav-list{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:100%;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;list-style:none!important}.ek26-nav-list>li{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}.ek26-nav-list>li>a{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 17px;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;font:800 11px/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.15px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}.ek26-nav-list>li.current-menu-item>a,.ek26-nav-list>li.current-menu-ancestor>a,.ek26-nav-list>li>a:hover{color:var(--ek-orange)!important}.ek26-nav-list>li.current-menu-item>a:after,.ek26-nav-list>li.current-menu-ancestor>a:after,.ek26-nav-list>li>a:hover:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:17px;right:17px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--ek-orange)}
.ek26-nav-list .menu-item-has-children>a:before{content:"⌄";order:2;margin-left:7px;color:#fff;font-size:11px;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ek26-nav-list .sub-menu{position:absolute;display:none;top:58px;left:0;min-width:245px;margin:0!important;padding:8px 0!important;background:#00254e;list-style:none!important;box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.28);border-top:3px solid var(--ek-orange);z-index:99999}.ek26-nav-list li:hover>.sub-menu{display:block}.ek26-nav-list .sub-menu li{position:relative;margin:0!important}.ek26-nav-list .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 15px;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;font:700 10px/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;text-transform:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}.ek26-nav-list .sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--ek-orange)!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}.ek26-nav-list .sub-menu .sub-menu{top:-3px;left:100%}
.ek26-search-toggle{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:54px;height:58px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}.ek26-search-toggle svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.8}.ek26-search-toggle:hover svg{stroke:var(--ek-orange)}.ek26-header-search{position:absolute;display:none;right:0;top:58px;width:min(430px,94vw);padding:12px;background:#00254e;box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);z-index:100000}.ek26-header-search.is-open{display:block}.ek26-header-search form{display:flex;gap:8px}.ek26-header-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;height:40px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#15324d}.ek26-header-search button{padding:0 14px;border:0;border-radius:4px;background:var(--ek-orange);color:#fff;font:900 9px Arial,sans-serif;cursor:pointer}.ek26-menu-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;padding:8px;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}.ek26-menu-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;margin:5px 0;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;transition:.2s}

/* HERO — shorter, closer to mockup */
.ek26-hero{position:relative;min-height:405px;background-position:center;background-size:cover;overflow:hidden}.ek26-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,22,49,.97),rgba(0,35,72,.90) 38%,rgba(0,53,102,.60) 68%,rgba(0,26,55,.22))}.ek26-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;right:18%;top:54%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-12deg);border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 48%,rgba(28,33,39,.88) 49%,rgba(28,33,39,.88) 51%,transparent 52%),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 48%,rgba(28,33,39,.88) 49%,rgba(28,33,39,.88) 51%,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 0 47%,rgba(28,33,39,.88) 48% 50%,transparent 51%),#f47721;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35),inset -30px -30px 50px rgba(100,30,0,.35);z-index:2}.ek26-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:3;min-height:405px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:165px minmax(0,1fr) 180px;align-items:center;gap:34px;padding:42px 0 76px}.ek26-hero-logo{width:155px;height:155px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}.ek26-kicker{color:#d7e2ed;font:800 9px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.4px}.ek26-hero-copy h1{margin:8px 0 0;color:#fff;font:900 68px/.92 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-3.3px;text-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}.ek26-tagline{margin-top:10px;color:#fff;font:500 25px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:7px}.ek26-meta{margin-top:11px;color:#fff;font:800 10px/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:3px}.ek26-meta b{color:#fff;padding:0 7px}.ek26-script{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;color:var(--ek-orange);font:italic 600 36px/1 "Brush Script MT","Segoe Script",cursive;transform:rotate(-4deg)}.ek26-values{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font:900 10px/1.55 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.6px}.ek26-values i{display:block;width:54px;height:5px;margin-top:9px;background:var(--ek-orange);border-radius:10px}

/* FLOATING CARDS */
.ek26-shortcuts{position:relative;z-index:20;margin-top:-40px;padding-bottom:12px}.ek26-shortcut-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}.ek26-shortcut{min-height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:12px 15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,43,89,.08);border-radius:7px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,33,69,.16);text-decoration:none!important;transition:.2s}.ek26-shortcut:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,33,69,.22)}.ek26-shortcut-icon{width:50px;height:50px;flex:0 0 50px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0871d6,#002e63)}.ek26-shortcut-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.ek26-shortcut-icon.ek26-trophy svg,.ek26-shortcut-icon.ek26-people svg{stroke:var(--ek-orange)}.ek26-shortcut>span:nth-child(2){min-width:0}.ek26-shortcut strong{display:block;color:#00366d;font:900 10px/1.25 Arial,sans-serif}.ek26-shortcut small{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:#78899a;font:400 8px/1.25 Arial,sans-serif}.ek26-shortcut>b{margin-left:auto;color:#00366d;font:400 24px/1 Arial,sans-serif}
.ek26-content{margin-top:5px}.ek26-footer{margin-top:50px;padding:28px 0;background:#001f42;color:#c7d4e2;font:700 11px Arial,sans-serif;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:1180px){.ek26-nav-list>li>a{padding:0 11px;font-size:9px}.ek26-nav-list>li.current-menu-item>a:after,.ek26-nav-list>li.current-menu-ancestor>a:after,.ek26-nav-list>li>a:hover:after{left:11px;right:11px}.ek26-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:125px 1fr}.ek26-values{display:none}.ek26-hero:after{right:5%;width:190px;height:190px}.ek26-hero-copy h1{font-size:56px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.ek26-header-inner{height:64px;justify-content:flex-start}.ek26-menu-toggle{display:block}.ek26-search-toggle{height:64px}.ek26-nav{position:absolute;display:none;top:64px;left:0;right:0;width:100%;height:auto;background:#00254e;box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28);z-index:99999}.ek26-nav.is-open{display:block}.ek26-nav-list{display:block;height:auto;padding:7px 15px 14px!important}.ek26-nav-list>li{display:block}.ek26-nav-list>li>a{display:block;padding:13px 8px;font-size:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.ek26-nav-list>li>a:after{display:none}.ek26-nav-list .menu-item-has-children>a:before{float:right}.ek26-nav-list .sub-menu{position:static;display:none;min-width:0;padding:0 0 0 14px!important;border-top:0;box-shadow:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,.10)}.ek26-nav-list .submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:block}.ek26-nav-list li:hover>.sub-menu{display:none}.ek26-nav-list .submenu-open:hover>.sub-menu{display:block}.ek26-nav-list .sub-menu .sub-menu{position:static}.ek26-header-search{top:64px}.ek26-shortcut-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:650px){.ek26-hero{min-height:455px}.ek26-hero-grid{min-height:455px;display:block;padding:40px 0 92px;text-align:center}.ek26-hero-logo{width:105px;height:105px;margin-bottom:15px}.ek26-kicker{max-width:330px;margin:auto;font-size:8px}.ek26-hero-copy h1{font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-1.5px}.ek26-tagline{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:3px}.ek26-meta{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:1.5px}.ek26-script{font-size:28px}.ek26-hero:after{width:145px;height:145px;right:-55px;top:35%;opacity:.45}.ek26-shortcuts{margin-top:-34px}.ek26-shortcut-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:0 10px}.ek26-shortcut{min-height:72px;padding:10px 13px}.ek26-shortcut-icon{width:46px;height:46px;flex-basis:46px}}

/* TOP BAR — officials login + address + social icons */
.ek26-topbar{position:relative;z-index:100000;background:#00142b;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ek26-topbar-inner{width:min(1240px,94%);min-height:34px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;color:#c8d5e2;font:700 9px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2px}
.ek26-officials-login{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:900;white-space:nowrap}.ek26-officials-login:hover{color:var(--ek-orange)!important}.ek26-officials-login svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ek26-topbar-meta{margin-left:auto;color:#aebed0;white-space:nowrap}
.ek26-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.ek26-socials a{width:25px;height:25px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:50%;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;transition:.2s}.ek26-socials a:hover{background:var(--ek-orange);border-color:var(--ek-orange);transform:translateY(-1px)}.ek26-socials svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:currentColor;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5}.ek26-socials .ek26-youtube-play{fill:#00142b;stroke:none}

@media(max-width:900px){.ek26-topbar-inner{min-height:38px}.ek26-topbar-meta{display:none}.ek26-socials{margin-left:auto}.ek26-officials-login{font-size:8px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ek26-officials-login span{font-size:7px}.ek26-socials a{width:24px;height:24px}.ek26-topbar-inner{gap:8px}}

/* ==========================================================
   MATCH CENTER — v1.4.2 cleanup
   ========================================================== */

/* Date separator rows: one compact, continuous orange band. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row td{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f47721,#ff922d) !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  padding:8px 12px !important;
  border:0 !important;
  font-size:10px !important;
  line-height:1.25 !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  letter-spacing:.45px !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
}

/* Empty officials / table cells: show a subtle dash without changing HTML. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody td.ek26-is-empty{
  text-align:center !important;
  color:#a9b5c1 !important;
}
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody td.ek26-is-empty::before{
  content:"—";
  display:inline-block;
  color:#a9b5c1;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1;
}

/* An unplayed match must NOT look as if the dash were a final score. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody td:nth-child(11).ek26-score-empty{
  background:#f4f7fa !important;
  color:#a9b5c1 !important;
}
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td:nth-child(11).ek26-score-empty{
  background:#fff !important;
}
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:hover td:nth-child(11).ek26-score-empty{
  background:#edf5fb !important;
}

/* Keep future rounds compact even when many official cells are empty. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody td{
  height:auto !important;
  min-height:0 !important;
}

/* Do not hide any officials on mobile: horizontal scroll remains available. */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match .wpDataTablesWrapper{
    overflow-x:auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  }
  .ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable{
    min-width:1250px !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================
   MATCH CENTER — v1.4.3 robust date separators
   wpDataTables can rebuild a date row with several TDs instead
   of one colspan TD. Styling the whole tagged row fixes that.
   ========================================================== */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f47721,#ff922d) !important;
}

.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row > td,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row:hover > td{
  background:transparent !important;
  color:#fff !important;
  border:0 !important;
  padding:8px 12px !important;
  font-size:10px !important;
  line-height:1.25 !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  letter-spacing:.45px !important;
  text-align:center !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   MATCH CENTER — v1.5.1
   Fix alternating score cells + robust date separators
   ========================================================== */

/* Every REAL score/result in the last column must stay visible,
   regardless of wpDataTables odd/even row striping. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child:not(.ek26-score-empty){
    background:#00376f !important;
    color:#ffffff !important;
    font-size:12px !important;
    font-weight:900 !important;
    text-align:center !important;
    white-space:nowrap !important;
}

/* Empty result cell: neutral background on BOTH odd/even rows. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child.ek26-score-empty{
    background:#f4f7fa !important;
    color:#a9b5c1 !important;
}
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:nth-child(odd):not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child.ek26-score-empty{
    background:#ffffff !important;
}
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:hover:not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child.ek26-score-empty{
    background:#edf5fb !important;
}

/* Force every detected date row to one continuous orange separator,
   even when wpDataTables creates many TDs instead of one colspan cell. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.odd,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.even,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row:hover{
    background:#f47721 !important;
    background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#f47721,#ff922d) !important;
}

.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row > td,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.odd > td,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.even > td,
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row:hover > td{
    background:transparent !important;
    background-image:none !important;
    color:#ffffff !important;
    border-color:transparent !important;
    font-weight:900 !important;
}

/* If wpDataTables places the date text in only one cell, keep all the
   remaining date-row cells visually part of the same orange band. */
.ek26-plugin-home .ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row > td.ek26-is-empty::before{
    content:"" !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   HERO — v1.6.2 approved mockup integration
   Uses a clean hero-only background derived from the approved mockup.
   Text/logo remain live HTML for clarity and responsiveness.
   ========================================================== */
.ek26-hero{
    background-position:center center !important;
    background-size:cover !important;
    background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
}

.ek26-hero-overlay{
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(0,22,49,.95) 0%,
            rgba(0,35,72,.88) 32%,
            rgba(0,53,102,.46) 58%,
            rgba(0,26,55,.14) 100%
        ) !important;
}

/* remove the synthetic CSS basketball and use the real mockup background */
.ek26-hero:after{
    display:none !important;
    content:none !important;
}

.ek26-hero-grid{
    min-height:405px !important;
    padding:40px 0 74px !important;
}

.ek26-hero-copy h1{
    font-size:66px !important;
    letter-spacing:-3px !important;
}
.ek26-tagline{
    font-size:23px !important;
    letter-spacing:6px !important;
}
.ek26-script{
    font-size:37px !important;
}

@media(max-width:1180px){
    .ek26-hero{
        background-position:58% center !important;
    }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
    .ek26-hero{
        background-position:70% center !important;
    }
    .ek26-hero-grid{
        min-height:455px !important;
        padding:40px 0 92px !important;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================
   HERO — v1.6.3
   Remove right-side values from BOTH image and live HTML.
   ========================================================== */
.ek26-values{
    display:none !important;
}

.ek26-hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:165px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
}

@media(max-width:1180px){
    .ek26-hero-grid{
        grid-template-columns:125px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
    .ek26-hero-grid{
        display:block !important;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENTS CARDS — v1.7
   ========================================================== */
.ek26-news-feed{
    margin-top:18px;
}

.ek26-news-feed-head{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    align-items:center;
    margin:0 0 16px;
}

.ek26-news-all{
    color:#0059b2 !important;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:800;
    text-decoration:none !important;
    transition:color .2s ease;
}

.ek26-news-all:hover{
    color:#f47721 !important;
}

.ek26-news-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:14px;
}

.ek26-news-card{
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #dfe7ef;
    border-radius:10px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,39,79,.08);
    transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.ek26-news-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 28px rgba(0,39,79,.14);
}

.ek26-news-card-image{
    display:block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 2.4;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2d5f,#184d90);
    overflow:hidden;
}

.ek26-news-card-image img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform .35s ease;
}

.ek26-news-card:hover .ek26-news-card-image img{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}

.ek26-news-card-placeholder{
    display:flex;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:900;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

.ek26-news-card-body{
    padding:14px 14px 13px;
}

.ek26-news-card-title{
    margin:0 0 12px;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.35;
    font-weight:800;
}

.ek26-news-card-title a{
    color:#062b5a !important;
    text-decoration:none !important;
}

.ek26-news-card-title a:hover{
    color:#f47721 !important;
}

.ek26-news-card-date{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    color:#6d7f91;
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.ek26-news-card-date svg{
    width:16px;
    height:16px;
    fill:none;
    stroke:#5c7694;
    stroke-width:1.8;
    stroke-linecap:round;
    stroke-linejoin:round;
    flex:0 0 16px;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
    .ek26-news-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
    .ek26-news-feed-head{
        justify-content:flex-start;
    }

    .ek26-news-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:12px;
    }

    .ek26-news-card-title{
        font-size:15px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================
   CHAMPIONSHIPS — PHOTO CARDS v1.8
   ========================================================== */

.ek26-old-champ-col,
.ek26-old-champ-card{
    display:none !important;
}

.ek26-champs-feed{
    width:min(1240px,94%);
    margin:20px auto 0;
    position:relative;
    z-index:3;
}

.ek26-champs-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:16px;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-card{
    position:relative;
    min-height:235px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:12px;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    text-decoration:none !important;
    isolation:isolate;
    transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 22px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}

.ek26-champ-photo-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(0,29,61,.02) 0%,
            rgba(0,29,61,.18) 38%,
            rgba(0,27,58,.92) 100%
        );
    z-index:0;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:150px;
    height:150px;
    right:-72px;
    bottom:-82px;
    background:#f47721;
    transform:rotate(35deg);
    opacity:.95;
    z-index:0;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%,rgba(0,116,220,.28),transparent 35%);
    z-index:0;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    width:100%;
    padding:22px 22px 20px;
    color:#fff;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-content small{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:7px;
    color:#ffb174;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:900;
    letter-spacing:1.2px;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-content strong{
    display:block;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:28px;
    line-height:1;
    font-weight:900;
    letter-spacing:-.7px;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-link{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    margin-top:14px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-link b{
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
    width:25px;
    height:25px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    border-radius:50%;
    font-size:14px;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-card:nth-child(even)::after{
    right:auto;
    left:-72px;
    transform:rotate(-35deg);
}

@media(max-width:1000px){
    .ek26-champs-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
    .ek26-champs-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:12px;
    }

    .ek26-champ-photo-card{
        min-height:185px;
    }

    .ek26-champ-photo-content strong{
        font-size:24px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================
   CHAMPIONSHIPS — v1.8.3
   Use the exact photo images from the mockup cards
   ========================================================== */
.ek26-champ-photo-card{
    background-position:center top !important;
    background-size:cover !important;
}

.ek26-champ-photo-card::before{
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(0,29,61,.05) 0%,
            rgba(0,29,61,.18) 38%,
            rgba(0,27,58,.90) 100%
        ) !important;
}


/* v1.8.4 — only columns change for Championships */
.ek26-champs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;}
@media(max-width:1200px){.ek26-champs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)) !important;}}
@media(max-width:650px){.ek26-champs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}}


/* v1.8.5 — header logo only */
.ek26-header-site-logo{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    z-index:3;
}
.ek26-header-site-logo img{
    display:block;
    width:46px;
    height:46px;
    object-fit:contain;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
    .ek26-header-site-logo{left:50px;width:44px;height:44px;}
    .ek26-header-site-logo img{width:42px;height:42px;}
}


/* ==========================================================
   v1.8.6 — HEADER LOGO VISIBILITY FIX ONLY
   ========================================================== */
@media (min-width:901px){
    .ek26-header-inner{
        padding-left:76px !important;
        box-sizing:border-box !important;
    }
}
.ek26-header-site-logo{
    position:absolute !important;
    left:10px !important;
    top:50% !important;
    transform:translateY(-50%) !important;
    display:flex !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    width:54px !important;
    height:54px !important;
    z-index:100001 !important;
    pointer-events:auto !important;
}
.ek26-header-site-logo img{
    display:block !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    width:52px !important;
    height:52px !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    object-fit:contain !important;
    filter:none !important;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
    .ek26-header-site-logo{
        left:54px !important;
        width:46px !important;
        height:46px !important;
    }
    .ek26-header-site-logo img{
        width:44px !important;
        height:44px !important;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================
   v1.9.0 — GLOBAL HEADER + HERO ON INNER PAGES
   ========================================================== */

/* Suppress the old Oxygeno / BoldThemes site header on all inner pages. */
body.ek26-global-shell .mainHeader,
body.ek26-global-shell header.mainHeader,
body.ek26-global-shell .btVerticalHeaderTop,
body.ek26-global-shell .btLogoArea,
body.ek26-global-shell .btMenuVertical,
body.ek26-global-shell .btMenuVerticalLeft,
body.ek26-global-shell .btMenuVerticalRight{
    display:none !important;
}

/* Suppress the old theme page-title / hero area. */
body.ek26-global-shell .btPageHeadline,
body.ek26-global-shell .btPageHeadlineWrapper,
body.ek26-global-shell .btPageHeadlineContent,
body.ek26-global-shell .btPageHeadline .bt_bb_port{
    display:none !important;
}

/* Make the new shell sit cleanly at the very top. */
body.ek26-global-shell{
    padding-top:0 !important;
}

body.ek26-global-shell .ek26-global-header-hero{
    position:relative;
    z-index:50;
    width:100%;
}

/* Keep content below the new hero with no leftover header offset. */
body.ek26-global-shell .btContentWrap,
body.ek26-global-shell .btContentHolder,
body.ek26-global-shell .btContent{
    margin-top:0 !important;
    padding-top:0 !important;
}

/* Inner-page hero uses the same approved design, without homepage shortcut cards. */
body.ek26-global-shell .ek26-global-hero{
    margin-bottom:0 !important;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
    body.ek26-global-shell .ek26-global-header-hero{
        overflow:visible;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================
   v1.9.1 — OXYGENO GLOBAL SHELL FALLBACK
   ========================================================== */

/* The fallback is moved to the very top of <body> when Oxygeno does not fire wp_body_open(). */
#ek26-global-shell-fallback{
    display:none !important;
}

/* Never suppress the page's actual content area. */
body.ek26-global-shell .btContentWrap,
body.ek26-global-shell .btContentHolder,
body.ek26-global-shell .btContent,
body.ek26-global-shell main,
body.ek26-global-shell article{
    display:block !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
}

/* Hide only the old theme chrome, not the page body. */
body.ek26-global-shell .mainHeader,
body.ek26-global-shell header.mainHeader,
body.ek26-global-shell .btVerticalHeaderTop,
body.ek26-global-shell .btLogoArea,
body.ek26-global-shell .btMenuVertical,
body.ek26-global-shell .btMenuVerticalLeft,
body.ek26-global-shell .btMenuVerticalRight,
body.ek26-global-shell .btPageHeadline,
body.ek26-global-shell .btPageHeadlineWrapper,
body.ek26-global-shell .btPageHeadlineContent{
    display:none !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   v1.9.2 — MATCH CENTER DATE ROW FIX ON PUBLIC HOMEPAGE
   Only Match Center styling is changed.
   ========================================================== */

.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row,
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.odd,
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.even,
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row:hover{
    background:#f47721 !important;
    background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#f47721,#ff922d) !important;
}

.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row > td,
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.odd > td,
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row.even > td,
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row:hover > td{
    background:transparent !important;
    background-image:none !important;
    color:#ffffff !important;
    border:0 !important;
    border-color:transparent !important;
    padding:8px 12px !important;
    font-size:10px !important;
    line-height:1.25 !important;
    font-weight:900 !important;
    letter-spacing:.45px !important;
    text-align:center !important;
    text-transform:uppercase !important;
    white-space:nowrap !important;
}

.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row > td.ek26-is-empty::before{
    content:"" !important;
}

/* Preserve score styling after the date-row scope fix. */
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child:not(.ek26-score-empty){
    background:#00376f !important;
    color:#ffffff !important;
    font-size:12px !important;
    font-weight:900 !important;
    text-align:center !important;
    white-space:nowrap !important;
}

.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child.ek26-score-empty{
    background:#f4f7fa !important;
    color:#a9b5c1 !important;
}

.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:nth-child(odd):not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child.ek26-score-empty{
    background:#ffffff !important;
}

.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr:hover:not(.ek26-date-row) > td:last-child.ek26-score-empty{
    background:#edf5fb !important;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .ekm-match .wpDataTablesWrapper{
        overflow-x:auto !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    }

    .ekm-match table.wpDataTable{
        min-width:1250px !important;
    }
}


/* v1.9.3 — Match Center date rows: wpDataTables redraw-proof override */
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row,
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row > td{
    background-color:#f47721 !important;
}
.ekm-match table.wpDataTable tbody tr.ek26-date-row > td{
    color:#fff !important;
    border-color:#f47721 !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   v2.0.0 — INFORMATION PAGES
   ========================================================== */

body.ek26-info-page{background:#f4f7fb!important}
.ek26-info-main{--ek26-info-accent:#f47721;--ek26-info-navy:#062e59;--ek26-info-ink:#0b2744;background:#f4f7fb;padding-bottom:70px}
.ek26-info-intro{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e9f0}
.ek26-info-intro::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-110px;top:-150px;width:390px;height:390px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(10,74,132,.12),rgba(10,74,132,0) 68%);pointer-events:none}
.ek26-info-intro-inner{min-height:210px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;padding:44px 0 42px}
.ek26-info-heading{max-width:790px}
.ek26-info-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ek26-info-accent);font-size:11px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.7px}
.ek26-info-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:3px;background:var(--ek26-info-accent);border-radius:999px}
.ek26-info-heading h1{margin:0;color:var(--ek26-info-navy);font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,64px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-2px;font-weight:950}
.ek26-info-heading p{max-width:700px;margin:15px 0 0;color:#66788b;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
.ek26-info-mark{width:132px;height:132px;position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid #d8e4ef;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#edf4fa);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(7,48,88,.10)}
.ek26-info-mark span{position:absolute;left:50%;width:62px;height:5px;margin-left:-31px;background:var(--ek26-info-accent);border-radius:999px}
.ek26-info-mark span:nth-child(1){top:43px;transform:rotate(-18deg)}
.ek26-info-mark span:nth-child(2){top:62px;transform:rotate(18deg)}
.ek26-info-mark span:nth-child(3){top:81px;transform:rotate(-18deg)}
.ek26-info-listing{padding:42px 0 0}
.ek26-info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.ek26-info-card{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e0e8ef;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(11,46,82,.07);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.ek26-info-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#cfdae5;box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(11,46,82,.13)}
.ek26-info-card-featured{grid-column:span 2}
.ek26-info-card-image{position:relative;display:block;height:215px;overflow:hidden;background:#0a3762}
.ek26-info-card-featured .ek26-info-card-image{height:300px}
.ek26-info-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.ek26-info-card:hover .ek26-info-card-image img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.ek26-info-card-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,30,58,.02),rgba(3,30,58,.58))}
.ek26-info-card-category{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:15px;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--ek26-info-accent);color:#fff;font-size:10px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.55px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ek26-info-card-body{position:relative;padding:22px 22px 23px}
.ek26-info-card-date{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ek26-info-accent)}
.ek26-info-card-date span{font-size:24px;line-height:1;font-weight:950}
.ek26-info-card-date small{color:#8190a0;font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ek26-info-card h2{margin:0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.35px;font-weight:900}
.ek26-info-card-featured h2{font-size:26px}
.ek26-info-card h2 a{color:var(--ek26-info-ink)!important;text-decoration:none!important}
.ek26-info-card-excerpt{margin-top:11px;min-height:44px;color:#708195;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}
.ek26-info-card-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--ek26-info-navy)!important;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.25px;text-decoration:none!important}
.ek26-info-card-more span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #d1dce6;color:var(--ek26-info-accent);transition:.2s ease}
.ek26-info-card-more:hover span{border-color:var(--ek26-info-accent);background:var(--ek26-info-accent);color:#fff}
.ek26-info-pagination{margin-top:38px}
.ek26-info-pagination .page-numbers{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;padding:0;margin:0}
.ek26-info-pagination .page-numbers li{margin:0}
.ek26-info-pagination a,.ek26-info-pagination span{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #dae4ed;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:#143b62!important;font-size:12px;font-weight:850;text-decoration:none!important}
.ek26-info-pagination .current,.ek26-info-pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--ek26-info-accent);background:var(--ek26-info-accent);color:#fff!important}
.ek26-info-empty{padding:56px 28px;border:1px solid #dfe8ef;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;text-align:center}
.ek26-info-empty h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:#082f58}.ek26-info-empty p{margin:0;color:#78899b}

@media(max-width:1050px){
    .ek26-info-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
    .ek26-info-card-featured{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
    .ek26-info-intro-inner{min-height:0;padding:32px 0}
    .ek26-info-mark{display:none}
    .ek26-info-heading h1{font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-1.2px}
    .ek26-info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}
    .ek26-info-card-featured{grid-column:auto}
    .ek26-info-card-image,.ek26-info-card-featured .ek26-info-card-image{height:205px}
    .ek26-info-card-featured h2,.ek26-info-card h2{font-size:19px}
    .ek26-info-card-body{padding:18px}
    .ek26-info-listing{padding-top:26px}
}