  /* ─── PAGE BACKGROUND ─── */
  body { background: #0a1628; }

  /* ─── HERO WRAPPER ─── */
  .uc-hero {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1020 0%, #0d1b2a 40%, #0f1428 70%, #1a0a0f 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  /* animated grid overlay */
  .uc-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(230,57,70,.22) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(99,102,241,.18) 0%, transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 60% 80%, rgba(230,57,70,.10) 0%, transparent 35%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: auto, auto, auto, 48px 48px, 48px 48px;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: grid-drift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  @keyframes grid-drift {
    from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0; }
    to   { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 24px 24px, 24px 24px; }
  }

  /* ─── FLOATING ORBS ─── */
  .orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: orb-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .orb-1 { width: 320px; height: 320px; background: rgba(230,57,70,.2);  top: -80px;  left: -80px;  animation-delay: 0s; }
  .orb-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; background: rgba(99,102,241,.15); top: 40%;    right: -60px; animation-delay: 2.5s; }
  .orb-3 { width: 200px; height: 200px; background: rgba(230,57,70,.12); bottom: 60px; left: 30%;   animation-delay: 5s; }

  @keyframes orb-float {
    0%,100% { opacity: .5; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: .8; transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.08); }
  }

  /* ─── CONTENT ─── */
  .uc-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  /* badge */
  .uc-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(230,57,70,.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(230,57,70,.4);
    color: #ff8a8a;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .uc-badge .pulse {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-dot 1.6s infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes pulse-dot {
    0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: .5; }
  }

  /* icon */
  .uc-icon-ring {
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .uc-icon-ring .ring {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(230,57,70,.6), rgba(99,102,241,.6), rgba(230,57,70,.6)) border-box;
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: destination-out;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    animation: ring-spin 4s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes ring-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  .uc-icon-ring .inner {
    position: absolute; inset: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230,57,70,.2), rgba(99,102,241,.2));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    animation: icon-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes icon-pulse {
    0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.1); }
  }

  /* heading */
  .uc-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
  }
  .uc-title .grad {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b6b, #ff9a3c, #e63946);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: gradient-shift 4s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes gradient-shift {
    to { background-position: 200% center; }
  }

  .uc-sub {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* ─── COUNTDOWN ─── */
  .uc-countdown {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .uc-unit {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    min-width: 80px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color .3s;
  }
  .uc-unit:hover { border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.5); }
  .uc-unit .val {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .uc-unit .lbl {
    font-size: .65rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: block;
  }
  .uc-sep {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(230,57,70,.6);
    align-self: center;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    animation: sep-blink 1s step-end infinite;
  }
  @keyframes sep-blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

  /* ─── NOTIFY FORM ─── */
  .uc-notify {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  }
  .uc-notify-row {
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: border-color .3s;
  }
  .uc-notify-row:focus-within { border-color: rgba(230,57,70,.6); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,57,70,.15); }
  .uc-notify-row input {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .uc-notify-note {
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    margin-top: .6rem;
  }

  /* ─── FEATURE PILLS ─── */
  .uc-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .uc-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .uc-pill i { color: var(--red-light); font-size: .85rem; }

  /* ─── PROGRESS BAR ─── */
  .uc-progress-wrap {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .uc-progress-label {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    margin-bottom: .4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
  }
  .uc-progress-track {
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 99px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .uc-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 68%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #ff9a3c);
    border-radius: 99px;
    animation: fill-glow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes fill-glow {
    from { box-shadow: none; }
    to   { box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230,57,70,.8); }
  }

  /* ─── SOCIAL ROW ─── */
  .uc-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .uc-social a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s;
  }
  .uc-social a:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* footer override for dark bg */
  .s-footer { margin-top: 0; }

  /* ─── TABLET ─── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .uc-hero { padding: 60px 0; }
    .uc-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); }
    .uc-sub { font-size: .95rem; }
    .uc-icon-ring { width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .uc-icon-ring .inner { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .uc-unit { padding: 14px 18px; min-width: 70px; }
    .uc-unit .val { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .uc-progress-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
    .uc-notify { max-width: 100%; }
  }

  /* ─── MOBILE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .uc-hero { padding: 40px 0; min-height: unset; }
    .uc-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .uc-icon-ring { width: 86px; height: 86px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .uc-icon-ring .inner { font-size: 1.9rem; }
    .uc-badge { font-size: .72rem; padding: 5px 12px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .uc-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
    .uc-title br { display: none; }
    .uc-sub { font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .uc-features { gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
    .uc-pill { font-size: .75rem; padding: 5px 11px; }
    .uc-progress-wrap { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .uc-countdown { gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .uc-unit { padding: 10px 12px; min-width: 58px; border-radius: 10px; }
    .uc-unit .val { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .uc-unit .lbl { font-size: .6rem; }
    .uc-sep { display: none; }
    .uc-notify { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .uc-notify-row { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 12px; }
    .orb-1 { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
    .orb-2 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
    .orb-3 { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  }

  /* ─── VERY SMALL (iPhone SE etc.) ─── */
  @media (max-width: 375px) {
    .uc-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .uc-unit { padding: 8px 10px; min-width: 50px; }
    .uc-unit .val { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .uc-pill { font-size: .7rem; padding: 4px 9px; }
  }
