/* ── SCROLL CUE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-cue {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.scroll-cue__track {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,162,39,0.5), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-cue__dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,0.8);
  animation: cue-drop 1.6s ease-in infinite;
}

@keyframes cue-drop {
  0%   { top: 0;    opacity: 1; }
  80%  { top: 80%;  opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}


.entry-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.entry-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0s;
}

.entry-kit.is-visible .entry-btn::after {
  animation: shimmer 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  from { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cfe-label,
  .deadline-block,
  .entry-kit,
  .below-fold .divider,
  .sponsors-label,
  .footer-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .scroll-cue__dot          { animation: none; top: 40%; }
  .hero-wave, .disc-wrap    { will-change: auto; transition: none; }
}