/* ALTERNATIVE CONNECTOR OPTIONS FOR HOW IT WORKS SECTION */

/* Option 2: No Connectors (Ultra Clean) */
.step-content-option2::before,
.step-content-option2::after {
    display: none;
}

/* Option 3: Glowing Orbs */
.step-content-option3::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: var(--z-base);
    box-shadow: 
        0 0 20px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.6),
        inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.process-step:not(.reverse) .step-content-option3::before {
    left: -18px;
}
.process-step.reverse .step-content-option3::before {
    right: -18px;
    left: auto;
}

/* Option 4: Minimal Arrow Indicators */
.step-content-option4::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    z-index: var(--z-base);
    opacity: 0.7;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}
.process-step:not(.reverse) .step-content-option4::before {
    left: -12px;
    border-left: 8px solid transparent;
    border-right: 8px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-top: 6px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
}
.process-step.reverse .step-content-option4::before {
    right: -12px;
    left: auto;
    border-right: 8px solid transparent;
    border-left: 8px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-top: 6px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
}

/* Option 5: Curved Flow Lines */
.step-content-option5::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 15px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    z-index: var(--z-base);
}
.step-content-option5::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary-color), transparent);
    border-radius: 1px;
    z-index: var(--z-base);
}
.process-step:not(.reverse) .step-content-option5::before {
    left: -15px;
}
.process-step:not(.reverse) .step-content-option5::after {
    left: -25px;
}
.process-step.reverse .step-content-option5::before {
    right: -15px;
    left: auto;
}
.process-step.reverse .step-content-option5::after {
    right: -25px;
    left: auto;
}

/* Option 6: Animated Dots Trail */
.step-content-option6::before {
    content: '• • •';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    font-size: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    z-index: var(--z-base);
    opacity: 0.6;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    animation: pulse-dots 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.process-step:not(.reverse) .step-content-option6::before {
    left: -25px;
}
.process-step.reverse .step-content-option6::before {
    right: -25px;
    left: auto;
}

@keyframes pulse-dots {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* TO USE ANY OPTION: Replace .step-content with .step-content-optionX in your HTML */