Restructure features into linked rings instead of flat dumps.

Group nav into Explore/Connect/Grow, slim home and tools surfaces, and add progressive next-step CTAs across hubs so users follow one path at a time.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

frontend/src/app/globals.css

@@ -10742,3 +10742,177 @@ img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
   .live-stage.layout-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
   .live-chat { border-left: none; border-top: var(--border-glass); min-height: 320px; }
 }
+
+/* —— Feature rings / progressive IA —— */
+.nav-group {
+  position: relative;
+}
+.nav-group-btn {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+  padding: 8px 14px;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all var(--transition);
+}
+.nav-group-btn:hover,
+.nav-group.open .nav-group-btn,
+.nav-group.is-active .nav-group-btn {
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  background: var(--bg-glass);
+}
+.nav-group-caret {
+  font-size: 0.65rem;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+.nav-group-panel {
+  display: none;
+  position: absolute;
+  top: calc(100% + 8px);
+  left: 0;
+  min-width: 200px;
+  padding: 8px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+  background: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.95);
+  border: var(--border-glass);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
+  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+  z-index: 50;
+}
+.nav-group.open .nav-group-panel {
+  display: flex;
+}
+.nav-group-panel a {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  font-size: 0.88rem;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+.nav-group-panel a:hover,
+.nav-group-panel a.active {
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  background: var(--bg-glass);
+}
+[data-theme="light"] .nav-group-panel {
+  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.98);
+}
+
+.ring-next {
+  margin: 48px 0 24px;
+  padding: 28px 0 8px;
+  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+}
+.ring-next-head {
+  margin-bottom: 16px;
+}
+.ring-next-tag {
+  display: inline-block;
+  font-size: 0.72rem;
+  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
+  color: var(--accent-3, #4ecdc4);
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+}
+.ring-next-head h2 {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+.ring-next-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+.ring-next-n2 {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+}
+.ring-next-n3 {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+}
+.ring-next-card {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 14px;
+  padding: 16px 18px;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
+  border: var(--border-glass);
+  background: var(--bg-glass);
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
+}
+.ring-next-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  border-color: rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.35);
+}
+.ring-next-emoji {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+.ring-next-card strong {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: 0.98rem;
+}
+.ring-next-card p {
+  margin: 4px 0 0;
+  font-size: 0.82rem;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+.ring-next-go {
+  margin-left: auto;
+  opacity: 0.45;
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+}
+.home-ring-wrap {
+  padding-bottom: 8px;
+}
+.journey-rail-3 {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+}
+.footer-grid-rings {
+  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  gap: 28px;
+}
+.tools-featured-grid-compact {
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
+}
+.tools-hub-more {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  margin: 28px 0 8px;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 900px) {
+  .nav-group-panel {
+    position: static;
+    display: none;
+    min-width: 0;
+    box-shadow: none;
+    background: transparent;
+    border: none;
+    padding: 4px 0 8px 12px;
+    backdrop-filter: none;
+  }
+  .nav-group.open .nav-group-panel {
+    display: flex;
+  }
+  .ring-next-n2,
+  .ring-next-n3,
+  .journey-rail-3 {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  .footer-grid-rings {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  }
+}
+@media (max-width: 560px) {
+  .footer-grid-rings {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}

frontend/src/app/tools/page.tsx

@@ -5,28 +5,35 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 import { TOOL_CATEGORIES, TOOL_LINKS } from "@/lib/tools";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import SiteShell from "@/components/SiteShell";
+import RingNext from "@/components/RingNext";
+import { useRingSteps } from "@/lib/rings";
 
-const FEATURED = ["weekend", "day-plan", "bill-split", "mood", "scam-alerts", "deposit-return", "airport-transfer", "invoice-fx", "hydration", "sleep", "coliving-qa", "rainy-day"];
+const FEATURED = ["weekend", "day-plan", "bill-split", "mood", "scam-alerts", "deposit-return"];
 
+/** Utility drawer — not a product mega-menu. */
 export default function ToolsHubPage() {
   const { t } = useI18n();
+  const rings = useRingSteps();
   const [filter, setFilter] = useState("all");
   const [q, setQ] = useState("");
+  const [showAll, setShowAll] = useState(false);
 
   const featured = useMemo(
-    () => FEATURED.map((id) => TOOL_LINKS.find((t) => t.id === id)).filter((t): t is NonNullable<typeof t> => !!t),
+    () => FEATURED.map((id) => TOOL_LINKS.find((tool) => tool.id === id)).filter((tool): tool is NonNullable<typeof tool> => !!tool),
     []
   );
 
   const filtered = useMemo(() => {
-    let list = filter === "all" ? TOOL_LINKS : TOOL_LINKS.filter((t) => t.category === filter);
+    let list = filter === "all" ? TOOL_LINKS : TOOL_LINKS.filter((tool) => tool.category === filter);
     if (q.trim()) {
       const s = q.toLowerCase();
-      list = list.filter((t) => t.title.toLowerCase().includes(s) || t.desc.toLowerCase().includes(s));
+      list = list.filter((tool) => tool.title.toLowerCase().includes(s) || tool.desc.toLowerCase().includes(s));
     }
     return list;
   }, [filter, q]);
 
+  const visible = showAll || q.trim() || filter !== "all" ? filtered : filtered.slice(0, 12);
+
   return (
     <SiteShell showFooter>
       <div className="tools-hub-page">
@@ -40,91 +47,14 @@ export default function ToolsHubPage() {
             <p>{t.tools.subtitle}</p>
           </div>
 
-          <div className="tools-core-banner">
+          <RingNext title={t.ring.continue} steps={rings.afterTools} />
-            <Link href="/next-stop" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>🧭</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.hubNextStop}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.hubNextStopDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link href="/meetups" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>🎉</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.hubMeetups}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.hubMeetupsDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link href="/community" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>💬</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.hubCommunity}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.hubCommunityDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="tools-core-banner tools-core-banner-secondary">
-            <Link href="/dating" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>💕</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.hubDating}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.hubDatingDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link href="/chat" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>✉️</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.hubChat}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.hubChatDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link href="/digital" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>🎓</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.hubDigital}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.hubDigitalDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link href="/join" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>✨</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.hubJoin}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.hubJoinDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="tools-core-banner tools-core-banner-secondary">
-            <Link href="/plan" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>🗓️</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.corePlan}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.corePlanDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link href="/compare" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>⚖️</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.coreCompare}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.coreCompareDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-            <Link href="/login?next=/plan" className="tools-core-card">
-              <span>☁️</span>
-              <div>
-                <strong>{t.tools.coreSync}</strong>
-                <p>{t.tools.coreSyncDesc}</p>
-              </div>
-            </Link>
-          </div>
 
           <div className="tools-featured">
             <div className="tools-featured-head">
-              <strong>✨ 本周推荐</strong>
+              <strong>✨ {t.tools.tag}</strong>
-              <span>一次上新 12+ 工具 · 周末/分账/防坑…</span>
+              <span>{featured.length} · 先用这几个</span>
             </div>
-            <div className="tools-featured-grid">
+            <div className="tools-featured-grid tools-featured-grid-compact">
               {featured.map((tool) => (
                 <Link key={tool.id} href={tool.href} className="tools-featured-card">
                   <span>{tool.emoji}</span>
@@ -158,7 +88,7 @@ export default function ToolsHubPage() {
           </div>
 
           <div className="tools-hub-grid">
-            {filtered.map((tool) => (
+            {visible.map((tool) => (
               <Link key={tool.id} href={tool.href} className="tools-hub-card">
                 <span className="tools-hub-emoji">{tool.emoji}</span>
                 <h3>{tool.title}</h3>
@@ -167,9 +97,14 @@ export default function ToolsHubPage() {
               </Link>
             ))}
           </div>
-          {filtered.length === 0 && (
+          {!showAll && !q.trim() && filter === "all" && filtered.length > 12 && (
-            <p className="dest-empty">没有匹配的工具，试试其他关键词</p>
+            <div className="tools-hub-more">
+              <button type="button" className="btn btn-ghost" onClick={() => setShowAll(true)}>
+                展开全部 {filtered.length} 个工具
+              </button>
+            </div>
           )}
+          {filtered.length === 0 && <p className="dest-empty">没有匹配的工具，试试其他关键词</p>}
         </div>
       </div>
     </SiteShell>

frontend/src/components/CommunityHubClient.tsx

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import type { Discussion, DiscussionDetail } from "@/lib/types";
+import RingNext from "@/components/RingNext";
+import { useRingSteps } from "@/lib/rings";
 
 const CATEGORIES = ["全部", "签证", "远程工作", "住宿", "安全", "社区"];
 
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@ interface Props {
 
 export default function CommunityHubClient({ discussions, featured }: Props) {
   const { t } = useI18n();
+  const rings = useRingSteps();
   const [category, setCategory] = useState("全部");
   const [q, setQ] = useState("");
 
@@ -122,6 +125,8 @@ export default function CommunityHubClient({ discussions, featured }: Props) {
         {filtered.length === 0 && (
           <p className="dest-empty">{t.community.empty}</p>
         )}
+
+        <RingNext steps={rings.afterCommunity} />
       </div>
     </div>
   );

frontend/src/components/DatingClient.tsx

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import { useAuth } from "@/lib/auth";
 import { useToast } from "@/lib/toast";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import type { MatchIntent, MatchProfile, MatchQuota } from "@/lib/types";
+import RingNext from "@/components/RingNext";
+import { useRingSteps } from "@/lib/rings";
 
 const INTENTS: { key: MatchIntent; label: string; emoji: string }[] = [
   { key: "friends", label: "交朋友", emoji: "🤝" },
@@ -18,12 +20,16 @@ const INTENTS: { key: MatchIntent; label: string; emoji: string }[] = [
   { key: "explore", label: "探索", emoji: "🌍" },
 ];
 
+const PRIMARY_INTENTS = INTENTS.slice(0, 3);
+
 export default function DatingClient() {
   const { user, token } = useAuth();
   const router = useRouter();
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const { t } = useI18n();
+  const rings = useRingSteps();
   const [intent, setIntent] = useState<MatchIntent>("friends");
+  const [moreIntents, setMoreIntents] = useState(false);
   const [deck, setDeck] = useState<MatchProfile[]>([]);
   const [quota, setQuota] = useState<MatchQuota | null>(null);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -118,7 +124,7 @@ export default function DatingClient() {
         </div>
 
         <div className="dating-intents reveal">
-          {INTENTS.map((i) => (
+          {(moreIntents ? INTENTS : PRIMARY_INTENTS).map((i) => (
             <button
               key={i.key}
               type="button"
@@ -128,6 +134,11 @@ export default function DatingClient() {
               {i.emoji} {i.label}
             </button>
           ))}
+          {!moreIntents && (
+            <button type="button" className="filter-btn" onClick={() => setMoreIntents(true)}>
+              更多意图…
+            </button>
+          )}
         </div>
 
         {quota && (
@@ -166,6 +177,8 @@ export default function DatingClient() {
         {!loading && joined && !top && (
           <p className="dest-empty reveal">{t.dating.empty}</p>
         )}
+
+        <RingNext steps={rings.afterDating} />
       </div>
 
       {matchModal && (

frontend/src/components/DestinationDetailClient.tsx

@@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ import { useToast } from "@/lib/toast";
 import { loadTrip } from "@/lib/tripStorage";
 import { loadPlanMeta, stayHint } from "@/lib/planMeta";
 import { mergeDestinationsIntoTrip } from "@/lib/tripActions";
-import { compareUrl } from "@/lib/compareScore";
 import { api, type CityContentItem, type CityDetailPayload } from "@/lib/api";
 import type { Destination, Discussion, Meetup, TripItem } from "@/lib/types";
+import RingNext from "@/components/RingNext";
+import { useRingSteps } from "@/lib/rings";
 
 const TZ_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   bali: "UTC+8", lisbon: "UTC+0", chiangmai: "UTC+7",
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ function getScores(d: Destination) {
 
 export default function DestinationDetailClient({ dest, allDestinations }: Props) {
   const { toast } = useToast();
+  const rings = useRingSteps();
   const [added, setAdded] = useState(false);
   const [months, setMonths] = useState(1);
   const [detail, setDetail] = useState<CityDetailPayload | null>(null);
@@ -114,18 +116,8 @@ export default function DestinationDetailClient({ dest, allDestinations }: Props
             <button className="btn btn-primary" onClick={addToTrip}>🗓️ 加入旅居计划</button>
           </>
         )}
-        <button className="btn btn-ghost" onClick={share}>📤 分享</button>
-        {related.length > 0 && (
-          <Link
-            href={compareUrl([dest.slug, ...related.slice(0, 2).map((d) => d.slug)])}
-            className="btn btn-ghost"
-          >
-            ⚖️ 对比同区
-          </Link>
-        )}
         <Link href="/meetups" className="btn btn-ghost">🍹 同城活动</Link>
-        <Link href="/plan" className="btn btn-ghost">🗓️ 计划中心</Link>
+        <button className="btn btn-ghost" onClick={share}>📤 分享</button>
-        <Link href="/#visa" className="btn btn-ghost">📋 签证</Link>
       </div>
 
       {(visa || overBudget) && (
@@ -320,6 +312,8 @@ export default function DestinationDetailClient({ dest, allDestinations }: Props
           </div>
         </div>
       )}
+
+      <RingNext steps={rings.afterCity} />
     </>
   );
 }

frontend/src/components/DigitalHomeClient.tsx

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import type { DigitalCourse } from "@/lib/types";
+import RingNext from "@/components/RingNext";
 
 export default function DigitalHomeClient({ course }: { course: DigitalCourse }) {
   const { t } = useI18n();
@@ -23,7 +24,9 @@ export default function DigitalHomeClient({ course }: { course: DigitalCourse })
           <Link href="/digital/course" className="digital-card">
             <span className="digital-card-emoji">🎓</span>
             <h3>{t.digital.course}</h3>
-            <p>{course.modules.length} {t.digital.modules} · {lessonCount} {t.digital.lessons}</p>
+            <p>
+              {course.modules.length} {t.digital.modules} · {lessonCount} {t.digital.lessons}
+            </p>
           </Link>
           <Link href="/book" className="digital-card">
             <span className="digital-card-emoji">📖</span>
@@ -41,6 +44,13 @@ export default function DigitalHomeClient({ course }: { course: DigitalCourse })
             <p>{t.digital.vipDesc}</p>
           </Link>
         </div>
+
+        <RingNext
+          steps={[
+            { href: "/gigs", emoji: "💼", label: t.nav.gigs, desc: t.ring.communityWork },
+            { href: "/community", emoji: "💬", label: t.ring.community, desc: t.ring.communityDesc },
+          ]}
+        />
       </div>
     </div>
   );

frontend/src/components/Footer.tsx

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ import { usePathname } from "next/navigation";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import { loginNextFrom } from "@/lib/authNext";
 
-const SITE = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_SITE_URL || "https://nomadweb.nomadro.com";
-
 function BrandLogo() {
   return (
     <Link href="/" className="logo">
@@ -27,6 +25,7 @@ function BrandLogo() {
   );
 }
 
+/** Footer mirrors the three rings — essentials only, not a second sitemap. */
 export default function Footer() {
   const { t, locale } = useI18n();
   const pathname = usePathname();
@@ -35,72 +34,47 @@ export default function Footer() {
   return (
     <footer className="footer">
       <div className="container">
-        <div className="footer-grid">
+        <div className="footer-grid footer-grid-rings">
           <div className="footer-brand">
             <BrandLogo />
-            <p>{locale === "en" ? "Work and live freely anywhere on this planet 🌏" : "让每个人都能自由地工作和生活在这个星球上 🌏"}</p>
+            <p>
-            <div className="social-links">
+              {locale === "en"
-              <a href="https://twitter.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Twitter">𝕏</a>
+                ? "Work and live freely anywhere on this planet 🌏"
-              <a href="https://instagram.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Instagram">📷</a>
+                : "让每个人都能自由地工作和生活在这个星球上 🌏"}
-              <a href="https://youtube.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="YouTube">▶️</a>
+            </p>
-              <a href="https://discord.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" aria-label="Discord">💬</a>
-            </div>
           </div>
           <div className="footer-links">
             <h4>{t.footer.explore}</h4>
             <Link href="/#destinations">{t.footer.destinations}</Link>
-            {!isHome && (
-              <>
-                <Link href="/plan">{t.footer.plan}</Link>
-                <Link href="/compare">{t.footer.compare}</Link>
-              </>
-            )}
-            <Link href="/#visa">{t.footer.visa}</Link>
-            <Link href="/#blog">{t.footer.blog}</Link>
             <Link href="/next-stop">{t.footer.nextStop}</Link>
+            {!isHome && <Link href="/plan">{t.footer.plan}</Link>}
+            <Link href="/#visa">{t.footer.visa}</Link>
+          </div>
+          <div className="footer-links">
+            <h4>{t.footer.connect}</h4>
             <Link href="/meetups">{t.footer.meetups}</Link>
             <Link href="/community">{t.footer.community}</Link>
             <Link href="/dating">{t.footer.dating}</Link>
-            <Link href="/gigs">{t.footer.gigs}</Link>
+            <Link href="/chat">{t.footer.chat}</Link>
-            <Link href="/digital">{t.footer.digital}</Link>
-            <Link href="/pricing">{t.footer.pricing}</Link>
-            <Link href="/videos">{t.footer.videos}</Link>
-            <Link href="/services">{t.footer.services}</Link>
-            <Link href="/ai">{t.footer.ai}</Link>
-            <Link href="/map">{t.footer.mapPage}</Link>
-            <Link href="/report">{t.footer.report}</Link>
-            <Link href="/about">{t.footer.about}</Link>
           </div>
           <div className="footer-links">
-            <h4>{t.footer.tools}</h4>
+            <h4>{t.footer.grow}</h4>
+            <Link href="/digital">{t.footer.digital}</Link>
+            <Link href="/gigs">{t.footer.gigs}</Link>
             <Link href="/tools">{t.footer.toolkit}</Link>
-            <Link href="/book">{t.footer.ebook}</Link>
+            <Link href="/join">{t.footer.join}</Link>
-            {!isHome && (
-              <>
-                <Link href="/plan">{t.footer.planHub}</Link>
-                <Link href="/compare">{t.footer.compareHub}</Link>
-              </>
-            )}
-            <Link href="/changelog">{t.footer.changelog}</Link>
-            <a href={`${SITE}/docs`} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">API</a>
           </div>
           <div className="footer-links">
             <h4>{t.footer.account}</h4>
             <Link href={`/login?next=${encodeURIComponent(loginNext)}`}>{t.footer.login}</Link>
-            <Link href="/profile">{t.footer.profile}</Link>
-            <Link href="/join">{t.footer.join}</Link>
-            <Link href="/chat">{t.footer.chat}</Link>
-            <Link href="/notifications">{t.footer.notifications}</Link>
-            <Link href="/feedback">{t.footer.feedback}</Link>
             <Link href="/help">{t.footer.help}</Link>
-            <Link href="/contact">{t.footer.contact}</Link>
+            <Link href="/about">{t.footer.about}</Link>
             <Link href="/privacy">{t.footer.privacy}</Link>
             <a href="mailto:hello@nomadro.com">hello@nomadro.com</a>
           </div>
         </div>
         <div className="footer-bottom">
-          <p>© 2026 nomadro · <a href={SITE}>{SITE.replace("https://", "")}</a></p>
+          <p>© 2026 nomadro</p>
-          <p className="footer-emoji-bar">🌴 ☀️ 🏄‍♂️ 💻 🌊 🗺️ ✈️ 🏝️ 🌅</p>
         </div>
       </div>
     </footer>

frontend/src/components/GigsClient.tsx

@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ import { useAuth } from "@/lib/auth";
 import { useToast } from "@/lib/toast";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import type { GigItem } from "@/lib/types";
+import RingNext from "@/components/RingNext";
+import { useRingSteps } from "@/lib/rings";
 
 export default function GigsClient({ gigs }: { gigs: GigItem[] }) {
   const { token } = useAuth();
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const { t } = useI18n();
+  const rings = useRingSteps();
   const [msg, setMsg] = useState<Record<string, string>>({});
 
   const apply = async (id: string) => {
@@ -32,7 +35,7 @@ export default function GigsClient({ gigs }: { gigs: GigItem[] }) {
   return (
     <div className="gigs-page">
       <div className="container">
-        <nav className="detail-nav"><Link href="/tools">← {t.nav.tools}</Link></nav>
+        <nav className="detail-nav"><Link href="/digital">← {t.nav.digital}</Link></nav>
         <div className="section-header reveal">
           <span className="section-tag">{t.gigs.tag}</span>
           <h1>{t.gigs.title}</h1>
@@ -50,6 +53,7 @@ export default function GigsClient({ gigs }: { gigs: GigItem[] }) {
             </article>
           ))}
         </div>
+        <RingNext steps={rings.afterGigs} />
       </div>
     </div>
   );

frontend/src/components/Hero.tsx

@@ -50,28 +50,6 @@ export default function Hero({ stats, onOpenMatcher }: Props) {
     return () => clearTimeout(timer);
   }, [locale]);
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const counters = document.querySelectorAll(".stat-number");
-    const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
-      entries.forEach((entry) => {
-        if (!entry.isIntersecting) return;
-        const el = entry.target as HTMLElement;
-        const target = parseInt(el.dataset.target || "0", 10);
-        const start = performance.now();
-        const step = (now: number) => {
-          const p = Math.min((now - start) / 2000, 1);
-          el.textContent = String(Math.floor((1 - Math.pow(1 - p, 3)) * target));
-          if (p < 1) requestAnimationFrame(step);
-          else el.textContent = String(target);
-        };
-        requestAnimationFrame(step);
-        observer.unobserve(el);
-      });
-    }, { threshold: 0.5 });
-    counters.forEach((c) => observer.observe(c));
-    return () => observer.disconnect();
-  }, []);
-
   return (
     <section className="hero" id="hero">
       <div className="hero-bg-shapes">
@@ -129,32 +107,19 @@ export default function Hero({ stats, onOpenMatcher }: Props) {
 
         <div className="hero-bottom reveal">
           <div className="hero-actions">
+            {onOpenMatcher ? (
+              <button type="button" className="btn btn-primary" onClick={onOpenMatcher}>
+                <span>{t.hero.ctaMatch}</span>
+                <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2"><path d="M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7" /></svg>
+              </button>
+            ) : (
               <a href="#destinations" className="btn btn-primary">
                 <span>{t.hero.ctaExplore}</span>
-              <svg width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2"><path d="M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7" /></svg>
               </a>
-            {onOpenMatcher && (
-              <button type="button" className="btn btn-ghost hero-matcher-btn" onClick={onOpenMatcher}>
-                <span>{t.hero.ctaMatch}</span>
-              </button>
             )}
-            <a href="#path" className="btn btn-ghost hero-path-link"><span>{t.journey.title}</span></a>
+            <a href="#destinations" className="btn btn-ghost">
-          </div>
+              <span>{t.hero.ctaExplore}</span>
-          <div className="hero-stats">
+            </a>
-            <div className="stat-item">
-              <span className="stat-number" data-target={stats.countries}>0</span>
-              <span className="stat-label">{t.hero.statCountries}</span>
-            </div>
-            <div className="stat-divider" />
-            <div className="stat-item">
-              <span className="stat-number" data-target={stats.avg_cost}>0</span>
-              <span className="stat-label">{t.hero.statCost}</span>
-            </div>
-            <div className="stat-divider" />
-            <div className="stat-item">
-              <span className="stat-number" data-target={stats.satisfaction}>0</span>
-              <span className="stat-label">{t.hero.statHappy}</span>
-            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>

frontend/src/components/HomeClient.tsx

@@ -16,8 +16,10 @@ import Footer from "./Footer";
 import ScrollProgress from "./ScrollProgress";
 import SectionNav from "./SectionNav";
 import BackToTop from "./BackToTop";
-import MatcherTrigger from "./MatcherTrigger";
 import WhenVisible from "./WhenVisible";
+import RingNext from "./RingNext";
+import { useRingSteps } from "@/lib/rings";
+import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 
 const lazy = <P extends object>(loader: () => Promise<{ default: import("react").ComponentType<P> }>) =>
   dynamic(loader, { ssr: false, loading: () => null });
@@ -45,8 +47,10 @@ interface Props {
 }
 
 export default function HomeClient(props: Props) {
+  const { t } = useI18n();
   const [matcherOpen, setMatcherOpen] = useState(false);
   const [chromeReady, setChromeReady] = useState(false);
+  const rings = useRingSteps();
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const onMatcher = () => setMatcherOpen(true);
@@ -105,6 +109,10 @@ export default function HomeClient(props: Props) {
       <WorldMap destinations={props.destinations} />
       <Destinations destinations={props.destinations} onOpenMatcher={openMatcher} />
 
+      <div className="container home-ring-wrap">
+        <RingNext title={t.ring.continue} steps={rings.afterDiscover} />
+      </div>
+
       <WhenVisible minHeight={280}>
         <VisaSection visas={props.visas} />
       </WhenVisible>
@@ -118,7 +126,6 @@ export default function HomeClient(props: Props) {
       <Footer />
       <BackToTop />
       <SectionNav />
-      <MatcherTrigger onClick={openMatcher} />
 
       {matcherOpen && (
         <DestinationMatcher

frontend/src/components/JourneyStrip.tsx

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ interface Props {
   onOpenMatcher: () => void;
 }
 
-/** Homepage discovery path — no plan/compare on home */
+/** Homepage spine: Discover → Belong → Grow — hide the rest until needed. */
 export default function JourneyStrip({ onOpenMatcher }: Props) {
   const { t } = useI18n();
 
@@ -17,33 +17,25 @@ export default function JourneyStrip({ onOpenMatcher }: Props) {
       emoji: "🌍",
       title: t.journey.step1Title,
       desc: t.journey.step1Desc,
-      href: "/#destinations",
+      onClick: onOpenMatcher,
       cta: t.journey.step1Cta,
     },
     {
       n: "02",
-      emoji: "🎯",
+      emoji: "🤝",
       title: t.journey.step2Title,
       desc: t.journey.step2Desc,
-      onClick: onOpenMatcher,
+      href: "/meetups",
-      cta: t.journey.matchCta,
+      cta: t.journey.step2Cta,
     },
     {
       n: "03",
-      emoji: "📋",
+      emoji: "🚀",
       title: t.journey.step3Title,
       desc: t.journey.step3Desc,
-      href: "/#visa",
+      href: "/digital",
       cta: t.journey.step3Cta,
     },
-    {
-      n: "04",
-      emoji: "🛠️",
-      title: t.journey.step4Title,
-      desc: t.journey.step4Desc,
-      href: "/tools",
-      cta: t.journey.step4Cta,
-    },
   ];
 
   return (
@@ -54,7 +46,7 @@ export default function JourneyStrip({ onOpenMatcher }: Props) {
           <h2>{t.journey.title}</h2>
           <p>{t.journey.subtitle}</p>
         </div>
-        <ol className="journey-rail reveal">
+        <ol className="journey-rail journey-rail-3 reveal">
           {steps.map((s, i) => (
             <li key={s.n} className="journey-step">
               {i > 0 && <span className="journey-connector" aria-hidden />}

frontend/src/components/MeetupsClient.tsx

@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import { useAuth } from "@/lib/auth";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import type { Meetup } from "@/lib/types";
 import NewsletterSubscribe from "@/components/NewsletterSubscribe";
+import RingNext from "@/components/RingNext";
+import { useRingSteps } from "@/lib/rings";
 
 const MODE_LABELS: Record<string, string> = {
   online: "💻 线上",
@@ -21,6 +23,7 @@ interface Props {
 
 export default function MeetupsClient({ meetups }: Props) {
   const { t } = useI18n();
+  const rings = useRingSteps();
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const { token } = useAuth();
   const [mode, setMode] = useState<"all" | Meetup["mode"]>("all");
@@ -134,6 +137,7 @@ export default function MeetupsClient({ meetups }: Props) {
         )}
 
         <NewsletterSubscribe source="meetups" />
+        <RingNext steps={rings.afterMeetups} />
       </div>
     </div>
   );

frontend/src/components/Navbar.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { usePathname } from "next/navigation";
 import { useAuth } from "@/lib/auth";
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 import { loginNextFrom } from "@/lib/authNext";
 import { api } from "@/lib/api";
 
+type NavItem = { href: string; label: string; section: string };
+
 export default function Navbar() {
   const { user, token } = useAuth();
   const { t, locale, toggleLocale } = useI18n();
@@ -15,34 +17,51 @@ export default function Navbar() {
   const isHome = pathname === "/";
   const [theme, setTheme] = useState<"dark" | "light">("dark");
   const [menuOpen, setMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [openGroup, setOpenGroup] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [active, setActive] = useState("");
   const [unread, setUnread] = useState(0);
+  const navRef = useRef<HTMLElement>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!token) { setUnread(0); return; }
+    if (!token) {
+      setUnread(0);
+      return;
+    }
     api.getNotificationUnread(token).then((r) => setUnread(r.count)).catch(() => setUnread(0));
   }, [token, pathname]);
 
-  const ALL_LINKS = [
+  const explore: NavItem[] = [
-    { href: "/#map", label: t.nav.map, section: "map" },
     { href: "/#destinations", label: t.nav.destinations, section: "destinations" },
+    { href: "/#map", label: t.nav.map, section: "map" },
+    { href: "/next-stop", label: t.nav.nextStop, section: "next-stop" },
+    ...(!isHome
+      ? [
           { href: "/plan", label: t.nav.plan, section: "plan" },
           { href: "/compare", label: t.nav.compare, section: "compare" },
-    { href: "/next-stop", label: t.nav.nextStop, section: "next-stop" },
+        ]
+      : []),
+    { href: "/#visa", label: t.nav.visa, section: "visa" },
+  ];
+
+  const connect: NavItem[] = [
     { href: "/meetups", label: t.nav.meetups, section: "meetups" },
     { href: "/community", label: t.nav.community, section: "community" },
     { href: "/dating", label: t.nav.dating, section: "dating" },
-    { href: "/gigs", label: t.nav.gigs, section: "gigs" },
     { href: "/chat", label: t.nav.chat, section: "chat" },
+  ];
+
+  const grow: NavItem[] = [
     { href: "/digital", label: t.nav.digital, section: "digital" },
+    { href: "/gigs", label: t.nav.gigs, section: "gigs" },
     { href: "/tools", label: t.nav.tools, section: "tools" },
     { href: "/book", label: t.nav.ebook, section: "ebook" },
-    { href: "/#visa", label: t.nav.visa, section: "visa" },
-    { href: "/#blog", label: t.nav.blog, section: "blog" },
   ];
-  const LINKS = isHome
+
-    ? ALL_LINKS.filter((l) => l.href !== "/plan" && l.href !== "/compare")
+  const groups = [
-    : ALL_LINKS;
+    { id: "explore", label: t.nav.exploreGroup, items: explore },
+    { id: "connect", label: t.nav.connectGroup, items: connect },
+    { id: "grow", label: t.nav.growGroup, items: grow },
+  ];
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const saved = localStorage.getItem("nomad-theme");
@@ -62,10 +81,13 @@ export default function Navbar() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isHome) return;
-    const homeLinks = LINKS.filter((l) => l.href.startsWith("/#"));
+    const homeLinks = explore.filter((l) => l.href.startsWith("/#"));
     const sections = homeLinks.map((l) => document.getElementById(l.section)).filter(Boolean);
     const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
-      (entries) => entries.forEach((e) => { if (e.isIntersecting) setActive(e.target.id); }),
+      (entries) =>
+        entries.forEach((e) => {
+          if (e.isIntersecting) setActive(e.target.id);
+        }),
       { threshold: 0.3, rootMargin: "-80px 0px -50% 0px" }
     );
     sections.forEach((s) => observer.observe(s!));
@@ -74,9 +96,24 @@ export default function Navbar() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     document.body.style.overflow = menuOpen ? "hidden" : "";
-    return () => { document.body.style.overflow = ""; };
+    return () => {
+      document.body.style.overflow = "";
+    };
   }, [menuOpen]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const onDoc = (e: MouseEvent) => {
+      if (!navRef.current?.contains(e.target as Node)) setOpenGroup(null);
+    };
+    document.addEventListener("mousedown", onDoc);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener("mousedown", onDoc);
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setOpenGroup(null);
+    setMenuOpen(false);
+  }, [pathname]);
+
   const toggleTheme = () => {
     const next = theme === "dark" ? "light" : "dark";
     setTheme(next);
@@ -87,10 +124,30 @@ export default function Navbar() {
 
   const loginNext = loginNextFrom(pathname);
 
+  const itemActive = (l: NavItem) => {
+    if (l.href.startsWith("/#")) return isHome && active === l.section;
+    if (l.href === "/book") return pathname.startsWith("/book");
+    if (l.href === "/digital") return pathname.startsWith("/digital");
+    if (l.href === "/chat") return pathname.startsWith("/chat");
+    if (l.href === "/dating") return pathname.startsWith("/dating");
+    if (l.href === "/meetups") return pathname.startsWith("/meetups");
+    if (l.href === "/community") return pathname.startsWith("/community");
+    if (l.href === "/gigs") return pathname.startsWith("/gigs");
+    if (l.href === "/tools") return pathname.startsWith("/tools");
+    return pathname === l.href;
+  };
+
+  const groupActive = (items: NavItem[]) => items.some(itemActive);
+
+  const closeAll = () => {
+    setMenuOpen(false);
+    setOpenGroup(null);
+  };
+
   return (
-    <header className="navbar" id="navbar">
+    <header className="navbar" id="navbar" ref={navRef}>
       <div className="nav-container">
-        <Link href="/" className="logo" onClick={() => setMenuOpen(false)}>
+        <Link href="/" className="logo" onClick={closeAll}>
           <svg className="logo-icon" viewBox="0 0 40 40" fill="none">
             <circle cx="20" cy="20" r="18" stroke="url(#logoGrad)" strokeWidth="2.5" />
             <path d="M12 22c4-8 12-8 16 0" stroke="url(#logoGrad)" strokeWidth="2" strokeLinecap="round" />
@@ -105,33 +162,56 @@ export default function Navbar() {
           </svg>
           <span>nomadro</span>
         </Link>
+
         <nav className={`nav-links${menuOpen ? " open" : ""}`}>
-          {LINKS.map((l) => (
+          {groups.map((g) => (
+            <div
+              key={g.id}
+              className={`nav-group${openGroup === g.id ? " open" : ""}${groupActive(g.items) ? " is-active" : ""}`}
+            >
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                className="nav-group-btn"
+                aria-expanded={openGroup === g.id}
+                onClick={() => setOpenGroup(openGroup === g.id ? null : g.id)}
+              >
+                {g.label}
+                <span className="nav-group-caret" aria-hidden>
+                  ▾
+                </span>
+              </button>
+              <div className="nav-group-panel">
+                {g.items.map((l) => (
                   <Link
                     key={l.section}
                     href={l.href}
                     data-section={l.section}
-              className={
+                    className={itemActive(l) ? "active" : ""}
-                l.href.startsWith("/#")
+                    onClick={closeAll}
-                  ? (isHome && active === l.section ? "active" : "")
-                  : (pathname === l.href || (l.href === "/book" && pathname.startsWith("/book")) || (l.href === "/digital" && pathname.startsWith("/digital")) || (l.href === "/chat" && pathname.startsWith("/chat")) || (l.href === "/dating" && pathname.startsWith("/dating")) ? "active" : "")
-              }
-              onClick={() => setMenuOpen(false)}
                   >
                     {l.label}
                   </Link>
                 ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+
           <div className="nav-mobile-extras">
             <button type="button" className="nav-lang-btn" onClick={toggleLocale} aria-label={t.nav.lang}>
               {locale === "zh" ? t.lang.en : t.lang.zh}
             </button>
             {!user && (
-              <Link href={`/login?next=${encodeURIComponent(loginNext)}`} className="nav-login-btn" onClick={() => setMenuOpen(false)}>
+              <Link
+                href={`/login?next=${encodeURIComponent(loginNext)}`}
+                className="nav-login-btn"
+                onClick={closeAll}
+              >
                 {t.nav.login}
               </Link>
             )}
           </div>
         </nav>
+
         <button type="button" className="nav-lang-btn nav-lang-desktop" onClick={toggleLocale} aria-label={t.nav.lang}>
           {locale === "zh" ? "EN" : "中文"}
         </button>
@@ -149,7 +229,9 @@ export default function Navbar() {
             </Link>
           </>
         ) : (
-          <Link href={`/login?next=${encodeURIComponent(loginNext)}`} className="nav-login-btn nav-login-desktop">{t.nav.login}</Link>
+          <Link href={`/login?next=${encodeURIComponent(loginNext)}`} className="nav-login-btn nav-login-desktop">
+            {t.nav.login}
+          </Link>
         )}
         <button
           type="button"
@@ -157,7 +239,9 @@ export default function Navbar() {
           onClick={() => setMenuOpen(!menuOpen)}
           aria-label={t.nav.menu}
         >
-          <span /><span /><span />
+          <span />
+          <span />
+          <span />
         </button>
       </div>
     </header>

frontend/src/components/RingNext.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+"use client";
+
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
+
+export type RingStep = {
+  href: string;
+  emoji: string;
+  label: string;
+  desc: string;
+};
+
+interface Props {
+  title?: string;
+  steps: RingStep[];
+}
+
+/** Progressive next-step strip — one job: show the next ring, not the whole product. */
+export default function RingNext({ title, steps }: Props) {
+  const { t } = useI18n();
+  if (!steps.length) return null;
+  return (
+    <aside className="ring-next reveal" aria-label={title || t.ring.continue}>
+      <div className="ring-next-head">
+        <span className="ring-next-tag">{t.ring.tag}</span>
+        <h2>{title || t.ring.continue}</h2>
+      </div>
+      <div className={`ring-next-grid ring-next-n${Math.min(steps.length, 3)}`}>
+        {steps.map((s) => (
+          <Link key={s.href} href={s.href} className="ring-next-card">
+            <span className="ring-next-emoji" aria-hidden>
+              {s.emoji}
+            </span>
+            <div>
+              <strong>{s.label}</strong>
+              <p>{s.desc}</p>
+            </div>
+            <span className="ring-next-go" aria-hidden>
+              →
+            </span>
+          </Link>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </aside>
+  );
+}

frontend/src/components/SectionNav.tsx

@@ -4,14 +4,13 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
 
+/** Side dots: discover spine only — path / map / cities + next ring. */
 export default function SectionNav() {
   const { t } = useI18n();
   const PRIMARY = [
-    { id: "map", emoji: "🗺️", label: t.nav.mapShort, type: "scroll" as const },
+    { id: "path", emoji: "✨", label: t.journey.tag },
-    { id: "destinations", emoji: "🌍", label: t.strip.destinations, type: "scroll" as const },
+    { id: "map", emoji: "🗺️", label: t.nav.mapShort },
-    { id: "path", emoji: "✨", label: t.journey.tag, type: "scroll" as const },
+    { id: "destinations", emoji: "🌍", label: t.strip.destinations },
-    { id: "visa", emoji: "📋", label: t.strip.visa, type: "scroll" as const },
-    { id: "blog", emoji: "📝", label: t.nav.blogShort, type: "scroll" as const },
   ];
 
   const [active, setActive] = useState("");
@@ -25,14 +24,17 @@ export default function SectionNav() {
   }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    const scrollIds = PRIMARY.map((s) => s.id);
+    const sections = PRIMARY.map((s) => document.getElementById(s.id)).filter(Boolean);
-    const sections = scrollIds.map((id) => document.getElementById(id)).filter(Boolean);
     const observer = new IntersectionObserver(
-      (entries) => entries.forEach((e) => { if (e.isIntersecting) setActive(e.target.id); }),
+      (entries) =>
+        entries.forEach((e) => {
+          if (e.isIntersecting) setActive(e.target.id);
+        }),
       { threshold: 0.25, rootMargin: "-80px 0px -55% 0px" }
     );
     sections.forEach((s) => observer.observe(s!));
     return () => observer.disconnect();
+    // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [t]);
 
   return (
@@ -50,9 +52,9 @@ export default function SectionNav() {
           <span className="section-nav-label">{s.label}</span>
         </button>
       ))}
-      <Link href="/tools" className="section-nav-dot section-nav-tools" title={t.strip.tools} aria-label={t.strip.tools}>
+      <Link href="/meetups" className="section-nav-dot section-nav-tools" title={t.nav.meetups} aria-label={t.nav.meetups}>
-        <span className="section-nav-emoji">🛠️</span>
+        <span className="section-nav-emoji">🎉</span>
-        <span className="section-nav-label">{t.strip.tools}</span>
+        <span className="section-nav-label">{t.nav.meetups}</span>
       </Link>
     </nav>
   );

frontend/src/lib/i18n/dictionaries.ts

@@ -26,15 +26,18 @@ export const zh = {
     theme: "切换主题",
     menu: "菜单",
     lang: "语言",
+    exploreGroup: "探索",
+    connectGroup: "连接",
+    growGroup: "成长",
   },
   hero: {
     badge: "全球数字游民正在路上",
     titleLine1: "用一行代码",
     titleLine2: "环游世界",
-    ctaExplore: "探索目的地",
+    ctaExplore: "从城市开始",
     ctaPlan: "🗓️ 旅居计划",
     ctaCompare: "⚖️ 城市对比",
-    ctaMatch: "🎯 智能匹配",
+    ctaMatch: "🎯 智能匹配去哪",
     scroll: "向下滚动",
     statCountries: "🗺️ 可探索国家",
     statCost: "💰 平均月生活费 (千元)",
@@ -54,21 +57,43 @@ export const zh = {
   },
   journey: {
     tag: "PATH",
-    title: "三步开启旅居探索",
+    title: "一条路径，三环相扣",
-    subtitle: "首页专注发现好城市；计划与对比在工具箱等独立页面使用。",
+    subtitle: "先选城市，再遇见人，最后成长赚钱——按需进入，不必一次看完。",
-    step1Title: "探索城市",
+    step1Title: "发现去哪",
-    step1Desc: "地图点选或筛选目的地，收藏感兴趣的城市。",
+    step1Desc: "匹配偏好或点选地图，锁定下一座城市。",
-    step1Cta: "去看目的地",
+    step1Cta: "开始发现",
-    step2Title: "智能匹配",
+    step2Title: "遇见同行",
-    step2Desc: "回答几个偏好问题，获得适合你的推荐城市。",
+    step2Desc: "同城活动与社区讨论，先认识真实的人。",
+    step2Cta: "去活动",
+    step3Title: "成长变现",
+    step3Desc: "学院、赏金与小工具，在路上继续做事。",
+    step3Cta: "打开学院",
     matchCta: "开始匹配",
-    step3Title: "签证与准备",
-    step3Desc: "查看热门游民签证政策，了解入境与停留要求。",
-    step3Cta: "查看签证指南",
     step4Title: "工具箱",
     step4Desc: "费用、时差、打包、防坑……几十个小工具按需取用。",
     step4Cta: "打开工具箱",
   },
+  ring: {
+    tag: "NEXT",
+    continue: "接下来你可以",
+    plan: "写入旅居计划",
+    planDesc: "把这座城市排进时间线与预算。",
+    meetups: "同城活动",
+    meetupsDesc: "先线下遇见，再深入聊天。",
+    meetupsFromCommunity: "从讨论走向线下见面。",
+    meetupsFromDating: "匹配后一起参加活动。",
+    community: "社区讨论",
+    communityDesc: "签证、住宿、远程工作经验。",
+    communityWork: "远程工作话题与协作。",
+    dating: "游民匹配",
+    datingDesc: "朋友、室友或联创伙伴。",
+    chat: "打开私信",
+    chatDesc: "继续刚才的对话。",
+    nextStop: "下一站决策",
+    nextStopDesc: "不确定去哪时，用决策器收窄选择。",
+    digital: "游民学院",
+    digitalDesc: "课程与远程工作路径。",
+  },
   home: {
     mapTag: "🗺️ WORLD MAP",
     mapTitle: "全球游民热力图",
@@ -256,6 +281,8 @@ export const zh = {
   },
   footer: {
     explore: "探索",
+    connect: "连接",
+    grow: "成长",
     tools: "工具",
     account: "账户",
     destinations: "目的地",
@@ -264,7 +291,7 @@ export const zh = {
     visa: "签证指南",
     blog: "博客",
     about: "关于 nomadro",
-    toolkit: "全部工具箱",
+    toolkit: "实用工具",
     ebook: "游牧代码 · 电子书",
     planHub: "计划中心",
     compareHub: "对比台",
@@ -638,15 +665,18 @@ export const en: { [K in keyof typeof zh]: typeof zh[K] extends string ? string
     theme: "Toggle theme",
     menu: "Menu",
     lang: "Language",
+    exploreGroup: "Explore",
+    connectGroup: "Connect",
+    growGroup: "Grow",
   },
   hero: {
     badge: "digital nomads on the move worldwide",
     titleLine1: "Ship code.",
     titleLine2: "See the world",
-    ctaExplore: "Explore destinations",
+    ctaExplore: "Start with a city",
     ctaPlan: "🗓️ Move plan",
     ctaCompare: "⚖️ Compare cities",
-    ctaMatch: "🎯 Smart match",
+    ctaMatch: "🎯 Match where to go",
     scroll: "Scroll down",
     statCountries: "🗺️ Countries to explore",
     statCost: "💰 Avg monthly cost (k CNY)",
@@ -666,21 +696,43 @@ export const en: { [K in keyof typeof zh]: typeof zh[K] extends string ? string
   },
   journey: {
     tag: "PATH",
-    title: "Start exploring in three steps",
+    title: "One path. Three linked rings.",
-    subtitle: "Home is for discovery. Plan and compare live on their own pages when you need them.",
+    subtitle: "Pick a city, meet people, then grow on the road — open only what you need next.",
-    step1Title: "Explore cities",
+    step1Title: "Find where",
-    step1Desc: "Pin the map or filter destinations and save favorites.",
+    step1Desc: "Match preferences or tap the map to lock your next city.",
-    step1Cta: "Browse cities",
+    step1Cta: "Start discovering",
-    step2Title: "Smart match",
+    step2Title: "Meet people",
-    step2Desc: "Answer a few questions and get city recommendations.",
+    step2Desc: "Local meetups and community threads before you go deep.",
+    step2Cta: "See events",
+    step3Title: "Grow & earn",
+    step3Desc: "Academy, gigs, and small tools — keep shipping while you travel.",
+    step3Cta: "Open academy",
     matchCta: "Start matching",
-    step3Title: "Visas & prep",
-    step3Desc: "Browse popular nomad visas and stay rules.",
-    step3Cta: "Visa guide",
     step4Title: "Toolkit",
     step4Desc: "Costs, jet lag, packing, scam tips — dozens of helpers on demand.",
     step4Cta: "Open toolkit",
   },
+  ring: {
+    tag: "NEXT",
+    continue: "What you can do next",
+    plan: "Add to move plan",
+    planDesc: "Put this city on your timeline and budget.",
+    meetups: "Local meetups",
+    meetupsDesc: "Meet offline first, then keep talking.",
+    meetupsFromCommunity: "Take the thread offline.",
+    meetupsFromDating: "Join an event together.",
+    community: "Community",
+    communityDesc: "Visas, housing, remote-work tips.",
+    communityWork: "Remote work threads and collab.",
+    dating: "Nomad match",
+    datingDesc: "Friends, roommates, or cofounders.",
+    chat: "Open messages",
+    chatDesc: "Continue the conversation.",
+    nextStop: "Next-stop picker",
+    nextStopDesc: "Narrow choices when you are unsure.",
+    digital: "Academy",
+    digitalDesc: "Courses and remote-work tracks.",
+  },
   home: {
     mapTag: "🗺️ WORLD MAP",
     mapTitle: "Nomad heatmap",
@@ -868,6 +920,8 @@ export const en: { [K in keyof typeof zh]: typeof zh[K] extends string ? string
   },
   footer: {
     explore: "Explore",
+    connect: "Connect",
+    grow: "Grow",
     tools: "Tools",
     account: "Account",
     destinations: "Destinations",
@@ -876,7 +930,7 @@ export const en: { [K in keyof typeof zh]: typeof zh[K] extends string ? string
     visa: "Visas",
     blog: "Blog",
     about: "About nomadro",
-    toolkit: "Toolkit",
+    toolkit: "Utility tools",
     ebook: "Nomad Code · Ebook",
     planHub: "Plan hub",
     compareHub: "Compare hub",

frontend/src/lib/rings.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
+import type { RingStep } from "@/components/RingNext";
+
+/** Shared ring definitions — hubs pick the next slice, never the full catalog. */
+export function useRingSteps() {
+  const { t } = useI18n();
+
+  const afterCity: RingStep[] = [
+    { href: "/plan", emoji: "🗓️", label: t.ring.plan, desc: t.ring.planDesc },
+    { href: "/meetups", emoji: "🎉", label: t.ring.meetups, desc: t.ring.meetupsDesc },
+  ];
+
+  const afterMeetups: RingStep[] = [
+    { href: "/community", emoji: "💬", label: t.ring.community, desc: t.ring.communityDesc },
+    { href: "/dating", emoji: "💕", label: t.ring.dating, desc: t.ring.datingDesc },
+  ];
+
+  const afterCommunity: RingStep[] = [
+    { href: "/meetups", emoji: "🎉", label: t.ring.meetups, desc: t.ring.meetupsFromCommunity },
+    { href: "/dating", emoji: "💕", label: t.ring.dating, desc: t.ring.datingDesc },
+  ];
+
+  const afterDating: RingStep[] = [
+    { href: "/chat", emoji: "✉️", label: t.ring.chat, desc: t.ring.chatDesc },
+    { href: "/meetups", emoji: "🎉", label: t.ring.meetups, desc: t.ring.meetupsFromDating },
+  ];
+
+  const afterDiscover: RingStep[] = [
+    { href: "/meetups", emoji: "🎉", label: t.ring.meetups, desc: t.ring.meetupsDesc },
+    { href: "/next-stop", emoji: "🧭", label: t.ring.nextStop, desc: t.ring.nextStopDesc },
+  ];
+
+  const afterGigs: RingStep[] = [
+    { href: "/digital", emoji: "🎓", label: t.ring.digital, desc: t.ring.digitalDesc },
+    { href: "/community", emoji: "💬", label: t.ring.community, desc: t.ring.communityWork },
+  ];
+
+  const afterTools: RingStep[] = [
+    { href: "/next-stop", emoji: "🧭", label: t.ring.nextStop, desc: t.ring.nextStopDesc },
+    { href: "/plan", emoji: "🗓️", label: t.ring.plan, desc: t.ring.planDesc },
+  ];
+
+  return {
+    afterCity,
+    afterMeetups,
+    afterCommunity,
+    afterDating,
+    afterDiscover,
+    afterGigs,
+    afterTools,
+  };
+}