/* ============================================================
   Projects Page — "Cinematic Reel" Layout
   Editorial, asymmetric, premium feel.
   Inherits design tokens from style.css (:root variables).
   ============================================================ */

/* Override base body cursor behavior since this page doesn't use the
   custom cursor system, and ensure native scrolling. */
body.projects-page {
    cursor: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--background-dark);
}

body.projects-page #smooth-wrapper,
body.projects-page #smooth-content {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
    transform: none;
    will-change: auto;
}

.projects-main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-top: 80px; /* offset for fixed nav (80px) */
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.projects-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.projects-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.projects-hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.projects-hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    will-change: transform;
}

.projects-hero-glow--a {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    top: -120px;
    left: -80px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.65), rgba(74, 144, 226, 0) 70%);
    animation: projGlow1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.projects-hero-glow--b {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    top: 0;
    right: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 92, 168, 0.45), rgba(255, 92, 168, 0) 70%);
    animation: projGlow2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.projects-hero-glow--c {
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    bottom: -160px;
    left: 38%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.35), rgba(126, 211, 33, 0) 70%);
    animation: projGlow3 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes projGlow1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(40px, 30px, 0) scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes projGlow2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(-50px, 40px, 0) scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes projGlow3 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(30px, -30px, 0) scale(0.95); }
}

.projects-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.projects-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.projects-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.7);
    animation: projDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes projDot {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.projects-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.projects-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 6.75rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-light);
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.projects-title-line {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: projTitleIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.projects-title-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }

.projects-title-line--accent {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg,
        var(--white) 0%,
        rgba(74, 144, 226, 1) 35%,
        rgba(255, 92, 168, 1) 65%,
        rgba(255, 214, 140, 1) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    color: transparent;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    animation: projTitleIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s forwards,
               projGradient 12s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes projTitleIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes projGradient {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.projects-subtitle {
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: projTitleIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s forwards;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.projects-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: projTitleIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.55s forwards;
}

.projects-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.projects-stat-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.projects-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   FILTER BAR (sticky)
   ============================================================ */
.projects-filterbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.projects-filterbar.is-stuck {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.projects-filterbar-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.projects-filter-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.projects-filter {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.25s ease,
                background 0.25s ease,
                color 0.25s ease,
                box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-filter:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.projects-filter.is-active {
    color: var(--background-dark);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), #e8e8e8);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset;
}

.projects-filter.is-active .projects-filter-count {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.projects-filter-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.projects-view-meta {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

/* ============================================================
   THE REEL — asymmetric, alternating, editorial
   ============================================================ */
.projects-reel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

/* Each item is a 12-col grid — content shifts depending on side */
.projects-item {
    --side: left;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.projects-item.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Hide while filtering */
.projects-item.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.projects-item--right { --side: right; }

/* Big background number (parallax-y, behind everything) */
.projects-item-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.4rem;
    font-size: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 16rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
    line-height: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.projects-item--left .projects-item-num { right: 4%; }
.projects-item--right .projects-item-num { left: 4%; }

.projects-item:hover .projects-item-num {
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.35);
}

/* Media block (the video tile) */
.projects-item-media {
    position: relative;
    grid-column: span 7;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #0d0d10;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset;
    z-index: 2;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.projects-item--right .projects-item-media {
    grid-column: 6 / span 7;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.projects-item--left .projects-item-media {
    grid-column: 1 / span 7;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.projects-item-media:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) inset,
                0 0 80px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.18);
}

.projects-item-clip-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.85rem;
    right: 0.85rem;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-item-media-video,
.projects-item-media-poster {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.projects-item-media-poster {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1d24 0%, #0f1116 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.projects-item-media-video {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}

.projects-item-media.is-loaded .projects-item-media-video {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Hover overlay with play hint */
.projects-item-media-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-item-media:hover .projects-item-media-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.projects-item-play {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: var(--background-dark);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.projects-item-media:hover .projects-item-play {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.projects-item-play-icon {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 8px solid currentColor;
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
}

.projects-item-duration {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Subtle gradient border accent */
.projects-item-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.45),
        rgba(255, 92, 168, 0.35),
        rgba(126, 211, 33, 0.45));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
            mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 4;
}

.projects-item-media:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Info / context block */
.projects-item-info {
    grid-column: span 5;
    grid-row: 1;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.projects-item-info:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.65);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.projects-item--left .projects-item-info {
    grid-column: 8 / span 5;
}

.projects-item--right .projects-item-info {
    grid-column: 1 / span 5;
}

.projects-item-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.projects-item-meta-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.22);
    color: rgba(180, 210, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.projects-item-meta-chip--year {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.projects-item-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

.projects-item-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
}

/* Spec sheet — tabular look */
.projects-item-specs {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.projects-item-spec {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(80px, 110px) 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.projects-item-spec-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    padding-top: 0.18rem;
}

.projects-item-spec-value {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.projects-item-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.projects-item-tag {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.projects-item-tag:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER CTA
   ============================================================ */
.projects-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 50%,
        rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.08),
        transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.projects-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-light);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.projects-cta-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.projects-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white), #e0e0e0);
    color: var(--background-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.projects-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.25);
}

.projects-cta-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.projects-cta-btn:hover .projects-cta-arrow {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================ */
.projects-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Very small outer padding so the modal can fill the viewport */
    padding: clamp(0.5rem, 1.6vw, 1.75rem);
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.projects-lightbox.is-open {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.projects-lightbox-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.projects-lightbox-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    /* Wide but not tall — feels like a cinematic player rather than fullscreen */
    max-width: min(1500px, 94vw);
    max-height: min(80vh, 820px);
    background: rgba(13, 14, 18, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    /* Wider video, narrower (but still readable) info panel */
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.1fr) minmax(340px, 0.95fr);
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    transform: scale(0.96) translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 50px 140px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.projects-lightbox.is-open .projects-lightbox-shell {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.projects-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.projects-lightbox-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 92, 168, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(255, 92, 168, 0.4);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Stage = the left column. Stack: video on top, picker rail at bottom. */
.projects-lightbox-stage {
    position: relative;
    background: #000;
    min-height: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Stable stage box; two stacked slots crossfade so clips never dip through empty black. */
.projects-lightbox-video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    align-self: stretch;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: min(52vh, 580px);
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-lightbox-video-slot {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    /* Default; crossfade overrides outgoing timing in JS so incoming leads, outgoing fades late */
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-slot-front {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 2;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .projects-lightbox-video-slot {
        transition: none;
    }
}

.projects-lightbox-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
}

.projects-lightbox-youtube {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: none;
    background: #000;
}

.projects-lightbox-stage-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: none;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #000;
}

.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-video .projects-lightbox-video {
    display: block;
}
.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-video .projects-lightbox-youtube,
.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-video .projects-lightbox-stage-img {
    display: none !important;
}

.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-youtube .projects-lightbox-youtube {
    display: block;
}
.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-youtube .projects-lightbox-video,
.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-youtube .projects-lightbox-stage-img {
    display: none !important;
}

.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-image .projects-lightbox-stage-img {
    display: block;
}
.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-image .projects-lightbox-video,
.projects-lightbox-video-slot.is-stage-image .projects-lightbox-youtube {
    display: none !important;
}

.projects-pickeritem--youtube .projects-pickeritem-poster {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

/* Multi-clip picker rail (only shown when reel has >1 clip) */
.projects-lightbox-picker {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.85);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.projects-lightbox-picker[hidden] { display: none; }

.projects-lightbox-picker-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.projects-lightbox-picker-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.projects-lightbox-picker-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 22px;
    height: 20px;
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.projects-lightbox-picker-rail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) transparent;
    /* Touch/trackpad: allow horizontal pan inside rail (avoid vertical-only gestures stealing scroll). */
    touch-action: pan-x pinch-zoom;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    cursor: grab;
}

.projects-lightbox-picker-rail.is-dragging-scroll {
    cursor: grabbing;
    user-select: none;
}

.projects-lightbox-picker-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.projects-lightbox-picker-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.projects-lightbox-picker-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.projects-lightbox-picker-rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

/* A single thumbnail in the rail */
.projects-pickeritem {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 168px;
    height: 96px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: #0d0e12;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                border-color 0.25s ease,
                box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.projects-pickeritem:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
                0 0 28px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.16);
}

.projects-pickeritem.is-active {
    border-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.45),
                0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
                0 0 32px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.28);
}

.projects-pickeritem-poster,
.projects-pickeritem-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-pickeritem-poster {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1d24 0%, #0f1116 100%);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.projects-pickeritem-video {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.projects-pickeritem.is-loaded .projects-pickeritem-video,
.projects-pickeritem.is-active .projects-pickeritem-video {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Bottom gradient + label */
.projects-pickeritem-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 50%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-pickeritem-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.projects-pickeritem-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.projects-pickeritem-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 18px;
    height: 16px;
    padding: 0 0.3rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.projects-pickeritem.is-active .projects-pickeritem-num {
    background: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.7);
    color: var(--white);
}

.projects-lightbox-meta {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    min-height: 0;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) transparent;
}

.projects-lightbox-meta::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.projects-lightbox-meta::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

.projects-lightbox-meta::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.projects-lightbox-meta::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.projects-lightbox-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.projects-lightbox-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.projects-lightbox-eyebrow--type {
    background: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.3);
    color: rgba(180, 210, 255, 0.95);
}

.projects-lightbox-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
}

.projects-lightbox-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 0;
    white-space: pre-line;
}

.projects-lightbox-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.projects-lightbox-tags .projects-item-tag {
    cursor: default;
}

.projects-lightbox-nav {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.projects-lightbox-navbtn {
    flex: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.projects-lightbox-navbtn:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.projects-lightbox-navtext {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Empty state */
.projects-reel-empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .projects-item,
    .projects-item--right,
    .projects-item--left {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .projects-item--left .projects-item-media,
    .projects-item--right .projects-item-media,
    .projects-item--left .projects-item-info,
    .projects-item--right .projects-item-info {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .projects-item--left .projects-item-media,
    .projects-item--right .projects-item-media {
        grid-row: 1;
    }

    .projects-item--left .projects-item-info,
    .projects-item--right .projects-item-info {
        grid-row: 2;
    }

    .projects-item-num {
        font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 9rem);
        top: -1rem;
    }

    .projects-lightbox-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
        max-height: min(86vh, 880px);
    }

    .projects-lightbox-stage {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .projects-lightbox-video-wrap {
        min-height: min(38vh, 420px);
    }

    .projects-lightbox-meta {
        max-height: 38vh;
    }

    .projects-pickeritem {
        width: 138px;
        height: 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .projects-main { padding-top: 70px; }
    .projects-filterbar { top: 70px; }
    .projects-filterbar-inner {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .projects-filter-group {
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        margin: 0 -1rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .projects-filter-group::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .projects-view-meta { display: none; }

    .projects-stat {
        padding-left: 1rem;
    }
    .projects-stats {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .projects-reel { gap: 4rem; }

    .projects-item-media {
        border-radius: 16px;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    }
    .projects-item-media::after { border-radius: 16px; }

    .projects-item-num {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        left: auto !important;
        right: auto !important;
        font-size: 4rem;
        margin-bottom: -0.4rem;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    }

    .projects-item-info { padding-top: 0; }

    .projects-item-meta-chip { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; }

    .projects-lightbox { padding: 0.4rem; }
    .projects-lightbox-shell { border-radius: 14px; max-height: min(92vh, 920px); }
    .projects-lightbox-video-wrap {
        min-height: min(32vh, 280px);
    }
    .projects-lightbox-meta { padding: 1.25rem; max-height: 36vh; }
    .projects-lightbox-picker { padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem 0.7rem; }
    .projects-pickeritem { width: 120px; height: 70px; }
    .projects-pickeritem-title { font-size: 0.72rem; }

    .projects-cta-btn { padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .projects-item,
    .projects-item-media,
    .projects-hero-glow--a,
    .projects-hero-glow--b,
    .projects-hero-glow--c,
    .projects-title-line,
    .projects-title-line--accent,
    .projects-subtitle,
    .projects-stats,
    .projects-eyebrow-dot {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .projects-lightbox-picker-rail {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}