.image-showcase-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 25px; /* More rounded corners for a softer, modern look */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); /* Deeper, more professional shadow */
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; /* Adjusted for 1080x1350 image */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1); /* Smoother, slightly longer transition */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)); /* Subtle glass base */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* Clearer, yet subtle border */
}

.image-showcase-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02); /* More pronounced lift and slight scale */
    box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* Stronger, more dramatic shadow on hover */
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); /* Border brightens on hover */
}

.image-showcase-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease; /* Added filter transition */
    filter: grayscale(50%) brightness(80%); /* Subtle desaturation and darkening */
}

.image-showcase-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08); /* More zoom on hover */
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(100%); /* Image becomes vibrant on hover */
}

.image-showcase-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(178, 0, 0, 0.85), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.85)); /* More opaque, vibrant gradient */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px; /* Increased padding */
    opacity: 0; /* Hidden by default */
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease; /* Smoother opacity transition */
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px); /* Stronger glassmorphism effect */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    transform: translateY(100%); /* Start off-screen for slide-up */
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1); /* Combined transitions */
}

.image-showcase-card:hover .image-showcase-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0); /* Slide up into view */
}

.image-showcase-overlay h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); /* Larger, more impactful heading */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 900; /* Extra bold */
    text-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); /* More prominent text shadow */
    letter-spacing: 1px; /* Slight letter spacing for elegance */
    transform: translateY(20px); /* Initial position for staggered animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease 0.2s, opacity 0.5s ease 0.2s; /* Staggered animation */
}

.image-showcase-card:hover .image-showcase-overlay h3 {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.image-showcase-overlay p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem); /* Larger, more readable paragraph */
    max-width: 90%; /* Wider text area */
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(20px); /* Initial position for staggered animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease 0.3s, opacity 0.5s ease 0.3s; /* Staggered animation */
}

.image-showcase-card:hover .image-showcase-overlay p {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.image-showcase-overlay .cta-button {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); /* Slightly more opaque button */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); /* Clearer button border */
    padding: 15px 30px; /* Larger button */
    border-radius: 12px; /* More rounded button */
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); /* Stronger button blur */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Button shadow */
    transform: translateY(20px); /* Initial position for staggered animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease 0.4s, opacity 0.5s ease 0.4s; /* Staggered animation */
}

.image-showcase-card:hover .image-showcase-overlay .cta-button {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); /* More opaque on hover */
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .image-showcase-card {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
        border-radius: 15px; /* Slightly less rounded on mobile */
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    .image-showcase-overlay {
        opacity: 1; /* Always show overlay on mobile for discoverability */
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(178, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7)); /* Reduced opacity on mobile */
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px); /* Slightly reduced blur */
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        transform: translateY(0); /* No slide-up on mobile, always visible */
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .image-showcase-card:hover {
        transform: none; /* Disable hover transform on touch devices */
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    .image-showcase-card:hover img {
        transform: none;
        filter: grayscale(50%) brightness(80%); /* Keep subtle filter on mobile hover */
    }
    .image-showcase-overlay h3,
    .image-showcase-overlay p,
    .image-showcase-overlay .cta-button {
        transform: translateY(0); /* No staggered animation on mobile */
        opacity: 1;
    }
    .image-showcase-overlay h3 {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .image-showcase-overlay p {
        font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2.5vw, 1rem);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .image-showcase-overlay .cta-button {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}