/* springfootball.com — navy + brighter gold (owner 2026-10-27)
   --navy:#0B1F3A; --accent:#F5C842; wordmark: SpringFootball one-color gold
*/
:root{--navy:#0B1F3A;--accent:#F5C842;--accent-dark:#E0B020;--accent-soft:rgba(245,200,66,.16);--ink:#1A1A1A;--muted:#5C5C5C;--bg:#F7F8FA;--card:#fff;--line:#E2E6EE;--radius:12px;--shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.12);--font:"Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;--max:1100px;--sport:#0B1F3A}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.container{width:min(100% - 2rem,var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--navy);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:#b8c5d8;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:.7rem 1.25rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.hero{padding:3.5rem 0 2.5rem;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 90% 10%,rgba(232,93,4,.12),transparent),var(--bg)}
.hero.sport{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0B1F3A 0%,#123056 55%,#163A66 100%);color:#fff}
.hero.sport .lead,.hero.sport .muted{color:#c5d0e0}
.hero.sport h1{color:#fff}
.hero.sport .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(245,200,66,.55);color:var(--accent)}
.hero.sport .hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.hero.sport .hero-card .muted,.hero.sport .hero-card li{color:#c5d0e0}
.hero.sport .placeholder-note{color:#b8c5d8;border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1rem}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 1rem}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,1.8rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 1rem}
h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .45rem}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.4rem;max-width:42ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-card,.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem}
.hero-card{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.section{padding:3.25rem 0}
.section-alt{background:#fff;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.grid-3{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
@media(min-width:720px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.grid-2{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
@media(min-width:700px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.card{height:100%}
.card .icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.35rem}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:.7rem .85rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;background:#fff}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(245,200,66,.45);border-color:var(--accent)}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem}
@media(min-width:600px){.form-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.25rem .5rem;border-radius:6px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-dark)}
.placeholder-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:.75rem;margin:.75rem 0}
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#C9C9C9;padding:2.5rem 0 1.5rem;margin-top:2rem;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
.site-footer a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
@media(min-width:700px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid #333;font-size:.85rem}
.page-hero{padding:2.5rem 0 1.5rem}
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose p{color:var(--muted)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:.65rem .5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
th{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.tool-result{margin-top:1.25rem;padding:1.25rem;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid rgba(245,200,66,.4);display:none}
.tool-result.visible{display:block}
.list-clean{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.list-clean li{padding:.65rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--navy);padding:.2rem .45rem;border-radius:4px;margin-right:.35rem}

/* Conference tabs + layout (owner-approved mock 2026-10-27) — text labels only, no logos */
.conf-tabs{background:#0e2748;border-bottom:1px solid #1a3a60}
.conf-tabs .container{display:flex;gap:.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:.75rem 0}
.conf-tab{appearance:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(245,200,66,.35);background:transparent;color:#e8eef8;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;padding:.45rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.2}
.conf-tab:hover,.conf-tab[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--accent)}
.conf-layout{display:grid;gap:1rem;align-items:start}
@media(min-width:860px){.conf-layout{grid-template-columns:1.35fr .9fr}}
.conf-main h1{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.8vw,1.9rem);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .85rem}
.conf-story{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.9rem 1rem;margin-bottom:.65rem}
.conf-story .tag{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.conf-story strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.25rem;color:var(--ink)}
.conf-story p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.conf-cal{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;border:2px solid var(--accent);padding:1rem;position:sticky;top:4.75rem}
.conf-cal h2{margin:0 0 .15rem;color:var(--accent);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.conf-cal .hint{font-size:.72rem;color:#b8c5d8;margin:0 0 .75rem}
.conf-cal table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.78rem}
.conf-cal th,.conf-cal td{text-align:left;padding:.45rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.conf-cal th{color:#b8c5d8;font-weight:600;font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.conf-cal td{color:#eef3fa}
.conf-cal .verify{font-size:.7rem;color:#b8c5d8;margin:.75rem 0 0}
@media(max-width:859px){.conf-cal{position:static;order:2}.conf-main{order:1}.conf-layout{display:flex;flex-direction:column}}

/* Recruiting hub + conference recruiting block (owner 2026-10-27) */
.hub-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.hub-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1.5px solid rgba(11,31,58,.2);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:.45rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.2}
.hub-chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--navy)}
.rec-card .tag{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.rec-card strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem;margin:.15rem 0 .4rem;color:var(--ink)}
.rec-card .muted{margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
.rec-meta{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:.65rem 0 0;padding-top:.55rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.newsletter-stub{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(min-width:720px){.newsletter-stub{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:start}}
.newsletter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:stretch}
.newsletter-row input{flex:1;min-width:12rem}
.newsletter-row .btn{white-space:nowrap}
.newsletter-form input:disabled,.newsletter-form .btn:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:not-allowed}
.affiliate-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:1.25rem 0 0;max-width:72ch;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:.75rem}
.conf-recruit{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;padding:1rem 1.1rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.conf-recruit h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .35rem;color:var(--navy)}
.conf-recruit .lead-mini{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .85rem}
.conf-recruit-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 .85rem;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.conf-recruit-list li{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:.65rem .75rem;font-size:.88rem}
.conf-recruit-list .tag{margin-bottom:.25rem}
.conf-recruit-list strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.15rem;color:var(--ink)}
.conf-recruit-list p{margin:0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.conf-recruit .hub-link{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}