.projects {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    /* smaller cards */
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}


/* Project Cards */

.project-card {
    background: var(--glass);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}


/* Uniform Images */

.project-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    /* fixed height */
    object-fit: contain;
    /* crops + keeps proportions */
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}


/* Titles */

.project-card h3 {
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    background: var(--gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}


/* Description */

.project-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    min-height: 60px;
    /* keeps consistent card size even with short text */
}

.project-card img {
    width: 50%;
    border-radius: var(--card-radius);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.project-card h3 {
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    color: white;
}

.project-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.projects-cta {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.projects-cta .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: var(--gradient);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* Read More buttons inside project cards */

.project-card .btn-small {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: var(--gradient);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card .btn-small:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}


/* Modal Base */

.modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding-top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: auto;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}


/* Modal Content */

.modal-content {
    background: #0f172a;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 700px;
    color: #fff;
    animation: slideUp 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}


/* Close Button */

.close {
    color: #fff;
    float: right;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.close:hover {
    color: #38bdf8;
}


/* Animations */

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
    from {
        transform: translateY(30px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}