.payroll-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 999;
}

.process-container {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.step {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #ef1212;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: stepFlow 2.4s infinite;
}

.step i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #ef1212;
}

.step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .8s; }
.step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }

@keyframes stepFlow {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  40% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); }
  80% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
}