/* ================================================
   PROLANZ — PROPRIETARY METHOD SECTION
   Premium vertical timeline layout
   ================================================ */

/* ── Section wrapper ── */
.method-section {
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Section head: perfectly centered ── */
.method-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.method-head__title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--text-on-dark);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.method-head__title .gradient-text {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 42px);
}

.method-head__sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted-on-dark);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Timeline container ── */
.method-timeline {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 0 20px;
}

/* The central vertical line */
.method-timeline__line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        transparent 0%,
        var(--brand) 10%,
        var(--brand) 50%,
        var(--gold) 80%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    opacity: 0.35;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Each step row ── */
.method-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 56px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Remove alternating layout rules since everything is centered now */
.method-step--alt {
    direction: ltr;
}

/* ── Phase badge ── */
.method-step__badge {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--ink-1); /* to hide the line behind it */
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.method-step__num {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brand);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.12), 0 0 30px rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.25);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.method-step__badge--gold .method-step__num {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #1a0f0f;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12), 0 0 30px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.20);
}

.method-step:hover .method-step__num {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.10), 0 0 48px rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.30);
}

.method-step--alt:hover .method-step__num {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.10), 0 0 48px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.28);
}

.method-step__phase {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--brand);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.method-step__badge--gold .method-step__phase {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Horizontal connector line (badge → card) */
.method-step__connector {
    display: none; /* handled via gap */
}

/* ── Step Card ── */
.method-step__card {
    background: var(--ink-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-on-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Top accent line on hover */
.method-step__card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-bright));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}

.method-step__card--alt::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-hover), var(--gold));
}

.method-step:hover .method-step__card {
    border-color: rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}

.method-step--alt:hover .method-step__card {
    border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25);
}

.method-step:hover .method-step__card::before,
.method-step--alt:hover .method-step__card::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Card contents ── */
.method-step__icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.method-step__title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--text-on-dark);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.method-step__desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted-on-dark);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* ── Deliverables checklist ── */
.method-step__deliverables {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: left; /* Keep the actual list items left-aligned for readability */
}

.method-step__deliverables li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-on-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.method-step__deliverables li::before {
    content: '';
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%23ff3233" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"></polyline></svg>');
    background-size: 10px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.10);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.method-step__card--alt .method-step__deliverables li::before {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%23F5A623" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"></polyline></svg>');
    background-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.10);
}

/* ── Timeline pill ── */
.method-step__timeline-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand);
    background: rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.18);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.method-step__timeline-pill--gold {
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.18);
}

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.method-cta {
    margin-top: 72px;
}

.method-cta__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
    background: var(--ink-3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.20);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 44px 52px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.method-cta__inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 50, 51, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.method-cta__text h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px);
    color: var(--text-on-dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.method-cta__text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted-on-dark);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 460px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width: 900px) {
    .method-timeline__line { display: none; }

    .method-step {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .method-step__card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .method-cta__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 32px 24px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .method-head__title {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 40px);
    }
}

@media(max-width: 600px) {
    .method-head {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
}