.projects {
  padding: 100px 8%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-main), var(--bg-deep));
}

.projects h2 {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 38px);
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.projects-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.project-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-deep), var(--bg-card));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-project { grid-column: span 2; border-color: var(--border-medium); }

.project-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22); }
.project-card h3 { color: var(--text-main); font-size: 23px; margin: 18px 0 16px; }
.project-card p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.project-meta { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.project-link { display: inline-block; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; margin-top: 10px; }
.project-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }