/* =========================================
   CHOOSE YOUR PATH — two routes to action
   Sits between the journey timeline and testimonials
   ========================================= */

.choose-path-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(800px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(253, 183, 26, 0.05), transparent 60%),
        #160830;
    padding: 84px 32px 92px;
    width: 100%;
}

.choose-path-section .container {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.choose-path-intro {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.choose-path-intro-gold {
    color: #FDB71A;
}

.choose-path-sub {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin: 0 0 52px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.choose-path-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
}

.choose-path-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 40px 38px 36px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
    border: 1px solid rgba(253, 183, 26, 0.18);
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.choose-path-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(253, 183, 26, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(253, 183, 26, 0.12);
}

/* Radial glow that intensifies on hover */
.choose-path-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%;
    right: -30%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 183, 26, 0.18), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

.choose-path-card:hover .choose-path-glow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.choose-path-icon {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #1A0A3C;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFD460, #FDB71A);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(253, 183, 26, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.choose-path-card:hover .choose-path-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.choose-path-icon svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}

.choose-path-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FDB71A;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.choose-path-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.choose-path-body {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.choose-path-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FDB71A;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.choose-path-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

.choose-path-card:hover .choose-path-arrow {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .choose-path-section {
        padding: 56px 20px 64px;
    }

    .choose-path-sub {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .choose-path-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .choose-path-card {
        padding: 32px 26px 30px;
    }
}