.connect-guide {
    max-width: 72rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.connect-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.connect-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -12% -45% auto;
    width: 20rem;
    height: 20rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 14%, transparent);
    filter: blur(24px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.connect-step-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.connect-step-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 4.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 10%, transparent), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.connect-guide-shot {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 44px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 14%, transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .connect-guide-shot {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }
}

/* Thumbnail preview for performance + click-to-expand */
.connect-guide-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 12%, transparent);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-200) 50%, var(--color-base-100));
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 8%, transparent);
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                border-color 0.2s;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .connect-guide-thumb {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    }
}

.connect-guide-thumb:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.005);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 14%, transparent);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, transparent);
}

.thumb-preview {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.2s ease;
}

.connect-guide-thumb:hover .thumb-preview {
    filter: brightness(0.92);
}

.connect-thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        transparent 30%,
        color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 35%, transparent) 65%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.connect-thumb-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 70%, transparent);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Full image modal (loads only on demand, closes on outside click) */
.connect-image-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
    padding: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.connect-image-modal.active {
    display: flex;
}

.connect-image-modal-content {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--color-base-100);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.45);
    max-width: 96vw;
    max-height: 92vh;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.connect-modal-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 85vh;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 18%, transparent);
}

.connect-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: var(--color-base-100);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-base-content) 15%, transparent);
    color: var(--color-base-content);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.2);
    transition: all 0.15s;
    z-index: 10;
}

.connect-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--color-base-200);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}