/* =================================
   PLACEWICK — HOW IT WORKS
================================= */


/* ================================
   HERO
================================ */

.how-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 100px;
    background: var(--card-background);
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.how-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 68px);
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
}

.how-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.how-hero p {
    max-width: 670px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================================
   PROCESS SECTIONS
================================ */

.process-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
}

.students-process {
    background: var(--background);
}

.company-process {
    background: var(--card-background);
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-heading.text-center {
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.section-heading p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================================
   PROCESS GRID
================================ */

.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}

.company-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.process-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 26px;
    background: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(49, 85, 245, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.step-number {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: #B5BDD2;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.process-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: rgba(49, 85, 245, 0.09);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 19px;
}

.process-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.process-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================================
   VERIFICATION SECTION
================================ */

.verification-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--background);
}

.verification-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: center;
}

.verification-content {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.verification-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.verification-content p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.verification-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.verification-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: var(--card-background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.verification-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(49, 85, 245, 0.09);
    border-radius: 13px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.verification-item h3 {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.verification-item p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ================================
   FLOW SECTION
================================ */

.flow-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--card-background);
}

.flow-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.flow-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 90px;
}

.flow-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--background);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.flow-item span {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.flow-line {
    width: 70px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0 10px;
    background: var(--border);
}


/* ================================
   CTA
================================ */

.how-cta {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: var(--text);
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-cta .section-label {
    color: #8EA4FF;
}

.how-cta h2 {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 52px);
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
}

.how-cta p {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.how-cta .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.how-cta .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}


/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .process-grid,
    .company-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .verification-layout {
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .flow-line {
        width: 45px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .verification-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .how-hero {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .how-hero h1 {
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }

    .process-section,
    .verification-section,
    .flow-section,
    .how-cta {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .process-grid,
    .company-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .flow-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .flow-line {
        width: 1px;
        height: 35px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .verification-item {
        padding: 22px;
    }

    .cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .cta-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 450px) {

    .how-hero h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .how-hero p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .process-card {
        padding: 27px 22px;
    }

    .verification-item {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .verification-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        min-width: 44px;
    }

}