diff --git a/templates/projects.html b/templates/projects.html
index a8fbbb7..5ec73b0 100644
--- a/templates/projects.html
+++ b/templates/projects.html
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{% extends "base.html" %}
+{% extends "base_authenticated.html" %}
 {% block title %}Projects - QR Code Management{% endblock %}
 
 {% block extra_css %}
@@ -192,540 +192,4 @@ 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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