/* ==========================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   How It Works section with step cards
   ========================================================================== */

  /* How It Works Section */
  .how-it-works-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #fff 100%);
  }

  .steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .steps-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 3rem;
    }
  }

  .step-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .step-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    transform-origin: left;
  }

  .step-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  }

  .step-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--gradient-main);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,102,255,.3);
  }

  .step-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .step-card p {
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }