/* ============================================================
   BetLegendPicks - Standalone Pick Page Hero (LOCKED STANDARD)
   Added: April 21, 2026
   Applies to every free pick article page.

   REQUIRED MARKUP (place directly after </nav>):
   <section class="pick-article-hero">
     <div class="pick-article-hero__top">
       <div class="pick-article-hero__crumbs">
         <a href="index.html">Home</a> / <a href="betlegend-picks-analysis-march-2026.html">Picks</a> / NHL
       </div>
       <span class="pick-article-hero__tag pick-article-hero__tag--nhl">NHL Free Pick of the Day</span>
       <h1 class="pick-article-hero__title">Headline</h1>
       <div class="pick-article-hero__meta">
         <span>Month DD, YYYY</span><span>|</span>
         <span>X min read</span><span>|</span>
         <span>BetLegend</span>
       </div>
     </div>
     <figure class="pick-article-hero__figure">
       <img src="/images/slug.jpg" alt="Action shot describing the matchup"/>
       <figcaption>Descriptive caption | Photo: MLB</figcaption>
     </figure>
   </section>

   The featured image MUST be a centered action shot relevant
   to the pick's matchup. No generic graphics. No off-center crops.
   No wrong-team photos.
   ============================================================ */

.pick-article-hero{
 max-width:1180px;
 margin:24px auto 44px;
 padding:0 24px;
}
.pick-article-hero__top{
 text-align:center;
 max-width:940px;
 margin:0 auto 28px;
}
.pick-article-hero__crumbs{
 font-family:var(--font-body,'Poppins',sans-serif);
 font-size:12px;
 color:#9a9a9a;
 letter-spacing:2px;
 text-transform:uppercase;
 margin-bottom:18px;
}
.pick-article-hero__crumbs a{
 color:var(--neon-cyan,#00fff2);
 text-decoration:none;
}
.pick-article-hero__crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.pick-article-hero__tag{
 display:inline-block;
 padding:8px 22px;
 border-radius:999px;
 font-family:var(--font-display,'Orbitron',sans-serif);
 font-size:11px;
 font-weight:700;
 text-transform:uppercase;
 letter-spacing:2.5px;
 margin-bottom:24px;
 background:rgba(0,255,242,0.12);
 color:var(--neon-cyan,#00fff2);
 border:1px solid rgba(0,255,242,0.4);
}
.pick-article-hero__tag--nhl{background:rgba(0,255,242,0.12);color:var(--neon-cyan,#00fff2);border-color:rgba(0,255,242,0.4)}
.pick-article-hero__tag--mlb{background:rgba(255,208,0,0.12);color:var(--neon-gold,#ffd000);border-color:rgba(255,208,0,0.4)}
.pick-article-hero__tag--nba{background:rgba(255,140,0,0.14);color:#ff9c1f;border-color:rgba(255,140,0,0.45)}
.pick-article-hero__tag--nfl{background:rgba(57,255,20,0.12);color:var(--neon-green,#39ff14);border-color:rgba(57,255,20,0.4)}
.pick-article-hero__tag--ncaab,
.pick-article-hero__tag--ncaaf{background:rgba(255,0,170,0.12);color:var(--neon-pink,#ff00aa);border-color:rgba(255,0,170,0.4)}
.pick-article-hero__tag--soccer{background:rgba(120,255,120,0.12);color:#9cff6b;border-color:rgba(120,255,120,0.4)}

.pick-article-hero__title{
 font-family:var(--font-display,'Orbitron',sans-serif);
 font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4.2vw,3rem);
 font-weight:900;
 color:#ffffff;
 line-height:1.14;
 letter-spacing:0.3px;
 text-transform:none;
 margin:0 0 18px;
 text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(0,255,242,0.2);
}
.pick-article-hero__meta{
 font-family:var(--font-body,'Poppins',sans-serif);
 font-size:13px;
 color:#9a9a9a;
 letter-spacing:1.8px;
 text-transform:uppercase;
 display:flex;
 align-items:center;
 justify-content:center;
 gap:10px;
 flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.pick-article-hero__meta span{white-space:nowrap}

.pick-article-hero__figure{
 margin:0;
 position:relative;
 background:#0a0a0a;
 border-radius:20px;
 overflow:hidden;
 border:1px solid rgba(0,255,242,0.28);
 box-shadow:
  0 34px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
  0 0 60px rgba(0,255,242,0.12),
  inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
}
.pick-article-hero__figure img{
 display:block;
 width:100%;
 height:auto;
 aspect-ratio:16/9;
 object-fit:cover;
 object-position:center;
}
.pick-article-hero__figure figcaption{
 padding:16px 26px;
 font-family:var(--font-body,'Poppins',sans-serif);
 font-size:13px;
 color:#b0b0b0;
 font-style:italic;
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 100%);
 text-align:center;
 border-top:1px solid rgba(0,255,242,0.14);
}

@media(max-width:900px){
 .pick-article-hero{padding:0 16px;margin:16px auto 32px}
 .pick-article-hero__top{margin-bottom:22px}
 .pick-article-hero__figure{border-radius:14px}
 .pick-article-hero__figure figcaption{padding:12px 16px;font-size:12px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .pick-article-hero{padding:0 10px}
 .pick-article-hero__tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;padding:6px 16px;margin-bottom:16px}
 .pick-article-hero__title{letter-spacing:0}
 .pick-article-hero__meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.2px;gap:6px}
 .pick-article-hero__figure{border-radius:12px}
}