Kind steps taken in hearing (5)
I believe the answer is:
style
'kind' is the definition.
(style is a kind of kind)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for style that I've seen before include "Fashion or way of doing things" , "Showy way of life - elegance" , "Vogue or grace" , "With 1a [NEW] dating from 1752" , "Fashion - flair" .)