.creditloop-process-timeline {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.creditloop-timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
}

.creditloop-timeline-marker {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.creditloop-marker-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: var(--white-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Roboto Mono', monospace;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.3);
}

.creditloop-marker-line {
    width: 3px;
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    margin-top: 1rem;
    min-height: 100px;
}

.creditloop-timeline-step:last-child .creditloop-marker-line {
    display: none;
}

.creditloop-timeline-content {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.creditloop-timeline-content:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.creditloop-step-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--white-color);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.creditloop-timeline-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.creditloop-timeline-content > p {
    color: var(--medium-color);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.creditloop-step-details {
    background: var(--light-color);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.creditloop-step-details h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.creditloop-step-details ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.creditloop-step-details ul li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--medium-color);
}

.creditloop-step-details ul li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.creditloop-step-note {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.creditloop-step-note i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.creditloop-section-alt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F7FA 0%, #E8F0F8 100%);
}

.creditloop-text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.creditloop-tips-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.creditloop-tip-card {
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.creditloop-tip-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.creditloop-tip-card i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--success-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.creditloop-tip-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.creditloop-tip-card p {
    color: var(--medium-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.creditloop-notes-list {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.creditloop-note-item {
    background: var(--white-color);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.creditloop-note-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.creditloop-note-item i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--info-color);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.creditloop-note-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.creditloop-note-item p {
    color: var(--medium-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.creditloop-apply-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .creditloop-timeline-step {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .creditloop-marker-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .creditloop-tips-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}