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Steps / Process

A how-it-works walkthrough with numbered steps and connectors.

ThemeMode
Theme tokens add once per site, shared by every block
:root {
  color-scheme: light dark;
  --color-primary: light-dark(#18181b, #fafafa);
  --color-accent: light-dark(#4f46e5, #818cf8);
  --color-bg: light-dark(#ffffff, #0b0b0d);
  --color-surface: light-dark(#f7f7f8, #161619);
  --color-text: light-dark(#0a0a0c, #f5f5f6);
  --color-text-muted: light-dark(#52525b, #a1a1aa);
  --color-border: light-dark(#e4e4e7, #26262b);
  --font-heading: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.375rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.375rem;
  --text-4xl: 3.5rem;
  --weight-normal: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-bold: 700;
  --leading-tight: 1.1;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --radius: 0.625rem;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgb(10 10 12 / 0.05), 0 4px 12px rgb(10 10 12 / 0.06), 0 16px 40px rgb(10 10 12 / 0.06);
  --container-width: 1120px;
}
Theme tokens add once per site, shared by every block
:root {
  color-scheme: light dark;
  --color-primary: light-dark(#4f46e5, #818cf8);
  --color-accent: light-dark(#a855f7, #c084fc);
  --color-bg: light-dark(#ffffff, #0c0c18);
  --color-surface: light-dark(#f5f5ff, #16162b);
  --color-text: light-dark(#111127, #ececf6);
  --color-text-muted: light-dark(#5a5a72, #9d9dbd);
  --color-border: light-dark(#e4e4f2, #28284a);
  --font-heading: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.375rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.375rem;
  --text-4xl: 3.5rem;
  --weight-normal: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-bold: 700;
  --leading-tight: 1.1;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --radius: 0.75rem;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgb(79 70 229 / 0.06), 0 6px 16px rgb(79 70 229 / 0.10), 0 20px 48px rgb(79 70 229 / 0.10);
  --container-width: 1120px;
}
Theme tokens add once per site, shared by every block
:root {
  color-scheme: light dark;
  --color-primary: light-dark(#0d9488, #2dd4bf);
  --color-accent: light-dark(#f97316, #fb923c);
  --color-bg: light-dark(#fbfaf8, #171412);
  --color-surface: light-dark(#f3f0ea, #221e1a);
  --color-text: light-dark(#292524, #ece7e0);
  --color-text-muted: light-dark(#6b6560, #a8a099);
  --color-border: light-dark(#e5dfd6, #37312a);
  --font-heading: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.375rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.375rem;
  --text-4xl: 3.5rem;
  --weight-normal: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-bold: 700;
  --leading-tight: 1.15;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --radius: 1rem;
  --shadow: 0 2px 6px rgb(90 75 60 / 0.06), 0 10px 28px rgb(90 75 60 / 0.10);
  --container-width: 1120px;
}
HTML
<section class="s-steps-process-horizontal">
  <div class="sp-inner">
    <div class="sp-head">
      <span class="sp-eyebrow">How it works</span>
      <h2>Live in three steps</h2>
      <p>From blank page to shipped without leaving the browser.</p>
    </div>
    <ol class="sp-grid">
      <li class="sp-step"><span class="sp-num">1</span><h3>Pick your blocks</h3><p>Browse the library and copy the sections your page needs.</p></li>
      <li class="sp-step"><span class="sp-num">2</span><h3>Tune the tokens</h3><p>Swap a dozen variables to make everything match your brand.</p></li>
      <li class="sp-step"><span class="sp-num">3</span><h3>Ship the files</h3><p>Two static files, hosted anywhere. That is the whole deploy.</p></li>
    </ol>
  </div>
</section>
CSS block only, works with any theme's tokens
.s-steps-process-horizontal {
  background:
    radial-gradient(42rem 20rem at 50% -12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 6%, transparent), transparent 60%),
    var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-head p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  counter-reset: step;
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--space-lg) + 1.4rem);
  left: calc(50% + 2.2rem);
  width: calc(100% - 4.4rem + var(--space-lg));
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 40%, var(--color-border)), var(--color-border));
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 2.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 55%, var(--color-accent)));
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 25%, transparent), 0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 10%, transparent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}
.s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-step p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
  .s-steps-process-horizontal .sp-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}
Theme tokens add once per site, shared by every block
:root {
  color-scheme: light dark;
  --color-primary: light-dark(#18181b, #fafafa);
  --color-accent: light-dark(#4f46e5, #818cf8);
  --color-bg: light-dark(#ffffff, #0b0b0d);
  --color-surface: light-dark(#f7f7f8, #161619);
  --color-text: light-dark(#0a0a0c, #f5f5f6);
  --color-text-muted: light-dark(#52525b, #a1a1aa);
  --color-border: light-dark(#e4e4e7, #26262b);
  --font-heading: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.375rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.375rem;
  --text-4xl: 3.5rem;
  --weight-normal: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-bold: 700;
  --leading-tight: 1.1;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --radius: 0.625rem;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgb(10 10 12 / 0.05), 0 4px 12px rgb(10 10 12 / 0.06), 0 16px 40px rgb(10 10 12 / 0.06);
  --container-width: 1120px;
}
Theme tokens add once per site, shared by every block
:root {
  color-scheme: light dark;
  --color-primary: light-dark(#4f46e5, #818cf8);
  --color-accent: light-dark(#a855f7, #c084fc);
  --color-bg: light-dark(#ffffff, #0c0c18);
  --color-surface: light-dark(#f5f5ff, #16162b);
  --color-text: light-dark(#111127, #ececf6);
  --color-text-muted: light-dark(#5a5a72, #9d9dbd);
  --color-border: light-dark(#e4e4f2, #28284a);
  --font-heading: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.375rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.375rem;
  --text-4xl: 3.5rem;
  --weight-normal: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-bold: 700;
  --leading-tight: 1.1;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --radius: 0.75rem;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgb(79 70 229 / 0.06), 0 6px 16px rgb(79 70 229 / 0.10), 0 20px 48px rgb(79 70 229 / 0.10);
  --container-width: 1120px;
}
Theme tokens add once per site, shared by every block
:root {
  color-scheme: light dark;
  --color-primary: light-dark(#0d9488, #2dd4bf);
  --color-accent: light-dark(#f97316, #fb923c);
  --color-bg: light-dark(#fbfaf8, #171412);
  --color-surface: light-dark(#f3f0ea, #221e1a);
  --color-text: light-dark(#292524, #ece7e0);
  --color-text-muted: light-dark(#6b6560, #a8a099);
  --color-border: light-dark(#e5dfd6, #37312a);
  --font-heading: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.375rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.75rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.375rem;
  --text-4xl: 3.5rem;
  --weight-normal: 400;
  --weight-medium: 500;
  --weight-bold: 700;
  --leading-tight: 1.15;
  --leading-normal: 1.6;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 2rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --space-3xl: 8rem;
  --radius: 1rem;
  --shadow: 0 2px 6px rgb(90 75 60 / 0.06), 0 10px 28px rgb(90 75 60 / 0.10);
  --container-width: 1120px;
}
HTML
<section class="s-steps-process-vertical">
  <div class="sp-inner">
    <div class="sp-copy">
      <span class="sp-eyebrow">How it works</span>
      <h2>From copy to shipped</h2>
      <p>The whole workflow fits on one hand.</p>
    </div>
    <ol class="sp-list">
      <li class="sp-step"><span class="sp-num">1</span><div><h3>Pick your blocks</h3><p>Browse the library and copy what your page needs.</p></div></li>
      <li class="sp-step"><span class="sp-num">2</span><div><h3>Tune the tokens</h3><p>Swap a dozen variables to match your brand.</p></div></li>
      <li class="sp-step"><span class="sp-num">3</span><div><h3>Wire your content</h3><p>Replace the placeholder copy and images with the real thing.</p></div></li>
      <li class="sp-step"><span class="sp-num">4</span><div><h3>Ship the files</h3><p>Two static files, hosted anywhere.</p></div></li>
    </ol>
  </div>
</section>
CSS block only, works with any theme's tokens
.s-steps-process-vertical {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-copy p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 30%, var(--color-border));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 9%, var(--color-bg));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 20%, var(--color-border));
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-wrap: balance;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}
.s-steps-process-vertical .sp-step p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .s-steps-process-vertical .sp-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}
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