/* =====================================================================
   SECTION 1 — ARRANGED INTRODUCTION
   ===================================================================== */
.mini-timeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.mini-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 90px;
}
.mini-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--maroon);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mini-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.mini-step:hover .mini-icon { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.08); background: var(--gold-light); }
.mini-step span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.mini-connector {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}