.project-carousel {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.project-item {
    display: grid;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.project-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.project-item h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* bullets below grid */
.swiper-pagination {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* optional bullet styling */
.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #999;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #000;
    opacity: 1;
}