/* ==========================================================
   PROJECTS PREVIEW – PROVEN INSTALLATIONS
   FINAL LOCKED VERSION
========================================================== */

/* ==========================================================
   SECTION
========================================================== */
.projects-preview {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* subtle trust layer */
.projects-preview::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    right: -15%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 55%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(30,107,227,0.08),
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* keep content above */
.projects-preview > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================== */
.projects-preview .section-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.projects-preview .section-subtitle {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================================
   GRID
========================================================== */
.projects-preview .row {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT CARD
========================================================== */
.project-preview-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

/* hover */
.project-preview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* ==========================================================
   PROJECT PREVIEW – IMAGE (PLATFORM UI MODE)
========================================================== */

.project-preview-thumb {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
    padding: 0;                          /* 🔑 مهم */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;

    /* 🔑 هذا هو المفتاح */
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;               /* متوازن للـ UI */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.project-preview-thumb img {
    width: 92%;                          /* يمسك الكارد */
    height: auto;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;

    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

/* Premium hover */
.project-preview-card:hover .project-preview-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================
   BODY
========================================================== */
.project-preview-body {
    padding: 26px 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
}

.project-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.project-summary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4b5563;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* CTA inside card */
.project-preview-body .btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
========================================================== */
.projects-preview-cta {
    margin-top: 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.projects-preview-cta .btn {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(30,107,227,0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================
   EMPTY STATE
========================================================== */
.projects-preview .text-muted {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b !important;
}

/* ==========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .projects-preview {
        padding