diff --git a/frontend/src/components/MatchCard.module.css b/frontend/src/components/MatchCard.module.css
index 32cb0f5..14d99d6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/MatchCard.module.css
+++ b/frontend/src/components/MatchCard.module.css
@@ -80,17 +80,17 @@
 /* Kickoff — stadium LED segment display */
 .kickoffRow {
   text-align: center;
-  margin-bottom: 4px;
+  margin: 8px 0;
 }
 
 .kickoffLED {
   font-family: 'DSEG7', 'Courier New', monospace;
-  font-size: 26px;
+  font-size: 18px;
   color: var(--gold);
-  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
+  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
   text-shadow:
-    0 0 8px rgba(254, 174, 50, 0.6),
-    0 0 20px rgba(254, 174, 50, 0.25);
+    0 0 6px rgba(254, 174, 50, 0.5),
+    0 0 14px rgba(254, 174, 50, 0.2);
 }
 
 .topRowSpacer {