.references-modern {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f7f9fc, #ffffff);
  padding: 80px 20px;
}
.references-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2f2f6e;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.references-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.references-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}
.reference-item {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.reference-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.reference-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.reference-author h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2f2f6e;
}
.reference-author small {
  color: #777;
  font-size: 13px;
}