:root{
  --navy:#0b2d4d; --navy-2:#0f3a60; --navy-3:#08243e;
  --teal:#3fb5b1; --teal-2:#72cfca; --teal-3:#168d91;
  --ink:#08243e; --text:#f4fbfb; --muted:#c8e6e5;
  --line:rgba(114,207,202,.34); --card:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  --shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  --radius:22px; --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--navy-3)}
body{margin:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-3),var(--navy) 20%,var(--navy-3));color:var(--text);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input{font:inherit}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(8,36,62,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:10px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:200px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:190px;height:auto}
.desktop-nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.desktop-nav a{padding:10px 11px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.91rem;color:#d8f1f0}
.desktop-nav a:hover,.desktop-nav a.active{background:rgba(63,181,177,.18);color:#fff}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:white;border-radius:12px;padding:9px 12px;font-weight:800}
.mobile-nav{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px 16px;background:var(--navy-3)}
.mobile-nav.open{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.mobile-nav a{text-decoration:none;padding:12px;background:rgba(63,181,177,.1);border-radius:12px;font-weight:800}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(63,181,177,.22),transparent 26%),radial-gradient(circle at 8% 78%,rgba(63,181,177,.12),transparent 25%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:70px 20px 64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero-logo{background:rgba(63,181,177,.07);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.kicker{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--teal-2);margin:0 0 12px}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,6.2rem);max-width:900px}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,4.1rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2.2vw,1.35rem);color:#d8efee;max-width:720px;margin:0 0 28px}
.hero-note{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:20px}
.hero-note:before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--teal)}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:900;border:1px solid var(--teal);background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy-3)}
.btn.secondary{background:transparent;color:white;border-color:var(--line)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.section{padding:72px 20px}
.section.teal{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#168d91,#2ba7a5);color:#062840}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy)}
.section.dark{background:var(--navy-3)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-head p{max-width:640px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.teal .section-head p,.teal .muted{color:#0b3d52}
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.teal .card{background:rgba(8,36,62,.9);color:#f5ffff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.card p{margin:0;color:#d6eceb}.teal .card p{color:#d9efee}
.card .eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--teal-2);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:10px}
.card strong{color:#fff}
.link-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s ease}
.link-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(114,207,202,.7)}
.arrow{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--teal-2);font-weight:900}
.big-quote{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:900;line-height:1.08;max-width:950px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.big-quote em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-2)}
.teal .big-quote em{color:#062840}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:26px 0}
.pill-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 24px}
.pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 13px;background:transparent;color:white;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.pill.active,.pill:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy-3);border-color:var(--teal)}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.story{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px}
.story[hidden]{display:none}
.story .tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--teal-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.story p{margin:0;color:#d4eaea}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.callout{border-left:4px solid var(--teal);padding:14px 18px;background:rgba(63,181,177,.08);border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;color:#d9efee}
.teal .callout{background:rgba(8,36,62,.13);border-left-color:#08243e;color:#082f43}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.check{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(114,207,202,.18);border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin:1px 0 0;accent-color:var(--teal);flex:0 0 auto}
.check.done span{text-decoration:line-through;opacity:.58}
.tools{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.tool-btn{border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:white;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 11px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.tool-btn:hover{background:rgba(63,181,177,.15)}
.kit-group{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;margin-top:20px}
.kit-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(114,207,202,.16)}
.kit-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy-3);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:1000}
.kit-item p{margin:3px 0 0;color:#cfe7e6;font-size:.95rem}
.context-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:16px}
.context-pair > div{padding:18px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.context-pair .see{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.context-pair .maybe{background:rgba(63,181,177,.09)}
.context-pair h4{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--teal-2)}
.route-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.route{padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.route strong{display:block;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:5px}.route p{margin:0;color:#cfe7e6;font-size:.94rem}
.feature-read{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:28px;margin-top:20px}
.feature-read:first-child{margin-top:0}.feature-read .read-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(260px,.55fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.feature-read .standfirst{font-size:1.16rem;color:#dff2f1;margin:0 0 18px}.feature-read p{color:#d2e9e8;max-width:760px}.feature-read p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article-list{display:grid;gap:22px}
.article-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);gap:30px;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.article-card-image{display:block;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--navy-3)}
.article-card-image img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.article-card-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.7rem)}
.article-card-copy p{max-width:710px;color:#d2e9e8}
.article-card-copy .standfirst{font-size:1.16rem;color:#dff2f1}
.article-card-copy .btn{margin-top:8px}
.article-card.text-only{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px}
.article-page{padding-top:44px}
.back-link{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--teal-2);font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.article-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(260px,.55fr);gap:34px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-intro.single{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,850px)}
.article-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,6vw,5.7rem)}
.article-intro .standfirst{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2vw,1.35rem);color:#dff2f1;max-width:720px}
.article-cover{width:100%;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-body{max-width:780px;margin:42px auto 0;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.72}
.article-body p{max-width:none;color:#e0efee}
.article-body h2{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);margin-top:48px}
.article-body .callout{font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;margin:34px 0}
.next-read{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;padding:22px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(63,181,177,.08);text-decoration:none}
.next-read span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}.next-read strong{color:var(--teal-2);font-size:1.05rem}
.fact-box{background:rgba(63,181,177,.10);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:18px}.fact-box h4{margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--teal-2)}.fact-box p{font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 12px}.fact-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:19px;color:#d6eceb}.fact-box li+li{margin-top:7px}
.jump-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}.jump-row a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:800;color:#d8efee;background:rgba(63,181,177,.08)}
.source-list{display:grid;gap:10px}
.source-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:800}
.source-list a span{color:var(--teal-2)}
.page-hero{padding:54px 20px 44px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-3),var(--navy));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .65fr;gap:32px;align-items:end}
.page-hero p{max-width:700px;color:#d3e9e8;font-size:1.15rem;margin:0}
.page-count{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);font-weight:1000;color:rgba(63,181,177,.35);text-align:right;line-height:.9}
.footer{padding:44px 20px;background:#061d32;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 2fr;gap:30px}
.footer-logo{width:210px;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px 22px}
.footer-links a{text-decoration:none;color:#cfe6e5;font-weight:700}
.fine{max-width:var(--max);margin:25px auto 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:#8fb6b5;font-size:.83rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.notice{font-size:.9rem;color:#b8d8d7}
@media(max-width:950px){.route-strip,.feature-read .read-grid,.article-card,.article-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.desktop-nav{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}.hero-inner,.page-hero .wrap,.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-logo{order:-1;max-width:680px}.page-count{text-align:left}.story-grid,.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-card-image{max-width:460px}.article-cover{max-width:500px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.header-inner{padding:8px 14px}.brand img{width:150px}.brand{min-width:0}.hero-inner{padding:38px 16px 44px;gap:28px}.hero-logo{padding:14px;border-radius:20px}.section{padding:48px 16px}.article-page{padding-top:30px}.page-hero{padding:38px 16px 32px}.grid.cols-2,.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-4,.story-grid,.context-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:10px}.mobile-nav.open{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-links{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,13vw,4rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,3.2rem)}.card,.article-card,.feature-read{padding:18px}.hero-note{font-size:.88rem}.article-body{font-size:1.04rem;margin-top:30px}.next-read{display:grid}.article-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,12vw,3.7rem)}}
@media print{.site-header,.footer,.tools,.menu-btn{display:none!important}body{background:white;color:#111}.section,.page-hero{background:white!important;color:#111!important;padding:20px}.card,.check{background:white!important;color:#111!important;border:1px solid #bbb!important;box-shadow:none}.card p,.page-hero p,.muted,.check{color:#222!important}.check input{display:none}.check:before{content:'☐';margin-right:8px}.wrap{max-width:none}}

/* The Sports Parent: reader-facing finishing pass, 17 September 2026. */
:target{scroll-margin-top:110px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal-2);outline-offset:5px}
.footer-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.connect-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(63,181,177,.08)}
.connect-panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
.connect-panel p:not(.kicker){color:var(--muted);max-width:650px;margin:0}
.connect-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end}
.contact-address{display:block;margin-top:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:var(--teal-2);font-weight:700;text-underline-offset:4px}
.checklist-status{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--teal-2);margin:10px 0 0}
.checklist-status:empty{display:none}
.copy-fallback{margin-top:12px}
.copy-fallback[hidden]{display:none}
.copy-fallback label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:700}
.copy-fallback textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy-3);color:var(--text);font:inherit;resize:vertical}
.tool-btn:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}
@media(min-width:951px){.mobile-nav,.mobile-nav.open{display:none}}
@media(max-width:950px){.connect-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.connect-actions{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:650px){.connect-panel{padding:22px 18px;gap:22px}.connect-actions .btn{min-height:48px}.footer-links{column-gap:16px}.contact-address{font-size:.95rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.link-card{transition:none}.btn:hover,.link-card:hover{transform:none}}
@media print{.connect-section,.checklist-status,.copy-fallback{display:none!important}}