/* ===== SECTION 1: HERO — Path motif PROMINENT ===== */
.process-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-base);
}

.process-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 70%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}

/* VISUAL MOTIF: The Path — PROMINENT (this page's signature) */
.process-hero-path {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-hero-path svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.process-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.process-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.15);
}

.process-hero-label-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Typographic Anchor: large Fraunces question */
.process-hero-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-emphasis {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Answer — the promise */
.process-hero-answer {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.process-hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== SECTION 2: THE JOURNEY — Path-led composition ===== */
/* The path IS the journey — the path motif is the PRIMARY visual element */

.journey-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.journey-intro .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.journey-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.journey-headline .text-accent {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* The visible path — SVG line connecting all steps */
.journey-path-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.journey-path-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* The journey steps — alternating sides, path connects them */
.journey-steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.journey-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 48px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Alternating layout — steps alternate left/right of the path */
.journey-step-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.journey-step-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* The node — sits on the path, contains the large Fraunces numeral */
.journey-step-node {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-step-node-featured {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-deep) 100%);
  border-color: var(--accent-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.3);
}

.journey-step-node-final {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--accent-hover);
}

/* Typographic Anchor: large Fraunces numeral */
.journey-step-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.journey-step-node-featured .journey-step-numeral {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--bg-base);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.journey-step-node-final .journey-step-numeral {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
}

/* Step content */
.journey-step-content {
  max-width: 460px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.journey-step-content-featured {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.journey-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.journey-step-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Featured steps (Free demo, Design & Build) get extra visual weight */
.journey-step-featured .journey-step-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.journey-step-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== SECTION 3: WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT — Typography-led Q&A ===== */
.expect-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.expect-intro .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.expect-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.expect-headline .text-accent {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Q&A — clean, typography-led, not an accordion */
.expect-qa {
  max-width: 760px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.expect-item {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.expect-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.expect-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.expect-answer {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ===== SECTION 4: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER LAUNCH ===== */
.after-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-standard);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.after-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.after-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.after-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.after-content .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.after-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.after-headline .text-accent {
  font-style: italic;
}

.after-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.after-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.after-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.after-list-marker {
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.after-list-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.after-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.3);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.after-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-hover);
}

.after-link-arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.after-link:hover .after-link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ===== SECTION 5: READY TO START — Personal CTA ===== */
.start-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-standard);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.start-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

.start-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.start-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.start-content .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}

.start-content .section-label::before {
  display: none;
}

.start-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

.start-title .text-accent {
  font-style: italic;
}

.start-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.start-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: left;
}

.start-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-standard);
  border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: background var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth);
  min-height: 44px;
}

.start-method:hover {
  background: rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.start-method-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(61, 155, 155, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.start-method-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.start-method-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.start-method-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Andrew attribution */
.start-attribution {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.start-signature {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.start-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Cross-navigation explore links */
.start-explore {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.start-explore-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.start-explore-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.start-explore-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.start-explore-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-hover);
}

.start-explore-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}


/* ===== PAGE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIVE ===== */
/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* Tablet / smaller desktop (1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding: 80px;
  }

  .journey-step {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .journey-step-content {
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .journey-step-content-featured {
    max-width: 440px;
  }
}

/* Mobile (768px and below — nav collapse, path becomes vertical) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding: 64px;
  }







  /* Hero — adjusted for mobile */
  .process-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .process-hero-question {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }

  .process-hero-answer {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .process-hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .process-hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Journey — path becomes purely vertical, all steps left-aligned */
  .journey-path-container {
    left: 32px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .journey-intro {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .journey-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .journey-step,
  .journey-step-right {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .journey-step-node {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .journey-step-node-featured {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .journey-step-numeral {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .journey-step-node-featured .journey-step-numeral {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .journey-step-content,
  .journey-step-content-featured {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }

  .journey-step-title,
  .journey-step-featured .journey-step-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 1.75rem);
  }

  .journey-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .journey-step-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Q&A — stacked, compact */
  .expect-intro {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .expect-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .expect-item {
    padding: 24px 0;
  }

  .expect-question {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
  }

  .expect-answer {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* After launch — tightened */
  .after-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .after-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .after-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .after-list-item {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Start CTA — tightened */
  .start-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .start-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  .start-methods {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .start-method {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .start-explore {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Small mobile (375px) */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .process-hero-label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Journey — even more compact */
  .journey-step,
  .journey-step-right {
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .journey-step-node {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .journey-step-node-featured {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .journey-step-numeral {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .journey-step-node-featured .journey-step-numeral {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .journey-step-title,
  .journey-step-featured .journey-step-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .journey-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* Path shifts left to align with smaller nodes */
  .journey-path-container {
    left: 24px;
  }

  .expect-question {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .expect-answer {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .after-headline {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .start-method-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .start-method-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}