
  /* =============================================
     HOW IT WORKS — Section 7
     CIALDINI: Commitment & Consistency — low friction steps
     Step 1 is easy (just browse), locks user in progressively
  ============================================= */
  .how-it-works {
    padding: 7rem 8vw;
    background: var(--ivory);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .how-it-works .section-headline { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .how-it-works .section-headline em { color: var(--sage-dark); }

  .steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .steps-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--sage-light);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .step-num {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--sage-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--sage-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(44,62,45,0.08);
  }

  .step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .step-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
