/* ============================================
   STUDY PARTNER — How It Works
   ============================================ */

.howitworks {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.howitworks__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  position: relative;
}

/* Connecting line */
.howitworks__grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  left: calc(16.66% + 22px);
  right: calc(16.66% + 22px);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-sage), var(--clr-coral));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.howitworks__step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.howitworks__number {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-spring);
}

.howitworks__step:hover .howitworks__number {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.howitworks__step:nth-child(1) .howitworks__number {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.howitworks__step:nth-child(2) .howitworks__number {
  background: var(--clr-sage);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.howitworks__step:nth-child(3) .howitworks__number {
  background: var(--clr-coral);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.howitworks__icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.howitworks__step:hover .howitworks__icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.howitworks__step:nth-child(1) .howitworks__icon {
  background: rgba(232,168,56,0.1);
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
}

.howitworks__step:nth-child(2) .howitworks__icon {
  background: rgba(107,144,128,0.1);
  color: var(--clr-sage-dark);
}

.howitworks__step:nth-child(3) .howitworks__icon {
  background: rgba(224,122,95,0.1);
  color: var(--clr-coral-dark);
}

.howitworks__icon svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.howitworks__step-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.howitworks__step-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-light);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .howitworks__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-10);
  }

  .howitworks__grid::before {
    top: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 44px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-sage), var(--clr-coral));
  }

  .howitworks__step {
    padding-left: var(--sp-16);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .howitworks__number {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .howitworks__icon {
    margin: 0 0 var(--sp-4);
  }

  .howitworks__step-text {
    margin: 0;
  }
}