.projects{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--gap);
    padding: 2rem 0;  /* vertical breathing room */
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px){
    .projects{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }
  
  .project{
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  
  .project-media{
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #eee;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; /* tweak to match your Figma */
  }
  
  .project-media img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 200ms ease;
  }

@media (hover: hover) {
  .project:hover .project-media img{
    transform: scale(1.02) !important;
  }
}
  
  .project-title{
    margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

.project--coming .project-media {
  position: relative;
}

.project--coming .project-media::after {
  content: "Coming Soon";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;

  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;

  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  color: white;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.project--coming .project-media img {
  filter: grayscale(40%) brightness(0.85);
}