.hover-effect {
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}

.hover-effect:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), /* main shadow */
    0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* subtle glow */
}