:root {
  --navy: #0b1120;
  --navy2: #131d35;
  --indigo: #4f46e5;
  --indigo2: #3730a3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off: #f8f9fc;
  --text: #1e293b;
  --muted: #64748b;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --green: #16a34a;
  --amber: #d97706;

  --head: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --body: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --r: 10px;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
}
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-solid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #198754;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--body);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-solid:hover {
  background: #fff;

}
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--indigo);
  color: var(--indigo);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--indigo)!important;
  color: #fff!important;
}
.btn-ghost-bi {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost-bi:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost-sm {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--body);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.btn-ghost-sm:hover {
  border-color: var(--indigo);
  color: var(--indigo);
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: #fefffe;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #064b2b;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.logo span {
  color: #818cf8;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #161616;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;

}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #035d28 !important;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #035d28;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: #035d28 !important;
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
/* ── HERO ── */

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #181d38b3;
}
.hero-bottom-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.12) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* max-width: 800px; */
  margin: 60px auto;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  /* display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; */
  align-items: left;
}
.hero-left{
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.hero-left h1 {
  /* font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif; */
  /* font-family: var(--head); */
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  /* line-height: 1.15; */
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  /* line-height: 1.7; */
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.hero-stats div {
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stats strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-stats span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.hero-stats .divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ── SECTION HEAD ── */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* ─── CTA BUTTONS ─── */
.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(10px, 2vw, 18px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4.5vh, 52px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* justify-content: center; */
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.26s ease both;
}

.btn-hire,
.btn-work {
  font-family: inherit;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;

  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-hire {

  background-color: #fff;

  color: #045107;
  border: 2px solid #045107;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;

}

.btn-hire:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 70px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.65),
    0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-hire:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-icon {
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* ─── ANNOUNCEMENT BADGE ─── */
/* .badge-pill {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  width: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgb(9 5 66 / 24%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.28);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 36px auto;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;

  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: dotPulse 2.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
} */
/* ─── STATS ROW ─── */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  margin-top: clamp(52px, 7vh, 80px);
  padding-top: clamp(32px, 4vh, 50px);
      border-top: 0.5px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 55%);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.42s ease both;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* justify-content: center; */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  width: 100%;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 80px;
}

.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-num.blue-grad {
  color: #fff;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── CARDS SECTION ── */
/* ── ABOUT SECTION ENHANCED ── */
.cards-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8fafc; /* soft light bg */
}

/* GRID */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE CARD */
.about-image-card {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-image-card:hover .about-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* CONTENT CARD */
.about-content-card {
  padding: 10px 10px;
}


/* SUBTEXT */
.section-head p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* PARAGRAPH */
.about-content-card > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* LIST GRID */
.about-content-card ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* LIST ITEM */
.about-content-card ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-content-card ul li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ICON */
.about-content-card ul li i {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* BUTTON */
/* .bidding-card-btn {
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
} */

/* PRIMARY BUTTON */
/* .client-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #15803d);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
}

.client-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);

  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.35);
} */
/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  /* .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  } */

  .about-img {
    max-height: 300px;
  }

  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .about-content-card ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cards-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .section-head p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-brand .logo {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.socials a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--indigo);
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ── AUTH PAGES ── */
.auth-page {
  padding: 60px 0;
  display: flex;
}
.auth-left {
  width: 42%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-left-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* text-align: center; */
}
.auth-left .logo {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
  font-size: 28px;
}
.auth-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.auth-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.auth-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.auth-form-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.auth-form-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.auth-form-box .auth-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.role-toggle {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--off);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.role-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--body);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.role-btn.active {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--indigo);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--indigo);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--indigo);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--body);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--indigo2);
}
.auth-switch {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.auth-switch a {
  color: var(--indigo);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-divider {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 18px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.form-divider::before,
.form-divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.form-divider::before {
  left: 0;
}
.form-divider::after {
  right: 0;
}
.btn-google {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-google:hover {
  border-color: var(--indigo);
}
.vendor-extra {
  display: none;
}
.vendor-extra.show {
  display: block;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }
  .hero-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .auth-left {
    display: none;
  }
  .auth-right {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* .nav-links {
    display: none;
  } */
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .finish-options {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-brand p,
  .footer-col {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* section-local tokens */

/* ── Section shell ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hiw {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 96px 24px 112px;
  /* font-family: var(--body); */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* single, very subtle background accent – no loud gradients */
.hiw::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  top: -160px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hiw-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Header ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hiw-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hiw-eyebrow span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hiw-eyebrow::before,
.hiw-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--indigo);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.hiw-headline {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hiw-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #046337;
}

.hiw-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── Steps row ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
}

.step-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 42px;
  padding-left: 6px;
  padding-right: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* ── Card ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.step {
    background: #046337;
    margin-left: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 15px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 300px;
    height: auto;
    /* position: relative; */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}
.step-1:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.4);
}
.step-2:hover {
  border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.38);
}
.step-3:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.38);
}
.step-4:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22, 74, 163, 0.38);
}

/* number */
.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* icon circle */
.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.step:hover .step-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.step-1 .step-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.32);
}
.step-1 .step-icon-wrap i {
  color: #a5b4fc;
}

.step-2 .step-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
}
.step-2 .step-icon-wrap i {
  color: #67e8f9;
}

.step-3 .step-icon-wrap {
   background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.32);
}
.step-3 .step-icon-wrap i {
     color: #a5b4fc;
}
.step-4 .step-icon-wrap {
   background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
}
.step-4 .step-icon-wrap i {
   color: #67e8f9;
}

.step-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* pill label */
.step-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step-1 .step-label {
  background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12);
  color: #a5b4fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25);
}
.step-2 .step-label {
  background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
  color: #67e8f9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.22);
}
.step-3 .step-label {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.1);
  color: #86efac;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.25);
}

.step-name {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;

  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.722);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* bottom accent on hover */
.step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.step-1::after {
  background: var(--indigo);
}
.step-2::after {
  background: #06b6d4;
}
.step-3::after {
  background: var(--green);
}
@media (max-width: 1025px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .step-connector {
    display: none;
  }
  .step {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 30px 26px 32px;
  }
  .step-icon-wrap {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
}

/* ── CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hiw-cta {
  margin-top: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--indigo);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--indigo2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.38);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hiw-cta-sep {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-family: var(--body);
}

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .step-connector {
    display: none;
  }
  .step {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 30px 26px 32px;
  }
  .step-icon-wrap {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
  .hiw {
    padding: 72px 20px 88px;
  }
  .hiw-sub {
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hiw-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .step {
    padding: 26px 20px 28px;
  }
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hiw-panels {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hiw {
    padding: 72px 20px 88px;
  }
  .hiw-sub {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .panel {
    padding: 28px 22px 32px;
  }
  .hiw-headline {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}