.courses-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f5ff, #fffbec);
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 540px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.search-bar button {
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.search-bar button:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
}

.course-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}