From e1d76922a71bb722c1c587bfe50d1fb214a6cd31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dauren777 <daurenmoldabaev99@mail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:07:30 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] study-friendly design: warm colors, animations, motivation

---
 css/style.css | 637 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------
 index.html    |  25 +-
 2 files changed, 469 insertions(+), 193 deletions(-)

diff --git a/css/style.css b/css/style.css
index 726d56c..3a87993 100644
--- a/css/style.css
+++ b/css/style.css
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 :root {
-  --ink: #0F1218;
-  --cyan: #00E5FF;
-  --cyan-50: #E8FCFF;
+  --ink: #1A1D23;
+  --ink-light: #2D3436;
+  --accent: #6C5CE7;
+  --accent-light: #A29BFE;
+  --accent-50: #F0EEFF;
+  --green: #00B894;
+  --green-light: #E6F9F4;
+  --warm: #FFEAA7;
+  --warm-light: #FFF9E6;
   --white: #FFFFFF;
-  --gray-500: #5B6573;
-  --gray-100: #F2F4F7;
-  --blue: #4A90D9;
-  --blue-light: #E8F4FD;
-  --blue-dark: #2C6FAC;
-  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
-  --shadow-hover: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
+  --gray-500: #636E72;
+  --gray-300: #B2BEC3;
+  --gray-100: #F5F6FA;
+  --shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.08);
+  --shadow-hover: 0 8px 30px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.15);
 }
 
 * {
@@ -23,7 +27,7 @@ html {
 }
 
 body {
-  font: 17px/1.6 -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
+  font: 17px/1.7 -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
   color: var(--ink);
   background: var(--white);
   min-height: 100vh;
@@ -31,16 +35,23 @@ body {
   flex-direction: column;
 }
 
+::selection {
+  background: var(--accent-light);
+  color: var(--white);
+}
+
 .container {
   max-width: 1140px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   padding: 0 24px;
 }
 
-/* Header & Navigation */
+/* ===== HEADER ===== */
 header {
-  background: var(--white);
-  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
   position: sticky;
   top: 0;
   z-index: 100;
@@ -50,45 +61,63 @@ header {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
-  padding: 12px 24px;
+  padding: 14px 24px;
   max-width: 1140px;
   margin: 0 auto;
 }
 
 .logo {
-  font-size: 22px;
+  font-size: 24px;
   font-weight: 800;
   color: var(--ink);
   text-decoration: none;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
+  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
+}
+
+.logo-icon {
+  width: 36px;
+  height: 36px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--white);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  font-weight: 800;
 }
 
 .logo span {
-  color: var(--blue);
+  color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .nav-list {
   display: flex;
   list-style: none;
-  gap: 4px;
+  gap: 2px;
 }
 
 .nav-list a {
   text-decoration: none;
   color: var(--gray-500);
-  font-size: 15px;
-  font-weight: 500;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
   padding: 8px 14px;
   border-radius: 8px;
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 
-.nav-list a:hover,
+.nav-list a:hover {
+  color: var(--accent);
+  background: var(--accent-50);
+}
+
 .nav-list a.active {
-  color: var(--ink);
-  background: var(--gray-100);
+  color: var(--white);
+  background: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .menu-toggle {
@@ -101,91 +130,146 @@ header {
   padding: 4px;
 }
 
-/* Footer */
+/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
 footer {
   background: var(--ink);
-  color: var(--gray-500);
+  color: var(--gray-300);
   text-align: center;
-  padding: 32px 24px;
+  padding: 36px 24px;
   margin-top: auto;
   font-size: 14px;
 }
 
 footer a {
-  color: var(--cyan);
+  color: var(--accent-light);
   text-decoration: none;
+  font-weight: 600;
 }
 
-/* Hero Section */
+footer a:hover {
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* ===== HERO ===== */
 .hero {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #1a2332 100%);
-  color: var(--white);
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-50) 0%, var(--warm-light) 50%, var(--green-light) 100%);
+  color: var(--ink);
   padding: 100px 24px;
   text-align: center;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.hero::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -50%;
+  left: -50%;
+  width: 200%;
+  height: 200%;
+  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(108,92,231,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
+              radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(0,184,148,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+
+.hero .container {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.hero-badge {
+  display: inline-block;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--white);
+  padding: 6px 18px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 1px;
+  margin-bottom: 20px;
 }
 
 .hero h1 {
   font-size: 56px;
   font-weight: 800;
-  line-height: 1.05;
+  line-height: 1.1;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
+  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
 }
 
 .hero h1 span {
-  color: var(--cyan);
+  color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.hero .highlight {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  background-clip: text;
 }
 
 .hero p {
   font-size: 20px;
-  color: #9aa3b2;
+  color: var(--gray-500);
   max-width: 600px;
-  margin: 0 auto 32px;
+  margin: 0 auto 36px;
+  line-height: 1.6;
 }
 
-.hero .btn {
-  font-size: 18px;
-  padding: 16px 36px;
+.hero-buttons {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 16px;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 
-/* Buttons */
+/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
 .btn {
-  display: inline-block;
-  background: var(--cyan);
-  color: var(--ink);
-  padding: 14px 28px;
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--white);
+  padding: 14px 30px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
   font-weight: 700;
   text-decoration: none;
-  transition: all 0.25s;
+  transition: all 0.3s;
   border: none;
   cursor: pointer;
   font-size: 16px;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.25);
 }
 
 .btn:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-2px);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
+  transform: translateY(-3px);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.35);
 }
 
-.btn-primary {
-  background: var(--blue);
-  color: var(--white);
-}
-
-.btn-primary:hover {
-  background: var(--blue-dark);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(74, 144, 217, 0.4);
+.btn:active {
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
 .btn-outline {
   background: transparent;
-  color: var(--white);
-  border: 2px solid var(--white);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: none;
 }
 
 .btn-outline:hover {
-  background: var(--white);
-  color: var(--ink);
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--white);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.3);
+}
+
+.btn-green {
+  background: var(--green);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.25);
+}
+
+.btn-green:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.35);
 }
 
 .btn:disabled {
@@ -194,16 +278,25 @@ footer a {
   transform: none;
 }
 
-/* Section */
+/* ===== SECTIONS ===== */
 .section {
   padding: 80px 24px;
 }
 
+.section-alt {
+  background: var(--gray-100);
+}
+
 .section-title {
   font-size: 36px;
-  font-weight: 700;
+  font-weight: 800;
   text-align: center;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
+  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
+}
+
+.section-title span {
+  color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .section-subtitle {
@@ -216,7 +309,7 @@ footer a {
   margin-right: auto;
 }
 
-/* Cards */
+/* ===== CARDS ===== */
 .cards-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
@@ -226,22 +319,58 @@ footer a {
 .card {
   background: var(--white);
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  padding: 32px;
-  transition: all 0.25s;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 36px 32px;
+  transition: all 0.3s;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.card::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
+  opacity: 0;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s;
+}
+
+.card:hover::before {
+  opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .card:hover {
-  transform: translateY(-4px);
+  transform: translateY(-6px);
   box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
+  border-color: transparent;
 }
 
 .card-icon {
-  font-size: 36px;
-  margin-bottom: 16px;
+  width: 56px;
+  height: 56px;
+  background: var(--accent-50);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 26px;
+  margin-bottom: 20px;
+  transition: transform 0.3s;
 }
 
+.card:hover .card-icon {
+  transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+.card:nth-child(2) .card-icon { background: var(--green-light); }
+.card:nth-child(3) .card-icon { background: var(--warm-light); }
+.card:nth-child(4) .card-icon { background: var(--accent-50); }
+.card:nth-child(5) .card-icon { background: var(--green-light); }
+
 .card h3 {
   font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 700;
@@ -251,37 +380,39 @@ footer a {
 .card p {
   color: var(--gray-500);
   margin-bottom: 20px;
+  line-height: 1.6;
 }
 
 .card .btn {
   font-size: 14px;
-  padding: 10px 20px;
-}
-
-/* How it works */
-.how-it-works {
-  background: var(--gray-100);
+  padding: 10px 22px;
 }
 
+/* ===== HOW IT WORKS ===== */
 .steps {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
-  gap: 32px;
+  gap: 40px;
   text-align: center;
 }
 
+.step {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
 .step-number {
-  width: 48px;
-  height: 48px;
-  background: var(--cyan);
-  color: var(--ink);
+  width: 56px;
+  height: 56px;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--white);
   font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 800;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  margin: 0 auto 16px;
+  margin: 0 auto 20px;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.3);
 }
 
 .step h3 {
@@ -293,28 +424,53 @@ footer a {
 .step p {
   color: var(--gray-500);
   font-size: 15px;
+  line-height: 1.6;
 }
 
-/* Vocabulary page */
+/* ===== PAGE HEADER ===== */
+.page-header {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-50) 0%, var(--warm-light) 100%);
+  color: var(--ink);
+  padding: 64px 24px;
+  text-align: center;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.page-header h1 {
+  font-size: 42px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+  letter-spacing: -1px;
+}
+
+.page-header p {
+  font-size: 18px;
+  color: var(--gray-500);
+  max-width: 500px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+/* ===== VOCABULARY ===== */
 .vocab-table {
   width: 100%;
   border-collapse: collapse;
   background: var(--white);
-  border-radius: 12px;
+  border-radius: 16px;
   overflow: hidden;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }
 
 .vocab-table th {
-  background: var(--blue);
+  background: var(--accent);
   color: var(--white);
-  padding: 14px 18px;
+  padding: 16px 20px;
   text-align: left;
-  font-weight: 600;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 15px;
 }
 
 .vocab-table td {
-  padding: 12px 18px;
+  padding: 14px 20px;
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
 }
 
@@ -323,7 +479,11 @@ footer a {
 }
 
 .vocab-table tr:hover td {
-  background: var(--blue-light);
+  background: var(--accent-50);
+}
+
+.vocab-table td:first-child {
+  font-weight: 600;
 }
 
 .vocab-categories {
@@ -335,24 +495,28 @@ footer a {
 }
 
 .category-btn {
-  padding: 8px 18px;
+  padding: 8px 20px;
   border-radius: 20px;
   border: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
   background: var(--white);
   cursor: pointer;
   font-size: 14px;
-  font-weight: 500;
+  font-weight: 600;
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 
-.category-btn:hover,
-.category-btn.active {
-  background: var(--blue);
-  color: var(--white);
-  border-color: var(--blue);
+.category-btn:hover {
+  border-color: var(--accent-light);
+  color: var(--accent);
 }
 
-/* Grammar page */
+.category-btn.active {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--white);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* ===== GRAMMAR ===== */
 .grammar-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
@@ -362,26 +526,36 @@ footer a {
 .grammar-card {
   background: var(--white);
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  padding: 28px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 32px;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+  transition: all 0.3s;
+}
+
+.grammar-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-4px);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
 }
 
 .grammar-card h3 {
   font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
-  color: var(--blue);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
 }
 
 .grammar-card .formula {
-  background: var(--cyan-50);
-  padding: 12px 16px;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  font-family: monospace;
+  background: var(--accent-50);
+  padding: 14px 18px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  font-family: 'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
   font-size: 16px;
-  margin: 12px 0;
-  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
+  margin: 16px 0;
+  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
+  line-height: 1.5;
 }
 
 .grammar-card .examples {
@@ -390,35 +564,50 @@ footer a {
 
 .grammar-card .examples li {
   list-style: none;
-  padding: 6px 0;
+  padding: 8px 0;
   color: var(--gray-500);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
+}
+
+.grammar-card .examples li:last-child {
+  border-bottom: none;
 }
 
 .grammar-card .examples li::before {
   content: "→ ";
-  color: var(--blue);
+  color: var(--green);
   font-weight: 700;
 }
 
-/* Exercises page */
+/* ===== EXERCISES ===== */
 .exercise {
   background: var(--white);
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  padding: 28px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 32px;
   margin-bottom: 24px;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+  transition: all 0.3s;
+}
+
+.exercise:hover {
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
 }
 
 .exercise h3 {
   font-size: 18px;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
+  color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .exercise .question {
   font-size: 17px;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  background: var(--gray-100);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  font-weight: 500;
 }
 
 .exercise .options {
@@ -430,80 +619,85 @@ footer a {
 .exercise .option {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 10px;
-  padding: 10px 16px;
+  gap: 12px;
+  padding: 12px 18px;
   border: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 
 .exercise .option:hover {
-  border-color: var(--blue);
-  background: var(--blue-light);
+  border-color: var(--accent-light);
+  background: var(--accent-50);
 }
 
 .exercise .option input[type="radio"] {
-  accent-color: var(--blue);
-  width: 18px;
-  height: 18px;
+  accent-color: var(--accent);
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
 }
 
 .exercise .option.correct {
-  border-color: #28a745;
-  background: #e8f5e9;
+  border-color: var(--green);
+  background: var(--green-light);
 }
 
 .exercise .option.wrong {
-  border-color: #dc3545;
-  background: #fce4ec;
+  border-color: #E17055;
+  background: #FDF0ED;
 }
 
 .exercise .feedback {
-  margin-top: 12px;
-  padding: 10px 16px;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-  font-weight: 600;
+  margin-top: 14px;
+  padding: 12px 18px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  font-weight: 700;
   display: none;
+  font-size: 15px;
 }
 
 .exercise .feedback.correct {
   display: block;
-  background: #e8f5e9;
-  color: #28a745;
+  background: var(--green-light);
+  color: var(--green);
+  border: 2px solid var(--green);
 }
 
 .exercise .feedback.wrong {
   display: block;
-  background: #fce4ec;
-  color: #dc3545;
+  background: #FDF0ED;
+  color: #E17055;
+  border: 2px solid #E17055;
 }
 
 .fill-input {
-  padding: 8px 12px;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
   border: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
   font-size: 16px;
-  width: 200px;
+  width: 220px;
   transition: border-color 0.2s;
+  font-family: inherit;
 }
 
 .fill-input:focus {
   outline: none;
-  border-color: var(--blue);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-50);
 }
 
 .fill-input.correct {
-  border-color: #28a745;
-  background: #e8f5e9;
+  border-color: var(--green);
+  background: var(--green-light);
 }
 
 .fill-input.wrong {
-  border-color: #dc3545;
-  background: #fce4ec;
+  border-color: #E17055;
+  background: #FDF0ED;
 }
 
-/* Tests page */
+/* ===== TESTS ===== */
 .test-question {
   background: var(--white);
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
@@ -515,8 +709,24 @@ footer a {
 
 .test-question h4 {
   font-size: 16px;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  margin-bottom: 12px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 14px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.test-question h4 .q-number {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  background: var(--accent-50);
+  color: var(--accent);
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 800;
 }
 
 .test-question .options {
@@ -529,27 +739,30 @@ footer a {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 10px;
-  padding: 8px 14px;
+  padding: 10px 16px;
   border: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-radius: 10px;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }
 
 .test-question .option:hover {
-  border-color: var(--blue);
+  border-color: var(--accent-light);
+  background: var(--accent-50);
 }
 
 .test-question .option input[type="radio"] {
-  accent-color: var(--blue);
+  accent-color: var(--accent);
+  width: 18px;
+  height: 18px;
 }
 
 .result-box {
   text-align: center;
-  padding: 32px;
-  background: var(--blue-light);
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  margin-top: 24px;
+  padding: 40px;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-50), var(--green-light));
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  margin-top: 32px;
   display: none;
 }
 
@@ -558,9 +771,9 @@ footer a {
 }
 
 .result-box .score {
-  font-size: 48px;
+  font-size: 56px;
   font-weight: 800;
-  color: var(--blue);
+  color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .result-box p {
@@ -569,33 +782,49 @@ footer a {
   margin-top: 8px;
 }
 
-/* Reading page */
+/* ===== READING ===== */
 .reading-text {
   background: var(--white);
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  padding: 28px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 32px;
   margin-bottom: 24px;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+  transition: all 0.3s;
+}
+
+.reading-text:hover {
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
 }
 
 .reading-text h3 {
   font-size: 22px;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
-  color: var(--blue);
+  color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .reading-text .text-content {
-  line-height: 1.8;
-  margin-bottom: 20px;
+  line-height: 1.9;
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
   font-size: 16px;
 }
 
+.reading-text .text-content p {
+  margin-bottom: 12px;
+}
+
+.reading-text .questions {
+  background: var(--gray-100);
+  padding: 20px 24px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+}
+
 .reading-text .questions h4 {
-  font-weight: 600;
+  font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
   font-size: 16px;
+  color: var(--accent);
 }
 
 .reading-text .questions ol {
@@ -607,89 +836,113 @@ footer a {
   color: var(--gray-500);
 }
 
-/* Contact page */
+/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
 .contact-form {
   max-width: 600px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   background: var(--white);
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 16px;
-  padding: 40px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  padding: 44px;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 }
 
 .form-group {
-  margin-bottom: 20px;
+  margin-bottom: 22px;
 }
 
 .form-group label {
   display: block;
-  font-weight: 600;
-  margin-bottom: 6px;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
   font-size: 15px;
+  color: var(--ink);
 }
 
 .form-group input,
 .form-group textarea {
   width: 100%;
-  padding: 12px 16px;
+  padding: 14px 18px;
   border: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
-  border-radius: 8px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
   font-size: 16px;
   font-family: inherit;
-  transition: border-color 0.2s;
+  transition: all 0.2s;
+  color: var(--ink);
 }
 
 .form-group input:focus,
 .form-group textarea:focus {
   outline: none;
-  border-color: var(--blue);
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-50);
 }
 
 .form-group textarea {
-  min-height: 120px;
+  min-height: 130px;
   resize: vertical;
 }
 
 .contact-form .btn {
   width: 100%;
+  justify-content: center;
 }
 
 .form-message {
   text-align: center;
-  padding: 20px;
-  background: #e8f5e9;
-  color: #28a745;
-  border-radius: 12px;
-  margin-top: 16px;
-  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 24px;
+  background: var(--green-light);
+  color: var(--green);
+  border: 2px solid var(--green);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  margin-top: 20px;
+  font-weight: 700;
   display: none;
+  font-size: 16px;
 }
 
 .form-message.show {
   display: block;
 }
 
-/* Page header */
-.page-header {
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
+/* ===== MOTIVATION BANNER ===== */
+.motivation-banner {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--green) 100%);
   color: var(--white);
-  padding: 60px 24px;
+  padding: 40px 24px;
   text-align: center;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  margin-bottom: 32px;
 }
 
-.page-header h1 {
-  font-size: 42px;
+.motivation-banner h3 {
+  font-size: 28px;
   font-weight: 800;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
 }
 
-.page-header p {
-  font-size: 18px;
+.motivation-banner p {
+  font-size: 16px;
   opacity: 0.9;
 }
 
-/* Mobile */
+/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
+@keyframes fadeInUp {
+  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
+  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+.card, .step, .grammar-card, .exercise, .reading-text, .test-question {
+  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease both;
+}
+
+.card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
+.card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
+.card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
+.card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
+.card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
+
+/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .menu-toggle {
     display: block;
@@ -703,9 +956,10 @@ footer a {
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: var(--white);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
     padding: 8px;
     gap: 2px;
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
   }
 
   .nav-list.open {
@@ -714,7 +968,7 @@ footer a {
 
   .nav-list a {
     padding: 12px 16px;
-    border-radius: 8px;
+    border-radius: 10px;
   }
 
   .hero h1 {
@@ -725,6 +979,10 @@ footer a {
     font-size: 18px;
   }
 
+  .hero {
+    padding: 60px 20px;
+  }
+
   .section {
     padding: 48px 20px;
   }
@@ -738,7 +996,7 @@ footer a {
   }
 
   .page-header {
-    padding: 40px 20px;
+    padding: 44px 20px;
   }
 
   .cards-grid {
@@ -777,17 +1035,22 @@ footer a {
   }
 
   .logo {
-    font-size: 18px;
+    font-size: 20px;
   }
 
   .hero {
-    padding: 60px 16px;
+    padding: 48px 16px;
   }
 
   .hero h1 {
     font-size: 28px;
   }
 
+  .hero-buttons {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+  }
+
   .card {
     padding: 24px;
   }
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 0ccbb3a..c9b67fc 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -27,15 +27,19 @@
 
   <section class="hero">
     <div class="container">
-      <h1>Welcome to <span>English Easy</span></h1>
-      <p>Learn English step by step with vocabulary, grammar, exercises, reading texts, and tests. Start your journey today!</p>
-      <a href="vocabulary.html" class="btn">Start Learning</a>
+      <div class="hero-badge">Start your journey</div>
+      <h1>Learn English with <span class="highlight">Easy</span> Steps</h1>
+      <p>Vocabulary, grammar, exercises, reading texts, and tests — everything you need to start speaking English with confidence.</p>
+      <div class="hero-buttons">
+        <a href="vocabulary.html" class="btn">Start Learning</a>
+        <a href="exercises.html" class="btn btn-outline">Try Exercises</a>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </section>
 
   <section class="section">
     <div class="container">
-      <h2 class="section-title">What You Will Learn</h2>
+      <h2 class="section-title">What You'll <span>Learn</span></h2>
       <p class="section-subtitle">We make learning English simple and fun with clear explanations and interactive exercises.</p>
       <div class="cards-grid">
         <div class="card">
@@ -72,9 +76,18 @@
     </div>
   </section>
 
-  <section class="section how-it-works">
+  <section class="section motivation-banner" style="padding:0;background:none;">
     <div class="container">
-      <h2 class="section-title">How It Works</h2>
+      <div class="motivation-banner">
+        <h3>Ready to Start?</h3>
+        <p>Every expert was once a beginner. Take the first step today!</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </section>
+
+  <section class="section section-alt">
+    <div class="container">
+      <h2 class="section-title">How It <span>Works</span></h2>
       <p class="section-subtitle">Three simple steps to start learning English.</p>
       <div class="steps">
         <div class="step">