.projects-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 150px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.project-card {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--ts-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
}

.project-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.project-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08); /* Zoom effect on hover */
}

.project-img-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
}

.project-content {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.project-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.tech-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tech-tag {
    background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.project-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.project-links .btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}