.pipeline-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(53, 92, 255, 0.2), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0B1020 0%, #111A35 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pipeline-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.pipeline-header .section-text {
    color: #CBD5E1;
}

.pipeline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
}

.pipeline-step {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 22px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 240px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.pipeline-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(53, 92, 255, 0.4);
}

.pipeline-step span {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(53, 92, 255, 0.2);
    color: #38BDF8;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pipeline-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pipeline-step p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.pipeline-step.highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #355CFF, #8B5CF6);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(53, 92, 255, 0.45);
}

.pipeline-step.highlight p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.pipeline-line {
    height: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #355CFF, #8B5CF6);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pipeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .pipeline-line {
        height: 40px;
        width: 2px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .pipeline-step {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}