.heading1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.heading2 {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw , 5.9rem);
  line-height: 1.1; /* improves readability */

  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #26c1cd, #2fe9b1);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.heading3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: right; 
  width: 100%;           /* ensures alignment works */
  display: block;        /* ensure it behaves like a block element */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .heading3 {
    text-align: center;
  }
} 

.banner-bottom-text{
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 28px;
}


.align-items1-center {
  text-align: center; /* centers the button in the container */
  margin-top: 0px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}






@media (max-width: 768px) {


.sliding.h-banner {
  /* min-height: 100vh; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}


  .heading1,
  .heading2,
  .heading3 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .heading1 {
    font-size: 21px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .heading2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .heading3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    text-align: right;
  }


.banner-bottom-text{
  font-size: 17px;
}
}

/** steps section started  **/
/** start now here paraghragh**/
.steps-section {
  
  background: #fff;
  display: block;
  margin: 0px 5px;
  padding: 50px 50px 0px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .steps-section {
    padding: 36px 18px 0px;
  }
}

/* For mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .steps-section {
    padding: 20px 6px 0px;
    margin: 0; /* or adjust as you like */
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
}

.steps-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 150px;
  position: relative;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.steps-top::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 12%;
  right: 12%;
  height: 13px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #17B7A5, #717171, #2c1c3d);
  background-size: 380% 380%;
  animation: animatedLine 6s ease infinite;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 55px;
}
@keyframes animatedLine {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

.step1 {
  border: 1px solid #0E4072;
  border-radius: 17px;
  padding-left:60px
  ;padding-top:30px;
  padding-right:60px;
}
.step3 {
  border: 1px solid #0E4072;
  border-radius: 17px;
  padding-left:30px
  ;padding-top:30px;
  padding-right:30px;
}
.step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 20px ;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color:#0E4072;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color:#0E4072;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

.step-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: #17B7A5;
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 16px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 1%;
}

.steps-content {
  display: flex;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 150px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.steps-content p {
  font-size: 20px outfit;
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #717171;
  word-spacing: 2px;
  
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .steps-top,
  .steps-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .steps-top::before {
    content: none; /* remove line in mobile */
  }

  .steps-top .step,
  .steps-content .step {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: static;
  }

  .step h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
  }

  .step-icon {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    color:#0E4072;
  }

  .step-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    background-color: #00d1b2;
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 10px auto 15px;
    position: static;
    transform: none;
  }

  .steps-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: justify;
    padding: 0 10px;
    margin: 20px auto;
  }

  /* Magic: order interleaving */
  .steps-top .step:nth-child(1) { order: 0; }
  .steps-content .step:nth-child(1) { order: 1; }

  .steps-top .step:nth-child(2) { order: 2; }
  .steps-content .step:nth-child(2) { order: 3; }

  .steps-top .step:nth-child(3) { order: 4; }
  .steps-content .step:nth-child(3) { order: 5; }

  .steps-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Combine both for mobile */
  .steps-section > .steps-top,
  .steps-section > .steps-content {
    display: contents;
  }
}
/** steps section ended**/ 

/* now start here image/industry section*/
.industries-section {
  padding: 0;
  

  background-color:#fff;
}
.container {
  max-width: 1500px;   /* ✅ Your requested width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}


.sections-headings {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #2c1c3d;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-weight: bold;
  position: relative;
}

.sections-headings::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #20c9b8;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.industry-grid {
  padding-top: 25px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px; /* No gaps between boxes */
  width: 100%;
}

.industry-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    border-color 0.25s;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 64, 114, 0.06); /* subtle shadow */
}

.industry-box:hover, .industry-box:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(14, 64, 114, 0.16), 0 1.5px 8px rgba(47, 233, 177, 0.08);
  border-color: #2fe9b1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.industry-box .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.68);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.industry-box:hover .overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(38, 193, 205, 0.80) 0%, rgba(47, 233, 177, 0.80) 100%);/* Branded overlay on hover */
}

.industry-box .overlay h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 25px;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s;
}

.industry-box:hover .overlay h3 {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 24px #17b7a5aa, 0 0px 2px #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .industry-box {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .overlay h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
    .h-banner {
    height: auto;
  }
}
/* image /industry section ended*/

/* now start here about us section*/

.about-section {
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
  background: #fff; 
  padding: 20px 0px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 15000px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #20c9b8;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #20c9b8;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.about-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-left {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5px;
}

.stat-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 150px;
  padding-top:0px;
}
.stat-bottom {
  display: flex;
  gap: 150px;
  padding-top:3px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}
.stat-item h2,
.full-width h2 {
  font-size: 65px;
  margin: 0;

}
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #2FE9B1 0%, #17B7A5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; /* For Chrome, Safari */
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; /* For Chrome, Safari */
  background-clip: text; /* For Firefox (with proper prefix in some versions) */
  color: transparent;
}


.stat-item p,
.full-width p {
  font-size: 18px ;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 1px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #000000;
  text-align: left;
}


.about-right {
  flex: 2;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.section1-title  {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0 20px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.about-text {
  border-right: 2px solid #2FE9B1;
  padding-right: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 55px;
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 18px outfit;
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #717171;
  word-spacing: 5%;
   
}

.about-us-text{
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 1500px) {
  .stat-top {
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .stat-bottom {
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .full-width h2,
  .full-width p {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: left; 
  }
  

  .section1-title {
    font-size: large;
    word-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: left;
    text-justify: inter-word; 
    /* better than auto */
      
  }

  .about-text {
  padding-left: 0px;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
  align-items: flex-start; 
  }

  .about-text p {
    text-align: justify;
    margin-right: 30px;
  }
} 

.stat-item,
.full-width {
  background: transparent;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    background 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    border-color 0.25s;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 0px 5px;
  padding-left: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}








/**start here service section***/

/* Basic Reset */

/* Section Styling */
/* ======= SERVICES SECTION ======= */
/* Container */
.container {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Section */
.services-section {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.sections-headings {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #2c1c3d;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-family: sans-serif;
  position: relative;
}

.sections-headings::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0E4072;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Grid layout */
.services-grid {
  padding-top: 25px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  justify-items: center;
}

/* Card */
.service-card {
  width: 270px;
  height: 270px;
  border: 1px solid #0E4072;
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    background 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98);
  padding: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 64, 114, 0.06); /* subtle shadow */
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover, .service-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(14, 64, 114, 0.16), 0 1.5px 8px rgba(47, 233, 177, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #26c1cd 0%, #2fe9b1 100%);
  border-color: #2fe9b1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card:hover .service-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px #2fe9b133) brightness(1.2);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}



/* Icon */
.service-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* On hover of the card, turn icon white */
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Title */
.service-title {
  font-size: 19px ;
  font-weight: 1200;
  color: #0E4072;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .service-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .h-banner {
    height: auto;
  }
}

.banner-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% - 160px);
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (min-width: 774.98px) and (max-width: 1040.98px) {
    .banner-content {
        top: calc(40% - 160px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 774.98px)  {
    .banner-content {
        top: 15%;
    }
}

/* Design Section*/

.design-section {
  padding: 0px 0px 50px 0px;
  
}
.container {
  max-width: 1500px;   /* ✅ Your requested width */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0px 30px;
}


.sections-headings {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #2c1c3d;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
  font-weight: bold;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
}

.sections-headings::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #0E4072;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.design-grid {
  padding-top: 25px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px; /* No gaps between boxes */
  width: 100%;
}

.design-box {
  position: relative;
  height: 250px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid #0E4072;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(.28,.72,.42,.98),
    border-color 0.25s;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 64, 114, 0.06); /* subtle shadow */
}

.design-box:hover, .design-box:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(14, 64, 114, 0.16), 0 1.5px 8px rgba(47, 233, 177, 0.08);
  border-color: #0E4072;
  z-index: 1;
}


.design-box .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.68);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

/**.design-box:hover .overlay {
   background-color: rgba(47, 233, 177, 0.80) /* Branded overlay on hover 
}**/

.design-box:hover .overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(38, 193, 205, 0.80) 0%, rgba(47, 233, 177, 0.80) 100%);
}


.design-box .overlay h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s, text-shadow 0.3s;
}



/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .design-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .design-box {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .overlay h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
    .h-banner {
    height: auto;
  }
  .container
  {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}


/* design section ends */

/* scrollpay sticky secondary header */
.sticky-nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      background: transparent;
      z-index: 900;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(-20px);
      transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35,54,83,0.03);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .sticky-nav.show {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .sticky-nav ul {
      display: inline-flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 28px;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0 20px;
      overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .sticky-nav .nav-link {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 16px 24px;
      color: #2a2a2a;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1;
      border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .sticky-nav .nav-link.active,
    .sticky-nav .nav-link:hover {
      color: #2fe9b1;
      border-bottom: 2.5px solid #2fe9b1;
      background: none;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Mobile responsiveness for sticky nav */
.sticky-nav {
  overflow-x: auto;
  /* Optionally add a subtle border on mobile only */
}

.sticky-nav ul {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.sticky-nav li {
  flex: 0 0 auto; /* prevents nav items from shrinking too small */
}

.sticky-nav .nav-link {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 14px 16px; /* slightly less padding on mobile */
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* Hide scrollbar but allow scrolling (optional, visual polish) */
.sticky-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.sticky-nav  {
  -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none;     /* Firefox */
}

/* Responsive font and padding adjustments for very small screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sticky-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
  }
  .sticky-nav ul {
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
}




.service-header-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.service-header{
  --bg1:#2fe9b1; --bg2:#26c1cd;

  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--bg1) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  color:#fff;                      /* stays white */
  border:0;
  font-weight:600;

  /* fluid sizing */
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  padding: clamp(10px, 1.8vw, 16px) clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 24px);

  border-radius:999px;             /* pill */
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6em;
  line-height:1;
  text-decoration:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  cursor:pointer;

  /* no shade */
  box-shadow:none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* keep text white in all states; no hover animations */
.service-header:hover,
.service-header:focus,
.service-header:active,
.service-header:visited{
  color:#fff;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--bg1) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  box-shadow:none;
  transform:none;
  text-decoration:none;
}

/* ensure child elements (spans/icons) also stay white */
.service-header *{ color:inherit; }

/* tiny screens: allow wrap / center or make full-width if you like */
@media (max-width:420px){
  .service-header{
    white-space:normal;
    text-align:center;
    width:100%;
    justify-content:center;  
  }
}

/* Global services ends*/



/*certificate page started*/


/*certificate page baner*/
.banner {
    background: url('../images/certificate_banner1.jpg');
    min-height: 550px;
    background-size: cover !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-position: right;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    .overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: #021121b0;
        z-index: 0;
    }
    
}
.title {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 48px;
        margin-top: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

.test-list {
    list-style-type: disc;
    background-color: #fafafa;
    padding: 32px;
    padding-top: 16px !important;
    padding-inline-start: 50px;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
}

.section-bottom-space {
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}


.experts {
    .nav-pills .nav-link.active,
    .nav-pills .show>.nav-link {
        i {
            color: #fff;
        }
        h4 {
            color: #fff;
        }
        .cemark{
          filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
        }
    }
}



/* certificate page ends*/

/* 4 step verification section */

.verification-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.verification-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* Section title */

.verification-section .section-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #26c1cd 0%, #2fe9b1 100%);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Steps layout — handle 5 circles */
.verification-section .steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  justify-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1142px) {
  .verification-section .steps {
    display: grid;
    gap: 26px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(166px, 1fr));
    justify-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .verification-section .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .verification-section .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Step cards */
.verification-section .step {
  text-align: center;
}

.verification-section .circle-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.verification-section .circle {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #26c1cd 0%, #2fe9b1 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.verification-section .icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
}

.verification-section .counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #245;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 4px solid #e9eef5;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.verification-section .step h3 {
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.lof {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.lof:hover {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg); /* slightly enlarges and tilts */
}