.core-values-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #f1f8ff;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle background grid */
.core-values-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--primary-color) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px);
    background-size: 25px 25px;
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.core-value-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.core-value-block .icon-box {
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-right: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.core-value-block:hover .icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
    color: var(--title-color);
}

.core-value-block .content-box h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--title-color);
    font-family: var(--manjari);
}

.core-value-block .content-box p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 20px;
    color: var(--paragraph-color);
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Vertical dividers for desktop */
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) {
    .core-values-section .row > div:not(:last-child) .core-value-block::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -15px;
        top: 10%;
        height: 80%;
        width: 1px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }
}

/* Response for tablets and mobile */
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .core-values-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .core-value-block {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .core-value-block .icon-box {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
}