.why-choose-us-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.why-choose-us-section .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.wcu-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.wcu-cards {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 100px; /* Space between card starting positions to allow for scrolling */
}

/* Sub Heading / Eyebrow */
.wcu-sub-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.wcu-sub-heading::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #38bdf8;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Main Heading */
.wcu-heading {
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #212529;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.wcu-heading span.highlight {
  color: #adb5bd;
}

/* Description */
.wcu-description {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #495057;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.wcu-description p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wcu-description p span.company-name {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* CTA Link */
.wcu-cta .btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.wcu-cta .btn-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

/* Card Wrapper - THE STICKY ELEMENT */

.wcu-card-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px; /* Where the card "stops" and stays */
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Card Styles - THE LAYERED ELEMENT */
.wcu-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Ensure later cards appear on top of previous ones as they scroll up */
.wcu-card-wrapper:nth-child(1) { z-index: 10;}
.wcu-card-wrapper:nth-child(2) { z-index: 20;}
.wcu-card-wrapper:nth-child(3) { z-index: 30;}
.wcu-card-wrapper:nth-child(4) { z-index: 40;}
.wcu-card-wrapper:nth-child(5) { z-index: 50;}



.wcu-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}


.wcu-card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.wcu-card-icon img {
  width: 50px;
  height: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.wcu-card-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.wcu-card-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .wcu-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}