.paths {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: clamp(118px, 14vw, 196px) var(--pad-x) clamp(76px, 9vw, 122px);
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--paper);
}

html[data-returning] .paths { padding-top: clamp(62px, 7vw, 96px); }

.paths__inner { width: min(100%, 1220px); margin-inline: auto; }

.paths__head { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); }
.paths__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.46); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.paths__headline {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.paths__replay { display: none; margin-top: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
html[data-returning] .paths__replay { display: inline-flex; }
.paths__replay:hover,
.paths__replay:focus-visible { color: var(--paper); }
.paths__replay:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--paper); outline-offset: 4px; }

.paths__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px); }

.paths__cover {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: clamp(420px, 46vw, 580px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: var(--surface-night);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform var(--dur-norm) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-micro), box-shadow var(--dur-norm) var(--ease-out);
}

.paths__cover:hover,
.paths__cover:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.paths__cover:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--paper); outline-offset: 5px; }
.paths__cover:active { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(.994); }

.paths__cover-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out), filter var(--dur-norm) var(--ease-out);
}

.paths__cover:hover .paths__cover-image { transform: scale(1.035); }
.paths__cover--starth .paths__cover-image { object-position: 58% center; filter: saturate(.78) brightness(.8); }
.paths__cover--mesters .paths__cover-image { object-position: center; filter: saturate(.56) brightness(.65) contrast(1.06); }

.paths__cover-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 68%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,0,0,.44), transparent 48%);
}

.paths__cover--mesters::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,199,173,.28);
  border-radius: 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.paths__format {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.48);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.paths__cover--mesters .paths__format { border-color: rgba(216,199,173,.34); color: var(--mesters); }

.paths__cover-copy { position: absolute; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; left: 26px; }
.paths__name {
  display: block;
  max-width: 560px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.paths__action {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.paths__action i { font-size: 20px; font-style: normal; transition: transform var(--dur-norm) var(--ease-out); }
.paths__cover:hover .paths__action i { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
.paths__cover--mesters .paths__action { color: var(--mesters); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .paths { padding-top: 170px; }
  html[data-returning] .paths { padding-top: 62px; }
  .paths__head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .paths__headline { font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 48px); }
  .paths__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .paths__cover { min-height: min(54svh, 420px); border-radius: 24px; }
  .paths__cover-copy { right: 20px; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; }
  .paths__name { font-size: clamp(36px, 11vw, 52px); }
  .paths__format { top: 18px; left: 18px; }
  .paths__cover--mesters::after { inset: 9px; border-radius: 18px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .paths__cover,
  .paths__cover-image,
  .paths__action i { transition: none; }
}