.howit-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(7, 29, 56, 0.6), rgba(7, 29, 56, 0.7)),
    url("../assets/how-it-works-banner.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-content {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .howit-hero {
    height: 50vh;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* General page styles */
.how-it-works-container {
  padding: 3rem 5vw;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.step {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.step p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-cool-gray);
}

/* Visual explanation section */
.why-works {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-works > div {
  background: var(--color-light-blue);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.why-works > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.why-works img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why-works h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

/* Call to action */
.cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-blue);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: white;
  color: var(--color-dark-blue);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-pale-blue);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.faq h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--color-light-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-dark-blue);
  outline: none;
}

.accordion-header i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header.active i {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  background-color: white;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.accordion-content p {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-works {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .why-works img,
  .why-it-works-text {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}