/* methodology.css — Five-phase methodology timeline */

.methodology-steps {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal timeline connector */
.methodology-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--dark-gray));
}

.step {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: var(--z-base);
}

.step-number {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
    background: var(--black);
}

.step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 200;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    line-height: 1.6;
}