.steps-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 3rem auto 3rem; 
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeIn 1.8s;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.steps-statement {
  color: #f3e8ff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px #a855f788;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.steps-item-container {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55), background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, backdrop-filter 0.15s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

.steps-item-container:active {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
  transform: scale(0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.steps-item-container:nth-child(even) {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.steps-item-container:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.steps-item-container:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.steps-item-container:nth-child(2):hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.steps-item-container:hover ~ .steps-item-container,
.steps-item-container:has(~ .steps-item-container:hover) {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.005) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
}

.steps-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855f7 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

.steps-item-container:hover .steps-number {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.steps-item-header {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0000ff, #3e97f0, #1e51df, #840ab4, #d5e2e4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  margin-left: 0;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

.steps-item {
  color: #e9d5ff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-left: 0;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

.steps-item-container:hover .steps-item-header,
.steps-item-container:hover .steps-item {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Tablet breakpoint */
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .steps-box {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 4rem auto 4rem; 
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .steps-statement {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem; 
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
  }

  .steps-item-container {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 140px;
  }

  .steps-item-container:nth-child(even) {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
  }
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(odd) {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(2):hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(even):hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05) !important;
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(odd):hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05) !important;
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:hover ~ .steps-item-container,
  .steps-item-container:has(~ .steps-item-container:hover) {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
  }
  
  .steps-number {
    top: -1.2rem;
    left: 1rem;
    width: 2.2rem;
    height: 2.2rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.18);
  }

  .steps-item-header {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-left: 2.8rem;
    text-align: left;
    width: auto;
  }

  .steps-item {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-left: 2.8rem;
    text-align: left;
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* Desktop breakpoint */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .steps-box {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 5rem auto 5rem; 
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .steps-statement {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem; 
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .steps-item-container {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 160px;
  }

  .steps-item-container:nth-child(even) {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
  }
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(odd) {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(2):hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.12) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(even):hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08) !important;
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:nth-child(odd):hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08) !important;
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -1.25rem;
    width: 1rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2), rgba(66, 131, 150, 0.2));
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:hover:not(:last-child)::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4), rgba(66, 131, 150, 0.4));
  }
  
  .steps-item-container:hover ~ .steps-item-container,
  .steps-item-container:has(~ .steps-item-container:hover) {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
  }
  
  .steps-number {
    top: -1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .steps-item-header {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-left: 3.2rem;
  }

  .steps-item {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-left: 3.2rem;
  }
}