/* =========================================================
   KUC Landing Page - GSAP Edition
   Scope: homepage only (body.kuc-home-page / .kuc-home-v2)
   ========================================================= */

.kuc-home-page {
    background: #f5f8fb;
}

.kuc-home-page .site-header {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    background: rgba(5, 28, 67, .64);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.kuc-home-page .site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(5, 28, 67, .94);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(0, 20, 56, .18);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.kuc-home-page .navbar {
    min-height: 82px;
}

.kuc-home-page .brand img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
}

.kuc-home-page .site-header .brand-text strong,
.kuc-home-page .site-header .brand-text small {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.kuc-home-page .site-header .brand-text small {
    color: #9bf5ec !important;
}

.kuc-home-page .nav-menu > a,
.kuc-home-page .dropdown-trigger {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.93);
}

.kuc-home-page .nav-menu > a:hover,
.kuc-home-page .nav-menu > a.active,
.kuc-home-page .nav-dropdown.active-parent > .dropdown-trigger,
.kuc-home-page .dropdown-trigger:hover {
    color: #53e0d1;
}

.kuc-home-page .site-header .nav-menu > .btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35) !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.055) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.kuc-home-page .site-header .nav-menu > .btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    color: #073b8e !important;
}

.kuc-home-page .nav-toggle {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.kuc-home-page .nav-toggle span {
    background: #fff;
}

.kuc-home-v2 {
    --kuc-navy: #061d43;
    --kuc-navy-2: #0a3479;
    --kuc-blue: #1269d3;
    --kuc-cyan: #24d6c7;
    --kuc-yellow: #ffd95b;
    --kuc-ink: #101b2d;
    --kuc-muted: #64748b;
    --kuc-light: #f5f8fb;
    --kuc-line: rgba(7, 59, 142, .14);
    --kuc-card: #ffffff;
    color: var(--kuc-ink);
    overflow: clip;
    background: var(--kuc-light);
}

.kuc-home-v2 h1,
.kuc-home-v2 h2,
.kuc-home-v2 h3,
.kuc-home-v2 p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.kuc-home-v2 h1,
.kuc-home-v2 h2,
.kuc-home-v2 h3 {
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.kuc-home-v2 .container {
    width: min(1220px, calc(100% - 48px));
}

.kuc-kicker,
.kuc-section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kuc-section-label {
    color: var(--kuc-blue);
}

.kuc-section-label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: var(--kuc-cyan);
}

.kuc-section-label.light-label {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

.kuc-section-label.light-label::before {
    background: var(--kuc-yellow);
}

/* Hero */
.kuc-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: 150px 0 92px;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 74% 30%, rgba(36,214,199,.17), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 65%, rgba(18,105,211,.24), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #04162f 0%, #082b63 54%, #0b438f 100%);
    color: #fff;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.kuc-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    opacity: .16;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.85), transparent 92%);
}

.kuc-hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(6px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.kuc-hero-glow-a {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    right: -180px;
    top: 12%;
    background: rgba(36,214,199,.13);
}

.kuc-hero-glow-b {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    left: -160px;
    bottom: -80px;
    background: rgba(18,105,211,.16);
}

.kuc-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(460px, .98fr);
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

.kuc-kicker {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #aef8f1;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.kuc-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6.4vw, 92px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-hero-copy h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: #79efe5;
}

.kuc-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
}

.kuc-hero-actions,
.kuc-final-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.kuc-btn {
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, color .22s ease;
}

.kuc-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.kuc-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #24d6c7, #60eadf);
    color: #03264f;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(36,214,199,.24);
}

.kuc-btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(36,214,199,.32);
}

.kuc-btn-ghost {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.kuc-hero-proof {
    margin-top: 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px 32px;
}

.kuc-hero-proof > div {
    min-width: 104px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(121,239,229,.45);
}

.kuc-hero-proof strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-hero-proof span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 7px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

.kuc-ecosystem-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 590px);
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.ecosystem-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 9%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .22;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 35%, transparent 73%);
}

.ecosystem-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 17%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(121,239,229,.34);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.ecosystem-ring::before,
.ecosystem-ring::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -5px;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--kuc-yellow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,217,91,.8);
}

.ecosystem-ring::after {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -5px;
    background: var(--kuc-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(36,214,199,.8);
}

.ecosystem-ring.ring-two {
    inset: 30%;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    transform: rotate(48deg);
}

.ecosystem-core {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 28%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--kuc-navy);
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.ecosystem-core-logo {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 48px rgba(0,15,45,.28));
}

.ecosystem-core img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin: 0;
}

.ecosystem-core span,
.ecosystem-core strong {
    display: none;
}

.ecosystem-node {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(5,31,70,.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,15,45,.16);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.node-ai { left: 16%; top: 8%; }
.node-legal { right: 7%; top: 20%; }
.node-web { right: 2%; top: 49%; }
.node-brand { right: 12%; bottom: 14%; }
.node-finance { left: 20%; bottom: 5%; }
.node-network { left: 1%; bottom: 28%; }
.node-marketing { left: 0; top: 33%; }
.node-collab { left: 41%; top: 2%; }

.kuc-scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 28px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kuc-scroll-cue i {
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(121,239,229,.9), transparent);
}

/* Statement */
.kuc-statement {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.kuc-section-intro {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kuc-line);
}

.kuc-overline {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--kuc-ink);
}

.kuc-statement-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, .85fr);
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 70px;
}

.kuc-statement-words {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kuc-statement-words span {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 7.7vw, 112px);
    line-height: .9;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: -.065em;
    color: #e6edf5;
}

.kuc-statement-words span:nth-child(2) { color: #a8c7eb; }
.kuc-statement-words span:nth-child(3) { color: var(--kuc-blue); }

.kuc-statement-copy {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--kuc-muted);
}

.kuc-statement-copy p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.kuc-statement-copy strong {
    color: var(--kuc-ink);
}

.kuc-text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--kuc-blue);
}

.kuc-text-link span {
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.kuc-text-link:hover span { transform: translate(3px, -1px); }

/* Generic heading */
.kuc-section-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(300px, .65fr);
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.kuc-section-heading h2,
.kuc-program-heading h2,
.kuc-ecosystem-strip-heading h2 {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 66px);
    color: var(--kuc-ink);
}

.kuc-section-heading > p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--kuc-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Focus */
.kuc-focus-section {
    padding: 118px 0 125px;
    background: #f2f7fb;
}

.kuc-focus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.kuc-focus-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 345px;
    padding: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7,59,142,.10);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10,52,121,.055);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}

.kuc-focus-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    right: -70px;
    bottom: -70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(36,214,199,.08);
    transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.kuc-focus-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(36,214,199,.42);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 55px rgba(10,52,121,.12);
}

.kuc-focus-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.35); }

.focus-no {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: #93a4b8;
}

.focus-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 50px 0 30px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,105,211,.11), rgba(36,214,199,.15));
    color: var(--kuc-blue);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.kuc-focus-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.kuc-focus-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--kuc-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Programs */
.kuc-program-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    background: var(--kuc-navy);
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-program-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .08;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #fff 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.kuc-program-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.kuc-program-heading h2 {
    max-width: 780px;
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-program-heading .kuc-section-label { color: #8ff2e9; }
.kuc-program-heading .kuc-text-link { color: #fff; }

.kuc-program-pin {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.kuc-program-viewport {
    overflow: visible;
}

.kuc-program-track {
    width: max-content;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-right: 8vw;
    will-change: transform;
}

.kuc-program-card {
    flex: 0 0 clamp(330px, 34vw, 455px);
    min-height: 485px;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.105), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
}

.program-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.program-index {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
}

.program-badge {
    padding: 8px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(36,214,199,.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(36,214,199,.2);
    color: #9bf5ec;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.program-image,
.program-visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 185px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.program-image {
    object-fit: cover;
}

.program-visual {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 65% 35%, rgba(36,214,199,.32), transparent 27%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,105,211,.5), rgba(36,214,199,.14));
    overflow: hidden;
}

.program-visual span {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.kuc-program-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(27px, 2.4vw, 36px);
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-program-card p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.kuc-program-card small {
    color: #9bf5ec;
}

.program-roadmap-card {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(36,214,199,.18), rgba(18,105,211,.22));
}

.program-roadmap-card h3 {
    margin-top: 66px;
}

.program-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.program-tags span {
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 750;
}

/* Journey */
.kuc-journey-section {
    padding: 120px 0 130px;
    background: #fff;
}

.kuc-journey-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, .75fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: start;
}

.journey-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 128px;
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr 46px;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(36,214,199,.22), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(155deg, #06204a, #0a3c84);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-current,
.journey-total {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.journey-current { align-self: start; }
.journey-total { align-self: end; }

.journey-progress {
    align-self: stretch;
    width: 2px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-progress i {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--kuc-cyan), var(--kuc-yellow));
}

.journey-visual {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 80px 34px 42px 78px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: end;
}

.journey-visual::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    right: -25px;
    top: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(121,239,229,.26);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(121,239,229,.035), 0 0 0 56px rgba(121,239,229,.025);
}

.journey-visual-no {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 10vw, 142px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.journey-visual-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 62px);
    line-height: 1;
}

.journey-visual-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
}

.journey-steps {
    display: grid;
}

.journey-step {
    min-height: 255px;
    padding: 48px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kuc-line);
    opacity: .42;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
}

.journey-step.is-active { opacity: 1; }

.journey-step > span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--kuc-blue);
}

.journey-step h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 55px);
}

.journey-step p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--kuc-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Impact */
.kuc-impact-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3d88, #061d43 72%);
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.impact-orb-a {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    right: -120px;
    top: -150px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(36,214,199,.18);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 55px rgba(36,214,199,.025), 0 0 0 110px rgba(36,214,199,.018);
}

.impact-orb-b {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    left: -100px;
    bottom: -100px;
    background: rgba(18,105,211,.22);
    filter: blur(2px);
}

.kuc-impact-heading {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.kuc-impact-heading h2 {
    margin: 15px 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-impact-heading p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.kuc-impact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.kuc-impact-grid article {
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.kuc-impact-grid strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: clamp(58px, 7vw, 96px);
    line-height: .9;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
    color: #78eee4;
}

.kuc-impact-grid span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.kuc-impact-grid p {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Benefits */
.kuc-benefit-section {
    padding: 125px 0;
    background: #f6f9fc;
}

.kuc-benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.kuc-benefit-card {
    min-height: 310px;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7,59,142,.1);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(7,59,142,.05);
}

.benefit-dot {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--kuc-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(36,214,199,.11);
}

.kuc-benefit-card small {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--kuc-blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 850;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.kuc-benefit-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 27px;
}

.kuc-benefit-card p,
.kuc-benefit-card li,
.kuc-benefit-card div {
    color: var(--kuc-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.kuc-benefit-card ul,
.kuc-benefit-card ol {
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.kuc-benefit-cta {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 30px 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #e8f3fb;
    border: 1px solid rgba(18,105,211,.1);
}

.kuc-benefit-cta h3 {
    margin: 9px 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.free-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(36,214,199,.13);
    color: #087e76;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kuc-btn-dark {
    background: var(--kuc-navy);
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Ecosystem strip */
.kuc-ecosystem-strip {
    padding: 105px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.kuc-ecosystem-strip-heading {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.kuc-ecosystem-strip-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.ecosystem-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--kuc-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--kuc-line);
}

.ecosystem-marquee-track {
    width: max-content;
    display: flex;
    will-change: transform;
}

.ecosystem-marquee-set {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 27px 15px;
}

.ecosystem-marquee-set span {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    color: #c7d2df;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ecosystem-marquee-set i {
    color: var(--kuc-cyan);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* News */
.kuc-news-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: #f4f8fb;
}

.kuc-news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.kuc-news-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(7,59,142,.1);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(7,59,142,.05);
}

.news-media {
    height: 220px;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #eaf1f8;
}

.news-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.kuc-news-card:hover .news-media img { transform: scale(1.045); }

.news-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3c84, #24d6c7);
}

.news-placeholder span {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}

.news-card-body {
    padding: 26px;
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    color: #8a9bb0;
}

.news-meta span { color: var(--kuc-blue); }

.news-card-body h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.news-card-body p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: var(--kuc-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Final CTA */
.kuc-final-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a4d9e 0%, #0a3479 45%, #07245a 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.cta-shape {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-shape-a {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -220px;
    right: -60px;
    background: rgba(36,214,199,.12);
}

.cta-shape-b {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    left: -110px;
    bottom: -130px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,217,91,.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 55px rgba(255,217,91,.025);
}

.kuc-final-cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 980px;
    text-align: center;
}

.kuc-final-cta-inner .kuc-section-label {
    justify-content: center;
}

.kuc-final-cta h2 {
    margin: 18px 0 24px;
    font-size: clamp(45px, 6vw, 78px);
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-final-cta h2 span { color: #83eee5; }

.kuc-final-cta p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.67);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.kuc-final-actions {
    justify-content: center;
}

.kuc-btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--kuc-navy);
}

.kuc-btn-outline-white {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    color: #fff;
}

.kuc-btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .kuc-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(380px, .8fr);
        gap: 36px;
    }

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

    .kuc-focus-card { min-height: 315px; }

    .kuc-journey-layout { gap: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .kuc-home-page .site-header {
        background: rgba(5,28,67,.94);
    }

    .kuc-home-v2 .container {
        width: min(100% - 34px, 760px);
    }

    .kuc-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 132px 0 88px;
    }

    .kuc-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .kuc-hero-copy { text-align: center; }
    .kuc-hero-copy > p { margin-inline: auto; }
    .kuc-hero-actions, .kuc-hero-proof { justify-content: center; }
    .kuc-hero-proof > div { text-align: left; }
    .kuc-ecosystem-visual { max-width: 540px; }
    .kuc-scroll-cue { display: none; }

    .kuc-statement-grid,
    .kuc-section-heading,
    .kuc-journey-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
    }

    .kuc-section-heading { align-items: start; }
    .kuc-section-heading > p { max-width: 640px; }

    .kuc-program-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .kuc-program-pin { overflow: visible; }
    .kuc-program-viewport { overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 12px; }
    .kuc-program-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
    .kuc-program-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 99px; }
    .kuc-program-track { padding-right: 20px; }
    .kuc-program-card { flex-basis: min(82vw, 420px); scroll-snap-align: start; }

    .journey-sticky {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        min-height: 390px;
        order: -1;
    }

    .journey-step { min-height: 220px; }

    .kuc-impact-grid,
    .kuc-benefit-grid,
    .kuc-news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .kuc-impact-grid article { min-height: 210px; }
    .kuc-benefit-card { min-height: 260px; }

    .kuc-benefit-cta {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .kuc-home-v2 .container {
        width: min(100% - 28px, 580px);
    }

    .kuc-home-page .navbar { min-height: 74px; }
    .kuc-home-page .brand img { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
    .kuc-home-page .brand-text strong { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
    .kuc-home-page .brand-text small { font-size: 10px; }

    .kuc-hero {
        padding-top: 116px;
        padding-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .kuc-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(43px, 13vw, 62px);
    }

    .kuc-hero-copy > p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .kuc-kicker {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: .11em;
    }

    .kuc-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .kuc-hero-actions .kuc-btn,
    .kuc-final-actions .kuc-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .kuc-hero-proof {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .kuc-hero-proof > div {
        flex: 1 1 28%;
        min-width: 82px;
    }

    .kuc-hero-proof strong { font-size: 23px; }

    .kuc-ecosystem-visual {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
    }

    .ecosystem-node {
        min-height: 34px;
        padding: 7px 10px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .node-legal { right: 0; }
    .node-network { left: -2px; }
    .node-marketing { left: -4px; }

    .kuc-statement,
    .kuc-focus-section,
    .kuc-journey-section,
    .kuc-benefit-section,
    .kuc-news-section,
    .kuc-final-cta {
        padding-top: 82px;
        padding-bottom: 82px;
    }

    .kuc-program-section,
    .kuc-impact-section,
    .kuc-ecosystem-strip {
        padding-top: 82px;
        padding-bottom: 72px;
    }

    .kuc-section-intro {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .kuc-statement-grid { padding-top: 45px; }
    .kuc-statement-words span { font-size: clamp(44px, 15vw, 74px); }
    .kuc-statement-copy { font-size: 15px; }

    .kuc-section-heading,
    .kuc-program-heading {
        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .kuc-section-heading h2,
    .kuc-program-heading h2,
    .kuc-ecosystem-strip-heading h2 {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 10.5vw, 49px);
    }

    .kuc-focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .kuc-focus-card { min-height: 280px; }
    .focus-icon { margin-top: 36px; }

    .kuc-program-card {
        flex-basis: min(86vw, 350px);
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .program-image,
    .program-visual { height: 165px; }

    .journey-sticky {
        min-height: 335px;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .journey-visual {
        inset: 70px 24px 30px 62px;
    }

    .journey-step {
        grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 34px 0;
    }

    .journey-step h3 { font-size: 36px; }
    .journey-step p { font-size: 14px; }

    .kuc-impact-grid strong { font-size: 68px; }
    .kuc-benefit-cta { padding: 24px; }
    .kuc-benefit-cta .kuc-btn { width: 100%; }

    .news-media { height: 205px; }
    .ecosystem-marquee-set { gap: 20px; }
    .ecosystem-marquee-set span { font-size: 32px; }

    .kuc-final-cta h2 {
        font-size: clamp(39px, 11vw, 57px);
    }

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .kuc-home-v2 *,
    .kuc-home-v2 *::before,
    .kuc-home-v2 *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT 26 AUG 2026
   Cards enter without vertical stepping and remain level.
   ========================================================= */
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-focus-grid,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-news-grid,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-impact-grid,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-benefit-grid {
    align-items: stretch !important;
}

.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-focus-grid > *,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-news-grid > *,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-impact-grid > *,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-benefit-grid > * {
    align-self: stretch !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-focus-card,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-news-card,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-impact-grid > article,
.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-benefit-card {
    height: 100%;
}

.kuc-home-v2 .kuc-news-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.kuc-home-v2 .news-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.kuc-home-v2 .news-card-body .kuc-text-link {
    margin-top: auto;
}