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.lightbox-prev{left:1.5rem}
.lightbox-next{right:1.5rem}
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.contact-info-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
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.contact-icon i{color:var(--primary);font-size:1.1rem}
.alert-elim{border-radius:var(--radius);border:none;padding:1rem 1.5rem;font-size:.9rem}
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.alert-error-elim{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}
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.bg-section-2{background:var(--bg-secondary)}
.bg-section-3{background:var(--bg-tertiary)}
.wing-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:50px;padding:.4rem 1rem .4rem .6rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);transition:var(--transition);margin:.25rem;text-decoration:none}
.wing-badge:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.wing-badge i{font-size:1rem;color:var(--secondary)}
.season-badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--secondary),var(--secondary-dark));color:#fff;padding:.5rem 1.5rem;border-radius:50px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;display:inline-block}
.loading-spinner{width:40px;height:40px;border:3px solid var(--border);border-top-color:var(--primary);border-radius:50%;animation:spin .8s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero-section{min-height:auto;padding:4rem 0 3rem}.hero-stats{gap:1.2rem}.hero-stat-item .stat-number{font-size:1.6rem}.section-title{font-size:1.8rem}}
@media(max-width:576px){.hero-title{font-size:2rem}.hero-subtitle{font-size:.95rem}}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Talent Hunt — Participants Section
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Podium card */
.th-podium-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.th-podium-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.th-podium-card.th-podium-empty { opacity: 0.4; }

.th-podium-medal {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  animation: medalPop 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both;
}
@keyframes medalPop {
  from { transform: scale(0) rotate(-15deg); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);  opacity: 1; }
}

.th-podium-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-right: 2px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* Participant list card */
.th-participant-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}
.th-participant-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(25,135,84,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.th-participant-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
  color: white;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(25,135,84,0.3);
}

.th-participant-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

/* Dark mode adjustments */
[data-theme="dark"] .th-participant-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .th-podium-card { background: var(--card-bg); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ELIM HERO CAROUSEL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.elim-carousel-section { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.elim-carousel { position:relative; width:100%; height:90vh; min-height:520px; max-height:820px; overflow:hidden; }
.elim-slide {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navbar-bg) 0%,#157347 50%,#0a3622 100%);
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  opacity:0; transform:scale(1.04);
  transition:opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease;
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.elim-slide.active  { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); z-index:2; }
.elim-slide.leaving { opacity:0; transform:scale(.97); z-index:1; }
.elim-slide-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.overlay-dark  { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,54,34,.82) 0%,rgba(21,115,71,.55) 100%); }
.overlay-light { background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.25) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 100%); }
.overlay-none  { background:none; }
.elim-slide-content { position:relative; z-index:1; width:100%; }
.elim-slide-inner { max-width:680px; }
.elim-slide-title {
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4.2rem); font-weight:900;
  color:#fff; line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.elim-slide-subtitle {
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,2vw,1.15rem); color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin-bottom:2rem; max-width:540px; line-height:1.7;
}
.elim-slide-actions { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.85rem; }

/* Nav arrows */
.elim-carousel-prev,
.elim-carousel-next {
  position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:10; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); color:#fff;
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
  cursor:pointer; font-size:1rem; display:flex;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:all .22s; backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.elim-carousel-prev { left:1.5rem; }
.elim-carousel-next { right:1.5rem; }
.elim-carousel-prev:hover,
.elim-carousel-next:hover {
  background:rgba(25,135,84,.75); border-color:#198754;
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

/* Dots */
.elim-carousel-dots {
  position:absolute; bottom:1.6rem; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:10; display:flex; gap:.55rem;
}
.elim-dot {
  width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.4); border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; transition:all .25s; padding:0;
}
.elim-dot.active { background:#cad466; border-color:#cad466; transform:scale(1.25); }
.elim-dot:hover  { background:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* Progress bar */
.elim-carousel-progress {
  position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0;
  height:3px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); z-index:10;
}
.elim-carousel-progress-bar {
  height:100%; width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#198754,#cad466);
  transition:width linear;
}

/* Touch swipe hint on mobile */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .elim-carousel { height:75vw; min-height:380px; max-height:600px; }
  .elim-slide-title { font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6vw,2.6rem); }
  .elim-carousel-prev { left:.75rem; width:40px; height:40px; font-size:.85rem; }
  .elim-carousel-next { right:.75rem; width:40px; height:40px; font-size:.85rem; }
  .elim-slide-actions { gap:.55rem; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  .elim-carousel { min-height:320px; }
  .elim-slide-subtitle { display:none; }
}