.how-section {
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
}
.how-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
  right: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  z-index: 0;
}

.how-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-step:hover .step-num {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,150,74,0.05);
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .how-grid::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}