/* ==========================================================================
   Pooja Mahajan - How It Works Section Stylesheet (how-it-works.css)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --vl-dark: #101820;
  --vl-pink: #F52F55;
  --vl-light-pink: #FDECEF;
  --vl-very-light-pink: #FFF4F6;
  --vl-bg: #FFFDFD;
  --vl-muted: #697078;
  --vl-white: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Section Wrapper */
.how-it-works-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--vl-bg);
  padding: 50px 0 60px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.how-container {
  max-width: 1170px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Ambient Background Blobs */
.how-bg-decorations {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-bg-blob-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 236, 239, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.how-bg-blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253, 236, 239, 0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN 3-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.how-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 0.55fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COLUMN 1: THREE-PHOTO COMPOSITION (forth.png)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.how-col-images {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.how-left-composite-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 510px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.how-left-composite-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COLUMN 2: CENTER CONTENT & 3 PROCESS STEPS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.how-col-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  z-index: 5;
}

.how-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--vl-light-pink);
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.how-main-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--vl-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.how-main-title .highlight-pink {
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  display: block;
}

.how-description {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vl-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 350px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.how-steps-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.how-step-card {
  background-color: var(--vl-white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.how-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(245, 47, 85, 0.08);
}

.step-number-circle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--vl-light-pink);
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-icon-circle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--vl-very-light-pink);
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-text-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vl-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vl-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.btn-start-exploring {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--vl-pink);
  color: var(--vl-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 47, 85, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-start-exploring:hover {
  background-color: #e02447;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245, 47, 85, 0.35);
}

.btn-start-exploring i {
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-start-exploring:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COLUMN 3: RIGHT STATISTICS CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.how-col-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.how-stats-card {
  background-color: var(--vl-white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 47, 85, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 215px;
}

.stats-privacy-block {
  background-color: var(--vl-very-light-pink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.privacy-icon-box {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--vl-white);
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(245, 47, 85, 0.1);
}

.privacy-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vl-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.privacy-text span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--vl-muted);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.stats-list-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stat-icon-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--vl-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 47, 85, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vl-dark);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vl-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.stats-premium-box {
  background-color: var(--vl-light-pink);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.premium-icon-box {
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.premium-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.premium-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vl-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BOTTOM TRUST STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.how-trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--vl-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1130px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.trust-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.trust-strip-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--vl-pink);
}

.trust-strip-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vl-dark);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trust-strip-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--vl-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.trust-strip-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: rgba(245, 47, 85, 0.15);
}

.trust-strip-handwritten {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.trust-heart-icon {
  color: var(--vl-pink);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.handwritten-text {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vl-muted);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .how-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .how-col-stats {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .how-stats-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .stats-list-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .how-trust-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .trust-strip-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .how-it-works-section {
    padding: 35px 0 45px 0;
  }

  .how-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  /* Content & steps first, then images, then stats */
  .how-col-center {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .how-col-images {
    order: 2;
    min-height: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .how-col-stats {
    order: 3;
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .how-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .how-description {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .how-left-composite-img {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .btn-start-exploring {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Stack stats card cleanly */
  .how-stats-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .stats-privacy-block {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stats-list-wrapper {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .stat-icon-circle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .stats-premium-box {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Trust Strip */
  .how-trust-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .trust-strip-item {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .trust-strip-title {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  .trust-strip-sub {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .how-trust-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .how-left-composite-img {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}