/* ==========================================================================
   QI Steps — "How It Works" section
   All colours / sizes are CSS variables so Elementor style controls can
   override them per-widget.
   ========================================================================== */

.qi-steps {
	--qi-primary: #0e7a52;
	--qi-primary-dark: #064e3b;
	--qi-gold: #d4a73a;
	--qi-gold-soft: rgba(212, 167, 58, .16);
	--qi-bg: #f8f6ef;
	--qi-card: #ffffff;
	--qi-heading: #0b2b22;
	--qi-text: #52605b;
	--qi-border: rgba(14, 122, 82, .12);
	--qi-radius: 22px;
	--qi-marker: 92px;
	--qi-gap: 28px;
	--qi-ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);

	position: relative;
	isolation: isolate;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 96px 24px;
	background: var(--qi-bg);
	color: var(--qi-text);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.qi-steps *,
.qi-steps *::before,
.qi-steps *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Islamic 8-point star lattice, very faint -------------------------------- */
.qi-steps--pattern::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: -1;
	opacity: .55;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%230e7a52' stroke-opacity='.09' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M40 14l7.6 18.4L66 40l-18.4 7.6L40 66l-7.6-18.4L14 40l18.4-7.6z'/%3E%3Crect x='21.6' y='21.6' width='36.8' height='36.8' transform='rotate(45 40 40)'/%3E%3Crect x='21.6' y='21.6' width='36.8' height='36.8'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l14 14M80 0L66 14M0 80l14-14M80 80L66 66'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	background-size: 80px 80px;
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
	mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 78%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* Soft glow blobs */
.qi-steps::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	z-index: -2;
	width: 520px;
	height: 520px;
	right: -160px;
	top: -200px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--qi-gold-soft), transparent 70%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* Heading ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qi-steps__head {
	max-width: 720px;
	margin: 0 auto 64px;
	text-align: center;
}

.qi-steps__eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	padding: 7px 18px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(14, 122, 82, .08);
	border: 1px solid var(--qi-border);
	color: var(--qi-primary);
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qi-steps__star {
	width: 9px;
	height: 9px;
	background: var(--qi-gold);
	clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 62% 38%, 100% 50%, 62% 62%, 50% 100%, 38% 62%, 0 50%, 38% 38%);
}

.qi-steps__title {
	margin: 0 0 16px;
	color: var(--qi-heading);
	font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.18;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.qi-steps__highlight {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	color: var(--qi-primary);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hand-drawn gold swash under the highlighted words */
.qi-steps__highlight::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: -.18em;
	height: .32em;
	background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 12' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 9c40-6 90-8 196-3' fill='none' stroke='%23d4a73a' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / 100% 100%;
}

.qi-steps__subtitle {
	margin: 0 auto;
	max-width: 580px;
	font-size: 17px;
	color: var(--qi-text);
}

/* Steps grid -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qi-steps__list {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--qi-cols, 4), minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: var(--qi-gap);
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
	counter-reset: none;
}

/* Horizontal connector (desktop, single row only) */
.qi-steps--connector.qi-steps--single-row .qi-steps__list::before,
.qi-steps--connector.qi-steps--single-row .qi-steps__list::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 0;
	top: calc(var(--qi-marker) / 2);
	left: calc(100% / (var(--qi-cols) * 2));
	right: calc(100% / (var(--qi-cols) * 2));
	height: 2px;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.qi-steps--connector.qi-steps--single-row .qi-steps__list::before {
	background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--qi-gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
	background-size: 12px 2px;
	opacity: .55;
	animation: qi-dash-x .9s linear infinite;
}

.qi-steps--connector.qi-steps--single-row .qi-steps__list::after {
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background-image:
		radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255, 255, 255, .95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
		linear-gradient(90deg, var(--qi-primary), var(--qi-gold) 25%, var(--qi-primary) 50%, var(--qi-gold) 75%, var(--qi-primary));
	background-size: 90px 100%, 200% 100%;
	background-repeat: no-repeat, repeat-x;
	transform-origin: left center;
	transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(0);
	transition: transform 1.6s var(--qi-ease) .2s;
	animation: qi-line-flow 3.5s linear infinite;
}

.qi-steps.is-visible .qi-steps__list::after,
.qi-steps:not(.qi-steps--animate) .qi-steps__list::after {
	transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* Single step ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qi-step {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	text-align: center;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

/* Marker: circle + rotating gold 8-point star halo */
.qi-step__marker {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: var(--qi-marker);
	height: var(--qi-marker);
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.qi-step__halo,
.qi-step__halo::before {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -10px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--qi-gold);
	border-radius: 14px;
	opacity: .55;
	transition: opacity .4s;
}

.qi-step__halo::before {
	content: "";
	inset: -1.5px;
	transform: rotate(45deg);
	opacity: 1;
}

.qi-step__halo {
	background: var(--qi-bg);
	animation: qi-halo-spin 24s linear infinite;
	/* each step starts at a different angle so they don't move in lockstep */
	animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * -3s);
}

.qi-step__icon {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	border-radius: 50%;
	color: #fff;
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--qi-primary), var(--qi-primary-dark));
	box-shadow:
		0 14px 30px -10px rgba(6, 78, 59, .55),
		inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
	transition: transform .5s var(--qi-ease), box-shadow .5s;
}

.qi-step__icon svg,
.qi-step__icon i {
	width: 40%;
	height: 40%;
	font-size: calc(var(--qi-marker) * .36);
	line-height: 1;
	fill: currentColor;
}

.qi-step__icon svg[stroke] {
	fill: none;
}

.qi-step__num {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 2;
	top: -6px;
	right: -6px;
	display: grid;
	place-items: center;
	min-width: 34px;
	height: 34px;
	padding: 0 6px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--qi-gold);
	border: 3px solid var(--qi-bg);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .02em;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(212, 167, 58, .7);
}

/* Card */
.qi-step__card {
	position: relative;
	flex: 1;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 28px 24px 30px;
	border-radius: var(--qi-radius);
	background: var(--qi-card);
	border: 1px solid var(--qi-border);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -26px rgba(11, 43, 34, .35);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .5s var(--qi-ease), box-shadow .5s var(--qi-ease), border-color .4s;
}

/* Gold top accent that grows on hover */
.qi-step__card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 50%;
	width: 48px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--qi-primary), var(--qi-gold));
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	transition: width .6s var(--qi-ease);
}

/* Little arrow pointing up to the marker */
.qi-step__card::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -8px;
	left: 50%;
	width: 14px;
	height: 14px;
	background: var(--qi-card);
	border-left: 1px solid var(--qi-border);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--qi-border);
	transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
	display: none;
}

.qi-step__meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qi-step__label {
	color: var(--qi-gold);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.qi-step__tag {
	padding: 3px 10px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--qi-primary);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	animation: qi-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.qi-step__title {
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	color: var(--qi-heading);
	font-size: 21px;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.3;
}

.qi-step__desc {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--qi-text);
	font-size: 15.5px;
}

.qi-step__desc strong {
	color: var(--qi-primary-dark);
	font-weight: 700;
}

/* Hover */
.qi-step:hover .qi-step__card {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	border-color: rgba(212, 167, 58, .45);
	box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -24px rgba(11, 43, 34, .4);
}

.qi-step:hover .qi-step__card::before {
	width: 100%;
}

.qi-step:hover .qi-step__halo {
	opacity: .95;
}

.qi-step:hover .qi-step__icon {
	transform: scale(1.06);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -10px rgba(6, 78, 59, .65), inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

/* CTA --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.qi-steps__cta {
	margin-top: 56px;
	text-align: center;
}

.qi-steps__btn,
.qi-steps__btn:visited {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 16px 34px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--qi-primary), var(--qi-primary-dark));
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: none;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(6, 78, 59, .7);
	transition: transform .35s var(--qi-ease), box-shadow .35s;
}

/* Shine sweep */
.qi-steps__btn::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: -60%;
	width: 40%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), transparent);
	transform: skewX(-20deg);
	transition: left .8s var(--qi-ease);
}

.qi-steps__btn svg {
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	transition: transform .35s var(--qi-ease);
}

.qi-steps__btn:hover,
.qi-steps__btn:focus-visible {
	color: #fff;
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -14px rgba(6, 78, 59, .75);
}

.qi-steps__btn:hover::before {
	left: 120%;
}

.qi-steps__btn:hover svg {
	transform: translateX(4px);
}

.qi-steps__btn:focus-visible {
	outline: 3px solid var(--qi-gold);
	outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Scroll reveal ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-steps__head,
.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-step,
.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-steps__cta {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(34px);
	transition: opacity .8s var(--qi-ease), transform .8s var(--qi-ease);
}

.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-step {
	transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 140ms + 150ms);
}

.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-steps__cta {
	transition-delay: .75s;
}

.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready.is-visible .qi-steps__head,
.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready.is-visible .qi-step,
.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready.is-visible .qi-steps__cta {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}

@keyframes qi-halo-spin {
	to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes qi-line-flow {
	from { background-position: -90px 0, 100% 0; }
	to   { background-position: calc(100% + 90px) 0, -100% 0; }
}

@keyframes qi-dash-x {
	to { background-position: 12px 0; }
}

@keyframes qi-dash-y {
	to { background-position: 0 12px; }
}

@keyframes qi-pulse {
	0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14, 122, 82, .45); }
	50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(14, 122, 82, 0); }
}

/* Tablet ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.qi-steps {
		padding: 80px 20px;
	}

	.qi-steps__list {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		row-gap: 48px;
	}

	.qi-steps--connector.qi-steps--single-row .qi-steps__list::before,
	.qi-steps--connector.qi-steps--single-row .qi-steps__list::after {
		display: none;
	}
}

/* Mobile: vertical timeline ---------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.qi-steps {
		--qi-marker: 64px;
		padding: 64px 16px;
	}

	.qi-steps__head {
		margin-bottom: 44px;
	}

	.qi-steps__highlight {
		white-space: normal;
	}

	.qi-steps__list {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		row-gap: 26px;
		padding-left: 12px;
	}

	.qi-steps.qi-steps--connector .qi-steps__list::before {
		content: "";
		display: block;
		position: absolute;
		top: calc(var(--qi-marker) / 2);
		bottom: 40px;
		left: calc(12px + var(--qi-marker) / 2);
		right: auto;
		width: 2px;
		height: auto;
		transform: translateX(-50%);
		background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--qi-gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
		background-size: 2px 12px;
		opacity: .6;
		animation: qi-dash-y .9s linear infinite;
	}

	.qi-step {
		flex-direction: row;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 22px;
		text-align: left;
	}

	.qi-step__marker {
		margin: 6px 0 0;
	}

	/* Stop the vertical line at the last marker */
	.qi-steps--connector .qi-step:last-child .qi-step__marker::after {
		content: "";
		position: absolute;
		top: 100%;
		left: 50%;
		width: 6px;
		height: 600px;
		transform: translateX(-50%);
		background: var(--qi-bg);
	}

	.qi-step__halo,
	.qi-step__halo::before {
		inset: -7px;
		border-radius: 10px;
	}

	.qi-step__halo::before {
		inset: -1.5px;
	}

	.qi-step__num {
		top: -8px;
		right: -8px;
		min-width: 26px;
		height: 26px;
		font-size: 11px;
		border-width: 2px;
	}

	.qi-step__card {
		padding: 22px 20px 24px;
	}

	.qi-step__card::before {
		left: 20px;
		transform: none;
	}

	.qi-step__meta {
		justify-content: flex-start;
	}

	.qi-step__title {
		font-size: 19px;
	}

	.qi-steps__btn,
	.qi-steps__btn:visited {
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

/* Respect reduced-motion users ------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.qi-steps *,
	.qi-steps *::before,
	.qi-steps *::after {
		animation: none !important;
		transition: none !important;
	}

	.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-steps__head,
	.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-step,
	.qi-steps--animate.qi-ready .qi-steps__cta {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
	}
}