.hover-overlay-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 12px; /* Rounded corners by default */
}

.hover-overlay-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.9); /* Make image 10% darker by default */
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
}

.hover-overlay-card:hover .hover-overlay-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(0.85); /* Slightly darker on hover or maintains darkness */
}

.hover-overlay-mask {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hover-overlay-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hover-overlay-card:hover .hover-overlay-content {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.hover-overlay-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hover-overlay-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}