.topic-card {
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      padding: 15px 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      border-left: 5px solid #2980b9;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
     
    }

    .topic-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    .topic-card h2 {
      margin-top: 0;
      color: #2980b9;
      font-size: 22px;
    }

    .topic-card ul {
      margin: 10px 0 0;
      padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .topic-card ul li {
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .topic-card {
        padding: 15px 18px;
      }
    }

    /* ====== Custom Soft Skills Section ====== */
.custom_soft {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9f3ff 100%);
    padding: 60px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.custom_soft h1,
.custom_soft h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.custom_soft .m_1 {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.custom_soft p.lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.custom_soft ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.custom_soft ul li {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #444;
    padding-left: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
}

.custom_soft ul li::before {
    content: "✔";
    color: #007bff;
    font-weight: bold;
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* ====== Section Title Styling ====== */
.section-title h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #34495e;
}

.section-title p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* ====== Responsive ====== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom_soft {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }
    .custom_soft h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}