/* ==========================================================
   Process Section
   ========================================================== */

.process {
  padding: 0rem 5%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.process h2 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.process .section-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Steps container */
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: none;
}

/* Individual step */
.step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
/* Circles inactive */
.step-circle {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: #000;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Circles active (lit up when line reaches them) */
.step-circle.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(116, 116, 116, 0.8);
  background: radial-gradient(circle,     rgba(194, 194
    , 194, 0.5) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
}


/* Circle with number
.step-circle {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,     rgba(194, 194
    , 194, 0.5) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 220, 100, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: #000;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
} */

.step strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 220px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Process CTA (integrated inside same section)
   ========================================================== */

.process-cta {
  margin-top: 100px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.7) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.process-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.process-cta p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.process-cta .cta-primary {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 0; /* sharp 90° corners */
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.process-cta .cta-primary:hover {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Responsive adjustments
   ========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    content: none; /* hide horizontal line on mobile */
  }

  .step {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .step-circle {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .process-cta {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
}