diff --git a/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.css b/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.css
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29..0000000
diff --git a/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.html b/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 6322363..0000000
--- a/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-<p>chip-container works!</p>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.ts b/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 434448e..0000000
--- a/src/app/pages/about/chip-container/chip-container.component.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-import { Component } from '@angular/core';
-
-@Component({
-  selector: 'app-chip-container',
-  imports: [],
-  templateUrl: './chip-container.component.html',
-  styleUrl: './chip-container.component.css',
-})
-export class ChipContainerComponent {}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html b/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html
index 06f8369..8511c6a 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html
+++ b/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.html
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <div class="chip-container" [ngClass]="'chip-' + getVisualState('tools')">
       <div class="chip-parent tools-parent">
         <div class="chip-cells-column">
-          @for (tool of ['webstorm', 'git', 'docker']; track tool) {
+          @for (tool of ['webstorm', 'linux', 'git', 'docker']; track tool) {
             <div
               class="chip-cell"
               [class.cell-hovered]="hoveredNodeId() === tool"
diff --git a/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts b/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts
index 2efbdcb..af92f27 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/pages/about/neural-profile-tree/neural-profile-tree.component.ts
@@ -50,6 +50,15 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
                 hasChildren: false,
                 visible: true,
               },
+              {
+                id: 'linux',
+                title: 'Linux_Debian/',
+                isExpanded: false,
+                isSelected: false,
+                level: 2,
+                hasChildren: false,
+                visible: true,
+              },
               {
                 id: 'git',
                 title: 'Git/',
@@ -99,7 +108,7 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
                   },
                   {
                     id: 'tailwind',
-                    title: 'Tailwind/',
+                    title: 'Tailwind_SASS/',
                     isExpanded: false,
                     isSelected: false,
                     level: 3,
@@ -146,7 +155,7 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
                   },
                   {
                     id: 'php',
-                    title: 'PHP/',
+                    title: 'PHP_Symfony/',
                     isExpanded: false,
                     isSelected: false,
                     level: 3,
@@ -155,7 +164,7 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
                   },
                   {
                     id: 'python',
-                    title: 'Python/',
+                    title: 'Python_Django/',
                     isExpanded: false,
                     isSelected: false,
                     level: 3,
@@ -302,6 +311,7 @@ export class NeuralProfileTreeComponent {
       webstorm: 'tools',
       git: 'tools',
       docker: 'tools',
+      linux: 'tools',
       dev: 'dev',
       front: 'front',
       angular: 'front',
diff --git a/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.css b/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.css
index b9202bc..a4a9918 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.css
+++ b/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.css
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@
   width: 60px;
   flex-shrink: 0;
   opacity: 0.8;
+  margin-right: 1rem;
 }
 
 .interest-value {
diff --git a/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.html b/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.html
index dde9fcd..23b7121 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.html
+++ b/src/app/pages/experience/operative-history/operative-history.component.html
@@ -102,16 +102,16 @@
       <div class="info-header">INTERESTS</div>
       <div class="info-content">
         <div class="interest-item">
-          <span class="interest-label">GENRE:</span>
-          <span class="interest-value">Science Fiction</span>
+          <span class="interest-label">READINGS:</span>
+          <span class="interest-value"> Science Fiction, Philosophy, Fantasy</span>
         </div>
         <div class="interest-item">
-          <span class="interest-label">STUDY:</span>
-          <span class="interest-value">Philosophy</span>
+          <span class="interest-label">INTERESTS:</span>
+          <span class="interest-value">Digital & Tabletop Games, Hiking, Drawing</span>
         </div>
         <div class="interest-item">
           <span class="interest-label">PETS:</span>
-          <span class="interest-value">6 Guinea Pigs</span>
+          <span class="interest-value"> Proud Dad of 6 Guinea Pigs (You read right!)</span>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -124,6 +124,8 @@
           <span class="trait-item">PERSISTENT</span>
           <span class="trait-item">ANALYTICAL</span>
           <span class="trait-item">CREATIVE</span>
+          <span class="trait-item">ADAPTIVE</span>
+          <span class="trait-item">SELF-LEARNER</span>
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.css
index 8ff6aab..e607510 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.css
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.css
@@ -1,38 +1,35 @@
-/* Base styles with fade-in animations */
+/* Shared keyframes */
+@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeSlideLeft {
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
+}
+
+@keyframes scaleIn {
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
+}
+
+/* Base card animation */
 .project-card {
-  min-height: 300px;
   cursor: pointer;
-  /* Animation - initially hidden */
   opacity: 0;
   transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
   animation: cardMaterialize 1.2s ease-out forwards;
 }
 
-/* Main card materialization animation */
 @keyframes cardMaterialize {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
-    filter: blur(2px);
-  }
-  20% {
-    opacity: 0.3;
-    transform: scale(0.98) translateY(10px);
-    filter: blur(1px);
-  }
-  60% {
-    opacity: 0.8;
-    transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px);
-    filter: blur(0px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
-    filter: blur(0px);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px); filter: blur(2px); }
+  20% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.98) translateY(10px); filter: blur(1px); }
+  60% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px); filter: blur(0px); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); filter: blur(0px); }
 }
 
-/* Scanning line effect during load */
+/* Scanning line effect */
 .project-card::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
@@ -40,35 +37,18 @@
   left: -100%;
   width: 100%;
   height: 2px;
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
-  transparent,
-  var(--color-nier-accent),
-  transparent
-  );
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-nier-accent), transparent);
   animation: scanLine 2s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
   z-index: 20;
 }
 
 @keyframes scanLine {
-  0% {
-    left: -100%;
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
-  50% {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-  100% {
-    left: 100%;
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
+  0% { left: -100%; opacity: 0; }
+  50% { opacity: 1; }
+  100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
 }
 
-.project-card:not(.redacted):hover .click-indicator {
-  opacity: 1;
-  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
-}
-
-/* Header section animation */
+/* Header animations */
 .project-header {
   opacity: 0;
   transform: translateX(-30px);
@@ -92,24 +72,17 @@
   }
 }
 
-/* Status text fade-in effect (reduced glitch) */
+/* Content animations */
 .project-status {
   opacity: 0;
   animation: statusFadeIn 0.6s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes statusFadeIn {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateX(-10px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateX(0);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-10px); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
 }
 
-/* Title fade and scale */
 .project-title {
   opacity: 0;
   transform: scale(0.9);
@@ -134,29 +107,18 @@
   }
 }
 
-/* Body content staggered animation */
 .project-body {
   opacity: 0;
   animation: bodyFadeUp 0.8s ease-out 0.9s forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes bodyFadeUp {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateY(15px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateY(0);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
 }
 
+/* Detail animations */
 .project-detail {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: flex-start;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
-  line-height: 1.5;
-  /* Animation */
   opacity: 0;
   transform: translateX(-20px);
   animation: detailSlideIn 0.5s ease-out forwards;
@@ -167,16 +129,11 @@
 .project-detail:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
 
 @keyframes detailSlideIn {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateX(-20px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateX(0);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
 }
 
+/* Detail styling */
 .detail-label {
   font-weight: 500;
   color: var(--color-nier-accent);
@@ -190,6 +147,25 @@
   word-break: break-word;
 }
 
+/* Tech stack animations */
+.tech-stack {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: techStackReveal 0.6s ease-out 1.4s forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes techStackReveal {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(10px);
+    border-top-color: transparent;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+    border-top-color: var(--color-nier-border);
+  }
+}
+
 .tech-grid {
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
@@ -205,11 +181,10 @@
   font-weight: 500;
   letter-spacing: 0.05em;
   border-radius: 2px;
-  /* Animation */
   opacity: 0;
   transform: scale(0.8);
   animation: techItemPop 0.3s ease-out forwards;
-  animation-delay: 1.6s; /* Default delay, overridden by Angular */
+  animation-delay: 1.6s;
 }
 
 @keyframes techItemPop {
@@ -229,36 +204,15 @@
   }
 }
 
-/* Tech stack animation */
-.tech-stack {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: techStackReveal 0.6s ease-out 1.4s forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes techStackReveal {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateY(10px);
-    border-top-color: transparent;
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateY(0);
-    border-top-color: var(--color-nier-border);
-  }
-}
-
+/* Access section animations */
 .access-section {
-  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
   background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
   background-size: 0.2rem 0.2rem;
   background-image:
     linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-nier-checkered-grid) 1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 1px),
     linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-nier-checkered-grid) 1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 1px);
   border-top: 1px solid var(--color-nier-border);
-  display: flex;
-  gap: 1rem;
-  /* Animation */
+  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
   opacity: 0;
   transform: translateY(20px);
   animation: accessSectionRise 0.7s ease-out 1.8s forwards;
@@ -281,19 +235,22 @@
   }
 }
 
+/* Button styling and animations */
 .access-btn {
   background-color: transparent;
   border: 2px solid var(--color-nier-accent);
   color: var(--color-nier-accent);
-  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
   font-family: var(--font-terminal);
   font-size: 0.875rem;
   font-weight: 500;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
   letter-spacing: 0.05em;
-  flex: 1;
-  /* Animation */
+  min-height: 2.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
   opacity: 0;
   transform: scale(0.9);
   animation: buttonMaterialize 0.4s ease-out forwards;
@@ -323,13 +280,26 @@
   }
 }
 
-.access-btn:hover {
-  background-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
-  color: var(--color-nier-text-light);
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+/* Desktop hover effects only */
+@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
+  .access-btn:hover {
+    background-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+    color: var(--color-nier-text-light);
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+  }
 }
 
+/* Mobile touch effects */
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+  .access-btn:active {
+    background-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
+    color: var(--color-nier-text-light);
+    transform: scale(0.98);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Click indicator */
 .click-indicator {
   position: absolute;
   bottom: 0.5rem;
@@ -340,55 +310,36 @@
   opacity: 0;
   transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
   pointer-events: none;
-  /* Animation */
   animation: indicatorFade 0.5s ease-out 2.3s forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes indicatorFade {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateY(5px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 0; /* Still hidden until hover */
-    transform: translateY(0);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); }
+  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
 }
 
-/* Status Colors */
+.project-card:not(.redacted):hover .click-indicator {
+  opacity: 1;
+  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
+}
+
+/* Status colors */
 .status-completed { color: var(--color-nier-accent); }
 .status-active { color: #4a7c59; }
 .status-experimental { color: #7c5a4a; }
 .status-archived { color: var(--color-nier-mid); }
 
-/* Redacted Styles */
+/* Redacted card styles */
 .project-card.redacted {
   cursor: not-allowed;
-  /* Special animation for redacted cards */
   animation: redactedMaterialize 1.5s ease-out forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes redactedMaterialize {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: scale(0.95);
-    filter: blur(3px);
-  }
-  30% {
-    opacity: 0.4;
-    transform: scale(0.98);
-    filter: blur(2px);
-  }
-  60% {
-    opacity: 0.7;
-    transform: scale(1.01);
-    filter: blur(1px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: scale(1);
-    filter: blur(0px);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); filter: blur(3px); }
+  30% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.98); filter: blur(2px); }
+  60% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1.01); filter: blur(1px); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); filter: blur(0px); }
 }
 
 .project-card.redacted:hover {
@@ -398,7 +349,7 @@
 
 .redacted-background {
   position: relative;
-  min-height: 300px;
+  min-height: 240px;
   background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
   background-size: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
   background-image:
@@ -425,63 +376,38 @@
   border: 2px solid var(--color-nier-text-light);
   text-align: center;
   z-index: 10;
-  /* Animation */
   opacity: 0;
   animation: redactedOverlaySlam 0.6s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes redactedOverlaySlam {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8) rotate(-2deg);
-  }
-  50% {
-    opacity: 0.9;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1) rotate(1deg);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8) rotate(-2deg); }
+  50% { opacity: 0.9; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1) rotate(1deg); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
 }
 
-/* Static overlay animation for redacted cards */
+/* Glitch effects */
 .static-overlay {
   opacity: 0;
   animation: staticFadeIn 0.8s ease-out 1.0s forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes staticFadeIn {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; }
+  100% { opacity: 1; }
 }
 
-/* Corner accent animation */
 .corner-accent {
   opacity: 0;
   animation: cornerAccentGlow 0.8s ease-out 2.5s forwards;
 }
 
 @keyframes cornerAccentGlow {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: scale(0.5);
-  }
-  50% {
-    opacity: 0.8;
-    transform: scale(1.2);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: scale(1);
-  }
+  0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
+  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.2); }
+  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
 }
 
-/* Glitch layers animation for added cyberpunk effect */
 .glitch-layer {
   opacity: 0;
   animation: glitchLayerFlicker 0.1s ease-in-out forwards;
@@ -496,189 +422,7 @@
   50% { opacity: 0.1; }
 }
 
-/* Responsive Design */
-@media (max-width: 768px) {
-  .detail-label {
-    min-width: 100px;
-  }
-
-  .access-section {
-    flex-direction: column;
-  }
-
-  .access-btn {
-    flex: none;
-  }
-
-  /* Faster animations on mobile */
-  .project-card {
-    animation-duration: 1s;
-  }
-
-  .project-header {
-    animation-duration: 0.6s;
-    animation-delay: 0.2s;
-  }
-
-  .project-status {
-    animation-delay: 0.4s;
-  }
-
-  .project-title {
-    animation-delay: 0.5s;
-  }
-
-  .project-body {
-    animation-delay: 0.6s;
-  }
-}
-
-/* Modal Animations */
-.modal-overlay {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: modalOverlayFadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes modalOverlayFadeIn {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-}
-
-.modal-container {
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(-20px);
-  animation: modalContainerSlideIn 0.5s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes modalContainerSlideIn {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: scale(0.9) translateY(-20px);
-    filter: blur(1px);
-  }
-  60% {
-    opacity: 0.9;
-    transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-5px);
-    filter: blur(0px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
-    filter: blur(0px);
-  }
-}
-
-.modal-header {
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: translateY(-10px);
-  animation: modalHeaderFadeIn 0.4s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes modalHeaderFadeIn {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateY(-10px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateY(0);
-  }
-}
-
-.modal-content {
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: translateY(15px);
-  animation: modalContentFadeUp 0.5s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes modalContentFadeUp {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateY(15px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateY(0);
-  }
-}
-
-.modal-section {
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: translateX(-10px);
-  animation: modalSectionSlideIn 0.3s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.modal-section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
-
-@keyframes modalSectionSlideIn {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translateX(-10px);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translateX(0);
-  }
-}
-
-.modal-close-btn {
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: scale(0.8);
-  animation: modalCloseBtnPop 0.3s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes modalCloseBtnPop {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: scale(0.8);
-  }
-  50% {
-    opacity: 0.8;
-    transform: scale(1.1);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: scale(1);
-  }
-}
-
-/* Modal exit animations */
-.modal-overlay.closing {
-  animation: modalOverlayFadeOut 0.3s ease-in forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes modalOverlayFadeOut {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 1;
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 0;
-  }
-}
-
-.modal-container.closing {
-  animation: modalContainerSlideOut 0.3s ease-in forwards;
-}
-
-@keyframes modalContainerSlideOut {
-  0% {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
-  }
-  100% {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-10px);
-    filter: blur(1px);
-  }
-}
+/* Accessibility */
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
   .project-card,
   .project-header,
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.html
index a42f277..31f1095 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.html
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<div class="project-card border-2 border-nier-border bg-nier-bg relative overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300 group"
+<div class="project-card border border-nier-border sm:border-2 bg-nier-bg relative overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300 group"
      [class.redacted]="project().isRedacted"
      [class.glitch-enabled]="!project().isRedacted"
      (click)="onCardClick()"
@@ -18,58 +18,58 @@
   <!-- Regular Project Content -->
   @if (!project().isRedacted) {
     <!-- Project Header -->
-    <div class="project-header bg-nier-dark text-nier-light p-4 border-b-2 border-nier-border relative overflow-hidden">
+    <div class="project-header bg-nier-dark text-nier-light px-4 py-3 sm:px-5 sm:py-4 border-b border-nier-border sm:border-b-2 relative overflow-hidden">
       <!-- Header glitch line -->
       <div class="header-glitch-line"></div>
 
-      <div class="project-status font-terminal-retro text-sm mb-2 tracking-wider relative z-10"
+      <div class="project-status font-terminal-retro text-xs sm:text-sm mb-2 tracking-wider relative z-10"
            [class]="statusClass()">
         {{ project().status }}
       </div>
-      <div class="project-title font-noto-jp text-xl font-normal tracking-wider relative z-10">
+      <div class="project-title font-noto-jp text-lg sm:text-xl font-normal tracking-wider relative z-10">
         {{ project().title }}
       </div>
     </div>
 
     <!-- Project Details -->
-    <div class="project-body p-6 space-y-3 relative">
+    <div class="project-body px-4 py-5 sm:px-5 sm:py-6 space-y-2 sm:space-y-3 relative">
       <!-- Body scan line -->
       <div class="body-scan-line"></div>
 
       <div class="project-detail glitch-text">
-        <span class="detail-label">CLASSIFICATION:</span>
-        <span class="detail-value">{{ project().classification }}</span>
+        <span class="detail-label text-xs sm:text-sm">CLASSIFICATION:</span>
+        <span class="detail-value text-xs sm:text-sm">{{ project().classification }}</span>
       </div>
       <div class="project-detail glitch-text">
-        <span class="detail-label">OBJECTIVE:</span>
-        <span class="detail-value">{{ project().objective }}</span>
+        <span class="detail-label text-xs sm:text-sm">OBJECTIVE:</span>
+        <span class="detail-value text-xs sm:text-sm">{{ project().objective }}</span>
       </div>
       <div class="project-detail glitch-text">
-        <span class="detail-label">STATUS:</span>
-        <span class="detail-value">{{ project().statusDescription }}</span>
+        <span class="detail-label text-xs sm:text-sm">STATUS:</span>
+        <span class="detail-value text-xs sm:text-sm">{{ project().statusDescription }}</span>
       </div>
 
-    @if (project().techStack && project().techStack.length > 0) {
-      <div class="tech-stack pt-4 mt-4 border-t border-nier-border">
-        <div class="detail-label mb-3">TECH_STACK:</div>
-        <div class="tech-grid">
-          @for (tech of project().techStack; track tech; let i = $index) {
-            <span class="tech-item glitch-tech"
-                  [style.animation-delay]="getTechItemDelay(i)">{{ tech }}</span>
-          }
+      @if (project().techStack && project().techStack.length > 0) {
+        <div class="tech-stack pt-3 sm:pt-4 mt-3 sm:mt-4 border-t border-nier-border">
+          <div class="detail-label mb-2 sm:mb-3 text-xs sm:text-sm">TECH_STACK:</div>
+          <div class="tech-grid">
+            @for (tech of project().techStack; track tech; let i = $index) {
+              <span class="tech-item glitch-tech text-xs sm:text-sm"
+                    [style.animation-delay]="getTechItemDelay(i)">{{ tech }}</span>
+            }
+          </div>
         </div>
-      </div>
-    }
+      }
     </div>
 
     <!-- Action Buttons -->
     @if (project().demoUrl || project().codeUrl) {
-      <div class="access-section relative">
+      <div class="access-section relative flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-3 sm:gap-2">
         <!-- Button area glitch -->
         <div class="button-glitch-overlay"></div>
 
         @if (project().demoUrl) {
-          <button class="access-btn glitch-button"
+          <button class="access-btn glitch-button flex-1 text-sm"
                   (click)="openLink($event, project().demoUrl!)"
                   (mouseenter)="triggerButtonGlitch($event)">
             <span class="button-text">EXECUTE_DEMO</span>
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
           </button>
         }
         @if (project().codeUrl) {
-          <button class="access-btn glitch-button"
+          <button class="access-btn glitch-button flex-1 text-sm"
                   (click)="openLink($event, project().codeUrl!)"
                   (mouseenter)="triggerButtonGlitch($event)">
             <span class="button-text">ACCESS_CODE</span>
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
 
     <!-- Enhanced click indicator -->
     <div class="click-indicator">
-      <span class="glitch-click-text">CLICK_FOR_CASE_STUDY</span>
+      <span class="glitch-click-text text-xs sm:text-sm">CLICK_FOR_CASE_STUDY</span>
     </div>
   }
 
@@ -98,31 +98,31 @@
     <div class="redacted-background">
       <div class="redacted-content">
         <!-- Redacted Header -->
-        <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light p-4 border-b-2 border-nier-border">
-          <div class="font-terminal-retro text-sm mb-2 redacted-status">[████████████]</div>
-          <div class="font-noto-jp text-xl redacted-title">████████████.EXE</div>
+        <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light px-4 py-3 sm:px-5 sm:py-4 border-b border-nier-border sm:border-b-2">
+          <div class="font-terminal-retro text-xs sm:text-sm mb-2 redacted-status">[████████████]</div>
+          <div class="font-noto-jp text-lg sm:text-xl redacted-title">████████████.EXE</div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Redacted Details -->
-        <div class="p-6 space-y-3">
+        <div class="px-4 py-5 sm:px-5 sm:py-6 space-y-2 sm:space-y-3">
           <div class="project-detail">
-            <span class="detail-label">████████████:</span>
-            <span class="detail-value">████████████████████</span>
+            <span class="detail-label text-xs sm:text-sm">████████████:</span>
+            <span class="detail-value text-xs sm:text-sm">████████████████████</span>
           </div>
           <div class="project-detail">
-            <span class="detail-label">█████████:</span>
-            <span class="detail-value">████████████████████████████</span>
+            <span class="detail-label text-xs sm:text-sm">█████████:</span>
+            <span class="detail-value text-xs sm:text-sm">████████████████████████████</span>
           </div>
           <div class="project-detail">
-            <span class="detail-label">██████:</span>
-            <span class="detail-value">████████████████</span>
+            <span class="detail-label text-xs sm:text-sm">██████:</span>
+            <span class="detail-value text-xs sm:text-sm">████████████████</span>
           </div>
 
-          <div class="tech-stack pt-4 mt-4 border-t border-nier-border">
-            <div class="detail-label mb-3">██████████:</div>
+          <div class="tech-stack pt-3 sm:pt-4 mt-3 sm:mt-4 border-t border-nier-border">
+            <div class="detail-label mb-2 sm:mb-3 text-xs sm:text-sm">██████████:</div>
             <div class="tech-grid">
               @for (item of redactedTechItems(); track $index) {
-                <span class="tech-item redacted-tech">████</span>
+                <span class="tech-item redacted-tech text-xs sm:text-sm">████</span>
               }
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@
 
       <!-- Enhanced redacted overlay -->
       <div class="redacted-overlay">
-        <div class="text-2xl font-noto-jp tracking-wider glitch-redacted-text">REDACTED</div>
-        <div class="text-sm mt-2 opacity-80">TO_BE_COMING</div>
+        <div class="text-xl sm:text-2xl font-noto-jp tracking-wider glitch-redacted-text">REDACTED</div>
+        <div class="text-xs sm:text-sm mt-2 opacity-80">TO_BE_COMING</div>
         <!-- Redacted warning lines -->
         <div class="redacted-warning-lines"></div>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.ts b/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.ts
index 57621c9..cb1585b 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-card/project-card.component.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import { type Project } from '../../../shared/models/project.model';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-project-card',
-  standalone: true,
   templateUrl: './project-card.component.html',
   styleUrl: './project-card.component.css',
 })
@@ -59,8 +58,15 @@ export class ProjectCardComponent implements OnInit {
   }
 
   onCardClick(): void {
+    console.log('Card clicked for project:', this.project().title); // Add this line
+    console.log('Is redacted:', this.project().isRedacted); // Add this line
+    console.log('Has case study:', !!this.project().caseStudy); // Add this line
+
     if (!this.project().isRedacted && this.project().caseStudy) {
+      console.log('Emitting caseStudyOpen event'); // Add this line
       this.caseStudyOpen.emit(this.project());
+    } else {
+      console.log('Not emitting - conditions not met'); // Add this line
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe12743
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.css
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/* project-footer.component.css */
+
+.directory-footer {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 1s forwards;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.directory-footer::before {
+  content: '';
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: -100%;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 2px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--nier-accent, #d4af37), transparent);
+  animation: scanLine 2s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeInUp {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes scanLine {
+  0% {
+    left: -100%;
+  }
+  50% {
+    left: 100%;
+  }
+  100% {
+    left: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Hover effect for terminal feel */
+.directory-footer:hover {
+  background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
+  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+/* Responsive adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .directory-footer {
+    padding: 1rem;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    line-height: 1.4;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Accessibility */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .directory-footer,
+  .directory-footer::before {
+    animation: none !important;
+  }
+
+  .directory-footer {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..215b7e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<div class="text-center p-6 border-t-2 border-nier-border font-terminal-retro text-sm text-nier-mid directory-footer">
+  >>> END_OF_DIRECTORY_LISTING<br>
+  >>> TOTAL_PROJECTS: {{ totalProjects() }} | ACTIVE: {{ activeProjects() }} | REDACTED: {{ redactedProjects() }}
+</div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.ts b/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a50a33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-footer/project-footer.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+// project-footer.component.ts
+import { Component, input, computed } from '@angular/core';
+import { type Project } from '../../../shared/models/project.model';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-project-footer',
+  standalone: true,
+  templateUrl: './project-footer.component.html',
+  styleUrl: './project-footer.component.css',
+})
+export class ProjectFooterComponent {
+  // Signal input for projects array
+  projects = input.required<Project[]>();
+
+  // Computed signals for statistics
+  totalProjects = computed(() => this.projects().length);
+
+  activeProjects = computed(
+    () =>
+      this.projects().filter(
+        (p) => !p.isRedacted && p.status === '[MISSION_ACTIVE]',
+      ).length,
+  );
+
+  redactedProjects = computed(
+    () => this.projects().filter((p) => p.isRedacted).length,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4699859
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.css
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/* project-loader-decorator.component.css */
+
+.terminal-header {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: terminalBootUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
+}
+
+.enhanced-scan {
+  background: linear-gradient(
+    0deg,
+    transparent 0%,
+    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 50%,
+    transparent 100%
+  );
+  animation: scanLines 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+}
+
+.terminal-line {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: typeWriter 0.6s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.terminal-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
+.terminal-line:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 3.2s; }
+.terminal-line:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 3.4s; }
+
+.progress-container {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
+}
+
+/* Enhanced scan line animation */
+@keyframes scanLines {
+  0% {
+    transform: translateY(-100%);
+    opacity: 0.05;
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: translateY(50%);
+    opacity: 0.15;
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: translateY(200%);
+    opacity: 0.05;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Terminal boot up animation */
+@keyframes terminalBootUp {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: scale(0.98);
+    filter: brightness(0.8);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    filter: brightness(1.2);
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: scale(1);
+    filter: brightness(1);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Typewriter effect for terminal lines */
+@keyframes typeWriter {
+  0% {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-10px);
+  }
+  50% {
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+  100% {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Fade in animation */
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(10px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Responsive adjustments */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .terminal-header {
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .terminal-line {
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+  }
+
+  .progress-container {
+    margin: 1rem 0;
+  }
+}
+
+/* Accessibility */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .terminal-header,
+  .enhanced-scan,
+  .terminal-line,
+  .progress-container {
+    animation: none !important;
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    transform: none !important;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7704922
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+<div class="checkered-background border-2 border-nier-border p-8 mb-8 font-terminal-nier relative overflow-hidden terminal-header">
+  <!-- Enhanced scan line animation -->
+  <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full opacity-10 enhanced-scan"></div>
+
+  <!-- Terminal text lines with staggered animation -->
+  <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> ACCESSING PROJECT DATABASE...</div>
+
+  <!-- Progress bar with animation -->
+  <div class="my-6 progress-container">
+    <div class="w-full h-6 border-2 border-nier-accent bg-nier-bg relative overflow-hidden">
+      <div class="h-full bg-nier-dark transition-all duration-[3000ms] ease-out"
+           [class.w-full]="isLoading()"
+           [class.w-0]="!isLoading()"></div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> CONNECTION ESTABLISHED</div>
+  <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> DISPLAYING ARCHIVED MISSIONS</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.ts b/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d621fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// project-loader-decorator.component.ts
+import { Component, input } from '@angular/core';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-project-loader-decorator',
+  standalone: true,
+  templateUrl: './project-loader-decorator.component.html',
+  styleUrl: './project-loader-decorator.component.css',
+})
+export class ProjectLoaderDecoratorComponent {
+  // Signal input for loading state
+  isLoading = input.required<boolean>();
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a0b6df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.css
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+/* Simple fade-in for overlay */
+.modal-overlay {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+/* Simple fade-in for container */
+.modal-container {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
+}
+
+/* Header fade-in */
+.modal-header {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
+}
+
+/* Content fade-in */
+.modal-content {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
+}
+
+/* Sections with staggered fade-in */
+.modal-section {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+.modal-section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
+.modal-section:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
+
+/* Close button fade-in */
+.modal-close-btn {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: fadeIn 0.2s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
+  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.modal-close-btn:hover {
+  transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+/* Simple fade animations */
+@keyframes fadeIn {
+  from { opacity: 0; }
+  to { opacity: 1; }
+}
+
+/* Exit animations */
+.modal-overlay.closing {
+  animation: fadeOut 0.2s ease-in forwards;
+}
+
+.modal-container.closing {
+  animation: fadeOut 0.2s ease-in forwards;
+}
+
+@keyframes fadeOut {
+  from { opacity: 1; }
+  to { opacity: 0; }
+}
+
+/* Responsive: Faster animations on mobile */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .modal-section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
+  .modal-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
+  .modal-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
+  .modal-section:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
+  .modal-section:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
+}
+
+/* Accessibility: No animations for reduced motion */
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .modal-overlay,
+  .modal-container,
+  .modal-header,
+  .modal-content,
+  .modal-section,
+  .modal-close-btn {
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+    animation: none !important;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3010496
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+@if (project()) {
+  <div class="fixed inset-0 z-50 overflow-y-auto p-2 sm:p-4 flex items-start justify-center transition-all duration-300 modal-overlay"
+       style="background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0.9);"
+       (click)="onOverlayClick($event)">
+
+    <div class="bg-nier-bg border-2 sm:border-4 border-nier-accent w-full max-w-xs sm:max-w-lg md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-4xl max-h-[95vh] sm:max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto relative mt-2 sm:mt-8 modal-container">
+
+      <!-- Modal Header -->
+      <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light p-3 sm:p-6 border-b border-nier-border sm:border-b-2 sticky top-0 z-10 modal-header">
+        <div class="font-noto-jp text-lg sm:text-2xl lg:text-3xl mb-2 pr-8 sm:pr-12">{{ project()?.caseStudy?.title }}</div>
+        <button class="absolute top-2 right-2 sm:top-4 sm:right-6 bg-transparent border border-nier-light sm:border-2 text-nier-light w-8 h-8 sm:w-10 sm:h-10 cursor-pointer font-terminal text-lg sm:text-xl hover:bg-nier-light hover:text-nier-dark transition-colors duration-300 modal-close-btn flex items-center justify-center"
+                (click)="onClose()">×</button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Modal Content -->
+      <div class="p-4 sm:p-6 lg:p-8 modal-content">
+        @for (section of project()?.caseStudy?.sections; track section.title) {
+          <div class="mb-6 sm:mb-8 pb-4 sm:pb-6 border-b border-nier-border last:border-b-0 modal-section">
+            <div class="font-noto-jp text-lg sm:text-xl mb-3 sm:mb-4 text-nier-accent">{{ section.title }}</div>
+            <div class="leading-relaxed mb-3 sm:mb-4 text-sm sm:text-base" [innerHTML]="section.content"></div>
+          </div>
+        }
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.ts b/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17d7745
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-modal/project-modal.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import { Component, effect, input, output } from '@angular/core';
+import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
+import { type Project } from '../../../shared/models/project.model';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-project-modal',
+  imports: [CommonModule],
+  templateUrl: './project-modal.component.html',
+  styleUrl: './project-modal.component.css',
+})
+export class ProjectModalComponent {
+  project = input<Project | null>(null);
+  closeModal = output<void>();
+  constructor() {
+    effect(() => {
+      if (this.project()) {
+        // Modal is open - disable scroll
+        document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+      } else {
+        // Modal is closed - restore scroll
+        document.body.style.overflow = 'auto';
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
+  onClose(): void {
+    this.closeModal.emit();
+  }
+
+  onOverlayClick(event: MouseEvent): void {
+    // Close modal only if clicking on the overlay, not the modal content
+    if (event.target === event.currentTarget) {
+      this.onClose();
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d18628
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.css
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+.directory-tree {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
+}
+
+.directory-header {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: slideInLeft 0.5s ease-out 1.0s forwards;
+}
+
+.animate-fade-in-line {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: slideInLeft 0.3s ease-out forwards;
+}
+
+/* Define the keyframe animations */
+@keyframes slideInUp {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateY(20px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateY(0);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes slideInLeft {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(-20px);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+  }
+}
+
+@keyframes scanLine {
+  0%, 100% {
+    transform: translateX(-100%);
+  }
+  50% {
+    transform: translateX(100%);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a5f68a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light border-2 border-nier-accent p-6 mb-8 font-terminal text-sm directory-tree">
+  <div class="font-noto-jp text-xl mb-4 border-b border-nier-mid pb-2 directory-header">SYSTEM DIRECTORY</div>
+  <div class="space-y-1">
+    @for (line of directoryLines(); track $index) {
+      <div class="opacity-0 animate-fade-in-line"
+           [style.animation-delay]="($index * 300) + 'ms'">
+        {{ line }}
+      </div>
+    }
+  </div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.ts b/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4a8fae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/project-tree/project-tree.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import { Component, signal } from '@angular/core';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-project-tree',
+  imports: [],
+  templateUrl: './project-tree.component.html',
+  styleUrl: './project-tree.component.css',
+})
+export class ProjectTreeComponent {
+  directoryLines = signal([
+    'EXECUTE//DIRECTORY/',
+    '├── WEB_APPLICATIONS/',
+    '│   ├── portfolio_system.exe',
+    '│   └── [CLASSIFIED].exe',
+    '└── EXPERIMENTAL_PROJECTS/',
+  ]);
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8f01de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.css
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+/* projects-list.component.css */
+
+/* ===================== GRID LAYOUT ===================== */
+
+.grid-project-cards {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+/* Projects grid animation */
+.projects-grid {
+  opacity: 0;
+  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
+}
+
+/* ===================== ANIMATIONS ===================== */
+
+@keyframes slideInUp {
+  from {
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translate3d(0, 30px, 0);
+  }
+  to {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
+  }
+}
+
+/* ===================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===================== */
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .grid-project-cards {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    gap: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  /* Faster animations on mobile */
+  .projects-grid {
+    animation-duration: 0.6s;
+  }
+}
+
+/* ===================== ACCESSIBILITY ===================== */
+
+@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+  .projects-grid {
+    animation: none !important;
+    opacity: 1 !important;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db54894
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.html
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<!-- projects-list.component.html -->
+<div class="grid-project-cards mb-8 projects-grid">
+  @for (project of projects(); track project.id) {
+    <app-project-card
+      [project]="project"
+      (caseStudyOpen)="onCaseStudyOpen($event)" />
+  }
+</div>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.ts b/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4e6da6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects-list/projects-list.component.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+// projects-list.component.ts
+import { Component, input, output } from '@angular/core';
+import { ProjectCardComponent } from '../project-card/project-card.component';
+import { type Project } from '../../../shared/models/project.model';
+
+@Component({
+  selector: 'app-project-list',
+  imports: [ProjectCardComponent],
+  templateUrl: './projects-list.component.html',
+  styleUrl: './projects-list.component.css',
+})
+export class ProjectListComponent {
+  projects = input.required<Project[]>();
+  caseStudyOpen = output<Project>();
+
+  onCaseStudyOpen(project: Project): void {
+    this.caseStudyOpen.emit(project);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css
index e212ffb..57e39c9 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.css
@@ -12,17 +12,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-@keyframes slideInUp {
-  from {
-    opacity: 0;
-    transform: translate3d(0, 30px, 0);
-  }
-  to {
-    opacity: 1;
-    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
-  }
-}
-
 @keyframes fadeIn {
   from { opacity: 0; }
   to { opacity: 1; }
@@ -56,80 +45,18 @@
   animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out forwards;
 }
 
-/* ===================== LAYOUT ===================== */
-
-.grid-project-cards {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
-  gap: 1.5rem;
-}
-
-@media (max-width: 768px) {
-  .grid-project-cards {
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-  }
-}
-
 /* ===================== PAGE ELEMENTS ===================== */
 
-/* Section title - no animation */
+/* Section title - static */
 .section-title-container {
   opacity: 1;
 }
 
-/* Terminal header */
-.terminal-header {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
-}
-
-.terminal-line {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInLeft 0.4s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.terminal-line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
-.terminal-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
-.terminal-line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
-
-/* Progress and directory */
-.progress-container {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: scaleIn 0.6s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
-}
-
-.directory-tree {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
-}
-
-.directory-header {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInLeft 0.5s ease-out 1.0s forwards;
-}
-
-.animate-fade-in-line {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInLeft 0.3s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.projects-grid {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
-}
-
-.directory-footer {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.6s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
-}
-
-/* Enhanced scan for terminal */
-.enhanced-scan {
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 201, 102, 0.3), transparent);
-  animation: scanLine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
-}
-
 /* Background pattern - static */
+.checkered-background {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
 .checkered-background::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
@@ -143,284 +70,7 @@
   background-size: 20px 20px;
   background-position: 0 0, 0 10px, 10px -10px, -10px 0px;
   pointer-events: none;
-}
-
-/* ===================== PROJECT CARDS ===================== */
-
-.project-card {
-  min-height: 300px;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.project-card::before {
-  content: '';
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 0;
-  left: -100%;
-  width: 100%;
-  height: 2px;
-  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-nier-accent), transparent);
-  animation: scanLine 1.5s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
-  z-index: 20;
-}
-
-.project-header {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInLeft 0.5s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
-}
-
-.project-status,
-.project-title,
-.project-body {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.project-status { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
-.project-title { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
-.project-body { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
-
-.project-detail {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: flex-start;
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
-  line-height: 1.5;
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInLeft 0.3s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.project-detail:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
-.project-detail:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
-.project-detail:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
-
-.detail-label {
-  font-weight: 500;
-  color: var(--color-nier-accent);
-  min-width: 120px;
-  margin-right: 1rem;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-.detail-value {
-  flex: 1;
-  word-break: break-word;
-}
-
-.tech-grid {
-  display: flex;
-  flex-wrap: wrap;
-  gap: 0.5rem;
-}
-
-.tech-item {
-  background-color: var(--color-nier-mid);
-  color: var(--color-nier-text-dark);
-  border: 1px solid var(--color-nier-border);
-  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
-  font-size: 0.75rem;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
-  border-radius: 2px;
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: scaleIn 0.2s ease-out forwards;
-  animation-delay: 1.2s;
-}
-
-.tech-stack {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.4s ease-out 1.1s forwards;
-}
-
-.access-section {
-  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
-  background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
-  background-size: 0.2rem 0.2rem;
-  background-image:
-    linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-nier-checkered-grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
-    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-nier-checkered-grid) 1px, transparent 1px);
-  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-nier-border);
-  display: flex;
-  gap: 1rem;
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.5s ease-out 1.4s forwards;
-}
-
-.access-btn {
-  background-color: transparent;
-  border: 2px solid var(--color-nier-accent);
-  color: var(--color-nier-accent);
-  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
-  font-family: var(--font-terminal);
-  font-size: 0.875rem;
-  font-weight: 500;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  transition: all 0.3s ease;
-  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
-  flex: 1;
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: scaleIn 0.3s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.access-btn:first-child { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
-.access-btn:last-child { animation-delay: 1.7s; }
-
-.access-btn:hover {
-  background-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
-  color: var(--color-nier-text-light);
-  transform: translateY(-1px);
-  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
-}
-
-.click-indicator {
-  position: absolute;
-  bottom: 0.5rem;
-  right: 1rem;
-  font-size: 0.7rem;
-  color: var(--color-nier-mid);
-  font-family: var(--font-terminal-retro);
-  opacity: 0;
-  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
-  pointer-events: none;
-}
-
-.project-card:not(.redacted):hover .click-indicator {
-  opacity: 1;
-}
-
-/* Status colors */
-.status-completed { color: var(--color-nier-accent); }
-.status-active { color: #4a7c59; }
-.status-experimental { color: #7c5a4a; }
-.status-archived { color: var(--color-nier-mid); }
-
-/* Redacted cards */
-.project-card.redacted {
-  cursor: not-allowed;
-  animation: slideInUp 1s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.project-card.redacted:hover {
-  transform: none;
-  border-color: var(--color-nier-border);
-}
-
-.redacted-background {
-  position: relative;
-  min-height: 300px;
-  background-color: var(--color-nier-checkered-bg);
-  background-size: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
-  background-image:
-    linear-gradient(45deg, var(--color-nier-mid) 25%, transparent 25%),
-    linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--color-nier-mid) 25%, transparent 25%),
-    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 75%, var(--color-nier-mid) 75%),
-    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 75%, var(--color-nier-mid) 75%);
-}
-
-.redacted-content {
-  filter: blur(1px);
-  user-select: none;
-  opacity: 0.6;
-}
-
-.redacted-overlay {
-  position: absolute;
-  top: 50%;
-  left: 50%;
-  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-  background-color: var(--color-nier-accent);
-  color: var(--color-nier-text-light);
-  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
-  border: 2px solid var(--color-nier-text-light);
-  text-align: center;
-  z-index: 10;
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: scaleIn 0.4s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
-}
-
-.static-overlay,
-.corner-accent,
-.glitch-layer {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
-}
-
-/* ===================== MODALS ===================== */
-
-.modal-overlay {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.modal-container {
-  opacity: 0;
-  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-20px);
-  animation: scaleIn 0.4s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
-}
-
-.modal-header {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.3s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
-}
-
-.modal-content {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInUp 0.4s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
-}
-
-.modal-section {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: slideInLeft 0.2s ease-out forwards;
-}
-
-.modal-section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
-.modal-section:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
-
-.modal-close-btn {
-  opacity: 0;
-  animation: scaleIn 0.2s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
-}
-
-/* Modal exit animations */
-.modal-overlay.closing {
-  animation: fadeIn 0.2s ease-in reverse forwards;
-}
-
-.modal-container.closing {
-  animation: scaleIn 0.2s ease-in reverse forwards;
-}
-
-/* ===================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ===================== */
-
-@media (max-width: 768px) {
-  .detail-label {
-    min-width: 100px;
-  }
-
-  .access-section {
-    flex-direction: column;
-  }
-
-  .access-btn {
-    flex: none;
-  }
-
-  /* Faster animations on mobile */
-  .project-card,
-  .terminal-header,
-  .directory-tree,
-  .projects-grid {
-    animation-duration: 0.6s;
-  }
-
-  .terminal-line,
-  .project-detail {
-    animation-duration: 0.3s;
-  }
+  z-index: -1;
 }
 
 /* ===================== ACCESSIBILITY ===================== */
@@ -435,8 +85,7 @@
   }
 
   .animate-scan,
-  .enhanced-scan,
-  .project-card::before {
-    display: none !important;
+  .checkered-background::before {
+    animation: none !important;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html
index 1defc54..e827eeb 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<!-- project-list.component.html -->
+<!-- projects.component.html -->
 <section class="min-h-screen bg-nier-bg checkered-background">
   <!-- Section title with animation -->
   <div class="pt-8 pl-8 pb-8 bg-nier-bg checkered-background section-title-container">
@@ -6,81 +6,22 @@
   </div>
 
   <div class="max-w-6xl mx-auto p-6">
-    <!-- Terminal Header with animation -->
-    <div class="checkered-background border-2 border-nier-border p-8 mb-8 font-terminal-nier relative overflow-hidden terminal-header">
-      <!-- Enhanced scan line animation -->
-      <div class="absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full opacity-10 enhanced-scan"></div>
 
-      <!-- Terminal text lines with staggered animation -->
-      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> ACCESSING PROJECT DATABASE...</div>
-
-      <!-- Progress bar with animation -->
-      <div class="my-6 progress-container">
-        <div class="w-full h-6 border-2 border-nier-accent bg-nier-bg relative overflow-hidden">
-          <div class="h-full bg-nier-dark transition-all duration-[3000ms] ease-out"
-               [class.w-full]="isLoading()"
-               [class.w-0]="!isLoading()"></div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-
-      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> CONNECTION ESTABLISHED</div>
-      <div class="text-base mb-2 font-terminal terminal-line">>> DISPLAYING ARCHIVED MISSIONS</div>
-    </div>
+    <app-project-loader-decorator [isLoading]="isLoading()"/>
 
     <!-- Directory Tree with animation -->
-    <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light border-2 border-nier-accent p-6 mb-8 font-terminal text-sm directory-tree">
-      <div class="font-noto-jp text-xl mb-4 border-b border-nier-mid pb-2 directory-header">SYSTEM DIRECTORY</div>
-      <div class="space-y-1">
-        @for (line of directoryLines(); track $index) {
-          <div class="opacity-0 animate-fade-in-line"
-               [style.animation-delay]="($index * 300) + 'ms'">
-            {{ line }}
-          </div>
-        }
-      </div>
-    </div>
+    <app-project-tree />
 
-    <!-- Projects Grid with animation -->
-    <div class="grid-project-cards mb-8 projects-grid">
-      @for (project of projects(); track project.id) {
-        <app-project-card
-          [project]="project"
-          (caseStudyOpen)="openCaseStudy($event)" />
-      }
-    </div>
+    <!-- Projects List -->
+    <app-project-list
+      [projects]="projects()"
+      (caseStudyOpen)="openCaseStudy($event)" />
 
-    <!-- Footer with animation -->
-    <div class="text-center p-6 border-t-2 border-nier-border font-terminal-retro text-sm text-nier-mid directory-footer">
-      >>> END_OF_DIRECTORY_LISTING<br>
-      >>> TOTAL_PROJECTS: {{ totalProjects() }} | ACTIVE: {{ activeProjects() }} | REDACTED: {{ redactedProjects() }}
-    </div>
+    <app-project-footer [projects]="projects()" />
   </div>
 
-  <!-- Case Study Modal with enhanced animations -->
-  @if (selectedProject()) {
-    <div class="fixed inset-0 z-50 overflow-y-auto p-4 flex items-start justify-center transition-all duration-300 modal-overlay"
-         style="background-color: rgba(41, 41, 37, 0.9);"
-         (click)="closeCaseStudy($event)">
+  <app-project-modal
+    [project]="selectedProject()"
+    (closeModal)="closeCaseStudy()"/>
 
-      <div class="bg-nier-bg border-4 border-nier-accent max-w-4xl w-full max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto relative mt-8 modal-container">
-
-        <!-- Modal Header -->
-        <div class="bg-nier-dark text-nier-light p-6 border-b-2 border-nier-border sticky top-0 z-10 modal-header">
-          <div class="font-noto-jp text-3xl mb-2">{{ selectedProject()?.caseStudy?.title }}</div>
-          <button class="absolute top-4 right-6 bg-transparent border-2 border-nier-light text-nier-light w-10 h-10 cursor-pointer font-terminal text-xl hover:bg-nier-light hover:text-nier-dark transition-colors duration-300 modal-close-btn"
-                  (click)="closeCaseStudy()">×</button>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Modal Content -->
-        <div class="p-8 modal-content">
-          @for (section of selectedProject()?.caseStudy?.sections; track section.title) {
-            <div class="mb-8 pb-6 border-b border-nier-border last:border-b-0 modal-section">
-              <div class="font-noto-jp text-xl mb-4 text-nier-accent">{{ section.title }}</div>
-              <div class="leading-relaxed mb-4" [innerHTML]="section.content"></div>
-            </div>
-          }
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  }
 </section>
diff --git a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.ts b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.ts
index b84a5d8..d793a49 100644
--- a/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/pages/projects/projects.component.ts
@@ -1,13 +1,23 @@
-// project-list.component.ts
-import { Component, signal, computed, effect, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
-import { ProjectCardComponent } from './project-card/project-card.component';
+// projects.component.ts
+import { Component, signal, OnInit } from '@angular/core';
 import { SectionTitleComponent } from '../../components/section-title/section-title.component';
 import { type Project } from '../../shared/models/project.model';
+import { ProjectTreeComponent } from './project-tree/project-tree.component';
+import { ProjectModalComponent } from './project-modal/project-modal.component';
+import { ProjectFooterComponent } from './project-footer/project-footer.component';
+import { ProjectLoaderDecoratorComponent } from './project-loader-decorator/project-loader-decorator.component';
+import { ProjectListComponent } from './projects-list/projects-list.component';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-projects',
-  standalone: true,
-  imports: [ProjectCardComponent, SectionTitleComponent],
+  imports: [
+    SectionTitleComponent,
+    ProjectTreeComponent,
+    ProjectModalComponent,
+    ProjectFooterComponent,
+    ProjectLoaderDecoratorComponent,
+    ProjectListComponent,
+  ],
   templateUrl: './projects.component.html',
   styleUrl: './projects.component.css',
 })
@@ -17,33 +27,6 @@ export class ProjectsComponent implements OnInit {
   selectedProject = signal<Project | null>(null);
   isLoading = signal(false);
 
-  directoryLines = signal([
-    'EXECUTE//DIRECTORY/',
-    '├── WEB_APPLICATIONS/',
-    '│   ├── portfolio_system.exe',
-    '│   └── [CLASSIFIED].exe',
-    '└── EXPERIMENTAL_PROJECTS/',
-  ]);
-
-  // Computed signals
-  totalProjects = computed(() => this.projects().length);
-  activeProjects = computed(
-    () =>
-      this.projects().filter(
-        (p) => !p.isRedacted && p.status === '[MISSION_ACTIVE]',
-      ).length,
-  );
-  redactedProjects = computed(
-    () => this.projects().filter((p) => p.isRedacted).length,
-  );
-
-  // Effect to handle body scroll when modal opens/closes
-  constructor() {
-    effect(() => {
-      document.body.style.overflow = this.selectedProject() ? 'hidden' : 'auto';
-    });
-  }
-
   ngOnInit(): void {
     this.loadProjects();
     this.startLoadingAnimation();
@@ -160,10 +143,7 @@ export class ProjectsComponent implements OnInit {
     this.selectedProject.set(project);
   }
 
-  closeCaseStudy(event?: MouseEvent): void {
-    if (event && event.target !== event.currentTarget) {
-      return;
-    }
+  closeCaseStudy(): void {
     this.selectedProject.set(null);
   }
 }