.jz-methodology-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 104px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 5%, rgba(20,184,166,.10), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 92%, rgba(59,130,246,.08), transparent 28%),
    #f3f7f8;
}

.jz-methodology-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .45;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(15,128,120,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,128,120,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

.jz-methodology-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.jz-methodology-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.jz-methodology-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #0f8078;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.jz-methodology-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #0f8078;
}

.jz-methodology-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #101828;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.jz-methodology-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,#0f8078,#2563eb);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.jz-methodology-subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.jz-methodology-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.jz-methodology-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 42px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0f8078,#16a4a0,#3b82f6,#7c3aed);
  opacity: .28;
}

.jz-methodology-card {
  --accent: #0f8078;
  --soft: rgba(15,128,120,.09);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 29px 26px 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.085);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.075);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.jz-methodology-card:nth-child(2) { --accent: #0e9690; --soft: rgba(14,150,144,.09); }
.jz-methodology-card:nth-child(3) { --accent: #2563eb; --soft: rgba(37,99,235,.08); }
.jz-methodology-card:nth-child(4) { --accent: #7c3aed; --soft: rgba(124,58,237,.08); }

.jz-methodology-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}

.jz-methodology-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.jz-methodology-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--soft);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 18%, transparent);
}

.jz-methodology-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #edf1f5;
}

.jz-methodology-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #172033;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 780;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.jz-methodology-card p {
  margin: 0 0 23px;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.jz-methodology-deliverable {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf0f4;
}

.jz-methodology-deliverable small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #98a2b3;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.jz-methodology-deliverable strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 750;
}

/* Clear, subtle section-to-section color rhythm on the homepage. */
.jz-methodology-v2 + .section-pad { background: #eef6f5 !important; }
.jz-testimonials-section { background: #f8fafc !important; }
.jz-testimonials-section + .section-pad { background: #edf5f4 !important; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .jz-methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .jz-methodology-grid::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .jz-methodology-v2 { padding: 72px 16px; }
  .jz-methodology-head { margin-bottom: 34px; text-align: left; }
  .jz-methodology-kicker { letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .jz-methodology-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .jz-methodology-subtitle { font-size: 14px; }
  .jz-methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .jz-methodology-card { min-height: 0; padding: 23px; }
  .jz-methodology-top { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .jz-methodology-num { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 17px; font-size: 18px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .jz-methodology-card { transition: none; }
}