.projects {
            background: #091a34;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 80px 20px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: background 0.8s ease-in-out;
            margin: 20px;
        }

        /* Animated background blobs */
        .projects::before,
        .projects::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.15), transparent 70%);
            animation: floatBlobs 18s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .projects::before { top: -150px; left: -150px; }
        .projects::after { bottom: -150px; right: -150px; }

        @keyframes floatBlobs {
            0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.2) translate(40px,-30px); }
            100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
        }

        /* Keep content above blobs */
        .projects * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        /* ------------------------------
           Project Card
        -------------------------------*/
        .project-card {
            position: relative;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(100,255,218,0.1);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        /* Smooth hover effect for entire card */
        .project-card:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,25,47,0.95), rgba(0,50,100,0.95));
            border: 1px solid rgba(100,255,218,0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(100,255,218,0.25), 0 0 25px rgba(0,200,255,0.15);
            transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
        }

        /* Project Image */
        .project-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.7s ease-in-out, filter 0.7s ease-in-out;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-image img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            filter: brightness(0.8) contrast(1.1);
        }

        /* Overlay */
        .project-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,25,47,0.2), rgba(10,25,47,0.9));
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-overlay { 
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Project Link */
        .project-link {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition);
            transform: translateY(20px);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-link {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .project-link:hover {
            background-color: var(--text-primary);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        /* Content */
        .project-content {
            padding: 25px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-content h3 {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-content p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-tech {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .project-tech span {
            background-color: rgba(100,255,218,0.1);
            color: var(--accent-color);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-tech span {
            background-color: rgba(100,255,218,0.2);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Links */
        .project-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .project-links a {
            color: var(--text-primary);
            font-weight: 500;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .project-links a:hover { 
            color: var(--accent-color);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Animation for project cards */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .project-card {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        }

        .project-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .project-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .project-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .project-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .project-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .project-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .project-image { height: 200px; }
            .projects {
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }
        }