/* ===== How It Works — editorial flow ===== */

:root {
  --how-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --how-duration: 0.5s;
}

.how-it-works {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--background);
}

/* --- Atmosphere --- */
.how-flow__atmosphere {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.how-flow__wash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(248, 245, 242, 0.2) 0%,
      var(--background) 18%,
      var(--background) 82%,
      rgba(248, 245, 242, 0.6) 100%);
}

.how-flow__glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(72px);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.how-flow__glow--navy {
  top: 8%;
  left: -8%;
  width: min(52vw, 28rem);
  height: min(52vw, 28rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.14) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.how-flow__glow--coral {
  top: 22%;
  right: -10%;
  width: min(48vw, 26rem);
  height: min(48vw, 26rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.how-flow__glow--center {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(70vw, 36rem);
  height: 14rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.05) 0%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(56px);
}

.how-flow__wave--top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.how-flow__wave--top svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .how-flow__glow--navy {
    animation: howGlowDriftNavy 28s var(--how-ease) infinite;
  }

  .how-flow__glow--coral {
    animation: howGlowDriftCoral 32s var(--how-ease) infinite;
  }

  @keyframes howGlowDriftNavy {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(24px, 18px, 0) scale(1.06); }
  }

  @keyframes howGlowDriftCoral {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(-20px, 14px, 0) scale(1.05); }
  }
}

/* --- Layout shell --- */
.how-flow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.how-flow__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}

.how-flow__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
}

.how-flow__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.how-flow__lead {
  margin-top: 1.375rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* --- Two tracks --- */
.how-flow__stories {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}

.how-track {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
}

.how-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how-track--client::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 0% 0%, rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.04), transparent 50%);
}

.how-track--specialist::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.06), transparent 50%);
}

.how-track__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-track__icon-orb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset,
    0 0 32px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.35),
    0 12px 28px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.2);
}

.how-track__icon-orb svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

.how-track__icon-orb--coral {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--coral) 0%, var(--coral-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) inset,
    0 0 36px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.45),
    0 12px 28px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.25);
}

.how-track__label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.how-track--client .how-track__label { color: rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.55); }
.how-track--specialist .how-track__label { color: var(--coral-dark); }

.how-track__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* --- Timeline --- */
.how-timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.25rem 1fr;
  gap: 0 1.125rem;
  position: relative;
}

.how-card + .how-card {
  margin-top: clamp(0.875rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
}

/* Vertical connector + step number */
.how-card__rail {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 1.625rem;
}

.how-card__rail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 3.5rem;
  bottom: -1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.18),
    rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.08) 60%,
    transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.how-track--specialist .how-card__rail::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.35),
    rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.12) 60%,
    transparent);
}

.how-card:last-child .how-card__rail::before {
  bottom: 50%;
}

.how-card__step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--card-solid);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.06),
    0 4px 14px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.1);
}

.how-card__step--coral {
  color: var(--coral-dark);
  border-color: var(--coral);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.1),
    0 4px 16px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.18);
}

/* --- Cards --- */
.how-card__body {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
  margin-left: -0.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset,
    0 4px 24px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.06),
    0 1px 3px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.04);
  transition:
    transform var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease),
    box-shadow var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease),
    border-color var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease);
}

.how-track--specialist .how-card__body {
  border-color: rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) inset,
    0 4px 28px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.08),
    0 1px 3px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.03);
}

.how-card:hover .how-card__body {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.12);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) inset,
    0 20px 48px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.1),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.04);
}

.how-track--specialist .how-card:hover .how-card__body {
  border-color: rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) inset,
    0 20px 52px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.14),
    0 0 24px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.08);
}

.how-card__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 2.4vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.how-card__text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  max-width: 36ch;
}

/* Card size rhythm */
.how-card--featured .how-card__body {
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
}

.how-card--featured .how-card__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.6vw, 1.375rem);
}

.how-card--medium .how-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1.125rem, 2.8vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.625rem);
}

.how-card--compact .how-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem) clamp(1.125rem, 2.8vw, 1.5rem);
}

.how-card--compact .how-card__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Featured: content + vignette side by side on wide cards */
.how-card--featured .how-card__body {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 520px) {
  .how-card--featured .how-card__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(9rem, 42%);
    align-items: start;
    column-gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.how-card__vignette {
  align-self: stretch;
}

.how-card__vignette .mockup {
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease);
}

.how-card:hover .how-card__vignette .mockup {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-2px);
}

.how-card__vignette--compact {
  max-width: 14rem;
}

/* Staggered depth — editorial overlap */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .how-card--featured {
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .how-card--medium {
    margin-left: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .how-card--compact {
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .how-track--specialist .how-card--medium {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0.75rem;
  }

  .how-track--specialist .how-card--compact {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* --- CTA --- */
.how-flow__cta {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-flow__cta-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset;
  transition: transform var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease), box-shadow var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease);
}

.how-flow__cta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 72px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.32),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset;
}

.how-flow__cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.35), transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how-flow__cta-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 70%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.2), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(32px);
}

.how-flow__cta-inner {
  position: relative;
}

.how-flow__cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.how-flow__cta-text {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.how-flow__cta-actions {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.how-flow__cta .btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--how-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--how-ease), background 0.35s ease;
}

.how-flow__cta .btn-white:hover {
  background: #f3f0ec;
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.how-flow__cta .btn-dark-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--how-ease);
}

.how-flow__cta .btn-dark-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Responsive: two-column editorial --- */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .how-flow__stories {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .how-track--client {
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .how-track--specialist {
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .how-flow__cta-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .how-card {
    grid-template-columns: 2.75rem 1fr;
    gap: 0 0.875rem;
  }

  .how-card__step {
    width: 2.125rem;
    height: 2.125rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .how-card__rail::before {
    top: 3rem;
  }

  .how-card + .how-card {
    margin-top: 1.125rem;
  }

  .how-card--medium,
  .how-card--compact {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .how-card__body,
  .how-flow__cta-card,
  .how-card__vignette .mockup {
    transition: none;
  }

  .how-card:hover .how-card__body,
  .how-flow__cta-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .how-flow__glow--navy,
  .how-flow__glow--coral {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ===== Index: step-card grid (how-columns layout) ===== */
.how-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(248, 245, 242, 0.15) 0%,
      var(--background) 22%,
      var(--background) 78%,
      rgba(248, 245, 242, 0.45) 100%
    );
}

.how-blob-1,
.how-blob-2,
.how-blob-3 {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(72px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.how-blob-1 {
  top: 6%;
  left: -6%;
  width: min(48vw, 26rem);
  height: min(48vw, 26rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.12) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.how-blob-2 {
  top: 18%;
  right: -8%;
  width: min(44vw, 24rem);
  height: min(44vw, 24rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.how-blob-3 {
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(65vw, 34rem);
  height: 12rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.06) 0%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(56px);
}

.how-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.how-header .overline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.how-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.how-header p {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.how-columns {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .how-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .how-columns > div:last-child {
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  }
}

.how-column-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

.how-column-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.icon-box {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset,
    0 10px 24px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.16);
}

.icon-box.client {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
}

.icon-box.specialist {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--coral) 0%, var(--coral-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) inset,
    0 10px 26px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.28);
}

.how-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
}

.step-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) inset,
    0 8px 28px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.06);
  transition:
    transform var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease),
    box-shadow var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease),
    border-color var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease);
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.11);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) inset,
    0 18px 40px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.1);
}

.how-columns > div:last-child .step-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.22);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) inset,
    0 18px 44px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.12);
}

.step-number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card-solid);
}

.step-number.client {
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.06);
}

.step-number.specialist {
  color: var(--coral-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.1);
}

.step-mockup {
  width: 100%;
}

.step-mockup .mockup {
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease);
}

.step-card:hover .step-mockup .mockup {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.step-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.how-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.how-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 48%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.26),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset;
  transition: transform var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease), box-shadow var(--how-duration) var(--how-ease);
}

.how-cta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 72px rgba(16, 35, 62, 0.3),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset;
}

.how-cta-blob-1,
.how-cta-blob-2 {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how-cta-blob-1 {
  top: -25%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 85%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.35), transparent 65%);
}

.how-cta-blob-2 {
  bottom: -35%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 75%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(231, 139, 123, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}

.how-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-cta-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3.5vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.how-cta-buttons {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .how-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.how-cta .btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--how-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--how-ease), background 0.35s ease;
}

.how-cta .btn-white:hover {
  background: #f3f0ec;
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.how-cta .btn-dark-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--how-ease);
}

.how-cta .btn-dark-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .step-card,
  .how-cta-card,
  .step-mockup .mockup {
    transition: none;
  }

  .step-card:hover,
  .how-cta-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}