.projects-page .header {
    animation: projectsHeaderIn .8s ease both;
}

@keyframes projectsHeaderIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-14px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.projects-page .nav__link[href*="projects.html"] {
    color: var(--first-color);
}

.projects-page .nav__link[href*="projects.html"]:hover {
    color: var(--first-color);
}

.projects-page .bg-header .nav__link[href*="projects.html"] {
    color: var(--first-color);
}

/* Contact Us button in navbar — more squared like the About page style */
.projects-page .nav__link.button {
    align-self: center;
    justify-self: end;
    padding: .95rem 1.45rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7a38, #ff9a4a);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(255, 122, 56, .26);
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, filter .3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.projects-page .nav__link.button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(255, 122, 56, .32);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
}

.projects-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1rem);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 16, 28, 0.98), rgba(23, 20, 34, 0.96));
}

.projects-hero::before,
.projects-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: pulseGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.projects-hero::before {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 122, 56, 0.14), transparent 70%);
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
}

.projects-hero::after {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 184, 72, 0.10), transparent 70%);
    right: -80px;
    bottom: 40px;
    animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .75;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.projects-hero__lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: right;
    opacity: .12;
    animation: linesFade 1.8s ease both;
}

@keyframes linesFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }
    to {
        opacity: .12;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.projects-hero__container {
    position: relative;
    row-gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding-block: 0 1.5rem;
}

.projects-hero__data {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 640px;
    animation: heroTextIn 1s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroTextIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.projects-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--second-color);
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .8rem;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    animation: fadeSlideLeft .9s ease both;
}

.projects-hero__title {
    color: var(--white-color);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: .95rem;
    max-width: 12ch;
    animation: fadeSlideLeft 1s ease .08s both;
}

.projects-hero__description {
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    animation: fadeSlideLeft 1s ease .16s both;
}

.projects-hero__buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    animation: fadeSlideLeft 1s ease .24s both;
}

.projects-hero__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: .9rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease .32s both;
}

.projects-hero__stat {
    padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
    animation: cardPop .9s ease both;
}

.projects-hero__stat:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .12s;
}

.projects-hero__stat:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: .24s;
}

.projects-hero__stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 122, 56, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16);
}

.projects-hero__stat h3 {
    color: #ffd400;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.projects-hero__stat p {
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.projects-hero__visual {
    justify-self: center;
    width: min(100%, 500px);
    animation: floatIn 1.1s ease .15s both;
}

.projects-hero__image-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: .9rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    animation: cardFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.projects-hero__image-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,122,56,.45), rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,184,72,.25));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-hero__image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    animation: imageZoomIn 1.2s ease both;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.projects-hero__image-card:hover .projects-hero__image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.projects-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.55rem;
    right: 1.55rem;
    bottom: 1.35rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(18, 16, 28, .72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    animation: overlayRise 1.1s ease .35s both;
}

.projects-hero__overlay-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--second-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    font-size: .78rem;
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

.projects-hero__overlay h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.projects-hero__overlay p {
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.projects-index,
.projects-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff9f4 100%);
}

.projects-section--alt {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff8f3 100%);
}

.projects-section__text {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.projects-index__chips {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.projects-index__chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,56,.14);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    color: #111;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.projects-index__chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255,122,56,.38);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.projects-index__chip i {
    color: var(--first-color);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.project-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,122,56,.16);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    transition: transform .38s ease, border-color .38s ease, box-shadow .38s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255,122,56,.45);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.project-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 40%, rgba(255, 122, 56, .08));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .38s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.project-card__media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background: #fff;
}

.project-card__media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(18, 16, 28, .08) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: overlaySoft 2s ease both;
}

.project-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
    animation: mediaFade 1s ease both;
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-card__content {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.05));
}

.project-card__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
    padding: .42rem .8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 212, 0, .14);
    color: #8a5f00;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-card__content h3 {
    color: rgb(128, 0, 0);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.project-card__content p {
    color: #222;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.project-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
}

.project-card__meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    padding: .42rem .65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(18, 16, 28, .05);
    color: #444;
    font-size: .82rem;
}

.project-card__meta i {
    color: var(--first-color);
}

.projects-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff9f4 100%);
}

.projects-cta__box {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 16, 28, .98), rgba(23, 20, 34, .96));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.projects-cta__box::before,
.projects-cta__box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-cta__box::before {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,122,56,.14), transparent 70%);
    top: -60px;
    left: -40px;
}

.projects-cta__box::after {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,184,72,.12), transparent 70%);
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -40px;
}

.projects-cta__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    color: var(--second-color);
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .82rem;
}

.projects-cta__title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    max-width: 18ch;
}

.projects-cta__description {
    color: var(--text-color-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 58ch;
}

.projects-cta__buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.projects-page .footer {
    background: #08070c;
}

.projects-page .footer__copy {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.projects-page .button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    padding: .95rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--first-color);
    color: var(--first-color);
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.projects-page .button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--first-color);
    color: #111;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255, 122, 56, 0.28);
}

.projects-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-18px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes cardPop {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(18px) scale(.98);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes floatIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes cardFloat {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
}

@keyframes imageZoomIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes overlayRise {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes overlaySoft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes mediaFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

@media screen and (min-width: 1150px) {
    .projects-hero__container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
        column-gap: 3rem;
        min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-height) - 2rem);
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .projects-hero__data {
        text-align: initial;
    }

    .projects-hero__title {
        font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.4vw, 4.8rem);
        max-width: 11ch;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .projects-hero__description {
        font-size: 1.03rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }

    .projects-hero__visual {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 500px;
        justify-self: end;
    }

    .projects-cta__box {
        grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
    }

    .projects-cta__buttons {
        justify-content: flex-end;
        align-self: center;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1150px) {
    .projects-index__chips,
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .projects-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.2rem);
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .projects-hero__title {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .projects-hero__stats,
    .projects-index__chips,
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .projects-cta__box {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.projects-page.rtl-mode .projects-hero__data {
    text-align: right;
}

.projects-page.rtl-mode .projects-hero__buttons {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.projects-page.rtl-mode .project-card__content,
.projects-page.rtl-mode .projects-cta__box {
    direction: rtl;
}

.projects-page.rtl-mode .project-card__meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.projects-page.rtl-mode .projects-index__chip {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}