/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SSC Elite Hero System — Options 2–5 (Option 1 unchanged)
   1600 × 600 premium banner · Somali Scientific Center
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ssc-elite {
    --ssc-indigo: #6366f1;
    --ssc-violet: #818cf8;
    --ssc-teal: #2dd4bf;
    --ssc-emerald: #34d399;
    --ssc-gold: #fbbf24;
    --ssc-gold-soft: #fde68a;
    --ssc-ink: #0b1020;
    --ssc-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --ssc-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --ssc-space-1: 4px;
    --ssc-space-2: 8px;
    --ssc-space-3: 12px;
    --ssc-space-4: 16px;
    --ssc-space-5: 20px;
    --ssc-space-6: 24px;
    --ssc-space-8: 32px;
    --ssc-radius-sm: 10px;
    --ssc-radius-md: 12px;
    --ssc-radius-lg: 16px;
    --ssc-radius-xl: 20px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.ssc-elite__shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--hero-max-width, 1600px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--ssc-space-6) var(--ssc-space-6);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ssc-elite__shell {
        padding: var(--ssc-space-8) 48px;
    }
}

/* ─── Shared typography & UI ─── */
.ssc-elite__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--ssc-glass-border);
    background: var(--ssc-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.ssc-elite__pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ssc-emerald);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.55);
    animation: sscPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes sscPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.55); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 153, 0); }
}

.ssc-elite__title {
    margin: var(--ssc-space-3) 0 0;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', Inter, sans-serif;
}

.ssc-elite__title-prefix {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.8vw, 1.125rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: rgba(199, 210, 254, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ssc-elite__title-main {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.2vw, 2.375rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-elite__desc {
    margin: var(--ssc-space-3) 0 0;
    max-width: 32rem;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.88);
}

.ssc-elite__cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-2);
    margin-top: var(--ssc-space-4);
}

.ssc-elite__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-2);
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: var(--ssc-radius-md);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s, background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
}

.ssc-elite__btn--primary {
    color: #1e1b4b;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #eef2ff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
}

.ssc-elite__btn--primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.34);
}

.ssc-elite__btn--ghost {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.ssc-elite__btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ssc-elite__btn--gold {
    color: #1c1917;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ssc-gold-soft) 0%, var(--ssc-gold) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28);
}

.ssc-elite__btn--gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.36);
}

.ssc-elite__btn--glass {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.ssc-elite__btn--glass:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ssc-elite__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--ssc-space-2);
    margin: var(--ssc-space-4) 0 0;
    padding: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .ssc-elite__stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

.ssc-elite__stat {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.ssc-elite__stat dt {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.72);
}

.ssc-elite__stat dd {
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', Inter, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-elite__stat dd sup {
    font-size: 0.55em;
    color: var(--ssc-violet);
}

.ssc-elite__stat--accent dd {
    color: var(--ssc-teal);
}

/* ═══ OPTION 2 — Future of Science Learning ═══ */
.ssc-h2__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050816 0%, #0f172a 28%, #1e1b4b 58%, #134e4a 100%);
}

.ssc-h2__mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 12% 18%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.28), transparent 58%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 88% 72%, rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.18), transparent 52%);
}

.ssc-h2__particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ssc-h2__particles span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.75);
    top: calc(10% + (var(--i) * 4.8%));
    left: calc(8% + (var(--i) * 5.2%));
    animation: sscParticle 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * -0.35s);
}

@keyframes sscParticle {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0.35; }
    50% { transform: translateY(-16px) scale(1.25); opacity: 0.95; }
}

.ssc-h2__grid {
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-6);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ssc-h2__grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .ssc-h2__copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ssc-h2__viz {
        height: 100%;
        max-height: 504px;
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

.ssc-h2__eyebrow {
    color: #a5f3fc;
    border-color: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.28);
    background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.1);
}

.ssc-h2__viz {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 240px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.22);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.16), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 68%);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 24px 64px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.45);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ssc-h2__core {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #6ee7b7;
    background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 48px rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.25);
    animation: sscCoreSpin 14s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes sscCoreSpin {
    from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.ssc-h2__orbit {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.ssc-h2__orbit--a {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    animation: sscOrbit 18s linear infinite;
}

.ssc-h2__orbit--b {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    animation: sscOrbit 24s linear infinite reverse;
}

.ssc-h2__orbit span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ssc-violet);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.8);
}

.ssc-h2__orbit--a span:nth-child(1) { top: -5px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.ssc-h2__orbit--a span:nth-child(2) { bottom: 18%; right: -5px; }
.ssc-h2__orbit--a span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 18%; left: -5px; }
.ssc-h2__orbit--b span:nth-child(1) { top: 50%; right: -5px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.ssc-h2__orbit--b span:nth-child(2) { bottom: -5px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }

@keyframes sscOrbit {
    from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.ssc-h2__formula {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', Inter, monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(224, 231, 255, 0.75);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.ssc-h2__formula--a { top: 14%; left: 8%; }
.ssc-h2__formula--b { top: 22%; right: 10%; }
.ssc-h2__formula--c { bottom: 16%; left: 14%; }

.ssc-h2__network {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.ssc-h2__float {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.35);
    animation: sscFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ssc-h2__float i { color: var(--ssc-teal); }
.ssc-h2__float--a { top: 12%; right: 8%; }
.ssc-h2__float--b { bottom: 14%; right: 12%; animation-delay: 1.2s; }

/* ═══ OPTION 3 — Discovery Platform ═══ */
.ssc-h3__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 45%, #312e81 100%);
}

.ssc-h3__glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2), transparent 60%);
}

.ssc-h3__layout {
    gap: var(--ssc-space-4);
    min-height: 0;
    height: 100%;
}

.ssc-h3__main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-3);
    min-width: 0;
}

.ssc-h3__head {
    text-align: center;
}

.ssc-h3__eyebrow {
    color: #c7d2fe;
}

.ssc-h3__title .ssc-elite__title-main {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
}

.ssc-h3__desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 36rem;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.ssc-h3__search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-2);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--ssc-space-1) var(--ssc-space-1) var(--ssc-space-1) var(--ssc-space-4);
    border-radius: var(--ssc-radius-md);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.24);
}

.ssc-h3__search i {
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.ssc-h3__search input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    outline: none;
}

.ssc-h3__search input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.55);
}

.ssc-h3__search .ssc-elite__btn {
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ssc-h3__cats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.ssc-h3__cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
}

.ssc-h3__cat:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ssc-h3__cat i {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ssc-violet);
}

.ssc-h3__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.75);
}

.ssc-h3__live {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #6ee7b7;
}

.ssc-h3__meta-item i {
    margin-right: 4px;
    color: var(--ssc-violet);
}

.ssc-h3__carousel-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: var(--ssc-space-4);
    border-radius: var(--ssc-radius-xl);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.ssc-h3__carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-2);
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: var(--ssc-space-1);
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.ssc-h3__carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
}

.ssc-h3__carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.45);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.ssc-h3__carousel-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: var(--ssc-space-3);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.85);
}

.ssc-h3__carousel-head a {
    color: var(--ssc-violet);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.ssc-h3__card {
    flex: 0 0 168px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-2);
    padding: var(--ssc-space-3);
    border-radius: var(--ssc-radius-md);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.ssc-h3__card strong {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ssc-h3__card-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fde68a;
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.14);
}

.ssc-h3__card-meta {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.7);
}

.ssc-h3__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
}

.ssc-h3__cta {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ssc-h3__layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
        gap: 40px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .ssc-h3__head,
    .ssc-h3__desc {
        text-align: left;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .ssc-h3__search {
        margin: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .ssc-h3__cats,
    .ssc-h3__meta,
    .ssc-h3__cta {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .ssc-h3__carousel {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: var(--ssc-space-2);
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .ssc-h3__card {
        flex: unset;
        min-height: 96px;
    }

    .ssc-h3__aside {
        min-height: 0;
        height: 100%;
        max-height: 504px;
    }
}

/* ═══ OPTION 4 — Interactive LMS ═══ */
.ssc-h4__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(128deg, #0b1026 0%, #111827 40%, #1e3a8a 100%);
}

.ssc-h4__grid-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 60% 40%, black, transparent);
}

.ssc-h4__grid {
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-6);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ssc-h4__grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .ssc-h4__copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ssc-h4__stage {
        height: 100%;
        max-height: 504px;
    }

    .ssc-h4__dashboard {
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ssc-h4__dash-body {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ssc-h4__feed ul {
        max-height: 72px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ssc-h4__badge--a { top: 0; right: 0; }
    .ssc-h4__badge--b { bottom: 24%; left: 0; }
    .ssc-h4__badge--c { bottom: 0; right: 4%; }
}

.ssc-h4__eyebrow {
    color: #bfdbfe;
}

.ssc-h4__highlights {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.85);
}

.ssc-h4__highlights i {
    color: var(--ssc-emerald);
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.ssc-h4__stage {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.ssc-h4__dashboard {
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.48);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.ssc-h4__dash-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ssc-h4__dash-top span {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #64748b;
}

.ssc-h4__dash-top span:nth-child(1) { background: #f87171; }
.ssc-h4__dash-top span:nth-child(2) { background: #fbbf24; }
.ssc-h4__dash-top span:nth-child(3) { background: #34d399; }

.ssc-h4__dash-top em {
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.65);
}

.ssc-h4__dash-body {
    padding: 14px;
}

.ssc-h4__dash-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ssc-h4__dash-head strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-h4__dash-live {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #6ee7b7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.ssc-h4__metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ssc-h4__metric {
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ssc-h4__metric span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.7);
}

.ssc-h4__metric strong {
    display: block;
    margin: 4px 0 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-h4__bar {
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ssc-h4__bar i {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ssc-emerald), var(--ssc-teal));
}

.ssc-h4__bar--violet i {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ssc-indigo), var(--ssc-violet));
}

.ssc-h4__dash-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.ssc-h4__tile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.ssc-h4__tile i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #c7d2fe;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
}

.ssc-h4__tile strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-h4__tile span {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.65);
}

.ssc-h4__feed {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.ssc-h4__feed p {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.6);
}

.ssc-h4__feed ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ssc-h4__feed li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.82);
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.ssc-h4__badge {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.35);
    animation: sscFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ssc-h4__badge i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fde68a;
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.16);
}

.ssc-h4__badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-h4__badge span {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.65);
}

.ssc-h4__badge--a { top: -4%; right: -2%; }
.ssc-h4__badge--b { bottom: 18%; left: -4%; animation-delay: 1s; }
.ssc-h4__badge--c { bottom: -2%; right: 8%; animation-delay: 2s; }

/* ═══ OPTION 5 — Executive Premium ═══ */
.ssc-h5__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c0a09 0%, #1c1917 30%, #1e293b 65%, #312e81 100%);
}

.ssc-h5__geometry {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.04) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.04) 87.5%),
        linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.04) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.04) 87.5%);
    background-size: 48px 84px;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.ssc-h5__shine {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 78% 22%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.14), transparent 58%);
}

.ssc-h5__grid {
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--ssc-space-6);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .ssc-h5__grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, 0.98fr);
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .ssc-h5__copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .ssc-h5__showcase {
        height: 100%;
        max-height: 504px;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .ssc-h5__glass--metrics {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
    }

    .ssc-h5__glass--founder {
        top: auto;
        bottom: 112px;
        right: 0;
        max-width: 248px;
    }

    .ssc-h5__glass--award {
        bottom: auto;
        top: 88px;
        left: 0;
    }

    .ssc-h5__glass--quote {
        bottom: 0;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }
}

.ssc-h5__eyebrow {
    color: var(--ssc-gold-soft);
    border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.28);
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1);
}

.ssc-h5__title .ssc-elite__title-main {
    font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.ssc-h5__trust {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ssc-h5__trust li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.82);
}

.ssc-h5__trust i {
    color: var(--ssc-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.ssc-h5__showcase {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.ssc-h5__glass {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.32);
}

.ssc-h5__glass-label {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.65);
}

.ssc-h5__metric-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ssc-h5__metric-row strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-h5__metric-row span {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.65);
}

.ssc-h5__glass--metrics {
    width: 100%;
}

.ssc-h5__glass--founder {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8%;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 240px;
    animation: sscFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ssc-h5__founder-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.35);
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ssc-gold-soft);
}

.ssc-h5__founder-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ssc-h5__founder-label {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ssc-gold);
}

.ssc-h5__glass--founder strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-h5__glass--founder span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.7);
}

.ssc-h5__glass--award {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28%;
    left: -2%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    animation: sscFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.ssc-h5__glass--award i {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--ssc-gold-soft);
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.16);
}

.ssc-h5__glass--award strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

.ssc-h5__glass--award span {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.65);
}

.ssc-h5__glass--quote {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0;
    animation: sscFloat 6.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.ssc-h5__glass--quote i {
    color: var(--ssc-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ssc-h5__glass--quote p {
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.9);
}

.ssc-h5__glass--quote footer {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.65);
}

.ssc-h5__orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ssc-h5__orb--a {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    top: 10%;
    left: 20%;
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.18);
}

.ssc-h5__orb--b {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 25%;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
}

@keyframes sscFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ─── Desktop banner: pixel-perfect 1600 × 600 fit ─── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-section.hero-banner.ssc-elite {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-section.hero-banner.ssc-elite .ssc-elite__shell {
        width: 100%;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .ssc-elite__title-main {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.35vw, 2.125rem);
    }

    .ssc-elite__desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .ssc-h2__float--a { top: 8%; right: 6%; }
    .ssc-h2__float--b { bottom: 10%; right: 8%; }
}

/* ─── Mobile refinements ─── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-section.hero-banner.ssc-elite {
        min-height: auto;
        height: auto;
        max-height: none;
    }

    .ssc-elite__shell {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .ssc-h2__viz,
    .ssc-h4__stage,
    .ssc-h5__showcase {
        min-height: 220px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .ssc-h4__badge,
    .ssc-h5__glass--founder,
    .ssc-h5__glass--award,
    .ssc-h5__glass--quote {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        max-width: none;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .ssc-h5__showcase {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .ssc-h3__carousel {
        margin-left: -4px;
        margin-right: -4px;
        padding-left: 4px;
        padding-right: 4px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ssc-h2__core,
    .ssc-h2__orbit,
    .ssc-h2__particles span,
    .ssc-h2__float,
    .ssc-h4__badge,
    .ssc-h5__glass--founder,
    .ssc-h5__glass--award,
    .ssc-h5__glass--quote,
    .ssc-elite__pulse {
        animation: none !important;
    }

    [data-ssc-parallax] {
        transform: none !important;
    }
}