/* ============================================================
   Knot Networks - Custom Stylesheet
   Theme: Vibrant Purple/Indigo with White & Bold Typography
   ============================================================ */

/* @font-face {
    font-family: 'KnotSansttt';
    src: url('/fonts/font.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
} */

@font-face {
    font-family: 'KnotSans';
    src: url('/fonts/7b0b24f36b1a6d0b-s.p.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* @font-face {
    font-family: 'KnotSanst';
    src: url('/fonts/e4af272ccee01ff0-s.p.woff2') format('woff2');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
} */

/* ---- CSS Variables ---- */
:root {
    --kn-primary: #5b21b6;
    /* deep purple */
    --kn-primary-dark: #3b0764;
    /* darker purple */
    --kn-primary-mid: #7c3aed;
    /* vivid purple */
    --kn-accent: #10b981;
    /* emerald green CTA */
    --kn-accent-dark: #059669;
    --kn-text: #1e1b4b;
    --kn-text-light: #6b7280;
    --kn-white: #ffffff;
    --kn-bg-light: #f5f3ff;
    --kn-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);

    /* Navbar */
    --navbar-height: 72px;
    --announcement-h: 40px;

    /* Fonts */
    --font-main: 'KnotSans', sans-serif;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-base: 0.35s ease;
}

/* ---- Base Reset ---- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--kn-text);
    background: var(--kn-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Prevent layout shifts / horizontal scrollbar issues when modals are active */
body.modal-open {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED HERO TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
.hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    color: #123047 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.hero-headline--tailwind {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-headline--tailwind {
        font-size: 48px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hero-headline--tailwind {
        font-size: 56px;
    }
}

.hero-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee, #ec4899);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-subtext {
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
    max-width: 36rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-subtext {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

.kn-about-hero .hero-headline {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.kn-about-hero .hero-subtext {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
    max-width: 460px !important;
}

.kyc-hero .hero-subtext {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED HERO BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.hero-actions {
    gap: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.kn-btn-primary-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #22d3ee, #7c3aed) !important;
    color: var(--kn-white) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.97rem !important;
    padding: 14px 32px !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    border: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.35) !important;
}

.kn-btn-primary-hero:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #22d3ee, #7c3aed);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.4);
    color: var(--kn-white) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.kn-btn-outline-hero {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #123047 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.97rem !important;
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.16) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast) !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

.kn-btn-outline-hero:hover {
    color: #123047 !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: #7c3aed;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.kn-btn-outline-hero i,
.kn-btn-outline-hero .fa-arrow-right {
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.kn-btn-outline-hero:hover i,
.kn-btn-outline-hero:hover .fa-arrow-right {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.kn-about-hero .kn-btn-outline-hero {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) !important;
}

.kn-about-hero .kn-btn-outline-hero:hover {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration-color: #bae6fd;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-actions .kn-btn-primary-hero,
    .hero-actions .kn-btn-outline-hero {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ============================================================ */
.announcement-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4f46e5, #7c3aed, #6d28d9);
    color: var(--kn-white);
    height: var(--announcement-h);
    min-height: var(--announcement-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1100;
    transition: height var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.announcement-bar.hidden {
    height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.announcement-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 1px 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-text {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.announcement-contact {
    color: var(--kn-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.announcement-contact:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--kn-white);
}

.announcement-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--kn-white);
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.7;
    padding: 4px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-close:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.kn-navbar {
    background: var(--kn-white);
    height: var(--navbar-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
}

.kn-navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.kn-navbar .navbar {
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--navbar-height);
}

/* Logo */
.navbar-logo {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar-brand:hover .navbar-logo {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Nav Links */
.kn-nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.85) !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.kn-nav-link:not(.dropdown-toggle)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--kn-primary-mid);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.5em;
    height: 0.5em;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    vertical-align: 0.15em;
    content: "";
    border: solid currentColor;
    border-width: 0 0.15em 0.15em 0;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

.kn-nav-link:hover,
.kn-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--kn-primary-dark) !important;
    background: transparent;
}

.kn-nav-link:hover::after,
.kn-nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-item.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

/* Dropdown */
.kn-dropdown {
    border: 1px solid var(--kn-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    padding: 0;
    min-width: 260px;
    animation: dropFade 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 1px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 420px;
    max-width: 720px;
    background: var(--kn-white);
    border-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    display: none;
    z-index: 1200;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-top: 0;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown,
.nav-item.dropdown:focus-within>.dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown,
.nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown:hover,
.dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown.show {
    display: block;
}

.mega-menu {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.mega-menu-group {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.mega-menu-group h6 {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(30, 27, 75, 0.65);
}

.mega-menu .dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--kn-text);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.menu-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.menu-icon--cyan {
    background: #22d3ee;
}

.menu-icon--purple {
    background: #7c3aed;
}

.menu-icon--green {
    background: #10b981;
}

.menu-icon--gold {
    background: #f59e0b;
}

.menu-icon--blue {
    background: #2563eb;
}

.menu-icon--teal {
    background: #14b8a6;
}

.menu-icon--violet {
    background: #8b5cf6;
}

.menu-icon--pink {
    background: #ec4899;
}

.mega-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.08);
    color: var(--kn-primary-mid);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

@keyframes dropFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--kn-text);
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--kn-bg-light);
    color: var(--kn-primary-mid);
}

.dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(55, 125, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--kn-primary-mid);
}

/* Search Button */
.kn-btn-search {
    background: none;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
    color: var(--kn-text);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.kn-btn-search:hover {
    background: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--kn-primary-mid);
    color: var(--kn-primary-mid);
}

/* CTA Button */
.kn-btn-cta {
    background: var(--kn-accent);
    color: var(--kn-white) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.kn-btn-cta:hover {
    background: var(--kn-accent-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
    color: var(--kn-white) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.06);
}

/* Custom Toggler */
.kn-toggler {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    padding: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.kn-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    outline: none;
}

.toggler-line {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--kn-text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.kn-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.kn-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.kn-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-line:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .kn-navbar {
        height: auto;
        min-height: var(--navbar-height);
    }

    .kn-navbar .navbar {
        height: auto;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* Brand + mobile controls share the first row; the collapse menu wraps
       onto its own container-width line below. flex-wrap MUST stay `wrap` for
       Bootstrap's .navbar-collapse (flex-basis:100%) to drop below. */
    .kn-navbar .container {
        position: relative;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding-top: 8px;
        padding-bottom: 8px;
    }

    /* Keep the logo on the left and the search + toggler on the right,
       both on the first row. */
    .kn-navbar .navbar-brand {
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    #mainNav {
        /* Own full-width row below the brand/toggler line, constrained to the parent container */
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--kn-white);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        padding: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--navbar-height));
        overflow-y: auto;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        z-index: 1150;
    }

    #mainNav::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Full-width, left-aligned vertical menu (override desktop mx-auto) */
    #mainNav .navbar-nav {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    #mainNav .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    }

    #mainNav .nav-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown {
        position: static;
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    #mainNav .mega-menu-group {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    #mainNav .mega-menu-group:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-toggle {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        padding-right: 40px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-toggle::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: 16px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
        width: 0.45em;
        height: 0.45em;
        border: solid var(--kn-text);
        border-width: 0 0.12em 0.12em 0;
        transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after,
    #mainNav .nav-item.dropdown.show>.dropdown-toggle::after {
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-135deg);
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown {
        position: static;
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        display: none;
    }

    #mainNav .nav-item.dropdown.show>.dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown,
    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown.show {
        display: block;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item {
        color: var(--kn-text);
        padding: 14px 16px;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        position: relative;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item .menu-icon {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        min-width: 34px;
        min-height: 34px;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item span {
        flex: none;
    }

    /* Remove extra right arrows from inner mega menu items */
    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item::after {
        content: none;
    }

    #mainNav .mega-menu {
        display: block;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    #mainNav .mega-menu-group {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    #mainNav .mega-menu-group h6 {
        display: none;
        margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
        color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .menu-icon {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }

    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
    #mainNav .dropdown-menu.kn-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus {
        background: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.09);
        color: var(--kn-primary-mid);
    }

    .kn-nav-link {
        padding: 10px 16px !important;
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: var(--kn-text) !important;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .kn-nav-link:not(.dropdown-toggle)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle::after {
        color: var(--kn-text);
        display: inline-block;
        margin-left: 0.35rem;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        gap: 2px !important;
    }

    #mainNav .d-lg-none .btn {
        width: 100%;
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Announcement bar: stack on very small screens */
    .announcement-bar .d-flex.align-items-center.justify-content-between {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .announcement-text {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
        max-width: 55vw;
    }
}

/* Hide announcement bar on tablet and mobile */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .announcement-bar {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    #searchWrapMobile {
        position: static;
    }

    #searchDropMobile.kn-search-dropdown,
    #searchDropMobile.kn-search-dropdown--left {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        width: auto;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
}

/* Compact desktop navigation between tablet and wide-desktop widths. */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .kn-navbar .container {
        max-width: 1140px;
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
    }

    .navbar-logo {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .kn-nav-link {
        padding: 6px 8px !important;
        font-size: 1rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        gap: 0 !important;
    }

    .kn-navbar .kn-btn-search {
        padding-left: 6px;
        padding-right: 6px;
    }

    .kn-navbar .kn-btn-cta {
        padding-left: 12px;
        padding-right: 12px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}


/* ---- Header: small-phone refinements ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    /* Scale the logo down so brand + search + toggler never crowd */
    .navbar-logo {
        height: 38px;
    }

    .kn-navbar .container {
        padding-left: 14px;
        padding-right: 14px;
    }

    /* Mobile search panel: drop full-width under the header instead of a
       fixed 280px box that overflows off-screen. The wrap goes static so the
       absolute panel resolves against the sticky .kn-navbar (the header). */
    #searchWrapMobile {
        position: static;
    }

    #searchDropMobile.kn-search-dropdown,
    #searchDropMobile.kn-search-dropdown--left {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        width: auto;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 359.98px) {
    .navbar-logo {
        height: 32px;
    }

    /* Hide the "News" badge to keep the announcement row on one line */
    .announcement-badge {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.kn-footer {
    background-color: #87CEEB;
    color: #123047;
}

.kn-footer .footer-logo-box {
    border-color: rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.22);
    background-color: rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.04);
}

.kn-footer p,
.kn-footer h5,
.kn-footer ul,
.kn-footer li,
.kn-footer span,
.kn-footer a:not(.social-circle) {
    color: #123047 !important;
}

.kn-footer>.py-4 {
    background-color: #6bb9dc !important;
    border-top-color: rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.14) !important;
}

.footer-logo-box {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 5px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.footer-links a {
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--kn-accent) !important;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.social-circle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.16);
    color: #123047;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-circle:hover {
    background-color: var(--kn-accent);
    color: var(--kn-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}


/* ============================================================
   SEARCH DROPDOWN
   ============================================================ */
.kn-search-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.kn-search-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    right: 0;
    width: 280px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 1060;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.kn-search-dropdown.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.kn-search-dropdown--left {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
}

.kn-sd-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.kn-sd-inner:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--kn-primary-mid);
}

.kn-sd-icon {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.kn-sd-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    width: 100%;
}

.kn-sd-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.kn-sd-go {
    background: var(--kn-primary-mid);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.kn-sd-go:hover {
    background: var(--kn-primary-dark);
}


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .kn-footer .row>[class*="col-"] {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .kn-footer .row>[class*="col-"]:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Bottom row: stack vertically on mobile */
    .kn-footer .row.align-items-center .col-md-6:first-child {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .kn-footer .row.align-items-center .col-md-6:last-child {
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .footer-logo-box {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .kn-footer .row.pt-4 {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .kn-footer .d-flex.gap-4 {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px !important;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .kn-footer .d-inline-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

/* Authenticated account controls */
.kn-account-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .83rem;
    font-weight: 700
}

.kn-account-toggle:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18)
}

.kn-account-toggle>i {
    font-size: .65rem
}

.kn-account-avatar {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #16b85b;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900
}

.kn-account-dropdown {
    min-width: 240px;
    padding: 9px;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(8, 23, 51, .18)
}

.kn-account-dropdown .dropdown-header {
    color: #63728a;
    font-size: .75rem;
    line-height: 1.5
}

.kn-account-dropdown .dropdown-header strong {
    color: #10284e;
    font-size: .8rem
}

.kn-account-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    padding: 9px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #193153;
    font-size: .87rem;
    font-weight: 700
}

.kn-account-dropdown .dropdown-item i {
    width: 20px;
    color: #0ca84c
}

.kn-account-dropdown .kn-logout {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: #a92b2b
}

.kn-account-dropdown .kn-logout i {
    color: #a92b2b
}

.kn-mobile-account {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: #fff
}

.kn-mobile-account strong,
.kn-mobile-account small {
    display: block
}

.kn-mobile-account small {
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    font-size: .76rem
}

.kn-btn-outline-account,
.kn-mobile-logout {
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700
}

.kn-mobile-logout {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    color: #ffd3d3
}

.kn-mobile-logout:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)
}

.kn-login-link {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap
}

.kn-login-link i {
    margin-right: 5px;
    color: #a9edc6
}

.kn-login-link:hover {
    color: #a9edc6
}

.kn-mobile-login {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none
}

.kn-mobile-login:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    color: #fff
}

.kn-account-name {
    max-width: 90px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap
}

/* Shared page section palette. Heroes and intentionally dark CTA bands keep their contrast. */
.kn-who-we-are,
.kn-about-explore,
.kn-about-platforms,
.solutions-pillars,
.solutions-gallery,
.solutions-accordion-section,
.partners-value,
.partners-paths,
.partners-steps,
.cert-intro,
.cert-showcase,
.cert-feature,
.contact-methods,
.contact-form-section,
.carrier-main,
.product-main,
.product-global,
.blog-list,
.article-reply,
.article-side-panel,
.legal-main {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.kn-mission-vision,
.kn-about-leadership,
.solutions-modules,
.industries-process,
.partners-ecosystem,
.cert-logo-strip,
.contact-map,
.product-split,
.product-copy-grid,
.product-copy {
    background: #E6F3F9 !important;
}

.kn-about-testimonial,
.solutions-cta,
.partners-form,
.contact-faq,
.product-intro {
    background: #F6F7FA !important;
}

.partners-moments,
.industries-grid-section,
.industries-stories,
.industries-accordion-section,
.certification-grid {
    background: #FAFAFA !important;
}

.solutions-performance,
.industries-impact,
.industries-cta,
.cert-cta,
.product-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6039F1 0%, #C907FD 100%) !important;
}

.kn-about-accordion,
.kn-about-updates {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6039F1 0%, #C907FD 100%) !important;
}

/* Distinct abstract hero treatments for the internal pages. */
.kn-about-hero,
.solutions-hero,
.partners-hero,
.industries-hero,
.cert-hero,
.contact-hero,
.carrier-hero,
.kyc-hero,
.legal-hero,
.blog-hero,
.article-hero,
.product-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kn-about-hero::after,
.solutions-hero::after,
.partners-hero::after,
.industries-hero::after,
.cert-hero::after,
.contact-hero::after,
.carrier-hero::after,
.kyc-hero::after,
.legal-hero::after,
.blog-hero::after,
.article-hero::after,
.product-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: .72;
}

.kn-about-hero::after {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(148deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(86, 230, 145, .2) 19px 20px, transparent 21px 38px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 58% 0, 38% 100%, 0 100%);
    transform: skewX(-10deg) translateX(-8%);
}

.solutions-hero::after {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    inset: auto -110px -250px auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), 0 0 0 48px rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), 0 0 0 72px rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
}

.partners-hero::after {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(164deg, transparent 0 26px, rgba(216, 41, 160, .3) 27px 28px, transparent 29px 54px);
    clip-path: polygon(42% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 65% 100%);
    transform: translateX(10%);
}

.industries-hero::after {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 30px, rgba(91, 225, 157, .18) 31px 32px, transparent 33px 62px);
    clip-path: polygon(64% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 48% 100%);
    transform: skewX(-18deg);
}

.cert-hero::after {
    inset: auto -90px -230px auto;
    width: 560px;
    height: 560px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 210, 92, .58);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 22px rgba(255, 210, 92, .12), 0 0 0 46px rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), 0 0 0 70px rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.contact-hero::after {
    background: conic-gradient(from 220deg at 82% 50%, transparent 0 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22) 23% 24%, transparent 25% 30%, rgba(255, 210, 92, .28) 31% 32%, transparent 33% 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.carrier-hero::after {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 0 20px, rgba(98, 224, 175, .2) 21px 22px, transparent 23px 42px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 45%, 100% 0, 100% 55%, 0 100%);
}

.kyc-hero::after {
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .14) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 34px 34px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 86% 50%, #000 0 28%, transparent 68%);
}

.legal-hero::after {
    background: repeating-radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 50%, transparent 0 22px, rgba(255, 255, 255, .16) 23px 24px, transparent 25px 44px);
    transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.4);
}

.blog-hero::after,
.article-hero::after {
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 10%, #000 55%, transparent 92%);
}

.product-hero::after {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 24px, rgba(97, 224, 170, .18) 25px 26px, transparent 27px 52px);
    clip-path: polygon(55% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 72% 100%);
}

.product-hero--provider::after {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(35deg, transparent 0 26px, rgba(255, 210, 92, .2) 27px 28px, transparent 29px 56px);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 46% 0, 72% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.kn-about-hero>.container,
.solutions-hero>.container,
.partners-hero>.container,
.industries-hero>.container,
.cert-hero>.container,
.contact-hero>.container,
.carrier-hero>.container,
.kyc-hero>.container,
.legal-hero>.container,
.blog-hero>.container,
.article-hero>.container,
.product-hero>.container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .kn-about-hero::after,
    .solutions-hero::after,
    .partners-hero::after,
    .industries-hero::after,
    .cert-hero::after,
    .contact-hero::after,
    .carrier-hero::after,
    .kyc-hero::after,
    .legal-hero::after,
    .blog-hero::after,
    .article-hero::after,
    .product-hero::after {
        transform: none;
    }
}

.card-glow-cyan {
    position: absolute;
    top: -64px;
    right: -64px;
    width: 192px;
    height: 192px;
    background-color: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(64px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.card-glow-violet {
    position: absolute;
    top: -64px;
    right: -64px;
    width: 192px;
    height: 192px;
    background-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(64px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.card-glow-pink {
    position: absolute;
    top: -64px;
    right: -64px;
    width: 192px;
    height: 192px;
    background-color: rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(64px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.card-glow-orange {
    position: absolute;
    top: -64px;
    right: -64px;
    width: 192px;
    height: 192px;
    background-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(64px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.card-glow-green {
    position: absolute;
    top: -64px;
    right: -64px;
    width: 192px;
    height: 192px;
    background-color: rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(64px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-highlight-on-dark {
    color: #a8ffb2 !important;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #a8ffb2 !important;
    position: relative;
    display: inline;
}