/* ===============================
   PATH SECTION
================================ */

.path-section {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.path-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* ===============================
   STEP CARD
================================ */

.path-step {
    background: var(--card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.path-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Highlight middle step */
.path-step.featured {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(59,130,246,0.05),
        var(--card)
    );
}

/* ===============================
   BADGE
================================ */

.step-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(59,130,246,0.1);
}

/* ===============================
   TEXT
================================ */

.path-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.step-description {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===============================
   FEATURES LIST
================================ */

.step-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.step-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ===============================
   PROGRESS
================================ */

.step-progress span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.progress-bar {
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 0.8s ease;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .path-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .path-step {
        padding: 26px;
    }
}