diff --git a/templates/projects.html b/templates/projects.html
index 4502cce..a8fbbb7 100644
--- a/templates/projects.html
+++ b/templates/projects.html
@@ -192,4 +192,540 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
   });
 });
 </script>
+<style>
+  /**
+ * Projects Page Dedicated CSS
+ * static/css/projects.css
+ * 
+ * This file contains all necessary styles for the projects management page
+ * ensuring it works independently with proper layout and responsive design.
+ */
+
+/* Projects Page Container */
+.projects-page {
+  max-width: 1600px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+/* Page Header */
+.projects-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.projects-header::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+}
+
+.header-navigation {
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.back-button {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  background: #f1f5f9;
+  color: #475569;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+}
+
+.back-button:hover {
+  background: #e2e8f0;
+  color: #334155;
+  transform: translateX(-2px);
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+
+.back-button i {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.header-content h1 {
+  font-size: 1.875rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.header-content h1 i {
+  color: #2563eb;
+}
+
+.header-content p {
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 1.125rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.header-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+/* Project Statistics Grid */
+.project-stats {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.stat-card {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.stat-card::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 3px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+}
+
+.stat-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+}
+
+.stat-card.active::before {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10b981, #047857);
+}
+
+.stat-icon {
+  width: 50px;
+  height: 50px;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+}
+
+.stat-icon.active {
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #047857);
+}
+
+.stat-info h3 {
+  font-size: 1.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+}
+
+.stat-info p {
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* Content Section */
+.content-section {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.section-header {
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.section-header h2 {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+/* Projects Grid */
+.projects-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.project-card {
+  background: #ffffff;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+  border-radius: 0.75rem;
+  padding: 1.5rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.project-card::before {
+  content: "";
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  height: 3px;
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
+}
+
+.project-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+  border-color: #2563eb;
+}
+
+.project-card.inactive {
+  opacity: 0.7;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+}
+
+.project-card.inactive::before {
+  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6b7280, #4b5563);
+}
+
+.project-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.project-info h3 {
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #0f172a;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+.project-description {
+  color: #64748b;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.project-status {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* Status Badges */
+.status-badge {
+  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
+  border-radius: 9999px;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+}
+
+.status-badge.active {
+  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
+  color: #047857;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
+}
+
+.status-badge.inactive {
+  background: rgba(107, 114, 128, 0.1);
+  color: #4b5563;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 114, 128, 0.2);
+}
+
+/* Project Stats */
+.project-stats-section {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #f8fafc;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
+}
+
+.stat-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+}
+
+.stat-item i {
+  width: 16px;
+  color: #2563eb;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.stat-item span {
+  font-weight: 500;
+  color: #374151;
+}
+
+/* Project Actions */
+.project-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.project-actions .btn {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+  border-radius: 0.375rem;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.375rem;
+}
+
+.project-actions .btn-secondary {
+  background: #f1f5f9;
+  color: #475569;
+  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
+}
+
+.project-actions .btn-secondary:hover {
+  background: #e2e8f0;
+  color: #334155;
+}
+
+.project-actions .btn-warning {
+  background: #fbbf24;
+  color: #92400e;
+  border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
+}
+
+.project-actions .btn-warning:hover {
+  background: #f59e0b;
+  color: #78350f;
+}
+
+.project-actions .btn-success {
+  background: #10b981;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  border: 1px solid #059669;
+}
+
+.project-actions .btn-success:hover {
+  background: #059669;
+}
+
+/* Empty State */
+.empty-state {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
+  color: #64748b;
+}
+
+.empty-icon {
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 80px;
+  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
+  background: #f1f5f9;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  color: #94a3b8;
+}
+
+.empty-state h3 {
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #374151;
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.empty-state p {
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  max-width: 400px;
+  margin-left: auto;
+  margin-right: auto;
+}
+
+.empty-state .btn {
+  background: #2563eb;
+  color: #ffffff;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+  border-radius: 0.5rem;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  border: none;
+}
+
+.empty-state .btn:hover {
+  background: #1d4ed8;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+/* Responsive Design */
+@media (max-width: 1024px) {
+  .projects-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
+    gap: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .project-stats {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .projects-page {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .projects-header {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    gap: 1rem;
+    text-align: center;
+  }
+  
+  .header-navigation {
+    text-align: left;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  }
+  
+  .back-button {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    justify-content: flex-start;
+  }
+  
+  .header-actions {
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+  
+  .projects-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .project-stats {
+    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
+    gap: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .project-header {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+  }
+  
+  .project-status {
+    align-self: flex-start;
+  }
+  
+  .project-actions {
+    justify-content: stretch;
+  }
+  
+  .project-actions .btn {
+    flex: 1;
+    justify-content: center;
+  }
+  
+  .stat-card {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .stat-icon {
+    width: 40px;
+    height: 40px;
+    font-size: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .stat-info h3 {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .projects-page {
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+  }
+  
+  .projects-header {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .header-content h1 {
+    font-size: 1.5rem;
+  }
+  
+  .header-content p {
+    font-size: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .project-stats {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  
+  .project-card {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+  
+  .project-stats-section {
+    padding: 0.75rem;
+  }
+  
+  .stat-item {
+    font-size: 0.8125rem;
+  }
+}
+</style>
 {% endblock %}
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