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  --cream:#f5f1e9;--paper:#fff;--ink:#11122a;--muted:#6c7085;--line:#e4e1dc;
  --shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(10,10,55,.14);--radius:26px;--container:min(1440px,calc(100% - 48px));
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Sans Arabic Local";src:url("/assets/fonts/NotoSansArabic-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Sans Arabic Local";src:url("/assets/fonts/NotoSansArabic-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Noto Sans Arabic Local";src:url("/assets/fonts/NotoSansArabic-ExtraBold.ttf") format("truetype");font-weight:800 1000;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
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.section{padding:76px 0}.section--soft{background:var(--cream)}.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:28px;margin-bottom:34px}.section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.5vw,4.4rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--navy)}.section--navy .section-heading h2{color:#fff}.section-link{font-weight:900;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:4px;white-space:nowrap}.section-kicker{color:var(--red);font-weight:950;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase}
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.kit-stage{position:relative;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;min-height:560px;background:#13135d;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.kit-track{display:flex;width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform .65s var(--ease)}.kit-slide{flex:0 0 100%;min-height:560px;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}.kit-slide__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}.kit-slide__bg:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,66,.96) 0%,rgba(10,10,66,.68) 48%,rgba(10,10,66,.3) 100%)}html[dir="rtl"] .kit-slide__bg:after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(10,10,66,.96) 0%,rgba(10,10,66,.68) 48%,rgba(10,10,66,.3) 100%)}.kit-slide__copy{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:54px;color:#fff;align-self:end}.kit-slide__copy span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:950;color:var(--gold)}.kit-slide__copy h3{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.2rem);line-height:.88;margin:8px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.05em}.kit-product{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:center;height:100%;padding:24px}.kit-product img{max-height:510px;max-width:80%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.27));animation:kitFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite}@keyframes kitFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}.slider-controls{position:absolute;z-index:5;right:22px;bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:8px}html[dir="rtl"] .slider-controls{right:auto;left:22px}.circle-button{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);color:#fff;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.3rem;display:grid;place-items:center}.circle-button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
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.honours-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;align-items:stretch;gap:28px}.trophy-panel{background:#fff;border-radius:28px;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:520px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px}.trophy-panel img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:500px;object-fit:contain}.honour-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.honour-stat{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:28px;border-top:5px solid var(--red);min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}.honour-stat strong{font-size:3.3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.05em}.honour-stat h3{margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.07rem}.honour-stat p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
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.partners-row{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap}.partner-card{flex:1 1 210px;min-height:130px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;background:#fff}.partner-card img{max-height:66px;max-width:190px;object-fit:contain}.partner-card--ibko img{max-height:74px;max-width:250px}
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.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));color:#fff;padding:70px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-100px;top:-180px;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50%}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.6rem);line-height:.93;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:12px 0 14px;position:relative;z-index:1}.page-hero p{max-width:720px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:1.05rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.page-news-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:.3s;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(10,10,55,.06)}.page-news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.page-news-card__image{height:230px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));display:grid;place-items:center}.page-news-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.page-news-card__image--crest img{width:120px;height:120px;object-fit:contain}.page-news-card__body{padding:20px}.page-news-card__body time{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:900}.page-news-card h2{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 10px}.page-news-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.squad-section-title{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin:44px 0 18px}.squad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.squad-card{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.squad-card__media{height:310px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f1eee9,#d8d6d8);position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}.squad-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}.squad-card__media--placeholder img{width:115px;height:115px;object-fit:contain;opacity:.35}.squad-card__no{position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:12px;font-size:4.5rem;font-weight:1000;color:rgba(11,11,69,.18)}html[dir="rtl"] .squad-card__no{left:auto;right:12px}.squad-card__body{padding:16px}.squad-card__body h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}.squad-card__body p{margin:5px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}.coach-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;border-radius:28px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:28px}.coach-feature img{height:430px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px}.coach-feature h2{font-size:2.6rem;margin:8px 0 12px}.coach-feature p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:700px}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}.about-grid img{border-radius:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.prose h2{font-size:2.7rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin:0 0 18px}.prose p{color:#4f5365;font-size:1rem}.milestones{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}.milestone{border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0}html[dir="rtl"] .milestone{border-left:0;border-right:4px solid var(--red);border-radius:16px 0 0 16px}.milestone strong{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy)}.milestone span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:28px}.contact-card{border-radius:26px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:32px}.contact-item{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.contact-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}.contact-item strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.contact-item a,.contact-item span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:1.05rem}.contact-form{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:30px}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.field{display:grid;gap:7px}.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}.field input,.field textarea{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:13px;background:#fafafa;outline:none}.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--navy)}.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.honours-page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:450px 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:start}.honours-page-grid .trophy-panel{position:sticky;top:110px}.honours-list{display:grid;gap:15px}.honours-item{padding:24px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.honours-item strong{font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--navy);display:block}.honours-item h3{margin:6px 0}.honours-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.kits-page-stage{display:grid;gap:24px}.kit-campaign{position:relative;min-height:660px;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}.kit-campaign__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}.kit-campaign__bg:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,9,60,.93),rgba(9,9,60,.35))}html[dir="rtl"] .kit-campaign__bg:after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(9,9,60,.93),rgba(9,9,60,.35))}.kit-campaign__product{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:6%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:86%;max-width:52%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.3))}html[dir="rtl"] .kit-campaign__product{right:auto;left:6%}.kit-campaign__label{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:5%;bottom:7%;color:#fff}html[dir="rtl"] .kit-campaign__label{left:auto;right:5%}.kit-campaign__label span{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.18em}.kit-campaign__label h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,7.5rem);line-height:.85;margin:8px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.media-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.media-gallery figure{margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}.media-gallery figure:nth-child(4n+1){grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:16/9}.media-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}.media-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.article-hero{position:relative;min-height:520px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:end;background:#08083d;overflow:hidden}.article-hero__image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,5,38,.95),rgba(5,5,38,.12) 76%)}.article-hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 0}.article-hero__content time{color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5.4rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:1050px;margin:12px 0}.article-body{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 0 76px}.article-body p{font-size:1.05rem;color:#3f4354;line-height:1.85}.article-body .lead{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:650}.article-source{margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}.article-source a{color:var(--red);font-weight:800}
[data-lang-block]{display:none}html[lang="en"] [data-lang-block="en"]{display:block}html[lang="fa"] [data-lang-block="fa"]{display:block}
@media(max-width:1100px){.primary-nav{gap:16px;font-size:.82rem}.header-actions .button{display:none}.hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr .62fr;gap:32px}.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.news-card--lead{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1;height:390px}.fixture{grid-template-columns:115px 1fr 160px}.squad-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.honours-page-grid{grid-template-columns:360px 1fr}}
@media(max-width:860px){:root{--container:min(100% - 30px,1440px)}.topbar__links>a{display:none}.header__inner{height:70px}.brand img{width:46px;height:46px}.brand small{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block;margin-inline-start:auto}.header-actions{display:none}.primary-nav{position:fixed;top:104px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:18px 24px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.primary-nav.is-open{display:flex}.primary-nav a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.primary-nav a:after{display:none}.mobile-language{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}.hero,.hero__inner{min-height:720px}.hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-content:center;padding-block:56px 90px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,5.2rem)}.next-match-card{max-width:520px}.hero-dots{bottom:18px}.stat-strip__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat-mini:nth-child(2){border-inline-end:0}.news-grid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px}.news-card,.news-card--lead{flex:0 0 84%;height:360px;grid-column:auto}.news-card--lead h3{font-size:1.55rem}.section{padding:58px 0}.section-heading{align-items:start}.section-heading h2{font-size:3rem}.fixture{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.fixture-date{display:flex;justify-content:space-between}.fixture-actions{text-align:start}.kit-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:640px}.kit-slide__copy{padding:34px;position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0}.kit-product{padding-bottom:130px}.kit-product img{max-height:420px;max-width:88%}.honours-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trophy-panel{min-height:400px}.video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.instagram-banner__content{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.page-news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.squad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.coach-feature{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr}.about-grid,.contact-grid,.honours-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.honours-page-grid .trophy-panel{position:static}.milestones{grid-template-columns:1fr}.media-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.media-gallery figure:nth-child(4n+1){grid-column:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3}.kit-campaign{min-height:560px}.kit-campaign__product{height:68%;max-width:70%;right:2%;top:44%}html[dir="rtl"] .kit-campaign__product{right:auto;left:2%}}
@media(max-width:580px){:root{--container:calc(100% - 24px)}.topbar__inner{min-height:32px}.brand strong{font-size:.9rem}.hero__inner{padding-top:46px}.hero__copy p{font-size:1rem}.next-match-card__body{padding:18px}.match-logos{grid-template-columns:1fr 36px 1fr}.club-mark img{height:62px;width:62px}.stat-mini{padding:16px}.stat-mini strong{font-size:1.4rem}.section-heading{display:block}.section-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:15px}.news-card,.news-card--lead{flex-basis:92%;height:330px}.competition-bar{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.fixture{padding:20px}.fixture-teams{gap:7px}.fixture-team{font-size:.78rem}.fixture-team img{width:42px;height:42px}.kit-stage,.kit-slide{min-height:560px}.kit-product{align-items:start;padding-top:38px}.kit-product img{max-height:360px}.kit-slide__copy h3{font-size:3.5rem}.player-card{flex-basis:250px}.player-card__image{height:310px}.honour-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.honour-stat{min-height:175px}.instagram-banner__content{padding:30px 24px}.instagram-copy{align-items:flex-start}.instagram-logo{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px}.instagram-logo svg{width:32px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.page-hero{padding:54px 0}.page-news-grid,.squad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.coach-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.coach-feature img{height:420px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field--full{grid-column:auto}.media-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kit-campaign{min-height:500px}.kit-campaign__product{height:58%;max-width:80%;top:42%}.kit-campaign__label h2{font-size:3.5rem}}


/* =========================================================
   v10 — News card readability fix
   ========================================================= */

/* Dedicated News page: image and editorial text are deliberately separated. */
.page-news-card{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  height:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
}

.page-news-card__image{
  position:relative !important;
  flex:0 0 250px !important;
  height:250px !important;
  min-height:250px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  transform:none !important;
}

.page-news-card__image img{
  display:block !important;
  width:100% !important;
  height:100% !important;
  object-fit:cover !important;
}

.page-news-card__body{
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:3 !important;
  flex:1 1 auto !important;
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  transform:none !important;
  inset:auto !important;
  padding:20px 22px 22px !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  color:var(--navy) !important;
}

.page-news-card__body time{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 0 8px !important;
  color:var(--red) !important;
  font-size:.72rem !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
}

.page-news-card__body h2,
.page-news-card h2{
  position:static !important;
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 0 10px !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  transform:none !important;
  color:var(--navy) !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  font-size:1.28rem !important;
  line-height:1.2 !important;
}

.page-news-card__body p,
.page-news-card p{
  position:static !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  color:var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Homepage image-led news cards retain text on photography,
   but now use an explicit translucent readability panel. */
.news-card__content{
  left:14px !important;
  right:14px !important;
  bottom:14px !important;
  padding:16px 18px !important;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(4,5,38,.72);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.news-card--lead .news-card__content{
  padding:20px 22px !important;
}

.news-card__meta{
  color:var(--gold) !important;
}

.news-card h3{
  color:#fff !important;
}

/* The old full-card gradient can be lighter now that the copy has a panel. */
.news-card:after{
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,4,30,.35),rgba(3,4,30,0) 62%) !important;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .page-news-card__body{
  text-align:right;
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .page-news-card__image{
    flex-basis:220px !important;
    height:220px !important;
    min-height:220px !important;
  }

  .page-news-card__body{
    padding:17px 18px 20px !important;
  }

  .news-card__content{
    left:10px !important;
    right:10px !important;
    bottom:10px !important;
    padding:14px 15px !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v12 — Honours visual identity
   ========================================================= */

.honours-item--visual{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 230px;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:180px;
}

.honours-item__content{
  min-width:0;
}

.honours-item__visual{
  align-self:stretch;
  min-height:120px;
  border-inline-start:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-inline-start:22px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}

.honours-trophy-count{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap:7px 6px;
  align-content:center;
}

.honours-trophy-count img{
  width:30px;
  height:42px;
  object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:5px;
  background:#fff;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 7px rgba(60,39,5,.13));
}

.honours-brand img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}

.honours-brand--afc img{
  max-width:155px;
  max-height:88px;
}

.honours-brand--awcl img{
  max-width:205px;
  max-height:118px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .honours-item__visual{
  border-inline-start:1px solid var(--line);
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .honours-item--visual{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 190px;
  }
  .honours-trophy-count{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .honours-item--visual{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .honours-item__visual{
    border-inline-start:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-inline-start:0;
    padding-top:16px;
    min-height:auto;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .honours-item__visual{
    border-inline-start:0;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .honours-trophy-count{
    width:max-content;
    max-width:100%;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(6, 30px);
  }
  .honours-brand--afc img{
    max-width:125px;
  }
  .honours-brand--awcl img{
    max-width:175px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v15 — First Team player information visibility
   ========================================================= */
.squad-card{
  display:flex !important;
  flex-direction:column !important;
  min-width:0;
  background:#fff !important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(11,11,69,.08);
}
.squad-card__media{
  flex:0 0 310px !important;
  height:310px !important;
  min-height:310px !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
}
.squad-card__body{
  display:block !important;
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:5 !important;
  min-height:112px !important;
  padding:14px 16px 16px !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  color:var(--navy) !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
}
.squad-card__number{
  display:inline-block !important;
  margin-bottom:5px;
  color:var(--red) !important;
  font-size:.7rem !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.squad-card__body h3{
  display:block !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  color:var(--navy) !important;
  font-size:1.12rem !important;
  line-height:1.2 !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  font-weight:900 !important;
}
.squad-card__body p.squad-card__position{
  display:block !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  margin:7px 0 0 !important;
  color:var(--muted) !important;
  font-size:.82rem !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
}
.squad-card__short{
  display:block !important;
  margin:3px 0 0 !important;
  color:#8a8e9c !important;
  font-size:.68rem !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
/* Keep the shirt number readable even when the photo is bright. */
.squad-card__no{
  z-index:3 !important;
  text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
/* Homepage player slider: force name/role panel visibility too. */
.player-card__body{
  display:block !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  background:#fff !important;
  color:var(--navy) !important;
  padding:13px 15px 15px !important;
}
.player-card__body h3{
  color:var(--navy) !important;
  display:block !important;
}
.player-card__body p{
  color:var(--muted) !important;
  display:block !important;
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .squad-card__media{height:300px !important;min-height:300px !important;flex-basis:300px !important}
  .squad-card__body{min-height:106px !important;padding:13px 14px 15px !important}
  .squad-card__body h3{font-size:1.05rem !important}
}


/* =========================================================
   v17 — Separate EN / FA sites
   ========================================================= */
html[lang="fa"] body,
html[lang="fa"] button,
html[lang="fa"] input,
html[lang="fa"] textarea,
html[lang="fa"] select {
  font-family: "BBC Reith Qalam", "Noto Sans Arabic", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;
}

html[lang="fa"] body {
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

html[lang="fa"] h1,
html[lang="fa"] h2,
html[lang="fa"] h3,
html[lang="fa"] h4,
html[lang="fa"] strong,
html[lang="fa"] .primary-nav,
html[lang="fa"] .button {
  font-family: "BBC Reith Qalam", "Noto Sans Arabic", Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* The language selector is now a normal link to the equivalent page. */
a.language-toggle {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   v17 — Compact Matchday Poster feature
   ========================================================= */
.matchday-corner {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 226px;
  z-index: 48;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,69,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(3,4,30,.22);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .matchday-corner {
  right: auto;
  left: 20px;
}

.matchday-corner__link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.matchday-corner__head {
  min-height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: #0b0b45;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.matchday-corner__head svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  flex: 0 0 19px;
}

.matchday-corner__preview {
  position: relative;
  height: 246px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,196,0,.22), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0b0b45 0%, #19195c 52%, #7d0b23 100%);
}

.matchday-corner__preview iframe {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 326px;
  height: 430px;
  border: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(.695);
  transform-origin: top left;
  background: transparent;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .matchday-corner__preview iframe {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  transform-origin: top right;
}

.matchday-corner__fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: white;
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.matchday-corner__fallback img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.24));
}

.matchday-corner__click-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

.matchday-corner__cta {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px 10px;
  color: #0b0b45;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.matchday-corner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(3,4,30,.28);
}

.matchday-corner {
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .matchday-corner,
  html[dir="rtl"] .matchday-corner {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    left: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: min(92%, 330px);
    margin: 16px auto 4px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .matchday-corner__preview {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .matchday-corner__preview iframe {
    width: 404px;
    height: 535px;
    transform: scale(.817);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v18 — Refined top utility bar
   ========================================================= */
.topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #070735 0%, #0b0b45 56%, #11115c 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.topbar__inner {
  min-height: 44px;
}

.topbar__identity {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

html[lang="fa"] .topbar__identity {
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

.topbar__identity-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,195,0,.12);
}

.topbar__links {
  gap: 10px;
}

.topbar-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.topbar-contact svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex: 0 0 16px;
}

.topbar-contact:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.language-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 3px 4px 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}

.language-switch > svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  margin-inline-end: 5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
}

.language-switch a {
  min-width: 34px;
  height: 26px;
  padding: 0 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  opacity: 1;
}

.language-switch a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
}

.language-switch a.is-active {
  color: #08083b;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

.language-switch__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 13px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

/* =========================================================
   v18 — Match Centre + static Matchday Poster
   ========================================================= */
.matchday-corner {
  display: none !important;
}

.match-poster-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  direction: ltr;
}

.match-poster-layout__matches {
  min-width: 0;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .match-poster-layout .match-centre {
  direction: rtl;
}

.match-poster-layout .match-centre {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.match-poster-layout .competition-bar {
  min-height: 70px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
}

.match-poster-layout .competition-bar img {
  height: 31px;
}

.match-poster-layout .competition-bar strong {
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.match-poster-layout .fixture {
  grid-template-columns: 106px minmax(0,1fr) 128px;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}

.match-poster-layout .fixture-team {
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .84rem;
}

.match-poster-layout .fixture-team img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}

.match-poster-layout .fixture-teams {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 36px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.match-poster-layout .calendar-link {
  font-size: .70rem;
  padding: 8px 9px;
}

.matchday-poster-card {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,69,.09);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.matchday-poster-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(7,7,53,.18);
}

.matchday-poster-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.matchday-poster-card__icon {
  width: 37px;
  height: 37px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  flex: 0 0 37px;
}

.matchday-poster-card__icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}

.matchday-poster-card__top div {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.matchday-poster-card__top small {
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.matchday-poster-card__top strong {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.matchday-poster-card__visual {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  background: #3f7db3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.matchday-poster-card__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 258px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.matchday-poster-card:hover .matchday-poster-card__visual img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.matchday-poster-card__cta {
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.matchday-poster-card__cta span:last-child {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   v18 — Club divider + sharing module
   ========================================================= */
.page-share {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 50px 0 58px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,11,69,.06);
}

.page-share__inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
}

.club-divider {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 31px;
}

.club-divider__line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(213,19,46,.55) 24%, var(--red) 100%);
}

.club-divider__line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, rgba(213,19,46,.55) 76%, transparent 100%);
}

.club-divider__crest {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(8,8,59,.12);
}

.club-divider__crest img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.page-share__block {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-share__block h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.share-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-button {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,11,69,.16);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8,8,59,.06);
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.share-button svg {
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
}

.share-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(8,8,59,.16);
}

.share-button--whatsapp:hover {
  background: #128c5e;
  border-color: #128c5e;
}

.share-button--telegram:hover {
  background: #229ed9;
  border-color: #229ed9;
}

.share-button--x:hover {
  background: #000;
  border-color: #000;
}

.share-button--instagram:hover {
  background: #c52a78;
  border-color: #c52a78;
}

.share-button--copy:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.share-toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 26px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 16px);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: #070735;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.share-toast.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

/* Responsive refinements */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .match-poster-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 270px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .match-poster-layout .fixture {
    grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0,1fr);
  }

  .match-poster-layout .fixture-actions {
    grid-column: 2;
    text-align: end;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .topbar__inner {
    min-height: 42px;
  }

  .topbar__identity {
    display: none;
  }

  .topbar__links {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .topbar__links > a.topbar-contact {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .topbar-contact span {
    display: none;
  }

  .topbar-contact {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .language-switch {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .match-poster-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: initial;
  }

  .matchday-poster-card {
    max-width: 430px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .matchday-poster-card__visual {
    aspect-ratio: 1.075 / 1;
  }

  .matchday-poster-card__visual img {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .topbar__links {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .language-switch {
    padding-left: 5px;
  }

  .language-switch > svg {
    display: none;
  }

  .match-poster-layout .fixture {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .match-poster-layout .fixture-actions {
    grid-column: auto;
    text-align: start;
  }

  .page-share {
    padding: 39px 0 46px;
  }

  .club-divider {
    gap: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .club-divider__crest {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }

  .share-button {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .share-button svg {
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v19 — Bam Citadel monochrome footer background
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #070735 !important;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image: url("/assets/images/footer/bam-citadel-monochrome.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 43%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: .25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7,7,53,.88) 0%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.78) 38%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.75) 62%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7,7,53,.78) 0%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer__inner,
.site-footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.site-footer a,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer span,
.site-footer li {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer::before {
    background-position: 58% center;
    opacity: .22;
  }

  .site-footer::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(7,7,53,.83) 0%,
        rgba(7,7,53,.91) 100%);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v20 — Corrected footer image stacking
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #070735 !important;
}

/* Photo must sit ABOVE the footer's base background. */
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0 !important;
  background-image: url("/assets/images/footer/bam-citadel-monochrome.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 43%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: .28 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Navy veil sits above the photo, but below all footer content. */
.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7,7,53,.76) 0%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.67) 40%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.65) 60%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.76) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7,7,53,.60) 0%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.76) 100%) !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Every visible footer element stays above both background layers. */
.site-footer > *,
.site-footer__inner,
.site-footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer::before {
    opacity: .24 !important;
    background-position: 58% center;
  }

  .site-footer::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(7,7,53,.72) 0%,
        rgba(7,7,53,.84) 100%) !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v21 — Footer Citadel visibility increased
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer::before {
  opacity: .54 !important;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.82);
}

.site-footer::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7,7,53,.64) 0%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.51) 40%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.49) 60%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.64) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7,7,53,.46) 0%,
      rgba(7,7,53,.68) 100%) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer::before {
    opacity: .50 !important;
  }
  .site-footer::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(7,7,53,.58) 0%,
        rgba(7,7,53,.76) 100%) !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v21 — About / Our Story
   ========================================================= */
.about-story-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 660px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #070735;
  color: #fff;
}

.about-story-hero__media,
.about-story-hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.about-story-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 48%;
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.about-story-hero__veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,5,38,.93) 0%, rgba(4,5,38,.74) 42%, rgba(4,5,38,.20) 76%, rgba(4,5,38,.40) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,5,38,.12) 35%, rgba(4,5,38,.88) 100%);
}

html[dir="rtl"] .about-story-hero__veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(4,5,38,.93) 0%, rgba(4,5,38,.74) 42%, rgba(4,5,38,.20) 76%, rgba(4,5,38,.40) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,5,38,.12) 35%, rgba(4,5,38,.88) 100%);
}

.about-story-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 54px;
}

.about-story-hero__content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-story-hero__content h1 {
  margin: 9px 0 16px;
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 8vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  color: #fff;
}

html[lang="fa"] .about-story-hero__content h1 {
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.about-story-hero__content > p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-story-hero__facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-story-hero__facts span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4,5,38,.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 780;
}

.about-story-hero__facts strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .93rem;
}

.about-intro-section {
  padding-top: 82px;
  padding-bottom: 86px;
}

.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(320px,.72fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 6vw, 82px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-intro-copy {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.about-intro-copy h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: .99;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[lang="fa"] .about-intro-copy h2 {
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.about-intro-copy p {
  color: #4d526a;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-intro-copy .about-lead {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.19rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.about-portrait-card {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(7,7,53,.16);
}

.about-portrait-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: .76 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 45%;
}

.about-portrait-card figcaption {
  padding: 18px 20px 21px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
  font-size: .77rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-number-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 33px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.about-number-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.about-number-grid > div {
  min-height: 130px;
  padding: 22px 25px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-number-grid strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,3.3rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-number-grid span {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .76rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-history-section {
  padding-top: 90px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  background: #f4f1eb;
}

.about-heading-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.65fr);
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.about-heading-wide h2 {
  margin: 7px 0 0;
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

html[lang="fa"] .about-heading-wide h2 {
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.about-heading-wide > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #5d6275;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-history-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-history-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
  min-height: 430px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(7,7,53,.08);
}

.about-history-card:nth-child(even) {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);
}

.about-history-card > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 430px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-history-card--roots > img {
  object-position: center 45%;
}

.about-history-card--rebrand > img {
  object-position: center 35%;
}

.about-history-card--supporters > img {
  object-position: center 45%;
}

.about-history-card--asia > img {
  object-position: center 52%;
}

.about-history-card__copy {
  padding: clamp(34px,5vw,66px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-year {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f4f1eb;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

html[lang="fa"] .about-year {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.about-history-card__copy h3 {
  margin: 14px 0 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

html[lang="fa"] .about-history-card__copy h3 {
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.about-history-card__copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #5d6275;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-closing-section {
  padding-top: 88px;
  padding-bottom: 92px;
  background: #fff;
}

.about-closing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.85fr);
  gap: clamp(40px,6vw,78px);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-closing-image {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(7,7,53,.14);
}

.about-closing-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.35/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 45%;
}

.about-closing-copy h2 {
  margin: 9px 0 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,4.8rem);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

html[lang="fa"] .about-closing-copy h2 {
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.about-closing-copy p {
  color: #5d6275;
  line-height: 1.86;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-story-hero {
    min-height: 590px;
  }

  .about-intro-grid,
  .about-closing-grid,
  .about-heading-wide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-portrait-card {
    max-width: 620px;
  }

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

  .about-history-card,
  .about-history-card:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-history-card:nth-child(even) > img {
    order: 2;
  }

  .about-history-card:nth-child(even) .about-history-card__copy {
    order: 1;
  }

  .about-history-card > img {
    min-height: 360px;
    max-height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-story-hero {
    min-height: 570px;
  }

  .about-story-hero__content {
    padding-top: 125px;
    padding-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .about-story-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem,18vw,5.2rem);
  }

  html[lang="fa"] .about-story-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem,14vw,4.6rem);
  }

  .about-story-hero__facts {
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .about-story-hero__facts span {
    font-size: .67rem;
  }

  .about-intro-section,
  .about-history-section,
  .about-closing-section {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 62px;
  }

  .about-number-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-number-grid > div {
    min-height: 112px;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .about-history-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .about-history-card__copy {
    padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  }

  .about-history-card > img {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v22 — Editorial interview quotations
   ========================================================= */
.article-body h2 {
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
html[lang="fa"] .article-body h2 {
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.article-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 29px;
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  background: #f4f1eb;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-weight: 690;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .article-quote {
  border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
  padding: 20px 29px 20px 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .article-quote {
    margin: 19px 0;
    padding: 17px 18px;
    font-size: .97rem;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v23 — Completed-match styling
   ========================================================= */
.fixture--completed {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,116,65,.055), transparent 45%),
    #fff;
}

.fixture--completed .fixture-date span {
  color: #087441;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

html[lang="fa"] .fixture--completed .fixture-date span {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.fixture-score {
  min-width: 68px;
  min-height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(7,7,53,.12);
}

.fixture--completed .fixture-team span {
  font-weight: 850;
}

.result-link {
  background: #edf8f2;
  border-color: rgba(8,116,65,.18);
  color: #087441;
}

.result-link:hover {
  background: #087441;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #087441;
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .fixture-score {
    min-width: 62px;
    min-height: 38px;
    font-size: .95rem;
  }
}

/* v24 related news */
.related-news{padding:64px 0 70px;background:#f4f1eb;border-top:1px solid rgba(11,11,69,.07)}
.related-news .section-heading{margin-bottom:26px}
.related-news .section-heading h2{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.8rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em}
html[lang="fa"] .related-news .section-heading h2{line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.related-news__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.related-news__card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(7,7,53,.08);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.related-news__card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(7,7,53,.13)}
.related-news__image{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.related-news__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s ease}
.related-news__card:hover .related-news__image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.related-news__body{padding:17px 18px 20px}.related-news__body time{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--red);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.04em}
html[lang="fa"] .related-news__body time{letter-spacing:0}.related-news__body h3{margin:0;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.42}
@media(max-width:820px){.related-news__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related-news__card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,.48fr) minmax(0,1fr)}.related-news__image{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:150px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.related-news{padding:48px 0 52px}.related-news__card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related-news__image{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}}


/* =========================================================
   v26 — Latest News hero slider
   ========================================================= */
.news-hero{position:relative;height:min(760px,78vh);min-height:650px;overflow:hidden;background:#060632;color:#fff}
.news-hero__slides,.news-hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0}
.news-hero__slide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .55s ease,visibility .55s ease}
.news-hero__slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.news-hero__image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.015);transition:transform 7s ease}
.news-hero__slide.is-active .news-hero__image{transform:scale(1.045)}
.news-hero__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,4,28,.90) 0%,rgba(3,4,28,.57) 46%,rgba(3,4,28,.10) 78%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,4,28,.08) 30%,rgba(3,4,28,.90) 100%)}
html[dir="rtl"] .news-hero__veil{background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(3,4,28,.90) 0%,rgba(3,4,28,.57) 46%,rgba(3,4,28,.10) 78%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,4,28,.08) 30%,rgba(3,4,28,.90) 100%)}
.news-hero__content{position:relative;z-index:3;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:170px}
.news-hero__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.news-hero__meta span{color:var(--gold)}.news-hero__meta time{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
html[lang="fa"] .news-hero__meta{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.news-hero h1,.news-hero h2{max-width:1080px;margin:0 0 22px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.3vw,5.7rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.052em;text-wrap:balance}
html[lang="fa"] .news-hero h1,html[lang="fa"] .news-hero h2{line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:1150px}
.news-hero__nav{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:20px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.news-hero__thumb{height:96px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:11px;align-items:center;text-align:start;padding:8px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(3,4,28,.68);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transition:.2s;overflow:hidden}
.news-hero__thumb:hover,.news-hero__thumb.is-active{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(3,4,28,.88);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.news-hero__thumb.is-active{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--gold)}
.news-hero__thumb img{width:86px;height:78px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:9px}
.news-hero__thumb span{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:850;line-height:1.32;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.news-hero__pause{position:absolute;z-index:7;top:20px;right:22px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(3,4,28,.45);color:#fff;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
html[dir="rtl"] .news-hero__pause{right:auto;left:22px}

/* Moved club identity hero */
.home-story{position:relative;min-height:460px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:#070735}
.home-story__bg,.home-story__veil{position:absolute;inset:0}
.home-story__bg{background-size:cover;background-position:center 48%;filter:saturate(.78)}
.home-story__veil{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,53,.94),rgba(7,7,53,.72) 48%,rgba(7,7,53,.28)),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,7,53,.45))}
html[dir="rtl"] .home-story__veil{background:linear-gradient(270deg,rgba(7,7,53,.94),rgba(7,7,53,.72) 48%,rgba(7,7,53,.28)),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(7,7,53,.45))}
.home-story__content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:68px}
.home-story__content .section-kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.home-story__content h2{max-width:760px;margin:9px 0 16px;font-size:clamp(3.1rem,6vw,6.2rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:#fff}
html[lang="fa"] .home-story__content h2{line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.home-story__content p{max-width:680px;margin:0 0 24px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.80);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75}

/* Article focal-point fix: keep heads visible on wide screens */
.article-hero--focus-top .article-hero__image{object-position:center 22% !important}
.article-photo-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
.article-photo-gallery figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;background:#eee}
.article-photo-gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.article-photo-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:310px;object-fit:cover}
.article-photo-gallery figure:first-child img{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}
.article-photo-gallery figure:not(:first-child) img{aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:0}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .news-hero{height:700px;min-height:700px}
  .news-hero__content{padding-bottom:145px}
  .news-hero__nav{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:2px}
  .news-hero__thumb{flex:0 0 280px;scroll-snap-align:start}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .news-hero{height:660px;min-height:660px}
  .news-hero__content{padding-bottom:135px}
  .news-hero h1,.news-hero h2{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,11vw,3.8rem)}
  html[lang="fa"] .news-hero h1,html[lang="fa"] .news-hero h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,9vw,3.45rem)}
  .news-hero__nav{bottom:12px}
  .news-hero__thumb{height:84px;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;flex-basis:245px}
  .news-hero__thumb img{width:72px;height:66px}
  .home-story{min-height:410px}
  .article-photo-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-photo-gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:auto}
  .article-hero--focus-top .article-hero__image{object-position:center 18% !important}
}


/* =========================================================
   v27 — Matchday Poster: reliable local asset
   ========================================================= */
.matchday-poster-card__visual {
  background: #07154c;
}

.matchday-poster-card__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}

@media (min-width: 861px) {
  .matchday-poster-card__visual {
    aspect-ratio: 0.80 / 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .matchday-poster-card__visual {
    aspect-ratio: 0.80 / 1;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v28 — Group Stage qualification editorial treatment
   ========================================================= */
.article-hero--qualification .article-hero__image {
  object-position: center 43% !important;
}
.article-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
}
html[lang="fa"] .article-hero__badge {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.campaign-summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 34px 0 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(7,7,53,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7,7,53,.08);
}
.campaign-summary > div {
  min-height: 100px;
  padding: 17px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f7f5f0;
  text-align: center;
}
.campaign-summary strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.campaign-summary span {
  margin-top: 7px;
  color: #64687b;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.qualification-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7,7,53,.08);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #edf8f2 0%, #f8f3df 100%);
}
.qualification-banner__icon {
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #087441;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 950;
}
.qualification-banner > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.qualification-banner strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}
.qualification-banner span:not(.qualification-banner__icon) {
  color: #5d6275;
  font-size: .69rem;
}

.article-photo-gallery--qualification figure:first-child img {
  object-position: center 38%;
}
.article-photo-gallery--qualification figure:nth-child(2) img {
  object-position: center center;
}
.article-photo-gallery--qualification figure:nth-child(3) img {
  object-position: center 43%;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .campaign-summary {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .campaign-summary {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .campaign-summary > div {
    min-height: 88px;
  }
  .article-hero--qualification .article-hero__image {
    object-position: center 38% !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v29 — Qualification story: expanded photo gallery
   ========================================================= */
.article-photo-gallery--qualification .qualification-team-photo {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.article-photo-gallery--qualification .qualification-team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 44%;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .article-photo-gallery--qualification .qualification-team-photo {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}