.project-search-section {
    background: #252525;
}

.project-select {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.project-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #222;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image Hover Zoom */
.project-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-img {
    transform: scale(1.10);
}

/* Overlay Styling */
.project-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.project-card:hover .project-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.project-overlay h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.project-overlay p {
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-label {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}