/* ==========================================================================
   Projects Section
   ========================================================================== */
   .projects-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.project-slider {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.project-card {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background: var(--background-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    width: clamp(250px, 80%, 400px);
    height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.project-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-image img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.project-card:hover .project-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.project-categories {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.category-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent-pink) 0%, var(--accent-orange) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.project-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

.project-text {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-cta {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    max-width: 180px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
}