.tge-4-steps-container{ /* <ol> so still OK for accessibility */
    counter-reset: step-counter;

    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;

    margin: 2vh 0;
}

.tge-4-steps-container > .step {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 30px;

    counter-increment: step-counter;

    position: relative;
    height: max(150px, 20vh);

    z-index: 1;

    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.01rem;
}
.tge-4-steps-container > .step:nth-child(odd) {
    background: var(--medium-color);
}
.tge-4-steps-container > .step:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--light-color);
}


.step::before {
    content: counter(step-counter); /* decimal-leading-zero = 01, 02, 03... */
    font-size: 9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Faded look */
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;

    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}