.dual_list_section {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 150px auto 100px;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.list_column {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 60px 0;
  /* slightly smaller padding to increase list space */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.scrolling_list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease-out;
}

.scrolling_list li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.serviceHeadings {
  margin-top: -40px;
  /* Adjusted to align with the list */
  padding: 25px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}