.method-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}
.method-bubble {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.method-bubble::before,
.method-bubble::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: -5px;
    right: -5px;
    bottom: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: inherit;
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: -1;
}
.method-bubble::before {
    animation: pulse 3s infinite;
    animation-delay: var(--pulse-delay, 0s);
}
.method-bubble::after {
    animation: pulse 3s infinite;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--pulse-delay, 0s) + 1.5s);
}
.method-bubble:nth-child(1) { 
    --bubble-gradient: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #d8ecfa, #b88aff);
    --pulse-delay: 0s;
}
.method-bubble:nth-child(2) { 
    --bubble-gradient: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #d8ecfa, #b88aff);
    --pulse-delay: 0.1s;
}
.method-bubble:nth-child(3) { 
    --bubble-gradient: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #d8ecfa, #b88aff);
    --pulse-delay: 0.2s;
}
.method-bubble:nth-child(4) { 
    --bubble-gradient: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #d8ecfa, #b88aff);
    --pulse-delay: 0.3s;
}
.method-bubble:nth-child(5) { 
    --bubble-gradient: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #d8ecfa, #b88aff);
    --pulse-delay: 0.4s;
}
.method-bubble {
    background: var(--bubble-gradient);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
                inset 0 0 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
                0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.method-bubble h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 10px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-height: 2.4em;
    color: #2f0d6f;
}
.method-bubble p {    
    color: #2f0d6f;
}
.method-bubble .number,
.method-bubble .checkmark {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: white;
    color: #2f0d6f;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.method-bubble .number {
    top: 0px;
    left: 0px;
}
.method-bubble .checkmark {
    top: 0px;
    right: 0px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.method-bubble .content {
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--bubble-gradient);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 15px 3px 2px 3px;
    text-align: center;
}
.method-bubble:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.method-bubble.expanded .content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.method-bubble.expanded h3 {
    opacity: 0;
}
.method-bubble.viewed .checkmark {
    opacity: 1;
}
.method-background {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #fd8402, #3f00ff);
    opacity: 0.1;
}
@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.75);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.25;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .method-bubble {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
    }
    .method-bubble h3 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .method-bubble .content {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 15px;
    }
}