/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    margin-top: 100px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: pulse 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: rgba(76, 211, 194, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: pulse 10s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.hero-section .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-section .header-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #8b5cf6);
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -5px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-section .header-icon:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
}

.hero-section .header-icon .icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: white;
}

.hero-section .hero-text .title {
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e293b 0%, #3b82f6 70%, #4f46e5 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-section .hero-text .subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-section .social-proof {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-section .trust-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #64748b;
    background: white;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.hero-section .trust-badge i {
    color: #4f46e5;
    font-size: 16px;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}

/* Search Bar and Filter Section */
.search-filter-section .search-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    position: relative;
}

.search-filter-section .search-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.search-filter-section .search-box i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.25rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.search-filter-section .search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1rem 3rem;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.search-filter-section .search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #818cf8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25);
    background-color: white;
}

.search-filter-section .search-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.search-filter-section .filters-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.search-filter-section .filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.search-filter-section .filter-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.search-filter-section .filter-btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
    min-width: 120px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.search-filter-section .filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: #c7d2fe;
    color: #4f46e5;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-icon {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.search-filter-section .filter-dropdown:hover .dropdown-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    background-color: white;
    min-width: 250px;
    z-index: 20;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.search-filter-section .filter-dropdown.scrollable-dropdown .dropdown-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    background-color: white;
    width: 380px;
    max-height: 350px;
    z-index: 20;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.search-filter-section .filter-dropdown.scrollable-dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-filter-section .filter-dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-section {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-section:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #4f46e5;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-item input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin-right: 0.75rem;
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-item input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
    background-color: #4f46e5;
    border-color: #4f46e5;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-item input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.search-filter-section .clear-filters-btn {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.search-filter-section .clear-filters-btn:hover {
    color: #4f46e5;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-color: #c7d2fe;
}

.search-filter-section .clear-filters-btn i {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.search-filter-section .category-search-container {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background-color: white;
    z-index: 2;
}

.search-filter-section .category-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.search-filter-section .category-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #818cf8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .category-search-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.search-filter-section .skill-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.search-filter-section .skill-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #818cf8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .skill-search-input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.search-filter-section .category-items {
    max-height: calc(350px - 72px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.search-filter-section .skill-items {
    max-height: calc(350px - 72px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.search-filter-section .category-items::-webkit-scrollbar,
.search-filter-section .skill-items::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.search-filter-section .category-items::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.search-filter-section .skill-items::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 0 0.75rem 0.75rem 0;
}

.search-filter-section .category-items::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.search-filter-section .skill-items::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #c7d2fe;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.search-filter-section .category-items::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.search-filter-section .skill-items::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #a5b4fc;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-content {
    z-index: 20;
    background: white;
}

.search-filter-section .dropdown-item.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filters-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag.search-tag {
    background-color: #e8f5e9;
    color: #2e7d32;
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag:not(.search-tag) {
    background-color: #e3f2fd;
    color: #1976d2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag.category-filter {
    background-color: #f3e5f5;
    color: #7b1fa2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(123, 31, 162, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag.skill-filter {
    background-color: #e0f7fa;
    color: #00838f;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 131, 143, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag.budget-filter {
    background-color: #fff8e1;
    color: #ff8f00;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 143, 0, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag.experience-filter {
    background-color: #ffebee;
    color: #c62828;
    border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag.duration-filter {
    background-color: #e8eaf6;
    color: #3949ab;
    border: 1px solid rgba(57, 73, 171, 0.2);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag .remove-filter {
    margin-left: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag .remove-filter i {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filter-tag .remove-filter:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(90deg);
}

.search-filter-section .applied-filters-container:empty {
    display: none;
}

/* Projects List Section */
.project-list-section {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.project-list-section .card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.project-list-section .project-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.project-list-section .project-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: #d0d0d0;
}

.project-list-section .project-status {
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    margin-left: auto;
}

.project-list-section .status-active {
    background-color: #4CAF50; 
}

.project-list-section .status-pending {
    background-color: #FFC107; 
    color: #333;
}

.project-list-section .status-completed {
    background-color: #9E9E9E;
}

.project-list-section .poster-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    background: #fff;
}

.project-list-section .poster-profile {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.project-list-section .profile-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 18px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.project-list-section .poster-details {
    flex: 1;
}

.project-list-section .poster-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.project-list-section .verified-badge {
    margin-left: 2px;
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.project-list-section .poster-posted-time {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
  
.project-list-section .poster-posted-time i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #1E88E5; 
}

.project-list-section .project-info {
    padding: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.project-list-section .project-meta-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.project-list-section .project-category {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #1E88E5;
    font-weight: 500;
    background-color: rgba(30, 136, 229, 0.1);
    padding: 6px 12px 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.project-list-section .project-category i {
    color: #1E88E5;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.project-list-section .project-budget {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.project-list-section .budget-type {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.project-list-section .budget-amount {
    color: #4CAF50;
    font-weight: 550;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #f0f9f0;
}

.project-list-section .budget-range {
    color: #4CAF50;
    font-weight: 550;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #f0f9f0;
}

.project-list-section .project-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    color: #2c3e50;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.project-list-section .project-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-list-section .project-meta > span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.project-list-section .project-meta i {
    margin-right: 5px;
    color: #1E88E5;
}

.project-list-section .expertise-level {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #7f8c8d;
}

.project-list-section .expertise-level i {
    color: #1E88E5;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.project-list-section .expertise-level.entry {
    color: #4CAF50; 
}

.project-list-section .expertise-level.intermediate {
    color: #FF9800; 
}

.project-list-section .expertise-level.expert {
    color: #F44336;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag {
    background-color: white;
    color: #334155;
    padding: 8px 14px 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #c7d2fe;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag i {
    color: #6366f1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    min-width: 16px;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #4f46e5;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-level-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag[data-skill-level="expert"] .skill-level-badge {
    background-color: #ecfdf5;
    color: #059669;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag[data-skill-level="advanced"] .skill-level-badge {
    background-color: #eff6ff;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag[data-skill-level="intermediate"] .skill-level-badge {
    background-color: #fef3c7;
    color: #d97706;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag[data-skill-level="expert"]::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #059669, #10b981);
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag[data-skill-level="advanced"]::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag[data-skill-level="intermediate"]::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d97706, #f59e0b);
}

.project-list-section .project-skills .skill-tag:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.project-list-section .skills-section,
.project-list-section .description-section {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.project-list-section .skills-section {
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.project-list-section .description-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.project-list-section .description-header i {
    color: #1E88E5;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.project-list-section .description-content {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-height: 100px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

.project-list-section .description-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.project-list-section .description-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.project-list-section .description-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.project-list-section .description-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
}

.project-list-section .skills-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #2d3748; 
    font-weight: 550;
}

.project-list-section .skills-header .fa-tools {
    color: #1E88E5;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 20px; 
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.project-list-section .skills-header .sub-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2d3748; 
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.project-list-section .skills-header:hover .fa-tools {
    transform: rotate(-15deg); 
}
  
.project-list-section .skills-count {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #718096;
    background: #edf2f7;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.project-list-section .skills-list-container {
    max-height: 120px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 8px;
    margin-right: -8px;
}

.project-list-section .skills-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.project-list-section .skills-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

.project-list-section .skills-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.project-list-section .skills-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #c1c1c1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.project-list-section .skills-list-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #a8a8a8;
}

.project-list-section .skill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    flex-shrink: 0; 
}

.project-list-section .skill-icon {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: #3182ce;
}

.project-list-section .card-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: end;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.project-list-section .card-buttons a {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.project-list-section .send-proposal-btn {
    background-color: #1E88E5;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.project-list-section .view-details-btn {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #1E88E5;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.project-list-section .send-proposal-btn:hover {
    background-color: #1565C0;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.project-list-section .view-details-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e9ecef;
    border-color: #ced4da;
}

.project-list-section .pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-list-section .pagination-btn {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: white;
    color: #2c3e50;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.project-list-section .pagination-btn.prev-next {
    min-width: 100px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.project-list-section .pagination-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.project-list-section .pagination-btn:not(:disabled):hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-color: #4f46e5;
    color: #4f46e5;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.project-list-section .page-numbers {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.project-list-section .page-number {
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    background: white;
    color: #2c3e50;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.project-list-section .page-number.active {
    background: #4f46e5;
    color: white;
    border-color: #4f46e5;
    font-weight: 600;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-list-section .page-number:not(.active):hover {
    border-color: #4f46e5;
    color: #4f46e5;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.project-list-section .page-ellipsis {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-list-section .page-ellipsis i {
    color: #7f8c8d;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-list-section .page-ellipsis:hover i {
    color: #4f46e5;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.project-list-section .empty-projects {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
}

.project-list-section .empty-illustration {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: #cbd5e0;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.project-list-section .empty-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #2d3748;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.project-list-section .empty-message {
    color: #718096;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}