.how {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #eaf2ff 0%, #f3fbf9 45%, #f7fafd 100%);
}

.how__decor {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.how__decor--a {
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  top: -260px;
  left: -220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 111, 237, 0.16) 0%, rgba(47, 111, 237, 0) 70%);
}

.how__decor--b {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  bottom: -260px;
  right: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.16) 0%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0) 70%);
}

/* ---- Mascot (top-left) + callout (top-right) ---- */

.how__mascot {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 40px;
  left: 2%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.how__mascot-img {
  width: 130px;
  height: auto;
  flex: none;
}

.how__mascot-bubble {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 190px;
}

.how__mascot-bubble p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.how__callout {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 30px;
  right: 3%;
  text-align: center;
}

.how__callout p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.how__callout-arrow {
  display: block;
  margin: 4px auto 0;
}

.how__callout-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(47, 111, 237, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */

.how__head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  /* Reserves room so the title's own centered box never reaches under
     the absolutely-positioned mascot/callout at its sides (their
     fixed left/right % position converges on the title as the
     viewport narrows) - reset to 0 once they're hidden, see
     responsive.css. */
  padding: 0 190px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.how__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.how__title {
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.how__title-accent {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.how__desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-body);
}

/* ---- Steps row ---- */

.how__steps {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.how__arrows {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how__arrow {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #b9c8ef;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-dasharray: 3 6;
}

.step {
  /* grid-row:1 is required: the descending column order (5,4,3,2,1 in
     DOM order) would otherwise make the sparse auto-placement cursor
     scatter them across separate rows - see features.css/pricing.css
     for the same fix. */
  grid-row: 1;
  grid-column: var(--step-col);
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.step__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  right: 50%;
  transform: translateX(50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
}

.step__icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step > p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 58px;
}

.step__preview {
  background: var(--color-sidebar-bg);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---- Step 2: channel-linking preview ---- */

.channels-preview {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.channels-preview__title {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.channels-preview__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.channels-preview__icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.channels-preview__icon--whatsapp { background: var(--color-whatsapp); }
.channels-preview__icon--instagram { background: var(--gradient-instagram); }
.channels-preview__icon--messenger { background: var(--color-messenger); }
.channels-preview__icon--web { background: var(--color-mail); }

.channels-preview__name {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.channels-preview__status {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-online);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 3px 9px;
}

.channels-preview__link {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 3px 9px;
}

.channels-preview__more {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* ---- Step 1: signup preview ---- */

.signup-preview {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.signup-preview__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.signup-preview__brand img {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.signup-preview__brand span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.signup-preview__title {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
}

.signup-preview__sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.signup-preview__field {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-sidebar-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.signup-preview__field span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.signup-preview__dots {
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.signup-preview__btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

.signup-preview__link {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.signup-preview__link span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Step 3: assistant settings preview ---- */

.assistant-preview {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.assistant-preview__title {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.assistant-preview__avatar {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.assistant-preview label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-body);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.assistant-preview__field {
  background: var(--color-sidebar-bg);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.assistant-preview__field--area {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.assistant-preview__btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ---- Step 4: chat preview ---- */

.chat-preview {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.chat-preview__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-body);
}

.chat-preview__who {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.chat-preview__who strong {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.chat-preview__who span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--color-online);
}

.chat-preview__who span i {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-online);
}

.chat-preview__avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
}

.chat-preview__avatar--whatsapp { background: var(--color-whatsapp); }

.chat-preview__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.chat-preview__msg {
  max-width: 88%;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.chat-preview__msg time {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 7.5px;
}

.chat-preview__msg--in {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: var(--color-sidebar-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.chat-preview__msg--in time { color: var(--color-muted); }

.chat-preview__msg--out {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: #fff;
}

.chat-preview__msg--out time { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

.chat-preview__input {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.chat-preview__placeholder {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 9px;
}

.chat-preview__send {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
}

.chat-preview__send svg { transform: scaleX(-1); }

/* ---- Step 5: results preview ---- */

.results-preview {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.results-preview__filter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-body);
  background: var(--color-sidebar-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.results-preview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.results-preview__tile {
  background: var(--color-sidebar-bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 7px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.results-preview__tile strong {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.results-preview__tile span {
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.results-preview__chart {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.results-preview__chart span {
  flex: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #93c5fd, #bfdbfe);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.results-preview__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ---- Stats row ---- */

.how__stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.how__stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.how__stat-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.how__stat-icon--blue {
  background: rgba(47, 111, 237, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.how__stat-icon--teal {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

.how__stat div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.how__stat strong {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.how__stat span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- CTA + tagline ---- */

.how__cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.how__cta .btn--primary svg {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.how__tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.how__tagline-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.how__tagline p {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-body);
}