/* ==========================================================================
   Thunder Stallion — Hero + lightning + ticker + newsletter
   ========================================================================== */

.hero { position: relative; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px)); padding-bottom: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }

/* Decorative glows behind hero */
.hero__aura { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: -1; }
.hero__aura span { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(70px); opacity: 0.5; }
.hero__aura span:nth-child(1) { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: var(--purple); top: -120px; right: 4%; animation: float-slow 11s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero__aura span:nth-child(2) { width: 360px; height: 360px; background: var(--cyan-deep); bottom: -120px; left: -40px; animation: float-slow 13s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.hero__aura span:nth-child(3) { width: 260px; height: 260px; background: var(--magenta); top: 30%; left: 40%; opacity: 0.28; animation: glow-pulse 9s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* Copy */
.hero__copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero__badge { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 .gradient-text { display: inline-block; }
.hero__lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 19px); color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero search (inline) */
.hero__search { margin-top: 34px; max-width: 560px; position: relative; }

/* Stats row */
.hero__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 42px; }
.stat { padding: 20px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-md); background: var(--grad-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.stat__num .gradient-text { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat__label { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Hero visual (emblem + lightning rings) */
.hero__visual { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 440px; }
.hero__emblem-wrap { position: relative; width: min(440px, 80%); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.hero__emblem {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px -20px rgba(138, 61, 255, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-strong);
  animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__ring { position: absolute; inset: -8% ; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(124, 150, 255, 0.18); }
.hero__ring--2 { inset: -20%; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(25, 227, 255, 0.16); animation: spin 38s linear infinite; }
.hero__ring--3 { inset: -34%; border-color: rgba(255, 54, 197, 0.12); animation: spin 60s linear infinite reverse; }
.hero__chip {
  position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--surface-solid); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__chip--1 { top: 6%; left: -4%; }
.hero__chip--2 { bottom: 10%; right: -6%; animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.hero__chip--3 { bottom: 40%; left: -10%; animation-delay: 2.4s; }

/* Lightning SVG bolts */
.bolt { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; overflow: visible; }
.bolt path { fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan-bright); stroke-width: 2.4; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--cyan)); stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.bolt--flash path { stroke-dasharray: 600; animation: bolt-flash 5.5s infinite; }
.bolt--flash.b2 path { stroke: var(--magenta-soft); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--magenta)); animation-delay: 2.6s; }

.scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 18px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-cue__track { width: 22px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 12px; position: relative; }
.scroll-cue__track::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 4px; height: 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--cyan); animation: scroll-cue 1.6s infinite; }

/* ---- Hot Right Now ticker ---------------------------------------------- */
.ticker { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 6px 0; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content; animation: ticker 42s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); white-space: nowrap; transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); cursor: pointer;
}
.ticker__item:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); box-shadow: var(--glow-soft); }
.ticker__item img, .ticker__item .ph { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--surface-2); }
.ticker__item b { font-weight: 600; } .ticker__item .mono { font-size: 13px; }

/* ---- Newsletter --------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter { position: relative; }
.newsletter__card { position: relative; padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; text-align: center; background: var(--grad-surface); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); }
.newsletter__card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 50% -20%, rgba(25, 227, 255, 0.2), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter p { color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.newsletter__form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter__form input { flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--bg-0); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text); }
.newsletter__form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--border-glow); box-shadow: var(--glow-soft); }

/* ---- Inline live search (hero / explore) -------------------------------- */
.search-input-wrap { position: relative; }
.search-ico { position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--cyan-bright); display: grid; place-items: center; pointer-events: none; }
.search-input { width: 100%; padding: 16px 54px 16px 50px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text); font-size: 16px; transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast); }
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-faint); }
.search-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--border-glow); box-shadow: var(--glow-soft); }
.search-spin { position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); display: none; }
.search-input-wrap.loading .search-spin { display: block; }
.search-pop { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 40; background: var(--surface-solid); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); overflow: hidden auto; max-height: 56vh; padding: 8px; display: none; }
.search-pop.open { display: block; animation: pop-in 0.2s var(--ease-out); }
.search-pop .cmd__hint { padding: 18px; }