/* ---------------- */
/* PROJECT BLOCKS  */
/* ---------------- */
.projects-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.project-block {
    flex: 1 1 30%;
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--mainFont);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;       /* stacking context for overlay and text */
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.project-block::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); /* dark overlay */
    border-radius: 12px;
    z-index: 1;                  /* stays behind text */
}

.project-block .project-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;                  /* ensures text is above overlay */
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
    text-align: center;
}
.project-block:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Individual project block images */
.project1 {
    background-image: url('../media/ArcadeMachine/IMG_5900.jpg');
}
.project2 {
    background-image: url('../media/ClockArtProject/FinalPiece.png');
}
.project3 {
    background-image: url('../media/InterestLaunch/ABM_0988.JPG');
}
.project4 {
    background-image: url('../media/OptimizedImpeller/Design1HarmonicStress.png');
}
.project5 {
    background-image: url('../media/Mach3/Mach3OpenRocketDesign.png');
}
.project6 {
    background-image: url('../media/L2Rocket/IMG_0288.JPG');
}