/* ===================== */
        /* PROCESS SECTION       */
        /* ===================== */
.process-section {
            padding: 80px 0 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #fdf4f0 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px;
            right: -80px;
            width: 250px;
            height: 250px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.06), rgba(185, 92, 16, 0.06));
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .process-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -60px;
            left: -60px;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185, 112, 16, 0.06), rgba(37,99,235,0.06));
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* ROADMAP CONTAINER     */
        /* ===================== */
        .roadmap-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 60px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        /* The Road */
        .road-track {
            position: relative;
            height: 60px;
            margin: 160px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .road-bg {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4b5563 0%, #374151 40%, #4b5563 100%);
            border-radius: 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        /* Road dashes */
        .road-dashes {
            position: absolute;
            left: 5%;
            right: 5%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            height: 4px;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(
                to right,
                #ffffff 0px,
                #ffffff 40px,
                transparent 40px,
                transparent 70px
            );
            border-radius: 2px;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        /* Road edge lines */
        .road-bg::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 6px;
            left: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            height: 3px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .road-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 6px;
            left: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            height: 3px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* STEPS GRID            */
        /* ===================== */
        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            position: relative;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .step-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* STEP CIRCLE           */
        /* ===================== */
        .step-circle {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Gradient colors for each step */
        .step-col:nth-child(1) .step-circle {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(16,185,129,0.4);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(2) .step-circle {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(59,130,246,0.4);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(3) .step-circle {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06b6d4, #0891b2);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(6,182,212,0.4);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(4) .step-circle {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #7c3aed);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139,92,246,0.4);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(5) .step-circle {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245,158,11,0.4);
        }

        .step-circle:hover {
            transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-5px);
        }

        .step-col:nth-child(1) .step-circle:hover { box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(16,185,129,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(2) .step-circle:hover { box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(59,130,246,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(3) .step-circle:hover { box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(6,182,212,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(4) .step-circle:hover { box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(139,92,246,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(5) .step-circle:hover { box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(245,158,11,0.5); }

        /* Ring around circle */
        .step-circle::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes spin {
            from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* STEP NUMBER DIAMOND   */
        /* ===================== */
        .step-number {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: white;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            border-radius: 8px;
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 11;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            transition: var(--transition-base);
        }

        .step-number span {
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            display: block;
        }

        .step-col:nth-child(1) .step-number {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #047857);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(2) .step-number {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(3) .step-number {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #0e7490);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(4) .step-number {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #6d28d9);
        }
        .step-col:nth-child(5) .step-number {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #b45309);
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* CONNECTOR LINES       */
        /* ===================== */
        .connector-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            width: 4px;
            border-left: 3px dashed;
            transition: var(--transition-base);
        }

        .step-col:nth-child(1) .connector-line { border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(2) .connector-line { border-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(3) .connector-line { border-color: rgba(6,182,212,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(4) .connector-line { border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.5); }
        .step-col:nth-child(5) .connector-line { border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.5); }

        /* ===================== */
        /* CONTENT CARDS         */
        /* ===================== */
        .step-content {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 20px 16px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 165px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-content:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }

        /* Colored top border */
        .step-col:nth-child(1) .step-content { border-top: 3px solid #10b981; }
        .step-col:nth-child(2) .step-content { border-top: 3px solid #3b82f6; }
        .step-col:nth-child(3) .step-content { border-top: 3px solid #06b6d4; }
        .step-col:nth-child(4) .step-content { border-top: 3px solid #8b5cf6; }
        .step-col:nth-child(5) .step-content { border-top: 3px solid #f59e0b; }

        /* Bottom card arrow pointing down to road */
        .step-content.below::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-left: 10px solid transparent;
            border-right: 10px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 10px solid white;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 -2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
        }

        /* Top card arrow pointing up from road */
        .step-content.above::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-left: 10px solid transparent;
            border-right: 10px solid transparent;
            border-top: 10px solid white;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
        }

        .step-content h5 {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .step-col:nth-child(1) .step-content h5 { color: #10b981; }
        .step-col:nth-child(2) .step-content h5 { color: #3b82f6; }
        .step-col:nth-child(3) .step-content h5 { color: #06b6d4; }
        .step-col:nth-child(4) .step-content h5 { color: #8b5cf6; }
        .step-col:nth-child(5) .step-content h5 { color: #f59e0b; }

        .step-content h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .step-content p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* LAYOUT POSITIONING    */
        /* ===================== */

        /* Step 1 - above road */
        .step-col:nth-child(odd) {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        /* Step 2 - below road */
        .step-col:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: column-reverse;
        }

        /* The road row itself */
        .road-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Full layout container */
        .roadmap-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-rows: 1fr auto 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Top content row */
        .top-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Bottom content row */
        .bottom-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        /* Top row cells */
        .top-cell {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;
        }

        /* Bottom row cells */
        .bottom-cell {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;
        }

        /* Road with circles row */
        .circle-road-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .circle-cell {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* DASHED VERTICAL LINES */
        /* ===================== */
        .v-line {
            width: 3px;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(
                to bottom,
                currentColor 0px,
                currentColor 8px,
                transparent 8px,
                transparent 14px
            );
        }

        .step-col-1 .v-line { color: rgba(16,185,129,0.5); }
        .step-col-2 .v-line { color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); }
        .step-col-3 .v-line { color: rgba(6,182,212,0.5); }
        .step-col-4 .v-line { color: rgba(139,92,246,0.5); }
        .step-col-5 .v-line { color: rgba(245,158,11,0.5); }

        /* Number position: above or below circle */
        .num-above {
            bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
        }

        .num-below {
            top: calc(100% + 8px);
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* DECORATIVE ELEMENTS   */
        /* ===================== */
        .deco-dots {
            position: absolute;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            opacity: 0.2;
        }

        /* ===================== */
        /* REVEAL ANIMATION      */
        /* ===================== */
        .reveal-on-scroll {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }

        .reveal-on-scroll.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* text-center helper */
        .text-center { text-align: center; }
        .mb-5 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .mt-5 { margin-top: 3rem; }

        /* ===================== */
        /* RESPONSIVE            */
        /* ===================== */
        @media (max-width: 1100px) {
            .step-content { max-width: 140px; padding: 16px 12px; }
            .step-circle { width: 85px; height: 85px; font-size: 1.9rem; }
            .step-content h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; }
            .step-content p { font-size: 0.72rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            /* Switch to vertical layout on mobile */
            .roadmap-layout,
            .top-row,
            .bottom-row,
            .circle-road-row {
                display: block;
            }

            .mobile-steps {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0;
                position: relative;
                max-width: 500px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .mobile-steps::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                left: 50px;
                top: 0;
                bottom: 0;
                width: 3px;
                background: repeating-linear-gradient(
                    to bottom,
                    #cbd5e1 0px,
                    #cbd5e1 8px,
                    transparent 8px,
                    transparent 14px
                );
            }

            .mobile-step {
                display: flex;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 20px;
                padding: 0 0 40px 0;
                position: relative;
            }

            .mobile-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

            .mobile-circle {
                width: 80px;
                height: 80px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-size: 2rem;
                color: white;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                position: relative;
                z-index: 2;
            }

            .mobile-step:nth-child(1) .mobile-circle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(16,185,129,0.4); }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(2) .mobile-circle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(59,130,246,0.4); }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(3) .mobile-circle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06b6d4, #0891b2); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(6,182,212,0.4); }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(4) .mobile-circle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #7c3aed); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139,92,246,0.4); }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(5) .mobile-circle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245,158,11,0.4); }

            .mobile-content { flex: 1; padding-top: 10px; }
            .mobile-content h5 { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
            .mobile-content h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-color); margin-bottom: 6px; }
            .mobile-content p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); }

            .mobile-step:nth-child(1) .mobile-content h5 { color: #10b981; }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(2) .mobile-content h5 { color: #3b82f6; }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(3) .mobile-content h5 { color: #06b6d4; }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(4) .mobile-content h5 { color: #8b5cf6; }
            .mobile-step:nth-child(5) .mobile-content h5 { color: #f59e0b; }

            /* Hide desktop layout on mobile */
            .desktop-roadmap { display: none; }
            .mobile-roadmap { display: block; }
        }

        @media (min-width: 769px) {
            .mobile-roadmap { display: none; }
            .desktop-roadmap { display: block; }
        }


        /* Section heading */
        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }