:root {
                --primary: #4f46e5;
                --primary-dark: #4338ca;
                --primary-light: #e0e7ff;
                --secondary: #4338ca;
                --dark: #0f172a;
                --text-main: #334155;
                --text-muted: #64748b;
                --bg-surface: #ffffff;
                --bg-canvas: #f8fafc;
                --border: #e2e8f0;
            }

            body {
                font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
                background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
                color: var(--text-main);
                overflow-x: hidden;
            }

            /* --- 1. MODERN HEADER (Replaces the "Dots" Breadcrumb) --- */

            /* The "Glow" Effect behind the text */
            .page-header::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: -50%;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
                width: 80%;
                height: 200%;
                background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
                pointer-events: none;
                z-index: 0;
            }



            /* --- 2. HOW IT WORKS STEPS --- */
            .steps-section {
                padding: 100px 0;
                background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
            }

            .steps-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 40px;
                position: relative;
                max-width: 1200px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                padding: 0 24px;
            }

            /* The Step Card */
            .step-card {
                background: white;
                border-radius: 24px;
                padding: 40px 32px;
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                position: relative;
                transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
                z-index: 2;
            }

            .step-card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-8px);
                box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.15);
                border-color: var(--primary-light);
            }

            /* Large Background Number (01, 02) */
            .step-number-bg {
                position: absolute;
                top: 10px;
                right: 20px;
                font-size: 80px;
                font-weight: 900;
                color: var(--border);
                opacity: 0.3;
                line-height: 1;
                z-index: 0;
                font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            }

            /* The Icon Box */
            .step-icon-box {
                width: 70px;
                height: 70px;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-surface), var(--bg-canvas));
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-radius: 20px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                color: var(--primary);
                margin-bottom: 24px;
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            }

            .step-card:hover .step-icon-box {
                background: var(--primary);
                color: white;
                transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
                transition: 0.3s;
            }

            .step-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: var(--dark);
                margin-bottom: 12px;
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            .step-desc {
                font-size: 1rem;
                color: var(--text-muted);
                line-height: 1.6;
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            /* Connecting Lines (Desktop Only) */
            .connector-line {
                position: absolute;
                top: 75px;
                /* Aligns with icon center approx */
                left: 50%;
                /* Center of first card */
                width: 100%;
                /* Stretch across */
                height: 2px;
                background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-light) 50%, transparent 50%);
                background-size: 10px 100%;
                /* Dashed effect */
                z-index: 0;
                display: none;
                /* Hidden by default, shown via logic if needed */
            }

            /* Using Pseudo elements for arrows between cards */
            @media (min-width: 992px) {
                .step-card:not(:last-child)::after {
                    content: '';
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 75px;
                    right: -50px;
                    /* Extends outside card */
                    width: 60px;
                    height: 20px;
                    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='20' viewBox='0 0 60 20' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 10H50' stroke='%23CBD5E1' stroke-width='2' stroke-dasharray='4 4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M45 5L50 10L45 15' stroke='%23CBD5E1' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
                    background-repeat: no-repeat;
                    background-position: center;
                    z-index: 1;
                }
            }

            /* --- 3. CTA SECTION --- */
            .cta-box {
                text-align: center;
                margin-top: 60px;
                padding: 40px;
                background: white;
                border-radius: 24px;
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                max-width: 800px;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }

            .btn-primary {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 8px;
                background: var(--dark);
                color: white;
                padding: 16px 36px;
                border-radius: 12px;
                font-weight: 600;
                text-decoration: none;
                transition: 0.3s;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .btn-primary:hover {
                background: var(--primary);
                transform: translateY(-2px);
                box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
            }

            @media (max-width: 992px) {
                .steps-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    gap: 24px;
                }

                .step-card {
                    text-align: center;
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: center;
                }

                .step-card:not(:last-child)::after {
                    display: none;
                }

                .header-title {
                    font-size: 2.5rem;
                }
            }