/* ==========================================
   1. BRAND DESIGN TOKENS & SYSTEM VARIABLES
   ========================================== */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-off-white: #FDF7F0;     /* Primary Surface */
  --color-sky-blue: #76C7ED;      /* Accent Blue */
  --color-deep-charcoal: #212121; /* Dark Text/Structure */
  --color-black: #000000;         
  --color-soft-gray: #D9E1E4;     /* Borders & Grids */
  --color-muted-bg: #F4EFEA;      /* Secondary Surface */

  /* Layout wrapper for stacked text next to logo emblem */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;    /* Primary Brand Display */
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif; /* Body Text */
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;          /* System & Code */
  
  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --border-thin: 1px solid var(--color-soft-gray);
}

.brand-text-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Updated Wordmark sizing */
.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
}

/* Sub-tagline under logo name */
.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   2. CANVAS & CURSOR EFFECTS
   ========================================== */
#hero-canvas, #menu-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(118, 199, 237, 0.18) 0%, rgba(253, 247, 240, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 99;
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s;
}

/* ==========================================
   3. NAVIGATION & MOBILE BURGER MENU
   ========================================== */
header.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(253, 247, 240, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Styling for External Logo Image */
.shai-emblem-img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.brand-logo-container:hover .shai-emblem-img {
  transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Brand Name Target Classes */
.brand-wordmark,
.shai-inline-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link-cta {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(118, 199, 237, 0.25);
}

.nav-link-cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-link-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(118, 199, 237, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.burger-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 102;
}

.burger-bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  z-index: 101;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mobile-nav-close-btn svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(118, 199, 237, 0.35);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(118, 199, 237, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================
   4. HERO SECTION
   ========================================== */
section.hero-section {
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(118, 199, 237, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(118, 199, 237, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(118, 199, 237, 0); }
}

.hero-headline-large {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-headline-large em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(33, 33, 33, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-interactive-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 1000px;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card-content-inner {
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.card-service-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.card-service-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.badge-status {
  background: var(--color-muted-bg);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  border: var(--border-thin);
}

/* ==========================================
   5. DETAILED ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================== */
section.about-section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-muted-bg);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.about-header-block {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 3rem;
}

.story-card {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.story-card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.story-card-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.story-card-body {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: rgba(33, 33, 33, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================
   6. SERVICES HERO & SHOWCASE STYLES
   ========================================== */
section.services-hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-muted-bg);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.showcase-block {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.block-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.block-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- SHOWCASE 1: BRAND IDENTITY BOARD --- */
.brand-board-container {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.brand-board-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.board-card {
  border: var(--border-thin);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.board-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.swatch-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.swatch {
  flex: 1;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.swatch-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: 0;
}

/* --- SHOWCASE 2: MULTI-DEVICE STAGE --- */
.multi-device-stage {
  background: #0F1215;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  color: #FFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #222;
}

.device-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.monitor-frame {
  width: 480px;
  background: #1A1D20;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  padding: 8px 8px 0 8px;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.monitor-screen {
  background: #0B0C0E;
  height: 270px;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.monitor-stand {
  width: 120px;
  height: 24px;
  background: #25282C;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.monitor-base {
  width: 200px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #333;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
}

.laptop-frame-wrapper {
  width: 360px;
}

.laptop-screen-body {
  background: #0B0C0E;
  height: 210px;
  border: 6px solid #1A1D20;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

.laptop-keyboard-base {
  height: 10px;
  background: #2D3136;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

.mobile-frame-wrapper {
  width: 120px;
  height: 220px;
  background: #1A1D20;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.mobile-screen-body {
  background: #0B0C0E;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.wireframe-nav {
  height: 14px;
  background: #1E2227;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 6px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.wireframe-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-sky-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wireframe-hero {
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E2227 0%, #14171A 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-sky-blue);
  padding: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.wireframe-text-line {
  height: 6px;
  background: #2D3136;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* --- SHOWCASE 3: AD BANNERS --- */
.ad-banner-card {
  background: #0D1117;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  color: #FFF;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid #21262D;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ad-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ad-headline span {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.ad-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-sky-blue);
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.before-after-stage {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #161B22;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #30363D;
}

.ba-panel {
  flex: 1;
  height: 220px;
  background: #0D1117;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.ba-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}

.ba-tag.before { background: #30363D; color: #8B949E; }
.ba-tag.after { background: var(--color-sky-blue); color: var(--color-deep-charcoal); font-weight: bold; }

/* ==========================================
   7. CONSULTATION CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================== */
.consultation-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-muted-bg);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.consultation-card {
  background-color: #161B22;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid #30363D;
}

.consultation-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.consultation-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.consultation-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.consultation-subtext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #8B949E;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.consultation-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.consultation-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.consultation-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: 0.95;
  background-color: #5ebadb;
}

.consultation-secondary-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #8B949E;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.consultation-secondary-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

/* ==========================================
   8. FOOTER
   ========================================== */
footer.site-footer {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
}

.footer-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.social-icon-link {
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-icon-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icon-link svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================
   9. MEDIA QUERIES & RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .burger-menu-btn { display: flex; }
  section.hero-section { padding: 5rem 0 4rem 0; }
  .brand-board-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ad-banner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .consultation-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .consultation-actions {
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   PROJECTS SHOWCASE & FILTER SECTION
   ========================================== */
section.projects-header-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-muted-bg);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Category Filter Buttons Bar */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border: var(--border-thin);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
}

/* ==========================================
   PROJECTS GALLERY GRID & CARDS
   ========================================== */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 4rem 0 6rem 0;
}

.project-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--border-thin);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.card-media-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background-color: var(--color-muted-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin);
}

.card-media-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.project-card:hover .card-media-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-content-block {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-category-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card-project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
}

.card-project-description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(33, 33, 33, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-tech-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tech-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--color-muted-bg);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  border: var(--border-thin);
}

.card-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: var(--border-thin);
}

.card-action-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-deep-charcoal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.empty-state-notice {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1rem;
  color: rgba(33, 33, 33, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}