:root {
            --ink: #0a1f44;
            --paper: #ffffff;
            --gold: #2563eb;
            --gold-light: #60a5fa;
            --muted: #6b7280;
            --border: rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --section-alt: #eff6ff;
        }

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

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

        body {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ── NAV ── */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1.4rem 6%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: padding 0.3s;
        }

        .logo {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .logo span { color: var(--gold); }

        .nav-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px; left: 0;
            width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 6%;
            padding-top: 6rem;
            gap: 4rem;
            background: var(--paper);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10%; right: -5%;
            width: 55vw; height: 110vh;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.05;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
        }

        .hero h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            max-width: 440px;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s forwards;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.7s forwards;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

        .hero-socials {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
        }

        .social-pill {
            width: 36px; height: 36px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .social-pill:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .hero-image-wrap {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeIn 1s 0.5s forwards;
        }

        .hero-image-frame {
            position: relative;
            width: 360px;
        }

        .hero-image-frame::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px; right: -16px;
            bottom: -16px; left: 16px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-image-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            filter: grayscale(15%);
        }

        .hero-image-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #dbeafe 0%, #bfdbfe 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-image-placeholder span {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 5rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            left: -20px;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper);
            padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
            z-index: 2;
            min-width: 130px;
        }

        .hero-badge .num {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .hero-badge .label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }

        /* ── SECTION HEADS ── */
        .section-tag {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .section-tag::before {
            content: '';
            width: 24px; height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-h2 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .section-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

        /* ── ABOUT ── */
        .about {
            padding: 7rem 6%;
            background: var(--section-alt);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-img-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #dbeafe, #bfdbfe);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .about-img-placeholder span {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
        }

        .about-img-placeholder img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .about-accent {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2rem; right: -2rem;
            width: 180px; height: 180px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
        }

        .about-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin: 2.5rem 0;
        }

        .stat-block {
            border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
            padding-left: 1.2rem;
        }

        .stat-block .n {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-block .n em { color: var(--gold); }

        .stat-block .d {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
        }

        /* ── SERVICES ── */
        .services {
            padding: 7rem 6%;
            background: var(--ink);
        }

        .services .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
        .services .section-h2 { color: var(--paper); }

        .services-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 1px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        }

        .service-card {
            background: #0d1b35;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            transition: background 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s;
        }

        .service-card:hover { background: #112244; }
        .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

        .service-icon-wrap {
            width: 52px; height: 52px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--gold-light); }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--paper);
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .service-card p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .service-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: gap 0.3s;
        }

        .service-link:hover { gap: 0.9rem; }

        /* ── PROJECTS ── */
        .projects {
            padding: 7rem 6%;
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .projects-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
        }

        .project-thumb {
            height: 220px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .project-thumb::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-thumb::after { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }

        .project-body {
            padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .project-body h4 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .project-body p {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        .project-arrow {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-arrow {
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translate(3px,-3px);
        }

        /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
        .testimonials {
            padding: 7rem 6%;
            background: var(--section-alt);
        }

        .testimonial {
            display: none; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }

            .testimonial.active {
    display: block;
}

        .testimonials-inner {
            max-width: 760px;
            margin: 3rem auto 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .testimonial-quote {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .testimonial-quote::before {
            content: '\201C';
            font-size: 5rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.25;
            position: absolute;
            top: -1.5rem; left: -1rem;
            line-height: 1;
            font-style: normal;
        }

        .t-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .t-avatar {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--ink);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: var(--paper);
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .t-name {
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .t-role {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .t-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }

        .t-dot {
            width: 6px; height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--border);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .t-dot.active { background: var(--gold); }

        /* ── CONTACT ── */
        .contact {
            padding: 7rem 6%;
            background: var(--ink);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .contact-info .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
        .contact-info .section-h2 { color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

        .contact-info .desc {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .contact-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1.2rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        }

        .c-icon {
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.35);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .c-label {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .c-value {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }

        .contact-form-wrap {
            background: var(--paper);
            padding: 3.5rem;
        }

        .contact-form-wrap h3 {
            font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }

        .form-field {
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .form-field label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .form-field input,
        .form-field textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            background: var(--section-alt);
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
            outline: none;
        }

        .form-field input:focus,
        .form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

        .form-field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: background 0.3s;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #ffffff; }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer {
            background: #060e1e;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            padding: 3.5rem 6%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        }

        footer .logo { color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }

        footer p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 260px; }

        footer h5 {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        footer ul { list-style: none; }
        footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
        footer ul a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        footer ul a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

        .footer-sub-input {
            display: flex;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        }

        .footer-sub-input input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--paper);
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            outline: none;
        }

        .footer-sub-input button {
            padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            background: var(--gold);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-sub-input button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

        .footer-bottom {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
        @keyframes fadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

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

        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
        }

        .reveal.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ── PROCESS ── */
    .process {
        padding: 7rem 6%;
        background: var(--ink);
    }

    .process-head {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .process-head .section-tag {
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .process-head .section-h2 {
        color: var(--paper);
    }

    .process-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .process-steps::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 52px;
        left: 10%;
        right: 10%;
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .process-step {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .step-number {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .step-icon {
        width: 52px; height: 52px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.35);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        background: var(--ink);
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .process-step:hover .step-icon {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .process-step h3 {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--paper);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .process-step p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .process-steps {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
        }
        .process-steps::before { display: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero, .about, .contact {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
            }
            .hero { padding-top: 7rem; }
            .hero-image-wrap { order: -1; }
            .hero-image-frame { width: 280px; }
            .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .contact-form-wrap { padding: 2rem; }
        }

        /* ── LATEST PROJECTS ── */
.latest-projects {
    padding: 7rem 6%;
    background: var(--paper);
}

.latest-projects-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.latest-projects-header .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.latest-projects-header .section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--blue);
}

.latest-projects-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.latest-projects-header h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.view-all-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
}

.latest-projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.latest-empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .latest-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .latest-projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .latest-projects-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}