$marker-size: 1.5rem;
$gap-y: 2rem;

ol {
  @apply list-none m-0 p-0;
  counter-reset: step;

  > li {
    @apply relative;
    padding-left: calc(#{$marker-size} + .5rem);
    margin-bottom: $gap-y;
    counter-increment: step;

    // the two‑digit number
    &::before {
      content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
      position: absolute;
      top: .2rem;
      left: 0;
      @apply text-primary font-bold text-2xl leading-none;
    }

    // the dashed connector, now stretches over the gap too
    &::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(#{$marker-size} + .5rem);
      bottom: -$gap-y;              // extend past the li’s bottom margin
      left: calc(#{$marker-size} / 2);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      @apply border-l-2 border-dashed border-gray-300;
    }

    // last item: no connector & no extra bottom margin
    &:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;

      &::after {
        @apply hidden;
      }
    }
  }
}