/* -------------------- */
/*        RESET         */
/* -------------------- */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    color: #111;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* -------------------- */
/*        HEADER        */
/* -------------------- */

header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px 40px;
}

header h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

header p {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666;
}

/* -------------------- */
/*    BANNER LAYOUT     */
/* -------------------- */

.banner-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px auto;
    /* centers container */
    padding: 0 20px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
    /* spacing between banners */
}

/* -------------------- */
/*       BANNERS        */
/* -------------------- */

.banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;

    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;

    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Image */
.banner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
}

/* Title (bottom left minimal style) */
.banner-text {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 25px;

    color: white;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* View Indicator (centered, hidden initially) */
.banner::after {
    content: "View Project →";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    color: white;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;

    z-index: 2;
}

/* -------------------- */
/*      HOVER STATE     */
/* -------------------- */

.banner:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(0.45);
}

.banner:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.banner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* -------------------- */
/*     RESPONSIVE       */
/* -------------------- */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .banner {
        height: 220px;
    }

    header {
        padding: 60px 20px 30px;
    }

    header h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}