.ixir-pci-how {
  position: relative;
  padding: 95px 0 105px;
  background-color: #091322 !important;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 25%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 70%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #070e1a 0%, #0c1a30 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pci-how-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.07) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ixir-pci-how .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pci-how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pci-how-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pci-how-header {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.ixir-pci-how .pci-how-header > .ixir-badge-pill {
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.pci-how-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2563eb;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}

.pci-how-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  display: inline-block;
}

.pci-how-badge i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #3b82f6;
}

.pci-how-header .site-heading,
.pci-how-header h2 {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pci-how-subhead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.pci-how-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.pci-how-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.pci-how-step-indicator {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.pci-how-step-num {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", "Roboto", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.38), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pci-how-step.is-last .pci-how-step-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.42), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.pci-how-step.is-last .pci-how-step-num i {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.pci-how-step:hover .pci-how-step-num {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
}

.pci-how-step.is-last:hover .pci-how-step-num {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

.pci-how-step-line {
  width: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #93c5fd 0%, #dbeafe 100%);
  margin: 6px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.pci-how-step.is-last .pci-how-step-line {
  display: none;
}

.pci-how-step-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px 24px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.pci-how-step:hover .pci-how-step-card {
  background: #fbfdff;
  border-color: #dbeafe;
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.pci-how-step-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ixir-pci-how .pci-how-step-card .pci-how-step-title {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", "Roboto", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545 !important;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ixir-pci-how .pci-how-step:hover .pci-how-step-title {
  color: #1d4ed8 !important;
}

.pci-how-step-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2563eb;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pci-how-step-pill.is-success {
  color: #059669;
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border-color: #a7f3d0;
}

.pci-how-step-pill i {
  font-size: 11px;
}

.ixir-pci-how .pci-how-step-card .pci-how-step-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.pci-how-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pci-how-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pci-how-visual-aura {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 115%;
  height: 115%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14) 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.07) 45%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pci-how-photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  animation: pciHowFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pci-how-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.pci-how-visual-wrapper:hover .pci-how-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

@keyframes pciHowFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-9px);
  }
}

.pci-how-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: -12px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.9);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  animation: pciFloatReverse 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pci-how-floating-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.pci-how-floating-badge--secondary {
  bottom: auto;
  top: 6%;
  left: auto;
  right: -10px;
  animation: pciHowFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

@keyframes pciFloatReverse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(7px);
  }
}

.pci-how-floating-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -2px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.38);
}

.pci-how-floating-icon--green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -2px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.38);
}

.pci-how-floating-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pci-how-floating-text strong {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", "Roboto", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.pci-how-floating-text span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pci-how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .pci-how-right {
    order: -1;
  }
  .pci-how-visual-wrapper {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .pci-how-header {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pci-how-header .site-heading {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .pci-how-header .site-heading::after {
    margin: 16px auto 0 !important;
  }
  .pci-how-subhead {
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ixir-pci-how {
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
  }
  .pci-how-step {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .pci-how-step-num {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-radius: 11px;
  }
  .pci-how-step-card {
    padding: 16px 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .pci-how-step-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .pci-how-step-title {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
  .pci-how-step-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .pci-how-floating-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    animation: none;
  }
  .pci-how-floating-badge--secondary {
    display: none;
  }
}