diff --git a/src/routes/main_routes.py b/src/routes/main_routes.py
index be309e37..f2e12ca1 100644
--- a/src/routes/main_routes.py
+++ b/src/routes/main_routes.py
@@ -152,27 +152,6 @@ def recommend():
     recommendations_data = get_recommendations(skills, level, interest, time_availability, tech_stack)
     results = recommendations_data.get("recommendations", [])
 
-    if not results:
-        return jsonify({
-            "projects": [],
-            "message": (
-                "No projects matched your inputs. "
-                "Try different skills or broaden your interest area."
-            )
-        }), 200
-
-    recommendations_data = get_recommendations(skills, level, interest, time_availability)
-    results = recommendations_data.get("recommendations", [])
-
-    if not results:
-        return jsonify({
-            "projects": [],
-            "message": (
-                "No projects matched your inputs. "
-                "Try different skills or broaden your interest area."
-            )
-        }), 200
-
     # Ensure all projects have IDs in the response
     projects_data = []
     for project in results:
diff --git a/src/static/style.css b/src/static/style.css
index 2cc1cff3..839ae7e1 100644
--- a/src/static/style.css
+++ b/src/static/style.css
@@ -2390,6 +2390,11 @@ body.dark-theme .btn-clear:hover {
   color: #ffffff;
 }
 
+.btn-save-project:focus-visible {
+  outline: var(--focus-ring-width) solid var(--focus-ring-color);
+  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
+}
+
 .btn-details {
   display: block;
   width: 100%;
@@ -3676,6 +3681,11 @@ body.dark-theme .btn-clear:hover {
   color: var(--text-heading);
 }
 
+.btn-ghost:focus-visible {
+  outline: var(--focus-ring-width) solid var(--focus-ring-color);
+  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
+}
+
 .btn-mark-complete {
   margin-top: 18px;
   width: 100%;
@@ -4979,6 +4989,11 @@ body.dark-theme .theme-toggle:hover {
   transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
+.compare-quick-btn:focus-visible {
+  outline: var(--focus-ring-width) solid var(--focus-ring-color);
+  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
+}
+
 .compare-results {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
@@ -5400,6 +5415,11 @@ body.dark-theme .theme-toggle:hover {
   color: var(--danger);
 }
 
+.reset-btn-mini:focus-visible {
+  outline: var(--focus-ring-width) solid var(--focus-ring-color);
+  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
+}
+
 /* Badges Grid Mini */
 .badges-grid-mini {
   display: flex;
@@ -5528,6 +5548,11 @@ body.dark-theme .theme-toggle:hover {
   color: white;
 }
 
+.la-tab:focus-visible {
+  outline: var(--focus-ring-width) solid var(--focus-ring-color);
+  outline-offset: var(--focus-ring-offset);
+}
+
 .la-content {
   display: none;
 }