/* =========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE CUP HOME
========================================================= */

.kc-home {
  padding-top: 8px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.kc-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0, .92fr)
    minmax(460px, 1.08fr);

  align-items: center;

  gap: 58px;

  min-height: 650px;

  padding: 68px;

  color: #f7f2e9;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 82% 30%,
      rgba(212, 173, 100, .17),
      transparent 25rem
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 8% 92%,
      rgba(53, 109, 169, .16),
      transparent 24rem
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      128deg,
      #061020,
      #0d1d38 59%,
      #132647
    );

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(212, 173, 100, .23);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-xl);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-lg);
}


.kc-hero::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px;

  pointer-events: none;

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(221, 189, 127, .12);

  border-radius:
    calc(var(--radius-xl) - 8px);
}


.kc-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}


.kc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 9px;

  margin-bottom: 20px;

  color:
    var(--gold-300);

  font-size: 10px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .16em;

  text-transform: uppercase;
}


.kc-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";

  width: 30px;

  height: 1px;

  background:
    var(--gold-400);
}


.kc-hero h1 {
  max-width: 670px;

  margin: 0;

  color: #fffaf0;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size:
    clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 6.6rem);

  font-weight: 600;

  line-height: .86;

  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}


.kc-hero h1 em {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 4px;

  color:
    var(--gold-300);

  font-weight: 600;
}


.kc-hero h1 span {
  display: block;

  max-width: 570px;

  margin-top: 20px;

  color:
    rgba(255, 250, 240, .87);

  font-family:
    var(--font-body);

  font-size:
    clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.16rem);

  font-weight: 500;

  line-height: 1.4;

  letter-spacing: 0;
}


.kc-hero-lead {
  max-width: 580px;

  margin:
    24px 0 0;

  color:
    rgba(231, 233, 235, .68);

  font-size: 14px;

  line-height: 1.82;
}


.kc-hero-actions {
  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 8px;

  margin-top: 30px;
}


.kc-primary-action {
  min-width: 200px;

  justify-content: space-between;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO META
========================================================= */

.kc-hero-meta {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

  max-width: 550px;

  margin-top: 34px;

  border-top:
    1px solid
    rgba(211, 177, 109, .18);
}


.kc-hero-meta > div {
  padding:
    17px 18px 0 0;
}


.kc-hero-meta > div + div {
  padding-left: 18px;

  border-left:
    1px solid
    rgba(211, 177, 109, .13);
}


.kc-hero-meta strong,
.kc-hero-meta span {
  display: block;
}


.kc-hero-meta strong {
  color:
    #fff4dc;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 20px;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.kc-hero-meta span {
  margin-top: 3px;

  color:
    rgba(231, 233, 235, .44);

  font-size: 8px;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: .07em;

  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   REGISTRATION CARD
========================================================= */

.kc-hero-panel {
  position: relative;

  z-index: 2;
}


.kc-registration-card {
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    var(--surface);

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(218, 188, 129, .26);

  border-radius: 15px;

  box-shadow:
    0 36px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42);

  transform:
    rotate(.65deg);

  transition:
    transform .3s ease,
    box-shadow .3s ease;
}


.kc-registration-card:hover {
  transform:
    rotate(0deg)
    translateY(-3px);

  box-shadow:
    0 42px 85px
    rgba(0, 0, 0, .48);
}


.kc-card-bar {
  min-height: 49px;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    1fr auto 1fr;

  align-items: center;

  padding:
    0 16px;

  color:
    rgba(232, 236, 241, .68);

  background:
    rgba(4, 12, 24, .92);

  border-bottom:
    1px solid
    rgba(212, 173, 100, .15);
}


.kc-card-dots {
  display: flex;

  gap: 5px;
}


.kc-card-dots span {
  width: 6px;

  height: 6px;

  background:
    rgba(212, 173, 100, .38);

  border-radius: 50%;
}


.kc-card-bar > strong {
  font-size: 8px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .11em;

  text-transform: uppercase;
}


.kc-card-mark {
  justify-self: end;

  color:
    var(--gold-300);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 14px;
}


.kc-registration-body {
  padding: 18px;

  background:
    var(--surface-soft);
}


/* =========================================================
   STATUS
========================================================= */

.kc-registration-heading {
  padding:
    20px;

  text-align: center;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius: 10px;
}


.kc-small-label {
  display: block;

  color:
    var(--text-faint);

  font-size: 6px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .11em;

  text-transform: uppercase;
}


.kc-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;

  margin-top: 9px;

  padding:
    6px 11px;

  color:
    var(--gold-300);

  background:
    color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--gold-400) 8%,
      transparent
    );

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(212, 173, 100, .28);

  border-radius:
    999px;

  font-size: 8px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .07em;

  text-transform: uppercase;
}


.kc-status-open {
  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  background:
    var(--accent-soft);

  border-color:
    color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--accent) 35%,
      var(--border)
    );
}


.kc-registration-heading h2 {
  margin:
    13px 0 0;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 26px;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.kc-registration-heading p {
  max-width: 350px;

  margin:
    7px auto 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 9px;

  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   COUNTDOWN
========================================================= */

.kc-countdown-section {
  margin-top: 9px;

  padding: 16px;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius: 10px;
}


.kc-countdown-section >
.kc-small-label {
  margin-bottom: 10px;

  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  text-align: center;
}


.kc-countdown {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 6px;
}


.kc-countdown > div {
  padding:
    12px 5px 9px;

  text-align: center;

  background:
    var(--surface-soft);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius: 7px;
}


.kc-countdown strong {
  display: block;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 24px;

  font-weight: 600;

  line-height: 1;
}


.kc-countdown span {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 5px;

  color:
    var(--text-faint);

  font-size: 5px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .08em;

  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAYMENT NOTICE
========================================================= */

.kc-payment-note {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    38px minmax(0, 1fr);

  gap: 12px;

  align-items: start;

  margin-top: 9px;

  padding: 14px;

  background:
    color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--accent) 5%,
      var(--paper)
    );

  border:
    1px solid
    color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--accent) 25%,
      var(--border)
    );

  border-left:
    3px solid
    var(--accent);

  border-radius: 8px;
}


.kc-payment-icon {
  width: 34px;

  height: 34px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  background:
    var(--accent-soft);

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);
}


.kc-payment-note strong {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 3px;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 16px;
}


.kc-payment-note p {
  margin:
    5px 0 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 8px;

  line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =========================================================
   REGISTRATION DETAILS
========================================================= */

.kc-registration-details {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 6px;

  margin-top: 9px;
}


.kc-registration-details > div {
  padding: 11px;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius: 7px;
}


.kc-registration-details small,
.kc-registration-details strong,
.kc-registration-details span {
  display: block;
}


.kc-registration-details small {
  color:
    var(--text-faint);

  font-size: 5px;

  font-weight: 800;
}


.kc-registration-details strong {
  margin-top: 4px;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 14px;
}


.kc-registration-details span {
  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 6px;
}


.kc-registration-footer {
  min-height: 42px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  padding:
    0 17px;

  border-top:
    1px solid
    var(--border);
}


.kc-registration-footer span {
  color:
    var(--text-faint);

  font-size: 6px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .08em;

  text-transform: uppercase;
}


.kc-registration-footer a {
  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  font-size: 7px;

  font-weight: 800;

  text-decoration: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   INTRO
========================================================= */

.kc-intro {
  max-width: 950px;

  margin:
    105px auto;

  text-align: center;
}


.kc-intro blockquote {
  margin:
    11px 0 0;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size:
    clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);

  font-weight: 500;

  line-height: 1.05;

  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}


.kc-intro blockquote em {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 7px;

  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  font-weight: 500;
}


.kc-intro p {
  max-width: 680px;

  margin:
    21px auto 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 12px;

  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =========================================================
   GENERIC SECTIONS
========================================================= */

.kc-section,
.kc-process,
.kc-teams-section {
  margin:
    110px 0;
}


.kc-section-heading {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0, 1.3fr)
    minmax(280px, .7fr);

  align-items: end;

  gap: 50px;

  margin-bottom: 28px;
}


.kc-section-heading h2,
.kc-process-heading h2,
.kc-info-copy h2,
.kc-archive-bridge h2,
.kc-faq-heading h2,
.kc-final h2 {
  margin:
    5px 0 0;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size:
    clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);

  font-weight: 600;

  line-height: .98;

  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}


.kc-section-heading > p,
.kc-process-heading > p {
  margin: 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 13px;

  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   FEATURE GRID
========================================================= */

.kc-feature-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 10px;
}


.kc-feature {
  position: relative;

  min-height: 320px;

  padding: 28px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-top:
    3px solid
    var(--accent);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-sm);
}


.kc-feature-number {
  position: absolute;

  right: 16px;

  top: 10px;

  color:
    color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--accent) 18%,
      transparent
    );

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 65px;
}


.kc-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;

  height: 44px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  margin-bottom: 25px;

  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  border:
    1px solid
    color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--accent) 35%,
      var(--border)
    );

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 18px;
}


.kc-feature h3 {
  margin:
    6px 0 10px;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 27px;
}


.kc-feature p {
  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 12px;

  line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS
========================================================= */

.kc-process-heading {
  max-width: 750px;

  margin-bottom: 32px;
}


.kc-process-heading > p {
  max-width: 590px;

  margin-top: 16px;
}


.kc-process-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 10px;
}


.kc-process-grid article {
  min-height: 215px;

  padding: 26px;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-sm);
}


.kc-process-grid article > span {
  width: 34px;

  height: 34px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  border:
    1px solid
    color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--accent) 35%,
      var(--border)
    );

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);
}


.kc-process-grid strong {
  display: block;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 22px;
}


.kc-process-grid p {
  margin:
    10px 0 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 11px;

  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMPETITION INFO
========================================================= */

.kc-info-section {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(280px, .7fr)
    minmax(0, 1.3fr);

  gap: 60px;

  align-items: center;

  margin:
    120px 0;

  padding: 50px;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-lg);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-md);
}


.kc-info-copy p {
  max-width: 470px;

  margin-top: 18px;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  line-height: 1.75;
}


.kc-info-board {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 8px;
}


.kc-info-board > div {
  padding: 20px;

  background:
    var(--surface-soft);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius: 8px;
}


.kc-info-board small,
.kc-info-board strong {
  display: block;
}


.kc-info-board small {
  color:
    var(--text-faint);

  font-size: 6px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .1em;
}


.kc-info-board strong {
  margin-top: 5px;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 19px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TEAMS
========================================================= */

.kc-team-grid {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

  gap: 9px;
}


.kc-team-card {
  padding: 22px;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);
}


.kc-team-card > span {
  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 13px;
}


.kc-team-card strong {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 18px;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 20px;
}


.kc-team-card small {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 4px;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);
}


.kc-teams-empty {
  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 20px;

  padding: 36px;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px dashed
    var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-md);
}


.kc-teams-empty > span {
  width: 55px;

  height: 55px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  background:
    var(--accent-soft);

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);
}


.kc-teams-empty strong {
  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 20px;
}


.kc-teams-empty p {
  margin:
    5px 0 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);
}


/* =========================================================
   ARCHIVE BRIDGE
========================================================= */

.kc-archive-bridge {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(0, .85fr)
    minmax(0, 1.15fr);

  gap: 60px;

  align-items: center;

  margin:
    130px 0;

  padding: 55px;

  color:
    #f7f2e9;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      128deg,
      #061020,
      #0d1d38 65%,
      #132647
    );

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(212, 173, 100, .23);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-xl);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-lg);
}


.kc-archive-bridge h2 {
  color:
    #fffaf0;
}


.kc-archive-bridge p {
  max-width: 520px;

  margin:
    20px 0 27px;

  color:
    rgba(231, 233, 235, .68);

  line-height: 1.8;
}


.kc-archive-preview {
  padding: 32px;

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(212, 173, 100, .18);

  border-radius: 12px;
}


.kc-archive-preview > span {
  color:
    var(--gold-300);

  font-size: 7px;

  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: .13em;
}


.kc-archive-preview > strong {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 7px;

  color:
    #fffaf0;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 46px;
}


.kc-archive-preview > div {
  display: grid;

  gap: 6px;

  margin-top: 25px;
}


.kc-archive-preview small {
  padding: 12px;

  color:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);

  background:
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);

  border:
    1px solid
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);

  border-radius: 6px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FAQ
========================================================= */

.kc-faq {
  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    minmax(280px, .65fr)
    minmax(0, 1.35fr);

  gap: 65px;

  margin:
    120px 0;
}


.kc-faq-list {
  display: grid;

  gap: 8px;
}


.kc-faq-list details {
  padding:
    20px;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius: 8px;
}


.kc-faq-list summary {
  cursor: pointer;

  color:
    var(--text);

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 17px;

  font-weight: 600;
}


.kc-faq-list p {
  margin:
    12px 0 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 12px;

  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CTA
========================================================= */

.kc-final {
  margin:
    130px 0 40px;

  padding:
    70px 40px;

  text-align: center;

  background:
    var(--paper);

  border:
    1px solid
    var(--border);

  border-radius:
    var(--radius-xl);

  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-md);
}


.kc-final-seal {
  width: 60px;

  height: 60px;

  display: grid;

  place-items: center;

  margin:
    0 auto 20px;

  color:
    var(--accent-text);

  background:
    var(--accent-soft);

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-family:
    var(--font-display);

  font-size: 18px;
}


.kc-final p {
  max-width: 590px;

  margin:
    20px auto 0;

  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  line-height: 1.75;
}


.kc-final-actions {
  display: flex;

  justify-content: center;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 18px;

  margin-top: 28px;
}


.kc-final-link {
  color:
    var(--text-muted);

  font-size: 11px;

  font-weight: 700;

  text-decoration: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

  .kc-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    padding: 50px;
  }


  .kc-hero-panel {
    max-width: 700px;
  }


  .kc-feature-grid,
  .kc-process-grid,
  .kc-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }


  .kc-info-section,
  .kc-archive-bridge,
  .kc-faq {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

}


@media (max-width: 650px) {

  .kc-hero {
    padding:
      42px 25px;
  }


  .kc-hero h1 {
    font-size:
      clamp(3.2rem, 17vw, 5rem);
  }


  .kc-hero-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }


  .kc-hero-meta > div + div {
    padding-left: 0;

    border-left: 0;
  }


  .kc-countdown {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }


  .kc-registration-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }


  .kc-section-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 15px;
  }


  .kc-feature-grid,
  .kc-process-grid,
  .kc-team-grid,
  .kc-info-board {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }


  .kc-info-section,
  .kc-archive-bridge {
    padding:
      35px 25px;
  }


  .kc-final-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE CUP — COMPACT MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

  .kc-home {
    padding-top: 4px;
  }


  /* HERO */

  .kc-hero {
    display: block;

    min-height: auto;

    padding: 28px 18px 22px;

    border-radius: 18px;
  }


  .kc-hero::before {
    inset: 9px;

    border-radius: 12px;
  }


  .kc-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 13px;

    font-size: 8px;

    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }


  .kc-eyebrow::before {
    width: 20px;
  }


  .kc-hero h1 {
    font-size:
      clamp(3rem, 15vw, 4.4rem);

    line-height: .88;
  }


  .kc-hero h1 span {
    margin-top: 13px;

    font-size: .9rem;

    line-height: 1.35;
  }


  .kc-hero-lead {
    margin-top: 14px;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.6;
  }


  .kc-hero-actions {
    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: 18px;
  }


  .kc-hero-actions .scq-button {
    min-height: 40px;

    padding:
      10px 13px;

    font-size: 9px;
  }


  .kc-primary-action {
    min-width: auto;
  }


  /* HERO META */

  .kc-hero-meta {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    margin-top: 20px;
  }


  .kc-hero-meta > div {
    padding:
      12px 7px 0;
  }


  .kc-hero-meta > div + div {
    padding-left: 7px;

    border-left:
      1px solid
      rgba(211, 177, 109, .13);
  }


  .kc-hero-meta strong {
    font-size: 15px;
  }


  .kc-hero-meta span {
    font-size: 6px;

    line-height: 1.25;
  }


  /* REGISTRATION CARD */

  .kc-hero-panel {
    margin-top: 25px;
  }


  .kc-registration-card {
    border-radius: 12px;

    transform: none;

    box-shadow:
      0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .36);
  }


  .kc-registration-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }


  .kc-card-bar {
    min-height: 40px;

    padding:
      0 12px;
  }


  .kc-card-bar > strong {
    font-size: 7px;
  }


  .kc-card-mark {
    font-size: 12px;
  }


  .kc-registration-body {
    padding: 10px;
  }


  .kc-registration-heading {
    padding: 14px;
  }


  .kc-small-label {
    font-size: 5px;
  }


  .kc-status-pill {
    margin-top: 7px;

    padding:
      5px 9px;

    font-size: 6px;
  }


  .kc-registration-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 9px;

    font-size: 20px;
  }


  .kc-registration-heading p {
    margin-top: 5px;

    font-size: 8px;
  }


  /* COUNTDOWN */

  .kc-countdown-section {
    margin-top: 7px;

    padding: 11px;
  }


  .kc-countdown {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 4px;
  }


  .kc-countdown > div {
    padding:
      9px 3px 7px;
  }


  .kc-countdown strong {
    font-size: 18px;
  }


  .kc-countdown span {
    margin-top: 3px;

    font-size: 4px;
  }


  /* PAYMENT NOTE */

  .kc-payment-note {
    grid-template-columns:
      30px minmax(0, 1fr);

    gap: 9px;

    margin-top: 7px;

    padding: 10px;
  }


  .kc-payment-icon {
    width: 28px;

    height: 28px;

    font-size: 12px;
  }


  .kc-payment-note strong {
    font-size: 13px;
  }


  .kc-payment-note p {
    margin-top: 3px;

    font-size: 7px;

    line-height: 1.45;
  }


  /* REGISTRATION DETAILS */

  .kc-registration-details {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 4px;

    margin-top: 7px;
  }


  .kc-registration-details > div {
    padding: 8px 6px;
  }


  .kc-registration-details small {
    font-size: 4px;
  }


  .kc-registration-details strong {
    margin-top: 3px;

    font-size: 11px;
  }


  .kc-registration-details span {
    font-size: 5px;
  }


  .kc-registration-footer {
    min-height: 36px;

    padding:
      0 11px;
  }


  .kc-registration-footer span,
  .kc-registration-footer a {
    font-size: 6px;
  }


  /* INTRO */

  .kc-intro {
    margin:
      55px auto;

    padding:
      0 12px;
  }


  .kc-intro blockquote {
    font-size:
      clamp(1.8rem, 9vw, 2.7rem);

    line-height: 1;
  }


  .kc-intro p {
    margin-top: 15px;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.65;
  }


  /* GENERIC SECTION SPACING */

  .kc-section,
  .kc-process,
  .kc-teams-section {
    margin:
      60px 0;
  }


  .kc-section-heading {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }


  .kc-section-heading h2,
  .kc-process-heading h2,
  .kc-info-copy h2,
  .kc-archive-bridge h2,
  .kc-faq-heading h2,
  .kc-final h2 {
    font-size:
      clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem);

    line-height: 1;
  }


  .kc-section-heading > p,
  .kc-process-heading > p {
    margin-top: 10px;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.6;
  }


  /* FEATURE CARDS */

  .kc-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 7px;
  }


  .kc-feature {
    min-height: 215px;

    padding: 17px;
  }


  .kc-feature-number {
    right: 10px;

    top: 8px;

    font-size: 42px;
  }


  .kc-feature-icon {
    width: 33px;

    height: 33px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    font-size: 13px;
  }


  .kc-feature h3 {
    margin:
      4px 0 6px;

    font-size: 18px;
  }


  .kc-feature p {
    font-size: 9px;

    line-height: 1.5;
  }


  /* PROCESS */

  .kc-process-heading {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }


  .kc-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 7px;
  }


  .kc-process-grid article {
    min-height: 155px;

    padding: 17px;
  }


  .kc-process-grid article > span {
    width: 27px;

    height: 27px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    font-size: 10px;
  }


  .kc-process-grid strong {
    font-size: 17px;
  }


  .kc-process-grid p {
    margin-top: 6px;

    font-size: 9px;

    line-height: 1.5;
  }


  /* INFO SECTION */

  .kc-info-section {
    display: block;

    margin:
      65px 0;

    padding:
      28px 18px;
  }


  .kc-info-copy p {
    margin-top: 12px;

    font-size: 10px;
  }


  .kc-info-board {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 6px;

    margin-top: 20px;
  }


  .kc-info-board > div {
    padding: 14px;
  }


  .kc-info-board strong {
    font-size: 15px;
  }


  /* TEAMS */

  .kc-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns:
      repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 7px;
  }


  .kc-team-card {
    padding: 15px;
  }


  .kc-team-card strong {
    margin-top: 10px;

    font-size: 16px;
  }


  .kc-teams-empty {
    gap: 13px;

    padding: 20px;
  }


  .kc-teams-empty > span {
    width: 42px;

    height: 42px;
  }


  .kc-teams-empty strong {
    font-size: 16px;
  }


  .kc-teams-empty p {
    font-size: 9px;
  }


  /* ARCHIVE BRIDGE */

  .kc-archive-bridge {
    display: block;

    margin:
      70px 0;

    padding:
      30px 20px;
  }


  .kc-archive-bridge p {
    margin:
      13px 0 18px;

    font-size: 10px;

    line-height: 1.6;
  }


  .kc-archive-preview {
    margin-top: 25px;

    padding: 20px;
  }


  .kc-archive-preview > strong {
    font-size: 34px;
  }


  .kc-archive-preview > div {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }


  .kc-archive-preview small {
    padding: 9px;

    font-size: 8px;
  }


  /* FAQ */

  .kc-faq {
    display: block;

    margin:
      65px 0;
  }


  .kc-faq-list {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }


  .kc-faq-list details {
    padding: 15px;
  }


  .kc-faq-list summary {
    font-size: 14px;
  }


  .kc-faq-list p {
    margin-top: 8px;

    font-size: 10px;
  }


  /* FINAL */

  .kc-final {
    margin:
      70px 0 25px;

    padding:
      38px 20px;
  }


  .kc-final-seal {
    width: 45px;

    height: 45px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    font-size: 14px;
  }


  .kc-final p {
    margin-top: 13px;

    font-size: 10px;
  }


  .kc-final-actions {
    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: 20px;
  }

}

/* =========================================================
   KNOWLEDGE CUP — QUIZ SECTION TRIM COLORS
   Uses the same three section colors as Alternate / Minutes / Buzzer.
   Gold = Alternate, Blue = Minutes, Red = Buzzer.
========================================================= */

.kc-home {
  --kc-gold: var(--section-alternate, #d79b2e);
  --kc-blue: var(--section-minutes, #2f6fb2);
  --kc-red: var(--section-buzzer, #b94d4d);

  --kc-gold-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 9%, transparent);
  --kc-blue-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-blue) 9%, transparent);
  --kc-red-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-red) 9%, transparent);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HERO — small, deliberate color hits
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-hero-meta > div {
  position: relative;
}

.kc-hero-meta > div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.kc-hero-meta > div:nth-child(1)::before {
  background: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-hero-meta > div:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-hero-meta > div:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-card-dots span:nth-child(1) {
  background: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-card-dots span:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-card-dots span:nth-child(3) {
  background: var(--kc-red);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   COUNTDOWN — color as trim, not blocks of color
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-countdown > div {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    transform .2s ease,
    border-color .2s ease,
    background .2s ease;
}

.kc-countdown > div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(1)::before {
  background: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(4)::before {
  background: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(1):hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 38%, var(--border));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 6%, var(--surface-soft));
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(2):hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-blue) 38%, var(--border));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-blue) 6%, var(--surface-soft));
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(3):hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-red) 38%, var(--border));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-red) 6%, var(--surface-soft));
}

.kc-countdown > div:nth-child(4):hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 38%, var(--border));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 6%, var(--surface-soft));
}

.kc-countdown > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   REGISTRATION DETAILS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-registration-details > div {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    transform .2s ease,
    border-color .2s ease,
    background .2s ease;
}

.kc-registration-details > div::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
}

.kc-registration-details > div:nth-child(1)::after {
  background: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-registration-details > div:nth-child(2)::after {
  background: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-registration-details > div:nth-child(3)::after {
  background: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-registration-details > div:nth-child(1):hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 7%, var(--paper));
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 35%, var(--border));
}

.kc-registration-details > div:nth-child(2):hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-blue) 7%, var(--paper));
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-blue) 35%, var(--border));
}

.kc-registration-details > div:nth-child(3):hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-red) 7%, var(--paper));
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-red) 35%, var(--border));
}

.kc-registration-details > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FOUR CORE FEATURE CARDS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-feature {
  --kc-card-color: var(--kc-gold);

  border-top-color: var(--kc-card-color);

  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    background .25s ease;
}

.kc-feature:nth-child(1) {
  --kc-card-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-feature:nth-child(2) {
  --kc-card-color: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-feature:nth-child(3) {
  --kc-card-color: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-feature:nth-child(4) {
  --kc-card-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-feature .archive-label,
.kc-feature-icon {
  color: var(--kc-card-color);
}

.kc-feature-icon {
  background:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-card-color) 7%, transparent);

  border-color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-card-color) 35%, var(--border));
}

.kc-feature-number {
  color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-card-color) 16%, transparent);
}

.kc-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);

  background:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-card-color) 4%, var(--paper));

  border-color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-card-color) 34%, var(--border));

  box-shadow:
    0 16px 36px
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-card-color) 10%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12));
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   REGISTRATION PROCESS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-process-grid article {
  --kc-step-color: var(--kc-gold);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    transform .22s ease,
    border-color .22s ease,
    background .22s ease;
}

.kc-process-grid article:nth-child(1) {
  --kc-step-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-process-grid article:nth-child(2) {
  --kc-step-color: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-process-grid article:nth-child(3) {
  --kc-step-color: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-process-grid article:nth-child(4) {
  --kc-step-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-process-grid article::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--kc-step-color);
  border-radius: 0 0 999px 0;
}

.kc-process-grid article > span {
  color: var(--kc-step-color);

  background:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-step-color) 7%, transparent);

  border-color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-step-color) 38%, var(--border));
}

.kc-process-grid article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);

  border-color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-step-color) 32%, var(--border));

  background:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-step-color) 4%, var(--paper));
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   COMPETITION INFO / PRIZE MONEY
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-info-board > div {
  --kc-info-color: var(--kc-gold);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    transform .22s ease,
    border-color .22s ease,
    background .22s ease;
}

/* 1st, 2nd, 3rd */
.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(1) {
  --kc-info-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(2) {
  --kc-info-color: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(3) {
  --kc-info-color: var(--kc-red);
}

/* Total pool + operational details */
.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(4),
.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(7) {
  --kc-info-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(5),
.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(8) {
  --kc-info-color: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-info-board > div:nth-child(6) {
  --kc-info-color: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-info-board > div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--kc-info-color);
}

.kc-info-board small {
  color: var(--kc-info-color);
}

.kc-info-board > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);

  border-color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-info-color) 34%, var(--border));

  background:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-info-color) 5%, var(--surface-soft));
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TEAM CARDS — useful once registrations start appearing
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-team-card {
  --kc-team-color: var(--kc-gold);

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    transform .22s ease,
    border-color .22s ease,
    box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.kc-team-card:nth-child(3n + 1) {
  --kc-team-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-team-card:nth-child(3n + 2) {
  --kc-team-color: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-team-card:nth-child(3n) {
  --kc-team-color: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-team-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--kc-team-color);
}

.kc-team-card > span {
  color: var(--kc-team-color);
}

.kc-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);

  border-color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-team-color) 34%, var(--border));

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-team-color) 8%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .10));
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   EMPTY TEAM STATE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-teams-empty {
  border-left:
    3px solid var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-teams-empty > span {
  color: var(--kc-blue);

  background:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-blue) 9%, var(--paper));
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ARCHIVE BRIDGE — echo Alternate / Minutes / Buzzer
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-archive-preview small {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    transform .2s ease,
    background .2s ease,
    border-color .2s ease;
}

.kc-archive-preview small:nth-child(1) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-archive-preview small:nth-child(2) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-archive-preview small:nth-child(3) {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-archive-preview small:nth-child(1):hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-gold) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04));
}

.kc-archive-preview small:nth-child(2):hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-blue) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04));
}

.kc-archive-preview small:nth-child(3):hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-red) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04));
}

.kc-archive-preview small:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ — thin cycling trim
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-faq-list details {
  --kc-faq-color: var(--kc-gold);

  border-left:
    3px solid var(--kc-faq-color);

  transition:
    transform .2s ease,
    border-color .2s ease,
    background .2s ease;
}

.kc-faq-list details:nth-child(3n + 1) {
  --kc-faq-color: var(--kc-gold);
}

.kc-faq-list details:nth-child(3n + 2) {
  --kc-faq-color: var(--kc-blue);
}

.kc-faq-list details:nth-child(3n) {
  --kc-faq-color: var(--kc-red);
}

.kc-faq-list details:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);

  background:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-faq-color) 4%, var(--paper));

  border-color:
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--kc-faq-color) 44%, var(--border));
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FINAL CTA — three-color micro trim
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.kc-final {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kc-final::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--kc-gold) 0 33.333%,
      var(--kc-blue) 33.333% 66.666%,
      var(--kc-red) 66.666% 100%
    );
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE — preserve color, remove unnecessary hover motion
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

  .kc-feature:hover,
  .kc-process-grid article:hover,
  .kc-info-board > div:hover,
  .kc-team-card:hover,
  .kc-countdown > div:hover,
  .kc-registration-details > div:hover,
  .kc-faq-list details:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .kc-feature {
    border-top-width: 2px;
  }

  .kc-process-grid article::before,
  .kc-info-board > div::before {
    width: 2px;
  }

  .kc-team-card::before {
    height: 2px;
  }

}