/* ==========================
   Projects Section Styles
   ========================== */

   .projects-section {
    /* width: 100%; */ /* Changed */
    width: 100vw; /* Set to full viewport width */
    margin-left: auto; /* Helps center if body has margins */
    margin-right: auto; /* Helps center if body has margins */
    /* If the above doesn't center it relative to constrained content,
       you might need the calc method (uncomment): */
    /* margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); */
    /* margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); */
    padding-left: 0; /* Remove horizontal padding */
    padding-right: 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    background-color: #fdfdfa;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible; /* Keep visible for slide effect */
    /* Add box-sizing if not globally set */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Dotted Background Pattern (Keep as is) */
.projects-section::before,
.projects-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 40%; /* Adjust % if needed relative to 100vw */
    height: 60%;
    background-image: url('../images/dots-pattern.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 0;
    /* Positioning might need tweaking with 100vw */
}
.projects-section::before { top: 5%; left: 0; /* Align to edge */ background-position: top left; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, black 40%, transparent 80%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, black 40%, transparent 80%); }
.projects-section::after { bottom: 5%; right: 0; /* Align to edge */ background-position: bottom right; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, black 40%, transparent 80%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, black 40%, transparent 80%); }


.project-slider-container {
    width: 100%; /* Takes full width of the 100vw section */
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-slider-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
    cursor: grab;
}
.project-slider-viewport:active { cursor: grabbing; }

.project-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 430px; /* Adjust as needed */
}

/* Base Slide Style */
.project-slide {
    width: 35%; /* Adjust base width as needed */
    max-width: 400px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    position: absolute;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease, z-index 0s ease 0.3s;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Gradient Overlay using Pseudo-element */
.project-slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 50%, transparent 80%);
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 5px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Show gradient ONLY on left and right slides */
.project-slide.left::before,
.project-slide.right::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Styling for the states */
.project-slide.left {
    transform: translateX(-90%) scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.8;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black);
}
.project-slide.center {
    transform: translateX(0) scale(1.5);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.project-slide.right {
    transform: translateX(90%) scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0.8;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, black);
}
.project-slide.center::before { opacity: 0; } /* Explicitly hide gradient on center */

.project-slide img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Text Overlay Styles */
.slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 30%, transparent 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 30px 15px 15px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 5px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.2s;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 4;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.project-slide.center .slide-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.slide-overlay h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 3px; font-weight: bold; }
.slide-overlay p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; color: #ddd; }


/* Slider Buttons --- HIDE THEM --- */
.slider-btn {
   display: none; /* This hides the buttons */

    /* Original styles kept below commented out for reference */
    /*
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    */
}
/* .slider-btn.prev { left: 20px; } */ /* No need for positioning if hidden */
/* .slider-btn.next { right: 20px; } */


/* Responsive Adjustments (Keep as is or adjust values further if needed) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .project-slide.left { transform: translateX(-85%) scale(0.85); }
    .project-slide.center { transform: scale(1.3); }
    .project-slide.right { transform: translateX(85%) scale(0.85); }
    .project-slider-track { min-height: 250px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .project-slide { width: 50%; max-width: 370px; }
    .project-slide.left { transform: translateX(-55%) scale(0.75); }
    .project-slide.center { transform: scale(1.2); }
    .project-slide.right { transform: translateX(55%) scale(0.75); }
}

/* --- Hide Left/Right below 600px --- */
@media (max-width: 600px) { /* Use 600px or 599.98px */
    .project-slide.left,
    .project-slide.right {
        overflow: hidden; /* Completely remove from layout */
        /* transform: scale(0); */ /* Alternative: scale down if display:none causes issues */
        /* opacity: 0; */
        /* pointer-events: none; */
    }

    /* Adjust center slide appearance when it's alone */
    .project-slide.center {
        transform: scale(1.1); /* Slightly smaller scale when alone */
        width: 70%; /* Make it wider */
        max-width: 350px; /* Adjust max width */
    }

    .project-slider-track {
        min-height: 180px; /* Adjust track height for single slide */
    

    .slide-overlay h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .slide-overlay p { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}
}



@media (max-width: 576px) {
     .project-slide { width: 70%; max-width: 300px; }
     .project-slide.left { transform: translateX(-55%) scale(0.7); opacity: 0.7;}
     .project-slide.center { transform: scale(1.1); }
     .project-slide.right { transform: translateX(55%) scale(0.7); opacity: 0.7;}
     .project-slider-track { min-height: 200px; }
     .slide-overlay h3 { font-size: 0.6rem; }
     .slide-overlay p { font-size: 0.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 376px) {
     .project-slider-track { min-height: 160px; }
}