/* Core values — style 6 (SVS "How it works" timeline). Light tinted band; numbered green circles with a gold ring on
   a gold dashed line; white step cards; photo banner with a dark-green overlay.
   Contrast: heading #0f2718 15:1 on #f4f8f5, step text #56685d 5.6:1, eyebrow #8a6414 5:1, banner text white 12:1. */
.how6 { padding-block: var(--section-space); background: #f4f8f5; }

.how6__head { text-align: center; max-width: 46rem; margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.how6__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: #8a6414; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.how6__eyebrow::before, .how6__eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 1.75rem; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: #e0b858; }
.how6__title { color: #0f2718; margin: 0; }
.how6__lead { color: #44564b; font-size: var(--text-lg); margin: 0.9rem 0 0; }

/* steps — vertical on phones */
.how6__steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
.how6__step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.how6__step:not(:last-child)::after {           /* connector */
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2rem; top: 4rem; bottom: -1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px dashed #e0b858; transform: translateX(-1px);
}
.how6__num {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 4rem; height: 4rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1a7f39; color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #f4f8f5, 0 0 0 7px #e0b858;
}
.how6__card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e3eae5; border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -20px rgba(12, 31, 20, 0.45);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.how6__step:hover .how6__card { border-color: #e0b858; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.how6__step-label { margin: 0 0 0.2rem; color: #8a6414; font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide); text-transform: uppercase; }
.how6__step-title { color: #0f2718; font-size: var(--text-lg); margin: 0 0 0.35rem; }
.how6__step-text { color: #56685d; font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

/* steps — one row from 900px */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .how6__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--how6-count, 4), minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .how6__step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .how6__step:not(:last-child)::after {
    left: calc(50% + 2.75rem); right: calc(-50% - 1.5rem + 2.75rem); top: 2rem; bottom: auto;
    border-left: 0; border-top: 2px dashed #e0b858; transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .how6__card { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
}

/* call-to-action bar (client 13 Oct 2026: replaces the photo banner) */
.how6__cta {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0c1f14 0%, #173d26 100%);
  border-radius: 1.25rem; border-top: 3px solid #e0b858;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -32px rgba(12, 31, 20, 0.7);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .how6__cta { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; } }
.how6__cta-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecd193, #c9a046); color: #0c1f14;
}
.how6__cta-icon .icon { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; }
.how6__cta-text { color: #fff; font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.how6__cta-sub { color: #cfe3d6; margin: 0.3rem 0 0; font-size: var(--text-sm); }
.how6__cta-sub a { color: #e0b858; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.how6__cta-sub a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.how6__cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .how6__card { transition: none; } .how6__step:hover .how6__card { transform: none; } }