From 31a52fed2dff704474cf9677bd978de3938600a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Amirhossein Khalili <amirhosseinkhalili901@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2026 21:59:20 +0330
Subject: [PATCH] fix(projects): improve carousel controls and case study
 actions

---
 src/components/ProjectsSection.module.css |  78 ++++-----------
 src/components/ProjectsSection.tsx        | 112 +++++++++++-----------
 2 files changed, 75 insertions(+), 115 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/components/ProjectsSection.module.css b/src/components/ProjectsSection.module.css
index b12247d..8a3d376 100644
--- a/src/components/ProjectsSection.module.css
+++ b/src/components/ProjectsSection.module.css
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 
 .navButton:disabled {
   cursor: default;
+  opacity: 0.36;
 }
 
 [data-theme="dark"] .navButtonPrevious {
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@
   box-sizing: border-box;
   border: 1px solid var(--border-default);
   border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
-  background: var(--bg-surface);
+  background: var(--bg-raised);
   scroll-snap-align: start;
   transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
 }
@@ -225,6 +226,7 @@
   font-size: var(--font-size-body-small);
   font-weight: 600;
   transition: color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
+  min-height: 2.75rem;
 }
 
 .caseStudyLink:focus-visible {
@@ -243,67 +245,29 @@
   margin-top: 2.5rem;
 }
 
-.scrollbar {
-  --thumb-width: 13.5rem;
+.progressTrack {
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
   width: 30rem;
   max-width: 100%;
-  height: 1.25rem;
-  margin: 0;
-  appearance: none;
-  background: transparent;
-  cursor: pointer;
-}
-
-.scrollbar::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
   height: 0.375rem;
   border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
   background: var(--color-blue-200);
 }
 
-.scrollbar::-webkit-slider-thumb {
-  width: var(--thumb-width, 13.5rem);
-  height: 0.375rem;
-  margin-top: 0;
-  appearance: none;
-  border: 0;
+.progressValue {
+  display: block;
+  height: 100%;
   border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
   background: var(--color-blue-400);
+  transition: width var(--motion-duration-default) var(--motion-ease-out);
 }
 
-.scrollbar::-moz-range-track {
-  height: 0.375rem;
-  border: 0;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
-  background: var(--color-blue-200);
-}
-
-.scrollbar::-moz-range-thumb {
-  width: var(--thumb-width, 13.5rem);
-  height: 0.375rem;
-  border: 0;
-  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
-  background: var(--color-blue-400);
-}
-
-.scrollbar:focus-visible {
-  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
-  outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
-  outline-offset: 3px;
-}
-
-[data-theme="dark"] .scrollbar::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
+[data-theme="dark"] .progressTrack {
   background: var(--color-blue-800);
 }
 
-[data-theme="dark"] .scrollbar::-webkit-slider-thumb {
-  background: var(--color-blue-300);
-}
-
-[data-theme="dark"] .scrollbar::-moz-range-track {
-  background: var(--color-blue-800);
-}
-
-[data-theme="dark"] .scrollbar::-moz-range-thumb {
+[data-theme="dark"] .progressValue {
   background: var(--color-blue-300);
 }
 
@@ -321,9 +285,8 @@
     width: clamp(18.125rem, 23vw, 20.625rem);
   }
 
-  .scrollbar {
+  .progressTrack {
     width: min(30rem, 50vw);
-    --thumb-width: 7.5rem;
   }
 }
 
@@ -398,9 +361,8 @@
     margin-top: 2rem;
   }
 
-  .scrollbar {
+  .progressTrack {
     width: min(22.5rem, 60vw);
-    --thumb-width: 5.625rem;
   }
 }
 
@@ -463,8 +425,8 @@
   }
 
   .cardDesc {
-    font-size: 0.8125rem;
-    line-height: 1.5;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+    line-height: 1.6;
     margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
     white-space: normal;
     word-break: normal;
@@ -478,8 +440,8 @@
   }
 
   .tagBadge {
-    padding: 0.25rem 0.5625rem;
-    font-size: 0.6875rem;
+    padding: 0.375rem 0.625rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
   }
 
   .scrollbarWrapper {
@@ -488,10 +450,8 @@
     margin-top: 1.5rem;
   }
 
-  .scrollbar {
+  .progressTrack {
     width: min(12.5rem, 60vw);
-    height: 1rem;
-    --thumb-width: 3.75rem;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/components/ProjectsSection.tsx b/src/components/ProjectsSection.tsx
index 107708d..3496b8d 100644
--- a/src/components/ProjectsSection.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ProjectsSection.tsx
@@ -39,8 +39,12 @@ export const ProjectsSection: React.FC = () => {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     syncScrollState();
-    window.addEventListener('resize', syncScrollState);
-    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', syncScrollState);
+    const viewport = viewportRef.current;
+    if (!viewport) return;
+
+    const resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(syncScrollState);
+    resizeObserver.observe(viewport);
+    return () => resizeObserver.disconnect();
   }, []);
 
   const scrollByCard = (direction: -1 | 1) => {
@@ -182,14 +186,6 @@ export const ProjectsSection: React.FC = () => {
     dragState.current.moved = false;
   };
 
-  const handleScrollbarChange = (event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
-    const viewport = viewportRef.current;
-    if (!viewport) return;
-
-    const maxScroll = Math.max(0, viewport.scrollWidth - viewport.clientWidth);
-    viewport.scrollLeft = (Number(event.target.value) / 100) * maxScroll;
-  };
-
   const handleKeyDown = (event: React.KeyboardEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
     if (event.key === 'ArrowLeft') {
       event.preventDefault();
@@ -253,67 +249,71 @@ export const ProjectsSection: React.FC = () => {
           onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
           tabIndex={0}
           aria-label="Scrollable project cards"
+          aria-roledescription="carousel"
         >
           <div className={styles.carouselTrack}>
             {projects.map((project) => (
-              <article key={project.id} className={styles.card}>
-                <div className={styles.mediaContainer}>
-                  <Image
-                    src={project.image}
-                    alt={project.title}
-                    fill
-                    sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 360px"
-                    priority={project.id === 'qlockify'}
-                    draggable={false}
-                    className={styles.projectImage}
-                  />
-                </div>
-
-                <div className={styles.cardBody}>
-                  <div className={styles.cardTitleRow}>
-                    <h3 className={styles.cardTitle}>{project.title}</h3>
-                    <ArrowUpRight
-                      size={19}
-                      strokeWidth={2.5}
-                      className={styles.titleLinkIcon}
-                      aria-hidden="true"
+                <article key={project.id} className={styles.card} aria-label={project.title}>
+                  <div className={styles.mediaContainer}>
+                    <Image
+                      src={project.image}
+                      alt={project.title}
+                      fill
+                      sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 360px"
+                      priority={project.id === 'qlockify'}
+                      draggable={false}
+                      className={styles.projectImage}
                     />
                   </div>
 
-                  <div className={styles.cardDate}>{project.date}</div>
-                  <p className={styles.cardDesc}>{project.description}</p>
+                  <div className={styles.cardBody}>
+                    <div className={styles.cardTitleRow}>
+                      <h3 className={styles.cardTitle}>{project.title}</h3>
+                      <ArrowUpRight
+                        size={19}
+                        strokeWidth={2.5}
+                        className={styles.titleLinkIcon}
+                        aria-hidden="true"
+                      />
+                    </div>
 
-                  <div className={styles.tagList}>
-                    {project.tags.map((tag) => (
-                      <span key={tag} className={styles.tagBadge}>
-                        {tag}
-                      </span>
-                    ))}
-                  </div>
+                    <div className={styles.cardDate}>{project.date}</div>
+                    <p className={styles.cardDesc}>{project.description}</p>
 
-                  <div className={styles.cardFooter}>
-                    <a href={project.link || '#'} className={styles.caseStudyLink}>
-                      <span>View case study</span>
-                      <ArrowRight size={18} strokeWidth={2.25} aria-hidden="true" />
-                    </a>
+                    <div className={styles.tagList}>
+                      {project.tags.map((tag) => (
+                        <span key={tag} className={styles.tagBadge}>
+                          {tag}
+                        </span>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className={styles.cardFooter}>
+                      <a href={project.link || '#'} className={styles.caseStudyLink}>
+                        <span>View case study</span>
+                        <ArrowRight size={18} strokeWidth={2.25} aria-hidden="true" />
+                      </a>
+                    </div>
                   </div>
-                </div>
-              </article>
+                </article>
             ))}
           </div>
         </div>
 
         <div className={styles.scrollbarWrapper}>
-          <input
-            type="range"
-            min="0"
-            max="100"
-            step="0.1"
-            value={scrollProgress}
-            onChange={handleScrollbarChange}
-            className={styles.scrollbar}
+          <div
+            className={styles.progressTrack}
+            role="progressbar"
             aria-label="Project carousel position"
-          />
+            aria-valuemin={0}
+            aria-valuemax={100}
+            aria-valuenow={Math.round(scrollProgress)}
+          >
+            <span
+              className={styles.progressValue}
+              style={{ width: `${12.5 + scrollProgress * 0.875}%` }}
+            />
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
     </section>