.projects-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--card-bg, #fff);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow, 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative; /* for overlay */
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Image and Info */
.project-image {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.project-info {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.project-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text, #333);
}

.project-info p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text, #555);
}

/* GitHub overlay */
.github-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background-color: rgba(122, 108, 108, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;        /* smaller padding */
  font-size: 0.9rem;        /* smaller text */
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 50px;      /* pill-shaped */
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;                 /* space between icon and text */
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover effect */
.project-card:hover .github-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}