.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* 3 columns on desktop, fluid */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- Project Card --- */
.project-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* --- Project Preview Image --- */
.project-preview {
  width: 100%;
  /* aspect-ratio replaces all fixed heights — works for any image */
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  position: relative;
}

.project-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: pixelated;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  filter: grayscale(1) sepia(1) saturate(0.45) hue-rotate(338deg) brightness(0.86) contrast(1.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.14s ease;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.project-preview::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.12;
  mix-blend-mode: color;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.12s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-preview img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: none;
}

.project-card:hover .project-preview::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* --- Project Meta --- */
.project-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-content: flex-start;
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-retro);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex: 0 1 50%;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.project-tag {
  flex: 0 1 calc(50% / 5);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 60px;
}

.project-tags-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.project-tags-inline span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Visible project info rows for cards */
.project-info-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.project-info-row .info-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  min-width: 110px;
}
.project-info-row .info-value {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.project-card-description {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Tablet: 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
}

/* Mobile: 1 column, wider aspect ratio so images aren't too tall */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  /* wider crop on mobile so images fill well and aren't too tall */
  .project-preview {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}