.homelab-section {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
    background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(48px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(48px);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-large);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--inset-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    min-width: 26rem;
    max-width: 26rem;
    align-self: stretch;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out-soft),
                border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out-soft),
                box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out-soft);
}

.homelab-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out-soft),
                box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out-soft);
    z-index: 2;
}

.homelab-section:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(79, 195, 247, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--accent-glow-ring);
}

.homelab-section:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--primary-500);
}

/* Calm aurora background — single tasteful radial + fine grid overlay */
.homelab-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 15% 10%, rgba(79, 195, 247, 0.16) 0%, rgba(6, 18, 38, 0) 50%),
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 85% 90%, rgba(118, 75, 162, 0.16) 0%, rgba(10, 6, 24, 0) 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 14, 30, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 22, 44, 0.88) 50%, rgba(14, 10, 36, 0.9) 100%);
    background-size: 160% 160%, 170% 170%, 100% 100%;
    animation: homelab-aurora 14s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: saturate(1.1);
    transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out-soft),
                filter var(--dur-med) var(--ease-out-soft);
}

.homelab-section:hover .homelab-background {
    opacity: 0.95;
    filter: saturate(1.25) brightness(1.05);
}

.homelab-background::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            120deg,
            rgba(120, 220, 255, 0.035) 0px,
            rgba(120, 220, 255, 0.035) 1px,
            rgba(10, 12, 24, 0) 1px,
            rgba(10, 12, 24, 0) 12px
        );
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: homelab-grid 32s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.homelab-background::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.4) 70%, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.7) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes homelab-aurora {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%, 100% 40%, 0% 0%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 80% 40%, 20% 50%, 0% 0%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%, 100% 40%, 0% 0%;
    }
}

@keyframes homelab-grid {
    0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(6%, 0, 0); }
}

@keyframes gradient-animation {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* Consolidated animated gradient title — shared utility across sections */
.homelab-title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg,
            var(--primary-500),
            var(--secondary-500),
            var(--tertiary-500),
            var(--primary-color-light),
            var(--primary-500),
            var(--secondary-500),
            var(--tertiary-500));
    background-size: 800% 800%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: gradient-animation 25s ease infinite;
}

.homelab-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    z-index: 2;
}

.homelab-buttons > a.homelab-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--surface-divider);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    background: var(--button-gradient);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), var(--inset-shadow);
    transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft),
                border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft),
                transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft),
                box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft);
}

.homelab-buttons > a.homelab-btn i {
    margin-right: var(--space-xs);
    font-size: 1.1em;
    transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out-soft);
}

.homelab-buttons > a.homelab-btn:hover,
.homelab-buttons > a.homelab-btn:focus-visible {
    background: var(--button-hover-gradient);
    border-color: rgba(79, 195, 247, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.012);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--accent-glow-ring);
}

.homelab-buttons > a.homelab-btn:hover i,
.homelab-buttons > a.homelab-btn:focus-visible i {
    transform: translateX(1px) scale(1.1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* Responsive                                                          */
/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .homelab-section {
        padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
    }

    .homelab-title {
        font-size: var(--text-md);
    }

    .homelab-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .homelab-section {
        padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }

    .homelab-title {
        font-size: var(--text-md);
    }

    .homelab-buttons {
        gap: var(--space-sm);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .homelab-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 200px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}