/* =====================================================
   HIDDEN LAKE LIGHTS — HOW IT'S DONE PAGE
   Page-specific styles. Loaded after style.css.
===================================================== */

.how-page {
  --how-cyan: #4cc9f0;
  --how-violet: #9d7dff;
  --how-line: rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.33);
}

.how-page .nav {
  max-width: 1260px;
}

.how-page .nav-links {
  gap: 9px;
}

.how-page .nav-links a {
  padding-inline: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.how-page .nav-links .active-page {
  color: #050608;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--how-cyan));
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(76, 201, 240, 0.25);
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.how-hero {
  min-height: 88vh;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 20px 150px;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(2,3,5,0.62), rgba(2,3,5,0.92)),
    url("images/2025-Christmas-1.JPEG") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.how-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(255,23,61,0.23), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 34%, rgba(20,255,122,0.18), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, rgba(76,201,240,0.18), transparent 35%);
}

.how-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.22;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(76,201,240,0.13) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(76,201,240,0.13) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 22%, black 80%, transparent);
}

.how-hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 340px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.25;
  animation: howOrbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.orb-one {
  left: -100px;
  top: 20%;
  background: var(--red);
}

.orb-two {
  right: -110px;
  bottom: 12%;
  background: var(--green);
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

@keyframes howOrbFloat {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, -20px, 0) scale(0.95); }
  to { transform: translate3d(20px, 35px, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

.how-hero-content {
  width: min(1040px, 100%);
}

.how-hero h1 {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(5.3rem, 14vw, 12rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,0.26),
    0 0 40px rgba(76,201,240,0.3),
    0 0 65px rgba(20,255,122,0.17);
}

.how-hero-text {
  width: min(830px, 100%);
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  color: #edf6fa;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.32rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.how-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 42px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.how-scroll-cue i {
  animation: howBounce 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes howBounce {
  50% { transform: translateY(7px); }
}

/* ===== STATS ===== */
.how-stats {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: -68px auto 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.how-stat {
  min-height: 178px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  align-content: center;
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.17), rgba(255,255,255,0.065));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.how-stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,209,102,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,209,102,0.16);
}

.how-stat strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.how-stat p {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 750;
}

/* ===== INTRO ===== */
.how-intro {
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.how-intro-callout {
  width: min(900px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 25px 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 50%, rgba(76,201,240,0.14), transparent 30%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,201,240,0.24);
}

.callout-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--how-cyan);
  background: rgba(76,201,240,0.1);
}

.how-intro-callout strong {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
}

.how-intro-callout p {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== SIGNAL FLOW ===== */
.how-signal-section {
  padding: 105px 16px 120px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255,23,61,0.11), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%, rgba(20,255,122,0.09), transparent 30%),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.022);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.signal-flow {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 16px));
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}

.signal-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 64px;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--red), var(--gold), var(--how-cyan), var(--green));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(76,201,240,0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.signal-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  left: -6px;
  top: -30px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px white, 0 0 30px var(--how-cyan), 0 0 55px var(--green);
  animation: signalTravel 6.5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes signalTravel {
  from { transform: translateY(-30px); }
  to { transform: translateY(710px); }
}

.signal-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 78px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 126px;
  padding: 20px 28px 20px 14px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.11), rgba(255,255,255,0.045));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.signal-node:hover {
  border-color: rgba(76,201,240,0.36);
  transform: translateX(5px);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.signal-number {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.signal-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,23,61,0.9), rgba(76,201,240,0.88));
  border: 3px solid #07090c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2), 0 0 28px rgba(76,201,240,0.26);
}

.signal-final .signal-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--green));
  color: #061009;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(20,255,122,0.35);
}

.signal-kicker {
  color: var(--how-cyan);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.signal-copy h3,
.power-parallel h3 {
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.signal-copy p:last-child,
.power-parallel p:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.power-parallel {
  width: min(900px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 50%, rgba(255,209,102,0.17), transparent 28%),
    rgba(255,209,102,0.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,209,102,0.22);
}

.power-parallel-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: #131007;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(255,209,102,0.27);
}

/* ===== EQUIPMENT ===== */
.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.tech-card {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 27px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.11), rgba(255,255,255,0.045));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(76,201,240,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 35px rgba(76,201,240,0.1);
}

.tech-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 15px;
}

.tech-card-top span {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,209,102,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,209,102,0.18);
}

.tech-card-top small {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
}

.tech-card h3 {
  margin: 22px 0 10px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.tech-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== PIXEL FEATURE ===== */
.how-feature-band {
  padding: 110px 16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(255,23,61,0.12), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(20,255,122,0.1), transparent 30%),
    #07090c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.how-feature-inner,
.how-data-inner {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 16px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.feature-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.pixel-visual {
  min-height: 470px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(76,201,240,0.09), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.025));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.pixel-wire {
  width: 80%;
  height: 4px;
  position: absolute;
  transform: rotate(-28deg);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #111820;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.demo-pixel {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 45% 45%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--red), 0 0 38px rgba(255,23,61,0.65);
  animation: demoPixel 2.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.demo-pixel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: -9px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #202830;
}

.p1 { left: 14%; top: 70%; }
.p2 { left: 24%; top: 62%; animation-delay: -0.3s; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--green), 0 0 38px rgba(20,255,122,0.6); }
.p3 { left: 34%; top: 55%; animation-delay: -0.6s; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold), 0 0 38px rgba(255,209,102,0.6); }
.p4 { left: 44%; top: 48%; animation-delay: -0.9s; background: var(--how-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--how-cyan), 0 0 38px rgba(76,201,240,0.6); }
.p5 { left: 54%; top: 41%; animation-delay: -1.2s; background: var(--red); }
.p6 { left: 64%; top: 34%; animation-delay: -1.5s; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--green), 0 0 38px rgba(20,255,122,0.6); }
.p7 { left: 74%; top: 27%; animation-delay: -1.8s; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold), 0 0 38px rgba(255,209,102,0.6); }
.p8 { left: 84%; top: 20%; animation-delay: -2.1s; background: var(--how-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--how-cyan), 0 0 38px rgba(76,201,240,0.6); }

@keyframes demoPixel {
  from { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.92); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.12); }
}

.spec-box {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
}

.spec-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.73rem !important;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 1.7px;
}

.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.spec-grid div {
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.spec-grid span,
.spec-grid strong {
  display: block;
}

.spec-grid span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.spec-grid strong {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ===== POWER ===== */
.power-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.power-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.power-stat-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 23px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,209,102,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.045));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,209,102,0.16);
}

.power-stat-card > span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.power-stat-card strong {
  color: white;
}

.power-stat-card p {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.power-explainer {
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.power-explainer h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.power-explainer > p {
  margin: 7px 0 25px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.warning-note {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: #ffe7ad;
  background: rgba(255,209,102,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,209,102,0.16);
}

.warning-note i {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.warning-note p {
  color: #e9dcbf;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ===== DATA DEMO ===== */
.how-data-section {
  padding: 110px 16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 50%, rgba(76,201,240,0.1), transparent 30%),
    #040608;
}

.how-data-inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
}

.data-demo {
  min-height: 390px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.025));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.data-source {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(76,201,240,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,201,240,0.25);
  color: var(--how-cyan);
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}

.data-stream {
  width: 70%;
  position: relative;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.packet {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: -5%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: #050608;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  animation: packetMove 3.2s linear infinite;
}

.packet-r { background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,23,61,0.45); animation-delay: 0s; }
.packet-g { background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(20,255,122,0.45); animation-delay: 1.05s; }
.packet-b { background: var(--how-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(76,201,240,0.45); animation-delay: 2.1s; }

@keyframes packetMove {
  0% { left: -5%; opacity: 0; }
  8% { opacity: 1; }
  92% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: calc(100% - 28px); opacity: 0; }
}

.data-pixels {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.data-pixels span {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,23,61,0.65);
  animation: dataPixelCycle 3.2s steps(1) infinite;
}

/* Pixel activity progresses left-to-right to match the Falcon data packets. */
.data-pixels span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.data-pixels span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.data-pixels span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.36s; }
.data-pixels span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.54s; }
.data-pixels span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.72s; }

@keyframes dataPixelCycle {
  0%, 24% { background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,23,61,0.65); transform: scale(1); }
  25%, 49% { background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(20,255,122,0.72); transform: scale(1.08); }
  50%, 74% { background: var(--how-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(76,201,240,0.72); transform: scale(1.08); }
  75%, 100% { background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,23,61,0.65); transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ===== FM ===== */
.fm-card {
  min-height: 390px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.72fr 1.28fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: clamp(35px, 6vw, 70px);
  border-radius: 42px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(76,201,240,0.2), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(20,255,122,0.1), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #091119, #06080b);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,201,240,0.22);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.fm-frequency {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.fm-frequency > span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.fm-frequency strong {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--how-cyan);
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(76,201,240,0.36);
}

.fm-frequency small {
  margin-top: -5px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.fm-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fm-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
}

.fm-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.fm-rings {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
}

.fm-rings span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,201,240,0.2);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: fmRing 3.4s ease-out infinite;
}

.fm-rings span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -1.1s; }
.fm-rings span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -2.2s; }

@keyframes fmRing {
  from { width: 120px; height: 120px; opacity: 0.55; }
  to { width: 520px; height: 520px; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ===== PROCESS ===== */
.how-process-section {
  padding: 110px 16px 120px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.process-grid {
  width: min(1120px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.process-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-card > span {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.process-card i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
}

.process-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 22px 0 8px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.process-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== BEHIND THE SCENES ===== */
.behind-scenes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 260px);
  gap: 18px;
}

.behind-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.behind-main {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.behind-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.behind-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.78), transparent 45%);
}

.behind-photo span {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 22px;
  bottom: 18px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.behind-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 110px 16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(76,201,240,0.08), transparent 30%),
    #050608;
}

.faq-list {
  width: min(900px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 58px 22px 24px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 850;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #050608;
  background: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "–";
}

.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 24px 23px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: rgba(76,201,240,0.24);
  background: rgba(76,201,240,0.045);
}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.how-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(42px, 7vw, 78px);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 42px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255,23,61,0.19), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(20,255,122,0.16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.11), rgba(255,255,255,0.045));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.how-cta h2 {
  width: min(900px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.how-cta > p:not(.eyebrow) {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .how-page .nav-links a {
    padding-inline: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-page .nav-links {
    gap: 13px;
  }

  .how-page .nav-links a {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .how-hero {
    min-height: 82vh;
    padding: 105px 18px 130px;
  }

  .how-stats,
  .tech-grid,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .how-stats {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .how-feature-inner,
  .how-data-inner,
  .power-layout,
  .fm-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pixel-visual {
    min-height: 390px;
    order: 2;
  }

  .how-data-inner {
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .data-demo {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .fm-card {
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .fm-copy .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .fm-rings {
    left: 50%;
    top: 28%;
  }

  .behind-scenes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 360px 260px 260px;
  }

  .behind-main {
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .how-hero h1 {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }

  .how-scroll-cue {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .how-stats,
  .tech-grid,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .how-stat {
    min-height: 145px;
  }

  .how-intro-callout,
  .power-parallel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .signal-flow {
    margin-top: 38px;
  }

  .signal-line {
    left: 43px;
  }

  .signal-node {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 18px 20px 8px;
  }

  .signal-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }

  .signal-copy {
    grid-column: 2;
    padding-left: 2px;
  }

  @keyframes signalTravel {
    from { transform: translateY(-30px); }
    to { transform: translateY(1000px); }
  }

  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .power-stat-card {
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  }

  .power-stat-card > span {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .data-stream {
    width: 82%;
  }

  .data-pixels {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .data-pixels span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .fm-card {
    padding: 35px 22px;
  }

  .behind-scenes-grid {
    grid-template-rows: 280px 220px 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .how-hero h1 {
    font-size: 4.25rem;
  }

  .how-hero-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .signal-number {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .signal-node {
    grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  }

  .signal-line {
    left: 36px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .signal-pulse,
  .demo-pixel,
  .packet,
  .data-pixels span,
  .fm-rings span,
  .how-hero-orb,
  .how-scroll-cue i {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   HOW IT'S DONE - HERO / STATS SPACING FIX
===================================================== */

.how-hero {
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.how-hero .hero-buttons {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.how-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;

  /* Do not pull the cards up over the buttons */
  margin-top: 35px !important;
  transform: none !important;
}