/* ============================================ */
/* HOW IT WORKS PAGE - UK MARRIAGE BUREAU       */
/* PRIVATE ELITE MATCHMAKING CONSULTANCY        */
/* PREMIUM TEAL - REFINED ELEGANCE - FINAL      */
/* ============================================ */

.how-it-works-page {
    /* Primary Premium Colors */
    --teal-premium: #096f73;
    --teal-dark: #065a5e;
    --teal-deep: #044548;
    --teal-light: #248b8f;
    --teal-soft: #e6f3f4;
    --gold-premium: #D4AF37;
    --gold-rich: #C9A03D;
    --gold-light: #E5C565;
    --gold-deep: #9A7B2A;
    --cream-bg: #FDF9F2;
    --cream-card: #FFFFFF;
    --charcoal-dark: #1A1D21;
    --charcoal-soft: #4A4F5A;
    --gray-border: #E8E2D8;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    
    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #044548 0%, #096f73 50%, #0a858a 100%);
    --gradient-card: linear-gradient(135deg, #096f73 0%, #065a5e 100%);
    --gradient-card-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #117e82 0%, #096f73 100%);
    --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #B8962E 50%, #E5C565 100%);
    --gradient-gold-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5C565 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
    --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #044548 0%, #096f73 100%);
    
    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-xl: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    --shadow-gold: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 0.75rem;
    --space-sm: 1.5rem;
    --space-md: 2.5rem;
    --space-lg: 4rem;
    --space-xl: 6rem;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.95, 0.4, 1);
}

/* Container */
.how-it-works-page .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .how-it-works-page .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
}

/* === HERO SECTION === */
.how-it-works-page .page-header-alt {
    background: var(--gradient-hero);
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.how-it-works-page .page-header-alt::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" opacity="0.04"><path fill="none" stroke="%23D4AF37" stroke-width="0.5" d="M10,10 L90,10 M10,30 L90,30 M10,50 L90,50 M10,70 L90,70 M10,90 L90,90 M30,10 L30,90 M50,10 L50,90 M70,10 L70,90"/><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="12" stroke="%23D4AF37" stroke-width="0.5" fill="none"/></svg>');
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.how-it-works-page .page-header-alt::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-premium), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-premium), transparent);
}

.how-it-works-page .page-header-alt h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease-out;
}

.how-it-works-page .page-header-alt .lead {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.7s ease-out 0.1s both;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .how-it-works-page .page-header-alt {
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .page-header-alt h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .page-header-alt .lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* === SECTION TITLES === */
.how-it-works-page .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.how-it-works-page .section-title span {
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.how-it-works-page .section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.938rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.how-it-works-page .section-divider {
    height: 2px;
    width: 70px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .how-it-works-page .section-title {
        font-size: 2.125rem;
    }
}

/* === 4-STEP PROCESS CARDS - PREMIUM TEAL === */
.how-it-works-page .steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .step-card {
    background: var(--gradient-card);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.how-it-works-page .step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    background: var(--gradient-card-hover);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.how-it-works-page .step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 24px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.how-it-works-page .step-card:hover .step-number {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.how-it-works-page .step-icon-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .step-icon {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.875rem;
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.how-it-works-page .step-card:hover .step-icon {
    background: var(--gradient-gold-soft);
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    transform: scale(1.03);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.how-it-works-page .step-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.how-it-works-page .step-card:hover .step-content h3 {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.how-it-works-page .step-content p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .how-it-works-page .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .how-it-works-page .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .step-icon {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* === WHY OUR PROCESS WORKS - DARK THEME SECTION === */
.how-it-works-page .how-it-works-section.alt-bg {
    background: var(--gradient-dark);
    margin: 0 calc(-50vw + 50%);
    padding: 5rem calc(50vw - 50%);
    position: relative;
}

.how-it-works-page .how-it-works-section.alt-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.how-it-works-page .how-it-works-section.alt-bg .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.how-it-works-page .how-it-works-section.alt-bg .section-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.how-it-works-page .features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .feature-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.how-it-works-page .feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold-premium);
}

.how-it-works-page .feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.how-it-works-page .feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
    background: var(--gradient-gold-soft);
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.how-it-works-page .feature-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .feature-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .how-it-works-page .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .how-it-works-page .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* === REVIEWS SECTION === */
.how-it-works-page .row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .rating-summary-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-premium) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    min-width: 200px;
}

.how-it-works-page .rating-summary-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--gold-premium);
}

.how-it-works-page .rating-summary-card .display-2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.how-it-works-page .rating-stars i {
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin: 0 2px;
}

.how-it-works-page .rating-summary-card .text-muted {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
    font-size: 0.688rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .text-gold {
    color: var(--gold-premium) !important;
}

.how-it-works-page .reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.how-it-works-page .reviews-grid.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
}

.how-it-works-page .reviews-grid.fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
}

.how-it-works-page .review-card-modern {
    background: var(--cream-card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    position: relative;
}

.how-it-works-page .review-card-modern::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--gray-border);
    opacity: 0.5;
    line-height: 1;
}

.how-it-works-page .review-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--gold-premium);
}

.how-it-works-page .review-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .reviewer-avatar-modern {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-premium) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.how-it-works-page .review-card-modern:hover .reviewer-avatar-modern {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--teal-deep);
}

.how-it-works-page .reviewer-info h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .rating-stars-small i {
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    font-size: 0.688rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .review-time {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

.how-it-works-page .review-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.how-it-works-page .review-card-modern:hover .review-text {
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
}

.how-it-works-page .review-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    padding-top: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .google-badge-modern {
    font-size: 0.688rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
}

.how-it-works-page .google-badge-modern i {
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.how-it-works-page .slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .slider-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gray-border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.how-it-works-page .slider-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold-premium);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.how-it-works-page .slider-nav-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--cream-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    color: var(--teal-premium);
}

.how-it-works-page .slider-nav-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-premium);
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .how-it-works-page .reviews-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .how-it-works-page .reviews-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .rating-summary-card {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* === ACTION BUTTONS === */
.how-it-works-page .action-buttons-modern {
    background: var(--cream-card);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-border);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.how-it-works-page .action-buttons-modern:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--gold-premium);
}

.how-it-works-page .action-buttons-modern h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .action-buttons-modern p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .d-flex {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.how-it-works-page .btn-gold,
.how-it-works-page .btn-outline-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.813rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.how-it-works-page .btn-gold {
    background: var(--gradient-gold);
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.how-it-works-page .btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    background: var(--gold-light);
}

.how-it-works-page .btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold-premium);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-premium);
}

.how-it-works-page .btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-premium);
    color: var(--teal-deep);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .how-it-works-page .action-buttons-modern {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .d-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .btn-gold,
    .how-it-works-page .btn-outline-gold {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* === CTA SECTION === */
.how-it-works-page .cta-section {
    background: var(--gradient-dark);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 4rem 0 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.how-it-works-page .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.how-it-works-page .cta-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .cta-section p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.how-it-works-page .cta-section .btn-gold {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .how-it-works-page .cta-section {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        margin: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .how-it-works-page .cta-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* === SPACING === */
.how-it-works-page .how-it-works-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .how-it-works-page .how-it-works-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }
}

/* === ANIMATIONS === */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* === UTILITIES === */
.how-it-works-page .text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.how-it-works-page .mt-2 {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .mt-5 {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .mb-4 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .me-2 {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .ms-1 {
    margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.how-it-works-page .ms-2 {
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* Card Animations */
.how-it-works-page .step-card {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease-out backwards;
}

.how-it-works-page .step-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.how-it-works-page .step-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.how-it-works-page .step-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.how-it-works-page .step-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }