.ec-flow {
    --ec-flow-accent: #b99a78;
    --ec-flow-text: #222;
    --ec-flow-muted: #686868;
    --ec-flow-line: #d8cec4;
    --ec-flow-surface: #fff;
    --ec-flow-soft: #f7f4f1;
    --ec-flow-radius: 18px;
    --ec-flow-gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--ec-flow-text);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    line-height: normal;
    isolation: isolate;
    container: ec-flow / inline-size;
}

.ec-flow *,
.ec-flow *::before,
.ec-flow *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ec-flow__items {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.ec-flow__item {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ec-flow .ec-flow__number {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ec-flow-accent);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.ec-flow .ec-flow__title {
    margin: 0 0 .55em;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--ec-flow-text);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .94rem + .45vw, 1.3rem);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: .015em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.ec-flow .ec-flow__text {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--ec-flow-muted);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: clamp(.9rem, .87rem + .12vw, .96rem);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.8;
    letter-spacing: normal;
    text-transform: none;
}

.ec-flow .ec-flow__text p {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
    font: inherit;
}

.ec-flow .ec-flow__text p + p {
    margin-top: .8em;
}

.ec-flow__image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ec-flow__icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ec-flow-line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ec-flow-accent);
    background: var(--ec-flow-surface);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ec-flow__dot {
    display: block;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 3px solid var(--ec-flow-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ec-flow-surface);
}

/* Simple: a restrained timeline that remains readable without media. */
.ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--ec-flow-count, 4), minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--ec-flow-gap);
}

.ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__item {
    padding: 0 4px 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: 71px;
    left: calc(50% + 9px);
    width: calc(100% + var(--ec-flow-gap) - 18px);
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ec-flow-line);
}

.ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__item:last-child::before,
.ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--columns-2 .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::before,
.ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--columns-3 .ec-flow__item:nth-child(3n)::before,
.ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--columns-4 .ec-flow__item:nth-child(4n)::before {
    display: none;
}

.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__number {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__visual {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 86px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__image {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__content {
    max-width: 270px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Card: soft depth, consistent media proportions and clean row breaks. */
.ec-flow--card.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--ec-flow-count, 4), minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--ec-flow-gap);
}

.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__item {
    padding: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 30px) clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px) clamp(26px, 2.7vw, 32px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, .07);
    border-radius: var(--ec-flow-radius);
    background: var(--ec-flow-surface);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20, 20, 20, .065);
    text-align: center;
}

.ec-flow--card.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 50%;
    right: calc(var(--ec-flow-gap) / -2 - 5px);
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ec-flow-accent);
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--ec-flow-accent);
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.ec-flow--card.ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--columns-2 .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::after,
.ec-flow--card.ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--columns-3 .ec-flow__item:nth-child(3n)::after,
.ec-flow--card.ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--columns-4 .ec-flow__item:nth-child(4n)::after {
    display: none;
}

.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__number {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 88px;
    margin-bottom: 19px;
}

.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__image {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__icon {
    border-color: transparent;
    background: var(--ec-flow-soft);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ec-flow-accent) 10%, #fff);
}

/* Shared vertical layout for Simple and Card. */
.ec-flow--vertical:not(.ec-flow--editorial) .ec-flow__items {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.ec-flow--vertical:not(.ec-flow--editorial) .ec-flow__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
    padding: 0 0 40px;
    text-align: left;
}

.ec-flow--vertical:not(.ec-flow--editorial) .ec-flow__item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    top: 68px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 36px;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--ec-flow-line);
}

.ec-flow--vertical:not(.ec-flow--editorial) .ec-flow__item:last-child::before {
    display: none;
}

.ec-flow--vertical:not(.ec-flow--editorial) .ec-flow__number {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    align-self: start;
    text-align: center;
}

.ec-flow--vertical:not(.ec-flow--editorial) .ec-flow__visual {
    z-index: 1;
    grid-area: 2 / 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.ec-flow--vertical:not(.ec-flow--editorial) .ec-flow__content {
    grid-area: 1 / 2 / span 2;
    align-self: start;
}

.ec-flow--vertical.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__item {
    grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0, 1fr);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding: 26px 28px 30px;
    text-align: left;
}

.ec-flow--vertical.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__item::before {
    display: none;
}

.ec-flow--vertical.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__content {
    align-self: center;
}

/* Editorial: alternating narrative layout with a quiet central timeline. */
.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__items {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__items::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 105px;
    bottom: 105px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--ec-flow-line);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(145px, .92fr) minmax(170px, 1.08fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 34px);
    width: 50%;
    min-height: clamp(210px, 20vw, 242px);
    padding: 22px clamp(40px, 4vw, 54px) 22px 0;
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n) {
    margin-left: 50%;
    padding: 22px 0 22px clamp(40px, 4vw, 54px);
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ec-flow-line);
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::before {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 50%;
    right: -7px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 3px solid var(--ec-flow-surface);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ec-flow-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--ec-flow-accent);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::after {
    right: auto;
    left: -7px;
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__number {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 50%;
    right: auto;
    left: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: clamp(5.2rem, 7vw, 7.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: .8;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n) .ec-flow__number {
    right: auto;
    left: calc(clamp(40px, 4vw, 54px) + 16px);
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__visual,
.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__visual {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 154px;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--ec-flow-soft);
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__image {
    min-height: 154px;
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__icon {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    background: var(--ec-flow-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__items,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__item::before,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__item::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@container ec-flow (max-width: 900px) {
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__items,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__items {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__item::before,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__item::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__items,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__items {
        display: block;
    }

    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__item,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__item {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 0 0 26px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__number {
        grid-column: 1;
        margin: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__visual {
        grid-column: 1;
        min-height: 54px;
        margin: 5px 0 0;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__image,
    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__content {
        grid-area: 1 / 2 / span 2;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__items::before {
        top: 34px;
        bottom: 34px;
        left: 20px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n) {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 17px;
        width: auto;
        min-height: 0;
        margin-left: 40px;
        padding: 20px 0 32px 22px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item::before,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::before {
        top: 36px;
        right: auto;
        left: -20px;
        width: 22px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item::after,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::after {
        top: 36px;
        right: auto;
        left: -27px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__number,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n) .ec-flow__number {
        z-index: 2;
        top: 34px;
        right: 12px;
        left: auto;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
        font-size: clamp(4.25rem, 20vw, 5rem);
        text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
        transform: none;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__visual {
        min-height: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__image {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@container ec-flow (max-width: 700px) {
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__items,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__items {
        display: block;
    }

    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--simple .ec-flow__item,
    .ec-flow--horizontal.ec-flow--card .ec-flow__item {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 0 0 26px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__number {
        grid-column: 1;
        margin: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__visual {
        grid-column: 1;
        min-height: 54px;
        margin: 5px 0 0;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__image,
    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .ec-flow--simple.ec-flow--horizontal .ec-flow__content {
        grid-area: 1 / 2 / span 2;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__items::before {
        top: 34px;
        bottom: 34px;
        left: 20px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n) {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 17px;
        width: auto;
        min-height: 0;
        margin-left: 40px;
        padding: 20px 0 32px 22px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item::before,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::before {
        top: 36px;
        right: auto;
        left: -20px;
        width: 22px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item::after,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n)::after {
        top: 36px;
        right: auto;
        left: -27px;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__number,
    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__item:nth-child(2n) .ec-flow__number {
        z-index: 2;
        top: 34px;
        right: 12px;
        left: auto;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
        font-size: clamp(4.25rem, 20vw, 5rem);
        text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
        transform: none;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__visual {
        min-height: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .ec-flow--editorial .ec-flow__image {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ec-flow *,
    .ec-flow *::before,
    .ec-flow *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }
}