/* ==========================================================================
   Vendors Listing — How It Works
   ========================================================================== */

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works {
    --vl-hiw-primary: #6C5CE7;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 60px 24px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__header {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 48px !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block !important;
    padding: 6px 16px !important;
    background: rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.1) !important;
    color: var(--vl-hiw-primary) !important;
    border-radius: 9999px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__heading {
    font-size: 40px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #1a1a2e !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__subheading {
    font-size: 17px !important;
    color: #636E72 !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 28px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* Tabs */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__tabs {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    padding: 4px !important;
    background: #f4f5f9 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    margin-top: 16px !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__tab {
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: #636E72 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__tab:hover {
    color: #1a1a2e !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__tab.is-active {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--vl-hiw-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Panels */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__panel {
    display: none !important;
    animation: vlHiwFade 0.4s ease !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__panel.is-active {
    display: block !important;
}

@keyframes vlHiwFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Steps grid */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__steps {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

/* Dashed connecting line between steps (desktop only) */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__steps::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 56px !important;
    left: 16% !important;
    right: 16% !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vl-hiw-primary) 50%, transparent 50%) !important;
    background-size: 12px 2px !important;
    background-repeat: repeat-x !important;
    opacity: 0.3 !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Step card */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__step {
    position: relative !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 32px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f4 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.15) !important;
    border-color: var(--vl-hiw-primary) !important;
}

/* Step number bubble */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__step-number {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -16px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: var(--vl-hiw-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Step icon */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__step-icon {
    width: 64px !important;
    height: 64px !important;
    margin: 12px auto 20px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 206, 201, 0.12) 100%) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    color: var(--vl-hiw-primary) !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__step-icon svg {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__step-title {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #1a1a2e !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__step-description {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #636E72 !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* CTA */
.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__cta {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 14px 32px !important;
    background: var(--vl-hiw-primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.3) !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(108, 92, 231, 0.4) !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__btn--vendor {
    background: #1a1a2e !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.25) !important;
}

.vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__btn--vendor:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.35) !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__heading { font-size: 32px !important; }
    .vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__steps::before { display: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works { padding: 40px 16px !important; }
    .vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__heading { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__subheading { font-size: 15px !important; }
    .vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
    }
    .vl-wrapper .vl-how-it-works__tab { padding: 8px 16px !important; font-size: 13px !important; }
}