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Vertical Timeline with Sticky Detail

A centered column with a vertical black rule and large numerals; clicking a step opens a sticky detail card on the right that stays fixed while the user scrolls, focusing attention.

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Create a high-converting, fully responsive PROCESS section for a modern website.

COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS:
- Section Name: Vertical Timeline with Sticky Detail
- Category: PROCESS
- Structural Layout: vertical-timeline
- Visual Design Style: monochrome-contrast (dark palette)
- Purpose: A centered column with a vertical black rule and large numerals; clicking a step opens a sticky detail card on the right that stays fixed while the user scrolls, focusing attention.

IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Styling & Framework: Build with standard Tailwind CSS utility classes and clean semantic HTML5 / React JSX.
2. Responsive Architecture:
   - Mobile (375px - 640px): Single-column stacked layout, touch-friendly CTA buttons, and compact padding (py-12 px-4).
   - Tablet (768px - 1024px): Balanced 2-column or asymmetric grid with readable typography hierarchy.
   - Desktop (1280px - 1440px+): Full-bleed layout with maximum width (max-w-7xl), generous whitespace (py-20 lg:py-28), and refined card micro-elevations.
3. Design System & Tokens:
   - Modern typography: High-contrast headline with tight tracking (tracking-tight), readable body copy (text-sm/text-base), and uppercase eyebrow tags.
   - Borders & Accents: Subtle 1px borders (border-neutral-200 dark:border-neutral-800), smooth rounded corners (rounded-2xl), and warm amber/gold CTA gradient fills.
   - Accessibility: WCAG AA contrast compliance and crisp SVG/Lucide icon markers.
4. Output: Standalone <section> component ready to copy and drop into production.

πŸ“ Layout Archetype

vertical-timeline β€” Engineered with responsive CSS flexbox and CSS grids that collapse gracefully on smaller viewports.

🎨 Visual Style Language

monochrome-contrast β€” High contrast baseline typography, fine hairline borders, and subtle interactive elevations.

⚑ Production Ready

100% pure Tailwind CSS utility classes with zero build steps or heavy node modules. Drop directly into React, Next.js, Vue, or HTML.

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