/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page {
    --navy: #142731;
    --navy-2: #1D3944;
    --navy-3: #274A56;
    --paper: #F2EEE3;
    --paper-2: #E8E1D0;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --amber: #D68A34;
    --amber-dim: #B97427;
    --amber-light: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.12);
    --ink: #1A1B16;
    --steel: #6E7B7C;
    --steel-light: #9AA6A3;
    --border: rgba(110, 123, 124, 0.18);
    --border-paper: #D4CCBA;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(20, 39, 49, 0.07);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 36px rgba(20, 39, 49, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 56px rgba(20, 39, 49, 0.16);
    --radius: 8px;
    --t: 0.22s ease;
    --display: var(--font-secondary);
    --body: var(--font-primary);
  }

  .projects-page {
    font-family: var(--body);
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .projects-page a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .projects-page button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: none;
  }

  /* ─── PAGE HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .proj-hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 100px 28px 56px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .projects-page .proj-hero::before {
    content: 'PROJECTS';
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(100px, 15vw, 190px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* diagonal grid overlay */
  .projects-page .proj-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .projects-page .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .projects-page .breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .projects-page .breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    transition: color var(--t);
  }

  .projects-page .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .breadcrumb .sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }

  .projects-page .breadcrumb .cur {
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.01;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .projects-page .hero-title span {
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .hero-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
    line-height: 1.72;
    max-width: 430px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .projects-page .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .projects-page .hs-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }

  .projects-page .hs-card .n {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--amber);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .projects-page .hs-card .l {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .projects-page .hs-card.accent {
    background: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.22);
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .projects-page .hs-card.accent .n {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .hs-card.accent .l {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  }


  /* ─── PAGE BODY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .page-body {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 52px 28px 80px;
  }

  /* ─── FEATURED PROJECT ───────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .featured-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .projects-page .featured-label span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .featured-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-paper);
  }

  .projects-page .featured-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-paper);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--t);
  }

  .projects-page .featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .projects-page .fc-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 440px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
  }

  .projects-page .fc-visual.dc {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1e2a 0%, #142731 40%, #1D3944 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .fc-visual.dc::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.06) 39px, rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.06) 40px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 39px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 40px);
  }

  .projects-page .fc-visual .vis-art {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .projects-page .rack-art {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    width: 220px;
  }

  .projects-page .rack-unit {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .projects-page .rack-slot {
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.3);
  }

  .projects-page .rack-slot:nth-child(2) {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .projects-page .rack-slot:nth-child(3) {
    background: rgba(59, 183, 94, 0.4);
    width: 70%;
  }

  .projects-page .rack-slot:nth-child(4) {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    width: 50%;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-visual .vis-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 39, 49, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  }

  .projects-page .vis-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .projects-page .vis-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .projects-page .vt-amber {
    background: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.4);
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .vt-white {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  }

  .projects-page .vis-client {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .projects-page .vis-client strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-body {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 44px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-category {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .fc-year {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--steel-light);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--steel);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .projects-page .fch {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-paper);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .projects-page .fch .val {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .projects-page .fch .key {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  .projects-page .fc-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--t), gap var(--t);
  }

  .projects-page .fc-link:hover {
    color: var(--amber);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .projects-page .fc-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION DIVIDER ────────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .sec-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .projects-page .sec-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .projects-page .sec-rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-paper);
  }

  .projects-page .sec-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* ─── PROJECT CARDS GRID ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .proj-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1600px) {
    .projects-page .proj-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  .projects-page .proj-grid.two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  }

  .projects-page .proj-grid.four-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-paper);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.4);
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card.tall .pc-visual {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card.wide .pc-visual {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  /* ─── PROJECT CARD VISUAL ────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .pc-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .projects-page .pv-rail {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #142731 0%, #1D3944 60%, #274A56 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-rail::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0px, transparent 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 18px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 19px),
      repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 30px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 30px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 31px);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-rehab {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e2a0e 0%, #1a2a18 50%, #142731 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-rehab::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 0px, transparent 20px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 20px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 21px);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-rack {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1D3944 0%, #142731 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-rack::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 19px, rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.07) 19px, rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.07) 20px);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-hospital {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e1e2a 0%, #1D3944 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-hospital::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(59, 183, 94, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(27, 162, 219, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-ibm {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1822 0%, #142731 50%, #1D3944 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-ibm::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0px, transparent 28px, rgba(27, 162, 219, 0.06) 28px, rgba(27, 162, 219, 0.06) 29px), repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 28px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 28px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 29px);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-poles {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #16243a 0%, #142731 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-poles::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-it {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #142731 0%, #274A56 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-it::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0px, transparent 14px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 14px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 15px);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-fab {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #142731 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-fab::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 24px, rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.05) 24px, rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.05) 25px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0px, transparent 24px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 24px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 25px);
  }

  .projects-page .pv-dist {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1D3944 0%, #0a1a24 100%);
  }

  .projects-page .pc-vis-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-icon-wrap {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform var(--t);
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card:hover .pc-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .projects-page .pc-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  /* Visual overlay band */
  .projects-page .pc-vis-foot {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20, 39, 49, 0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 20px 18px 14px;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-tags {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-tag {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  .projects-page .pct-amber {
    background: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.18);
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  .projects-page .pct-white {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }

  .projects-page .pct-green {
    background: rgba(59, 183, 94, 0.15);
    color: #3EB75E;
  }

  .projects-page .pct-blue {
    background: rgba(27, 162, 219, 0.15);
    color: #1BA2DB;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-year-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(20, 39, 49, 0.7);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-status-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  .projects-page .psb-complete {
    background: rgba(59, 183, 94, 0.2);
    color: #3EB75E;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 183, 94, 0.3);
  }

  .projects-page .psb-ongoing {
    background: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.15);
    color: var(--amber);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.3);
  }

  /* ─── CARD BODY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .pc-body {
    padding: 20px 20px 16px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-client {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card.wide .pc-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--steel);
    line-height: 1.7;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-footer {
    padding: 12px 20px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-paper);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-link {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    transition: color var(--t), gap var(--t);
  }

  .projects-page .proj-card:hover .pc-link {
    color: var(--amber);
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-link svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
  }

  .projects-page .pc-scope {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--steel-light);
  }

  /* ─── ACHIEVEMENT BAND ───────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .achievement-band {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 48px 52px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .projects-page .achievement-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 52px 52px;
  }

  .projects-page .ab-item {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .projects-page .ab-item+.ab-item {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .projects-page .ab-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--amber);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .projects-page .ab-lbl {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ─── CLIENTS SECTION ────────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .clients-section {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 44px 48px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .projects-page .clients-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .projects-page .clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .projects-page .client-pill {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-paper);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  }

  .projects-page .client-pill:hover {
    border-color: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }

  .projects-page .cp-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .projects-page .cp-name {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .projects-page .cp-sector {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--steel-light);
  }

  /* ─── CTA BAND ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .projects-page .cta-band {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 52px 52px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .projects-page .cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px;
    top: -80px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(214, 138, 52, 0.06);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .projects-page .cta-band::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px;
    bottom: -60px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .projects-page .cta-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .projects-page .cta-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .projects-page .cta-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    max-width: 460px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .projects-page .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .projects-page .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t);
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .projects-page .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--amber-dim);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .projects-page .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    transition: all var(--t);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .projects-page .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--amber);
    color: var(--amber);
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .projects-page .hero-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .hero-stats {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .projects-page .hs-card.accent {
      grid-column: span 4;
    }

    .projects-page .proj-grid.two-col {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .proj-grid.four-col {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .projects-page .clients-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .projects-page .achievement-band {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .projects-page .ab-item+.ab-item {
      border-left: none;
    }

    .projects-page .ab-item:nth-child(3),
    .projects-page .ab-item:nth-child(4) {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding-top: 28px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .projects-page .featured-card {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .fc-visual.dc {
      min-height: 280px;
    }

    .projects-page .proj-card.wide {
      grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .projects-page .cta-band {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .projects-page .proj-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .projects-page .hero-stats {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .hs-card.accent {
      grid-column: span 2;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .projects-page .proj-grid.two-col,
    .projects-page .proj-grid.four-col {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .proj-card.wide {
      grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .projects-page .clients-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .achievement-band {
      padding: 32px 24px;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .clients-section {
      padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .projects-page .cta-band {
      padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .projects-page .clients-header {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .projects-page .clients-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .projects-page .achievement-band {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
  }