.skills {
  padding: 10rem 0rem 12rem;
}

.skills-grid {
  max-width: 920px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.skill-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--blur-button-background-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 2.0, 0.3, 1.8), color 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--radial-hover-gradient); 
  border-radius: inherit; 
  opacity: 0; 
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease; 
  z-index: 0;
}

.skill-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1; /* Ensure content stays above the gradient */
}

.skill-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--title-color);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.skill-card p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-weight: 500;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .skills-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .skill-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1; 
  }

  .skill-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
  
  .skill-card:hover p {
    color: var(--title-color);
  }
}