.highlighted-projects {
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.slider-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  width: 100%;
}

.slider {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px; /* increase slightly */
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 20; /* make sure it's above the cards */
  pointer-events: auto; /* ensure it's clickable */
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.slider-btn.left {
  left: 10px;
}

.slider-btn.right {
  right: 10px;
}