#projects {
    /* Padding is handled globally in style.css */
}

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

.project-item {
    background: var(--card-background); /* Use solid background for performance */
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); /* Simplified shadow */
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .project-item {
        background: var(--card-background);
    }
}

.project-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01); /* Reduced movement */
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); /* Simplified hover shadow */
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.project-details {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.project-details h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.project-details p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

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

.project-tech span {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--secondary-background);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: default;
}

.project-tech span:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px var(--glow-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .projects-content-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* See More Button Styling */
.projects-toggle-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

#toggle-projects-btn {
    min-width: 180px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

#toggle-projects-btn i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#toggle-projects-btn.active i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.project-item.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.project-footer {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
}

.btn-demo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-demo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px var(--glow-primary);
    background: var(--primary-hover);
}