.social-icons {
  position: fixed;       /* stays in place when scrolling */
  top: 50%;              /* vertical center */
  right: 1%;               /* stick to right side */
  transform: translateY(-50%); /* perfect vertical centering */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack vertically */
  gap: 15px;             /* space between icons */
  z-index: 1000;         /* above other content */
}

.social-icons img {
  width: 40px;           /* size of your icons */
  height: 40px;
  transition: transform 0.2s; /* hover effect */
}

.social-icons a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.2); /* grow on hover */
}