.dr1043testimonial {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0fdf4, #ffffff);
  /* gentle herbal green → pure white */
  padding: 80px 20px;
  font-family: 'Noto Sans Telugu', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dr1043testimonial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16,185,129,0.12), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ====== Headings ====== */
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #047857, #10b981);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(4, 120, 87, 0.15);
}

.section-title span {
  color: #10b981;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #065f46;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ====== Testimonial Cards ====== */
.testimonial-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(4, 120, 87, 0.1);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  text-align: left;
  border-top: 5px solid #10b981; /* emerald border */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,0.08), rgba(4,120,87,0.05));
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(4, 120, 87, 0.25);
  border-top-color: #f59e0b; /* gold accent on hover */
}

.testimonial-card p {
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Star Ratings */
.stars {
  color: #fbbf24; /* warm golden-yellow stars */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ====== Fade Animation ====== */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.fade-in-up.delay-1 {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.fade-in-up.delay-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ====== Responsive ====== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}