/* ==========================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — Steps section with connectors
   ========================================================================== */

.how-it-works { padding: 80px 0; }

.steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
}
.step {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.step-number {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.step h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step p {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Connector line */
.step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: calc(50% + 34px);
    width: calc(100% - 68px);
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}