/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOKENS & RESET
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --bg-base:        #0d0f14;
  --bg-surface:     #13161e;
  --bg-elevated:    #1a1f2e;
  --bg-card:        #1e2334;
  --border:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-accent:  rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.35);

  /* Brand */
  --indigo-400:     #818cf8;
  --indigo-500:     #6366f1;
  --indigo-600:     #4f46e5;
  --violet-500:     #8b5cf6;
  --cyan-400:       #22d3ee;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary:   #f0f2f8;
  --text-secondary: #9ca3c4;
  --text-muted:     #5b6385;

  /* Glow helpers */
  --glow-indigo:    rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.45);
  --glow-violet:    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);

  /* Sizing */
  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --radius-xl:  28px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ========================= HOW IT WORKS ========================= */
.how {
  padding-block: 3.25rem;
}
.how__header{
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.how__eyebrow{
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.how__heading{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.how__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.how__card{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  /* entrance animation — start hidden */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out),
              border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.how__card--visible{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* stagger each card */
.how__card:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.how__card:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.how__card:hover{
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border-accent), 0 8px 28px rgba(99,102,241,0.12);
}
.how__icon{
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo-500), var(--violet-500));
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.how__title{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem 0;
}
.how__desc{
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .how__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .how__card{text-align:left}
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT HELPERS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  background: rgba(13, 15, 20, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__logo-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
}

.nav__links a,
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.1rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  /* shimmer underline setup */
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo-400), var(--violet-500), var(--cyan-400), var(--indigo-400));
  background-size: 200% 1.5px;
  background-position: 200% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: color 0.25s, background-position 0.4s ease;
}

.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-position: 0% 100%;
}

/* Subtle glow flare on hover */
.nav__links a::before,
.nav__link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px -10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(99,102,241,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav__links a:hover::before,
.nav__link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease-out), background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.btn:hover  { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Sizes */
.btn--sm {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
}

.btn--lg {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Primary */
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo-500) 0%, var(--violet-500) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px var(--glow-indigo);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px var(--glow-indigo), 0 0 0 1px var(--indigo-400);
}

/* Outline */
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--indigo-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border-accent);
}

.btn__icon {
  width: 1.15em;
  height: 1.15em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 10rem) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient gradient blobs */
.hero__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__blob--1 {
  width: clamp(340px, 45vw, 620px);
  height: clamp(340px, 45vw, 620px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -10%;
  left: -12%;
  animation: blobFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__blob--2 {
  width: clamp(260px, 35vw, 480px);
  height: clamp(260px, 35vw, 480px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0;
  right: 5%;
  animation: blobFloat 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.hero__blob--3 {
  width: clamp(200px, 25vw, 320px);
  height: clamp(200px, 25vw, 320px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 30%;
  right: 30%;
  animation: blobFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

@keyframes blobFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,   0)   scale(1);    }
  33%      { transform: translate(18px, -22px) scale(1.04); }
  66%      { transform: translate(-12px, 16px) scale(0.97); }
}

/* Inner layout */
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Content column ── */
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--indigo-400);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1);    }
  50%      { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.hero__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.13;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__heading-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--indigo-400) 10%, var(--violet-500) 55%, var(--cyan-400) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.97rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__sub-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  font-size: 0.93em;
}

/* CTA row */
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Secondary link */
.hero__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}

.hero__link:hover {
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hero__link-arrow {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.hero__link:hover .hero__link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Feature banner ── */
.features {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  row-gap: 0.85rem;
}

.features__divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-inline: 1rem;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 2rem;
}

.features__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
}

.features__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.features__icon svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.features__item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.features__item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO VISUAL — card stack
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.card-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* ── Main card ── */
.card--main {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px var(--border-accent),
    0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 0 80px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
  animation: cardFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

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

/* Traffic-light bar */
.card__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.card__dot {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card__dot--red    { background: #ff5f57; }
.card__dot--yellow { background: #febc2e; }
.card__dot--green  { background: #28c840; }

.card__bar-label {
  margin-inline-start: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.card__live-badge {
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff5f57;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  animation: blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1;   }
  50%      { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* Code block */
.card__code-block {
  background: #0a0c12;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.code-line {
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Cascadia Code', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.code-line--dim { opacity: 0.5; }

.code-cursor::after {
  content: '▋';
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  animation: blink 1s steps(1) infinite;
}

/* Syntax tokens */
.token-keyword  { color: #c792ea; }
.token-var      { color: #82aaff; }
.token-op       { color: #89ddff; }
.token-fn       { color: #82aaff; }
.token-str      { color: #c3e88d; }
.token-paren    { color: #ffcb6b; }
.token-semi     { color: #89ddff; }
.token-comment  { color: #546e7a; font-style: italic; }

/* Participants row */
.card__participants {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.participant {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.participant__avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.participant__avatar--tutor {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo-500), var(--violet-500));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-indigo);
}

.participant__avatar--you {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4);
}

.participant__mic {
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
}

.participant__mic svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* ── Floating stat cards ── */
.card--stat {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.card--stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card--stat span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card__stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card--stat-top {
  top: -1.4rem;
  right: -1.8rem;
  animation: cardFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15), 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.card--stat-bottom {
  bottom: -1.4rem;
  left: -1.8rem;
  animation: cardFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s reverse;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Tablet — stack at 860px */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__content {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero__sub {
    max-width: 54ch;
  }

  .features {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .features__divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__visual {
    padding-inline: 2rem;
  }

  .card--stat-top    { right: 0;    }
  .card--stat-bottom { left:  0;    }
}

/* Mobile — at 520px */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .card-stack {
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .card--stat {
    display: none;
  }

  .features {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .features__item {
    min-width: unset;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOPICS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.topics {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  position: relative;
}

/* subtle divider line between hero and topics */
.topics::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-accent), transparent);
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.topics__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.topics__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.topics__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.topics__sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.topics__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Topic Card ── */
.tcard {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.25s;
}

.tcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-accent);
}

/* Top row: icon + optional badge */
.tcard__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tcard__icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcard__icon-wrap svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.tcard__icon-wrap--violet {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  color: var(--violet-500);
}

.tcard__icon-wrap--blue {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.tcard__icon-wrap--green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #34d399;
}

.tcard__icon-wrap--amber {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #fbbf24;
}
.tcard__icon-wrap--cyan {
    background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.15);
    color: var(--cyan-400);
}

.tcard__badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-500);
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tcard__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tcard__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Footer: duration tag + button */
.tcard__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tcard__duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tcard__duration svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
}

.tcard__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tcard__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--indigo-400);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Discover more link ── */
.topics__more {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.topics__more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s var(--ease-out), gap 0.2s;
}

.topics__more-btn svg {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.topics__more-btn:hover {
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.topics__more-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Topics responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topics__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRICING SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pricing {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  position: relative;
}

.pricing__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pricing__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pricing__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ── Card ── */
.pricing__card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(0, 380px);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-accent);
}

/* Decorative blobs inside card */
.pricing__blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(60px);
}

.pricing__blob--1 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
}

.pricing__blob--2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
}

/* ── Rate callout ── */
.pricing__rate {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing__currency {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.pricing__amount {
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--indigo-400) 0%, var(--violet-500) 60%, var(--cyan-400) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.pricing__per {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* ── Bullet list ── */
.pricing__list {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.pricing__info {
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pricing__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.pricing__check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--indigo-400);
}

.pricing__check svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* ── CTA container ── */
.pricing__cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pricing__paybox {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: #1e1e24;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Ensure any third-party button markup or price text wraps naturally inside the paybox */
.pricing__paybox,
.pricing__paybox * {
  white-space: normal !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
}

/* ── Pricing responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pricing__card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
}