.aeo-process-shell,
.aeo-process-timeline,
.aeo-process-timeline * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aeo-process-timeline {
    --node-size: 54px;
    --line-thickness: 3px;
    --line-color: #d7deef;
    --progress-color: #00186b;
    --line-offset: 30px;
    --horizontal-min-width: 280px;
    --items-per-view: 4;
    --node-duration: 450ms;
    --card-spacing: 24px;
    --connector-glow-color: rgba(0, 24, 107, 0.45);
    
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.aeo-process-track {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--line-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aeo-process-progress {
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    inset: 0 auto auto 0;
    background: var(--progress-color);
    transform-origin: left top;
    will-change: width, height;
}

.aeo-process-timeline:not(.aeo-scroll-progress-active) .aeo-process-progress {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LAYOUTS: HORIZONTAL
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-layout-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal .aeo-process-track {
    left: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
    right: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
    top: calc(var(--node-size) / 2 - var(--line-thickness) / 2);
    height: var(--line-thickness);
    width: auto;
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal .aeo-process-progress {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal .aeo-process-item {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: grid;
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-below .aeo-process-item {
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-above .aeo-process-item {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-item {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr auto 1fr;
}

/* Horizontal Scroll Mode */
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-timeline-scroll {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-timeline-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none !important;
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-timeline-scroll .aeo-process-item {
    flex: 0 0 max(var(--horizontal-min-width), calc((100% - (var(--items-per-view) - 1) * 30px) / var(--items-per-view)));
    min-width: var(--horizontal-min-width);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-timeline-scroll .aeo-process-track {
    right: auto;
    width: var(--aj-track-width, 100%);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LAYOUTS: VERTICAL
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-layout-vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-track {
    left: 50%;
    top: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
    bottom: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
    width: var(--line-thickness);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-progress {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
}

.aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-item {
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-below .aeo-process-item {
    grid-template-columns: var(--line-offset, 120px) 1fr;
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-above .aeo-process-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--line-offset, 120px);
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--line-offset, 120px) 1fr;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   NODES & FRAMES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-process-node-wrap,
.aeo-process-node-bg,
.aeo-process-node-frame {
    position: absolute;
    width: var(--node-size);
    height: var(--node-size);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-row: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-column: 2;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    position: relative;
}

.aeo-process-node-bg {
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--progress-color);
    transition: all var(--node-duration) ease;
}

.aeo-process-node-frame {
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aeo-process-node {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: var(--node-size);
    height: var(--node-size);
    gap: 4px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform var(--node-duration) ease, color var(--node-duration) ease;
}

.aeo-process-node svg {
    width: 1em;
    height: 1em;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CARDS & REPEATER WRAPPERS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-process-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--card-bg, #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), 
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
                border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.aeo-process-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--item-overlay, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.aeo-process-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Flex alignments for Content Start and Content End */
.aeo-process-start-wrap,
.aeo-process-end-wrap {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Card positions in Horizontal Layout */
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-below .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-row: 1;
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-below .aeo-process-card {
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: var(--card-spacing);
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-above .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-row: 2;
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-above .aeo-process-card {
    grid-row: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--card-spacing);
}

.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-row: 2;
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-card {
    grid-row: 3;
    margin-top: var(--card-spacing);
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-card.aeo-card-above {
    grid-row: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--card-spacing);
}

/* Card positions in Vertical Layout */
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-below .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-column: 1;
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-below .aeo-process-card {
    grid-column: 2;
    margin-left: var(--card-spacing);
}

.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-above .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-column: 2;
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-above .aeo-process-card {
    grid-column: 1;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: var(--card-spacing);
}

.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-node-wrap {
    grid-column: 2;
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-card {
    grid-column: 3;
    margin-left: var(--card-spacing);
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-cards-zigzag .aeo-process-card.aeo-card-left {
    grid-column: 1;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: var(--card-spacing);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   IMAGE & ICON STYLES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-process-image-wrap {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--item-image-radius, 12px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.aeo-process-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--item-image-height, 160px);
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.aeo-process-image-zoom-yes .aeo-process-item:hover .aeo-process-image {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.aeo-process-icon-box {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--progress-color);
    background: #eef2ff;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.aeo-process-icon-box svg {
    width: 1.5em;
    height: 1.5em;
    fill: currentColor;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY & ACCENTS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-process-title {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--item-title, #111827);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.aeo-process-text {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HOVER & ANIMATION EFFECTS
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
.aeo-card-hover-translate:hover .aeo-process-card {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.aeo-card-hover-scale:hover .aeo-process-card {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.aeo-card-hover-shadow:hover .aeo-process-card {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

/* Node Hover Actions */
.aeo-node-hover-pulse:hover .aeo-process-node-bg {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}
.aeo-layout-horizontal .aeo-node-hover-pulse:hover .aeo-process-node-bg {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}
.aeo-node-hover-spin:hover .aeo-process-node {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
}
.aeo-node-hover-float:hover .aeo-process-node,
.aeo-node-hover-float:hover .aeo-process-node-bg {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.aeo-node-hover-live:hover .aeo-process-node-bg {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 24, 107, 0.12), 0 0 24px var(--connector-glow-color);
}

/* Active Progress tracking states toggled by JS */
.aeo-process-item.is-active .aeo-process-node-bg {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 24, 107, 0.1);
}

/* Connector Line Animations */
.aeo-connector-effect-flow .aeo-process-track {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-color) 0%, var(--progress-color) 50%, var(--line-color) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: aeo-line-flow 4s linear infinite;
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-connector-effect-flow .aeo-process-track {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--line-color) 0%, var(--progress-color) 50%, var(--line-color) 100%);
    background-size: 100% 200%;
    animation: aeo-line-flow-vertical 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes aeo-line-flow {
    0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
    100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}
@keyframes aeo-line-flow-vertical {
    0% { background-position: 0 200%; }
    100% { background-position: 0 -200%; }
}

/* Dashed/Dotted Line styles */
.aeo-style-dashed .aeo-process-track {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-color) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
}
.aeo-layout-vertical.aeo-style-dashed .aeo-process-track {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--line-color) 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
}
.aeo-style-dotted .aeo-process-track {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--line-color) 45%, transparent 48%) 0 0/10px 10px repeat;
}

/* Node Frame styles */
.aeo-node-frame-solid .aeo-process-node-frame {
    border: var(--aj-node-frame-width, 2px) solid currentColor;
    inset: calc(-1 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
    width: calc(var(--node-size) + 2 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
    height: calc(var(--node-size) + 2 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
}
.aeo-node-frame-ring .aeo-process-node-frame {
    border: var(--aj-node-frame-width, 2px) solid currentColor;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px) color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 18%, transparent);
    inset: calc(-1 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
    width: calc(var(--node-size) + 2 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
    height: calc(var(--node-size) + 2 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
}
.aeo-node-frame-glass .aeo-process-node-frame {
    border: var(--aj-node-frame-width, 2px) solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    inset: calc(-1 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
    width: calc(var(--node-size) + 2 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
    height: calc(var(--node-size) + 2 * var(--aj-node-frame-gap, 5px));
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN & MOBILE OVERRIDES
   --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Mobile Layout Option: Convert Horizontal/Zigzag grids into simple vertical stacks */
    .aeo-layout-horizontal:not(.aeo-timeline-scroll) {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 30px;
        padding-left: calc(var(--node-size) + 20px);
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-horizontal:not(.aeo-timeline-scroll) .aeo-process-track {
        left: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
        top: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
        bottom: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
        height: auto;
        width: var(--line-thickness);
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-horizontal:not(.aeo-timeline-scroll) .aeo-process-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-horizontal:not(.aeo-timeline-scroll) .aeo-process-node-wrap {
        position: absolute;
        left: calc(-1 * (var(--node-size) + 20px));
        top: 0;
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-horizontal:not(.aeo-timeline-scroll) .aeo-process-card {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
    
    /* Vertical layouts on Mobile */
    .aeo-layout-vertical {
        padding-left: calc(var(--node-size) + 20px);
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-track {
        left: calc(var(--node-size) / 2);
        transform: none;
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-node-wrap {
        position: absolute;
        left: calc(-1 * (var(--node-size) + 20px));
        top: 0;
        transform: none;
    }
    
    .aeo-layout-vertical .aeo-process-card {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
}