/* PROJECTS PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES */
        .projects-page {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding-bottom: 5rem;
        }

        .projects-header {
            padding: 10rem 2rem 4rem;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .back-nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 7rem;
            left: 2rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .back-nav i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        .back-nav:hover {
            color: var(--cyan);
            border-color: var(--cyan);
            background: var(--cyan-dim);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--cyan-dim);
        }

        .back-nav:hover i {
            transform: translateX(-5px) scale(1.1);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .back-nav {
                top: 6rem;
                left: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .projects-header {
                padding-top: 8rem;
            }

            .back-nav {
                top: 5rem;
                left: 1.25rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            }
        }

        .projects-title {
            font-family: var(--font-alt);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--cyan) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .projects-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Hero Stats Override for Projects Page */
        .projects-hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .projects-hero-stats .stat-value {
            font-family: var(--font-alt);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        .projects-hero-stats .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .category-section {
            padding: 3rem 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .category-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .category-title {
            font-family: var(--font-alt);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--text);
            white-space: nowrap;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .category-count {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--cyan-dim);
            color: var(--cyan);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.2);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
        }

        .category-header::after {
            content: '';
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--glass-border), transparent);
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: var(--glass);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 2rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Ensure .reveal transitions apply properly on hover independently */
        .project-card.reveal.visible {
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275), opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            border-color: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .project-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.08), transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

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

        .project-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-icon {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--cyan);
            background: var(--cyan-dim);
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--cyan-dim);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .project-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .project-links a {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .project-links a:hover {
            color: var(--cyan);
            background: var(--cyan-dim);
            border-color: var(--glass-border);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .project-title {
            font-family: var(--font-alt);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-title {
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        .project-desc {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .project-footer {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .project-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-family: var(--font-alt);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-tag {
            border-color: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.2);
            color: var(--text);
            background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.05);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            color: var(--cyan);
            border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-cta i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-cta:hover {
            background: var(--cyan-dim);
            border-color: var(--cyan);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--cyan-glow);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-cta:hover i {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* ===== FILTER TABS ===== */
        .filter-tabs-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2rem 2rem 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .filter-tabs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.25rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border-radius: 32px;
            box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        }

        .filter-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.65rem;
            min-width: 170px;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            font-family: var(--font-alt);
            letter-spacing: 0.25px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .filter-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.12), transparent 65%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
            z-index: -1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover {
            color: var(--cyan);
            border-color: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.25);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .filter-btn:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .filter-btn.active {
            color: #fff;
            border-color: var(--cyan);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.16), rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.08));
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.18);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .filter-btn.active::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .filter-count {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 28px;
            padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
            background: rgba(0, 217, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--cyan);
            margin-left: 0.3rem;
        }

        .filter-btn.active .filter-count {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* PROJECT CARD FILTERING */
        .project-card {
            transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
            will-change: opacity, transform;
        }

        .project-card.filter-hidden,
        .project-card.reveal.filter-hidden {
            opacity: 0 !important;
            transform: scale(0.92) translateY(18px) !important;
            pointer-events: none !important;
            visibility: hidden !important;
            height: 0 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        .category-section.filter-hidden {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* RESPONSIVE - TABLET */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .projects-header {
                padding: 8rem 1.5rem 3rem;
            }

            .projects-title {
                font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            }

            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .project-card {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .category-section {
                padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .back-nav {
                top: 6rem;
                left: 1.5rem;
            }

            .filter-tabs-container {
                padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem;
            }

            .filter-tabs {
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .filter-btn {
                padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
        }

        /* RESPONSIVE - MOBILE */
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .projects-page {
                padding-bottom: 3rem;
            }

            .projects-header {
                padding: 6.5rem 1rem 2.5rem;
            }

            .projects-title {
                font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
                margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            }

            .projects-subtitle {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .projects-hero-stats {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
                padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
                border-radius: 16px;
            }

            .stat-divider {
                display: none;
            }

            .projects-hero-stats .stat-value {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .projects-hero-stats .stat-label {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .back-nav {
                top: 4.8rem;
                left: 1rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
            }

            .filter-tabs-container {
                padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1rem;
            }

            .filter-tabs {
                gap: 0.6rem;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                overflow-x: auto;
                padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
                scroll-behavior: smooth;
                -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            }

            .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
                height: 4px;
            }

            .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
                background: transparent;
            }

            .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
                background: var(--cyan);
                border-radius: 2px;
            }

            .filter-btn {
                padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }

            .category-section {
                padding: 2rem 1rem;
            }

            .category-header {
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .category-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .category-count {
                padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.2rem;
            }

            .project-card {
                padding: 1.25rem;
                border-radius: 16px;
            }

            .project-top {
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .project-icon {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
            }

            .project-title {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
                margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            }

            .project-desc {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .project-tags {
                gap: 0.5rem;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .project-tag {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
                padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
            }

            .btn-cta {
                padding: 0.7rem;
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }

            .btn-cta i {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }

            .project-links a {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
            }
        }

        /* RESPONSIVE - SMALL MOBILE */
        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .projects-header {
                padding: 6rem 0.75rem 2rem;
            }

            .projects-title {
                font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
                margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            }

            .projects-subtitle {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .back-nav {
                top: 4.5rem;
                left: 0.75rem;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
            }

            .filter-tabs-container {
                padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem 0.75rem;
            }

            .filter-tabs {
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .filter-btn {
                padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }

            .filter-count {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }

            .category-section {
                padding: 1.75rem 0.75rem;
            }

            .category-title {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .project-card {
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .project-title {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .project-desc {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }
        }