/* /css/how.css — How It Works page styles (keeps global theme in /css/styles.css) */

.how { padding-bottom: 40px; }

.how-hero {
  padding: 64px 0 34px;
}

.how-wrap {
  width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-kicker {
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: .78;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.how-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.how-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: .88;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.how-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.how-section { padding: 24px 0; }

.how-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
}

.how-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

.how-step-num {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: .92;
}

.how-step-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.how-step-body p {
  margin: 0;
  opacity: .86;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.how-card {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

.how-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.how-ticks {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  opacity: .9;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.how-muted { opacity: .85; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 12px; }

.how-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.how-pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  opacity: .92;
}

.how-faq { margin-top: 14px; }

.how-faq h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.how-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.how-faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.how-faq-body {
  margin-top: 10px;
  opacity: .86;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.how-band {
  padding: 26px 0 10px;
}

.how-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-band-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

.how-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.how-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

..how-actions{
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
:root{
  --ks-gold: #C6A14A;
  --ks-gold-dark: #A8832F;
  --ks-black: #0F0F0F;
  --ks-white: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn--primary{
  background: var(--ks-gold);
  color: var(--ks-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--ks-gold);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn--primary:hover{
  background: var(--ks-gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--ks-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ks-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--ks-gold);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn--ghost:hover{
  background: var(--ks-gold);
  color: var(--ks-black);
}
.how-actions{
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn--primary{
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(198, 161, 74, 0.25);
}
.btn,
.btn:link,
.btn:visited,
.btn:hover,
.btn:active {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================= */
/* HOW HERO BACKGROUND IMAGE     */
/* ============================= */

.how-hero {
  background: url("../images/how-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 140px 0;
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.how-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65); /* dark luxury overlay */
}

.how-hero .how-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-hero {
  background: url("../assets/images/how-hero.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 140px 0;
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.how-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.how-hero .how-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Prestige Banner Styling */

.how-band-brand {
  margin-top: 70px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 74, 0.2);
}

.how-band-brand img {
  max-width: 750px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.how-band-brand img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  opacity: 1;
}