diff --git a/src/lib/components/ImagePost.svelte b/src/lib/components/ImagePost.svelte
index 1c4e1e9..f3f4563 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/ImagePost.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/ImagePost.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import Lightbox from './Lightbox.svelte'
+	import TiltCard from './TiltCard.svelte'
 
 	let {
 		images = [],
@@ -46,15 +47,19 @@
 
 {#if images.length === 1}
 	<!-- Single image -->
-	<button class="single-image image-button" onclick={() => openLightbox()}>
-		<img src={images[0]} {alt} />
-	</button>
+	<TiltCard>
+		<button class="single-image image-button" onclick={() => openLightbox()}>
+			<img src={images[0]} {alt} />
+		</button>
+	</TiltCard>
 {:else if images.length > 1}
 	<!-- Slideshow -->
 	<div class="slideshow">
-		<button class="main-image image-button" onclick={() => openLightbox()}>
-			<img src={images[selectedIndex]} alt="{alt} {selectedIndex + 1}" />
-		</button>
+		<TiltCard>
+			<button class="main-image image-button" onclick={() => openLightbox()}>
+				<img src={images[selectedIndex]} alt="{alt} {selectedIndex + 1}" />
+			</button>
+		</TiltCard>
 		<div class="thumbnails">
 			{#each Array(totalSlots) as _, index}
 				{#if index < images.length}
@@ -84,11 +89,6 @@
 		cursor: pointer;
 		display: block;
 		width: 100%;
-		transition: transform 0.2s ease;
-
-		&:hover {
-			transform: scale(0.98);
-		}
 
 		&:focus {
 			outline: 2px solid $red-60;
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@
 		aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
 		border-radius: $image-corner-radius;
 		overflow: hidden;
+		// Force GPU acceleration and proper clipping
+		transform: translateZ(0);
+		-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
+		backface-visibility: hidden;
 
 		img {
 			width: 100%;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/ProjectItem.svelte b/src/lib/components/ProjectItem.svelte
index af9341b..26248d5 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/ProjectItem.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/ProjectItem.svelte
@@ -16,9 +16,46 @@
 		new RegExp(`(${name})`, 'gi'),
 		`<span style="color: ${highlightColor};">$1</span>`
 	)
+	
+	// 3D tilt effect
+	let cardElement: HTMLDivElement
+	let isHovering = false
+	let transform = ''
+	
+	function handleMouseMove(e: MouseEvent) {
+		if (!cardElement || !isHovering) return
+		
+		const rect = cardElement.getBoundingClientRect()
+		const x = e.clientX - rect.left
+		const y = e.clientY - rect.top
+		
+		const centerX = rect.width / 2
+		const centerY = rect.height / 2
+		
+		const rotateX = ((y - centerY) / centerY) * -4 // -4 to 4 degrees
+		const rotateY = ((x - centerX) / centerX) * 4 // -4 to 4 degrees
+		
+		transform = `perspective(1000px) rotateX(${rotateX}deg) rotateY(${rotateY}deg) scale3d(1.014, 1.014, 1.014)`
+	}
+	
+	function handleMouseEnter() {
+		isHovering = true
+	}
+	
+	function handleMouseLeave() {
+		isHovering = false
+		transform = 'perspective(1000px) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) scale3d(1, 1, 1)'
+	}
 </script>
 
-<div class="project-item {isEven ? 'even' : 'odd'}">
+<div 
+	class="project-item {isEven ? 'even' : 'odd'}"
+	bind:this={cardElement}
+	on:mousemove={handleMouseMove}
+	on:mouseenter={handleMouseEnter}
+	on:mouseleave={handleMouseLeave}
+	style="transform: {transform};"
+>
 	<div class="project-logo">
 		<SVGHoverEffect
 			{SVGComponent}
@@ -42,6 +79,16 @@
 		padding: $unit-3x;
 		background: $grey-100;
 		border-radius: $card-corner-radius;
+		transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-out;
+		transform-style: preserve-3d;
+		will-change: transform;
+		cursor: pointer;
+
+		&:hover {
+			box-shadow: 
+				0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+				0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+		}
 
 		&.odd {
 			flex-direction: row-reverse;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TiltCard.svelte b/src/lib/components/TiltCard.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e3853b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/TiltCard.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	let cardElement: HTMLDivElement
+	let isHovering = false
+	let transform = ''
+
+	function handleMouseMove(e: MouseEvent) {
+		if (!cardElement || !isHovering) return
+
+		const rect = cardElement.getBoundingClientRect()
+		const x = e.clientX - rect.left
+		const y = e.clientY - rect.top
+
+		const centerX = rect.width / 2
+		const centerY = rect.height / 2
+
+		const rotateX = ((y - centerY) / centerY) * -5 // -4 to 4 degrees
+		const rotateY = ((x - centerX) / centerX) * 5 // -4 to 4 degrees
+
+		transform = `perspective(1000px) rotateX(${rotateX}deg) rotateY(${rotateY}deg) scale3d(1.014, 1.014, 1.014)`
+	}
+
+	function handleMouseEnter() {
+		isHovering = true
+	}
+
+	function handleMouseLeave() {
+		isHovering = false
+		transform = 'perspective(1000px) rotateX(0) rotateY(0) scale3d(1, 1, 1)'
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div
+	class="tilt-card"
+	bind:this={cardElement}
+	on:mousemove={handleMouseMove}
+	on:mouseenter={handleMouseEnter}
+	on:mouseleave={handleMouseLeave}
+	style="transform: {transform};"
+>
+	<slot />
+</div>
+
+<style lang="scss">
+	.tilt-card {
+		transition:
+			transform 0.15s ease-out,
+			box-shadow 0.15s ease-out;
+		transform-style: preserve-3d;
+		will-change: transform;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		border-radius: $image-corner-radius;
+		overflow: hidden;
+		
+		// Use mask as a fallback for better clipping
+		-webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black);
+		mask-image: radial-gradient(white, black);
+
+		&:hover {
+			box-shadow:
+				0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+				0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+		}
+	}
+</style>