/* ==========================
   HOW IT WORKS SECTION
========================== */

.how-it-works-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e4d9b;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.steps-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: nowrap; /* Prevent wrapping */
    gap: 15px;
}

.step-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 24%;
    min-height: 180px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-number {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    line-height: 45px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #234ea5;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.step-card h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


.submit-btn-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.submit-paper-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f4c400;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.submit-paper-btn:hover {
    background: #e0b200;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .step-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 150px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}