.sections {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Filter Styles */
.filters-container {
    background: var(--light-grey);
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.filters-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.filter-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 150px;
}

.filter-group label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.filter-group select,
.filter-group input {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.filter-group select:focus,
.filter-group input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.search-group {
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.filter-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.filter-btn.primary {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
}

.filter-btn.secondary {
    background: var(--medium-grey);
    color: white;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.results-info {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
    color: var(--medium-grey);
}

.loading {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    color: var(--medium-grey);
}

.no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    color: var(--medium-grey);
}

.load-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.load-more-btn {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.load-more-btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.load-more-btn:disabled {
    background: #ccc;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

/* IMPROVED PROJECT CARDS */
#projects #workcards_wrap {
    padding: 20px 10px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    justify-content: center;
}

#projects .workcard_inner {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgb(0 0 0 / 22%);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0; /* Remove default margin */
    width: 100%;
}

#projects .workcard_inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Remove the ugly diagonal stripe */
#projects .workcard_inner::after {
    display: none;
}

#projects .workcard_img_wrap {
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#projects .workcard_img_wrap .workCard_img {
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#projects .workCard_img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#projects .workcard_inner:hover .workCard_img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Enhanced Card Text */
#projects .workcard_text {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 0;
}

#projects .workcard_text h3 {
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
}

#projects .workcard_text p {
    color: var(--medium-grey);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

#projects .workcard_text p:before {
    content: "📍";
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

#projects .workcard_text .price-range {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

#projects .workcard_text .price-range:before {
    content: "💰";
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Project Category Badge */
#projects .workcard_inner .category-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    z-index: 2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Project Duration Badge */
#projects .workcard_inner .duration-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Rating Stars */
#projects .rating-stars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    gap: 2px;
}

#projects .rating-stars .star {
    color: #ffd700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

#projects .rating-stars .rating-text {
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--medium-grey);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .filters-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    
    .filter-group {
        min-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .filter-actions {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    #projects #workcards_wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 15px 5px;
    }

    #projects .workcard_img_wrap {
        height: 220px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    #projects #workcards_wrap {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    #projects #workcards_wrap {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 20px auto;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    #projects #workcards_wrap {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        max-width: 1400px;
    }
}

/* Enhanced Loading States */
.loading {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
    color: var(--medium-grey);
}

.loading::before {
    content: "🔄";
    font-size: 2rem;
    display: block;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

@keyframes spin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* No Results Enhanced */
.no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    color: var(--medium-grey);
}

.no-results::before {
    content: "🔍";
    font-size: 3rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.no-results h3 {
    color: var(--dark-grey);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}