.project-view-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b6ef3 0%, #6a5cff 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(27, 110, 243, 0.35);
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.project-view-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(27, 110, 243, 0.4);
}

.project-view-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(27, 110, 243, 0.35);
}

/* Optional: ensure the container does not collapse */
.card-category { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }