/* GLOBAL SECTION BACKGROUND & PADDING */
.certifications {
    /* Set the background color for the entire section */
    background: #f0f3f7; /* Light Gray/Blue background */
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* BOX SHAPED WRAPPER BACKGROUND (MODIFIED) */
.cert-box-area {
    /* Background remains transparent to show the section color */
    background: transparent; 
    
    padding: 0; 
    max-width: 1280px; 
    margin: auto;
    
    border-radius: 0; 
    box-shadow: none; 
    border: none;
}

/* HEADING */
.certifications h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 50px; 
    text-align: center;
}

/* CARD DESIGN (Color Set) */
.cert-card {
    /* Set the individual card background to White */
    background: #ffffff; 
    padding: 30px; 
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease-out;
    
    /* Keep subtle starting shadow */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    
    /* Keep light border */
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    
    height: 100%; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.cert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px); 
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* LOGO IMAGE */
.cert-logo {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 80px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.4s ease-out;
}

.cert-card:hover .cert-logo {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}