.stepper-card {
    width: 996px;
    height: 161px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.stepper-container {
    display: flex;
    width: 920px; /* Precise width to avoid shifting */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.step-item {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100px;
}

/* Existing circle and helper styles */
.step-circle {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e0e0e0;
    margin: 0 auto 10px auto;
    display: table;
    background-color: #1c9700;
}

.center-helper {
    display: table-cell;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* 🛑 NEW: Hide the number/tick when the red dot is active */
.step-content {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.step-item.active .step-content {
    display: none;
}

/* 🔴 The Red Inner Dot */
.step-item.active .center-helper::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: #d00000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Background for Active Step */
.step-item.active .step-circle {
    background: #feecea;
    border: 1px solid #ffcccc;
}
.step-item.completed .step-label {
    color: #228b00;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.step-label {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #999;
}

/* LINES */
.step-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 4px;
    background: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 30px; /* Aligns line with circle middle */
}

.step-line.filled-green {
    background: #228b00;
}
.step-line.active-red {
    background: #d00000;
}