.begin-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 64px;
}

.begin-quote {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.begin-visual {
  max-width: 500px;
  max-height: 240px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.begin-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.begin-quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.begin-quote h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.begin-quote p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.begin-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.begin-step {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.begin-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -38px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

.begin-step h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.begin-step p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.begin-final {
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.begin-final h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.begin-final p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.crystal-calm-transition {
  transition: box-shadow 8s ease, border-color 8s ease;
}

.crystal-calm-transition:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .begin-visual {
    max-height: 180px;
  }
}