:root{
  /* core colors */
  --bg-1:#050014;
  --bg-2:#0b1330;
  --panel:#0b1026;

  --accent1:#9b77ff;
  --accent2:#62f4ff;
  --accent3:#ff77d1;

  --text:#eef2ff;
  --muted:rgba(238,242,255,.72);

  /* glass system */
  --glass-bg:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --glass-border:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --glass-blur:14px;

  /* depth */
  --shadow-soft:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-glow:0 0 40px rgba(155,119,255,.35);

  /* layout */
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --radius-md:18px;

  /* motion */
  --speed:.35s;
}

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

img,
video{
  display:block;
  max-width:100%;
}


:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
}

body{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  overflow-x:hidden;

  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-1),var(--bg-2));
  color:var(--text);

  font-family:Poppins,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}


.projects-section{
  position:relative;

  padding-top:120px;
  padding-right:24px;
  padding-bottom:160px;
  padding-left:24px;

  overflow:hidden;
}

.projects-bg,
.neural-grid,
.projects-field,
.projects-light{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}



.neural-grid{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    );

  background-size:48px 48px;

  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top,
      black,
      transparent 70%
    );
}

.projects-light{
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 10%,
      rgba(98,244,255,.15),
      transparent 45%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 20%,
      rgba(155,119,255,.18),
      transparent 50%
    );
}


.projects-header{
  max-width:820px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;

  text-align:center;
}

.projects-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;

  padding-top:6px;
  padding-right:14px;
  padding-bottom:6px;
  padding-left:14px;

  border-radius:999px;

  font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;

  background:rgba(155,119,255,.15);
  color:var(--accent2);
}


.projects-title{
  margin-top:22px;
  margin-bottom:14px;

  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);
  font-weight:700;
}


.projects-intro{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.6;
}

.projects-search{
  margin-top:36px;

  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}

.projects-search input{
  width:min(420px,90%);

  padding-top:14px;
  padding-right:18px;
  padding-bottom:14px;
  padding-left:18px;

  border-radius:14px;

  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);

  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);

  color:var(--text);
  font-size:.9rem;

  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);

  outline:none;
}


.projects-search input::placeholder{
  color:rgba(238,242,255,.55);
}

.projects-filters{
  margin-top:56px;
  margin-right:auto;
  margin-bottom:72px;
  margin-left:auto;

  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;

  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.filter-btn{
  padding-top:10px;
  padding-right:20px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  padding-left:20px;

  border-radius:999px;

  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);

  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);

  color:var(--muted);

  cursor:pointer;

    transition:
    background var(--speed),
    color var(--speed),
    border-color var(--speed),
    transform var(--speed);
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--accent1),
      var(--accent2)
    );

  color:#050014;
  border-color:transparent;
}

.video-gallery{
  max-width:1400px;
  align-items:stretch;

  margin-top:0;
  margin-right:auto;
  margin-bottom:0;
  margin-left:auto;

  display:grid;

  grid-template-columns:
    repeat(
      auto-fit,
      minmax(320px,1fr)
    );

  gap:56px;

  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.video-card{
  position:relative;
  height:100%;

  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:260px minmax(0,1fr);

  border-radius:var(--radius);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.08),
      rgba(255,255,255,.015)
    ),
    rgba(6,10,26,.96);

  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  box-shadow:
    0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.75),
    0 0 70px rgba(155,119,255,.25);

  overflow:hidden;

  transform-style:preserve-3d;

  transition:
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    box-shadow .45s ease;
}

.video-card::before{
  content:"";

  position:absolute;
  inset:10px;

  border-radius:22px;

  border:1px solid rgba(155,119,255,.25);

  pointer-events:none;
}

.video-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-10px);

  box-shadow:
    0 60px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.85),
    0 0 110px rgba(155,119,255,.45);
}

.video-wrap{
  position:relative;

  overflow:hidden;

  background:#050014;
}

.video-wrap::after{
  content:"";

  position:absolute;
  inset:0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 60%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.85)
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      transparent 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.08),
      transparent 60%
    );

  opacity:.45;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.video-wrap img,
.video-wrap video{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;

  object-fit:cover;

  transition:transform .6s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-wrap img,
.video-card:hover .video-wrap video{
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

.card-body{
  padding-top:28px;
  padding-right:32px;
  padding-bottom:28px;
  padding-left:32px;

  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:
    auto
    minmax(0,1fr)
    auto;

  gap:12px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.04),
      rgba(255,255,255,.01)
    ),
    rgba(6,10,26,.95);

  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);

  transform:translateZ(30px);
}

.card-body h3{
  font-size:.9rem;
  letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;

  text-shadow:
    0 0 18px rgba(155,119,255,.6);
}

.card-body p{
  font-size:.82rem;
  line-height:1.6;

  color:var(--muted);
}

.card-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
}

.photos-btn,
.desc-btn{
  padding-top:10px;
  padding-right:22px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  padding-left:22px;

  border-radius:999px;

  font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  font-weight:700;

  cursor:pointer;

  color:rgba(238,242,255,.95);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(98,244,255,.25),
      rgba(155,119,255,.35)
    );

  border:1px solid rgba(98,244,255,.6);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(98,244,255,.45),
    0 0 40px rgba(155,119,255,.35);

  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.photos-btn:hover,
.desc-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 36px rgba(255,119,209,.7),
    0 0 70px rgba(98,244,255,.65);
}
.lightbox,
.video-lightbox,
.desc-modal{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:40px;
  display:flex;
  visibility:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.lightbox.active,
.video-lightbox.active,
.desc-modal.active{
  visibility:visible;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

.lightbox-frame{
  position:relative;
}

#lightbox-img{
  max-width:90vw;
  max-height:80vh;

  border-radius:26px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #050014,
      #0b1330
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.85),
    0 0 140px rgba(155,119,255,.35),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  animation:lightboxIn .45s ease both;
}


.video-lightbox video{
  max-width:90vw;
  max-height:80vh;

  border-radius:26px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #050014,
      #0b1330
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.85),
    0 0 140px rgba(155,119,255,.35),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  animation:lightboxIn .45s ease both;
}

.desc-box{
  position:relative;

  width:min(520px,90vw);
  max-height:70vh;

  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;

  border-radius:26px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.06),
      rgba(255,255,255,.015)
    ),
    rgba(6,10,26,.96);

  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);

  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7),
    0 0 60px rgba(155,119,255,.25);

  animation:modalIn .45s ease both;
}
.desc-content{
  padding-top:40px;
  padding-right:36px;
  padding-bottom:32px;
  padding-left:36px;

  overflow:auto;

  font-size:.85rem;
  line-height:1.65;

  color:rgba(238,242,255,.85);
}

.lightbox-close,
.desc-box .close{
  position:absolute;

  top:18px;
  right:18px;

  width:42px;
  height:42px;

  border-radius:14px;

  display:grid;
  place-items:center;

  font-size:1.2rem;
  font-weight:800;

  color:var(--text);

  cursor:pointer;

  z-index:30;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.14),
      rgba(255,255,255,.05)
    ),
    rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);

  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.65),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1);

  transition:.25s ease;
}

.lightbox-close:hover,
.desc-box .close:hover{
  transform:scale(1.15);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(155,119,255,.55),
    0 0 44px rgba(155,119,255,.35);
}

.lightbox-prev,
.lightbox-next{
  position:absolute;

  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);

  width:56px;
  height:56px;

  border-radius:18px;

  display:grid;
  place-items:center;

  font-size:1.9rem;
  font-weight:700;

  color:var(--text);

  cursor:pointer;

  z-index:25;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.12),
      rgba(255,255,255,.04)
    ),
    rgba(255,255,255,.06);

  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);

  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);

  transition:
    transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
    box-shadow .28s ease,
    background .28s ease;
}


.lightbox-prev{left:-84px}
.lightbox-next{right:-84px}

.lightbox-prev:hover,
.lightbox-next:hover{
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.12);

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.75),
    0 0 28px rgba(155,119,255,.45);
}

@keyframes lightboxIn{
  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:scale(.92);
  }
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes modalIn{
  from{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(24px) scale(.96);
  }
  to{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px){

  .projects-section{
    padding-top:100px;
    padding-bottom:140px;
  }

  .video-gallery{
    gap:44px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 760px){

  .video-card{
    grid-template-rows:220px 1fr;
  }

  .card-body{
    padding-top:24px;
    padding-right:24px;
    padding-bottom:24px;
    padding-left:24px;
  }

  .lightbox,
  .video-lightbox,
  .desc-modal{
    padding-top:20px;
    padding-right:20px;
    padding-bottom:20px;
    padding-left:20px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 520px){

  .projects-title{
    font-size:2rem;
  }

  .projects-intro{
    font-size:.9rem;
  }

  .filter-btn{
    padding-left:16px;
    padding-right:16px;
  }

  .lightbox-prev,
  .lightbox-next{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    font-size:1.6rem;
  }

  .lightbox-prev{left:-64px}
  .lightbox-next{right:-64px}

}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after{
    animation:none !important;
    transition:none !important;
  }

}
.desc-content{
  overscroll-behavior:contain;
}

html[data-css-integrity="locked"]{
  --css-integrity:true;
}

body[data-render-mode="cinematic"]{
  background-attachment:fixed;
}


.signature-footer{
  position:relative;
  padding:220px 24px 100px;
  color:#eef2ff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(155,119,255,.08),rgba(5,0,20,.95) 70%);
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}

.signature-footer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-40%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(155,119,255,.12),transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 25%,rgba(98,244,255,.12),transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%,rgba(255,119,209,.1),transparent 50%);
  filter:blur(120px);
  opacity:.8;
  z-index:0;
}

.footer-energy{
  position:absolute;
  top:160px;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#62f4ff,#ff77d1,transparent);
  opacity:.6;
}

.footer-particles{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px,transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 80%,rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px,transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 2px);
  background-size:200px 200px;
  opacity:.3;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.footer-inner{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:72px;
}

.footer-logo{
  font-size:3.4rem;
  font-weight:900;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9b77ff,#62f4ff,#ff77d1);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}

.footer-manifesto{
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:420px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(238,242,255,.8);
}

.footer-label{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.38em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.55;
}

.footer-nav,
.footer-contact{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-contact a{
  color:rgba(238,242,255,.75);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:.25s ease;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover{
  color:#ff77d1;
  transform:translateX(6px);
}

.footer-status{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.footer-status .dot{
  width:7px;
  height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#62f4ff;
  box-shadow:0 0 18px #62f4ff;
}

.footer-divider{
  margin:100px 0 44px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,rgba(98,244,255,.6),transparent);
}

.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  font-size:.85rem;
  opacity:.75;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .footer-top{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    row-gap:60px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .footer-top{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:48px;
    text-align:center;
  }

  .footer-nav a,
  .footer-contact a{
    transform:none;
  }

  .footer-logo{
    position:relative;
    top:26px;
  }

  .footer-status{
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:30px;
  }

  .footer-status span:not(.dot){
    position:relative;
    left:14px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .signature-footer{
    padding:140px 20px 80px;
  }

  .footer-bottom{
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .footer-logo{top:32px}
  .footer-status span:not(.dot){left:16px}
}


.scroll-top{
  position:fixed;
  right:26px;
  bottom:26px;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  border-radius:18px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  font-weight:900;
  color:#050014;
  cursor:pointer;
  z-index:9999;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#62f4ff,#9b77ff,#ff77d1);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 18px rgba(98,244,255,.55),
    0 0 36px rgba(155,119,255,.45),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(24px) scale(.85);
  transition:
    opacity .45s ease,
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
    box-shadow .45s ease,
    background .6s ease;
}

.scroll-top::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-10px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:conic-gradient(
    transparent,
    rgba(98,244,255,.6),
    rgba(155,119,255,.7),
    rgba(255,119,209,.6),
    transparent
  );
  filter:blur(12px);
  opacity:.55;
  z-index:-1;
  animation:scrollHalo 6s linear infinite;
}

.scroll-top::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:6px;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.35),
    inset 0 0 32px rgba(98,244,255,.35);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.scroll-top.show{
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
  transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
  animation:scrollBreath 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-top:hover{
  transform:scale(1.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(98,244,255,.9),
    0 0 60px rgba(155,119,255,.85),
    0 0 120px rgba(255,119,209,.45);
}

.scroll-top:active{
  transform:scale(1.05);
}

.scroll-top:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.9),
    0 0 40px rgba(98,244,255,1),
    0 0 90px rgba(155,119,255,1);
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .scroll-top{
    right:18px;
    bottom:18px;
    width:50px;
    height:50px;
    border-radius:16px;
    font-size:1.25rem;
  }

  .scroll-top::before{
    inset:-8px;
    border-radius:20px;
  }
}

@keyframes scrollHalo{
  to{transform:rotate(360deg)}
}

@keyframes scrollBreath{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}
  50%{transform:scale(1.08)}
}
.card-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#62f4ff;
  text-decoration:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  margin-top:6px;
  transition:
    color .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease,
    text-shadow .25s ease;
}

.card-link::after{
  content:"→";
  font-size:.85rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

.card-link:hover{
  color:#ff77d1;
  transform:translateX(4px);
  text-shadow:
    0 0 18px rgba(155,119,255,.6),
    0 0 36px rgba(98,244,255,.4);
}

.card-link:hover::after{
  transform:translateX(4px);
}



.go-back{
  position:fixed;
  top:22px;
  left:22px;
  z-index:9999;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 18px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.65rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#eef2ff;
  text-decoration:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.04)),
    rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease,
    background .25s ease;
}

.go-back::before{
  content:"←";
  font-size:.85rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}

.go-back:hover{
  transform:translateX(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 26px rgba(98,244,255,.6),
    0 0 52px rgba(155,119,255,.45);
}

.go-back:hover::before{
  transform:translateX(-4px);
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .go-back{
    top:16px;
    left:16px;
    padding:10px 14px;
    font-size:.6rem;
  }
}

/* === CARD HEIGHT SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH === */

.video-gallery{
  align-items:stretch;
}

.video-card{
  height:100%;
}

.card-body{
  min-height:0;
}

.card-actions{
  margin-top:auto;
}

.video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-wrap img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ================= GLASS PLAY BUTTON ================= */

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;

  /* Glass effect */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  font-size: 26px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;

  transition:
    transform .25s ease,
    background .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
}

/* Hover — still give subtle feedback */
.video-wrap:hover .play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}


/* Pressed */
.play-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}


.video-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.video-lightbox.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.video-lightbox .lightbox-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 80vh;
}

.video-lightbox video {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 80vh;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #000;
}
.video-gallery {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.lightbox,
.video-lightbox,
.desc-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100000; /* higher than anything else */
}

/* =========================================================
   OVERLOAD KILL SWITCH — PERFORMANCE MODE
   Paste at VERY END of CSS
========================================================= */

/* ---- GLOBAL PERFORMANCE GUARD ---- */
*,
*::before,
*::after{
  backdrop-filter:none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:none !important;
  filter:none !important;
}

/* ---- STOP CINEMATIC BACKGROUNDS ---- */
body{
  background-attachment:scroll !important;
}

/* ---- DISABLE ALL DECORATIVE LAYERS ---- */
.projects-bg,
.neural-grid,
.projects-field,
.projects-light,
.footer-particles,
.footer-energy,
.signature-footer::before,
.scroll-top::before,
.scroll-top::after{
  display:none !important;
}

/* ---- FLATTEN SHADOW SYSTEM ---- */
.video-card,
.modal-box,
.desc-box,
.lightbox-frame,
.scroll-top,
.go-back,
.btn,
.photos-btn,
.desc-btn{
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45) !important;
}

/* ---- REMOVE INNER / HALO BORDERS ---- */
.video-card::before,
.card-body::before,
.lightbox-frame::before{
  content:none !important;
}

/* ---- SIMPLIFY GRADIENT STACKS ---- */
.video-card,
.card-body,
.desc-box,
.signature-footer{
  background:var(--panel) !important;
}

/* ---- KILL 3D / TRANSFORM HEAVY EFFECTS ---- */
.video-card,
.scroll-top,
.go-back,
.filter-btn,
.btn,
.photos-btn,
.desc-btn{
  transform:none !important;
}

/* ---- LIMIT HOVER COST ---- */
.video-card:hover,
.scroll-top:hover,
.go-back:hover,
.btn:hover{
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55) !important;
}

/* ---- IMAGE / VIDEO ZOOM REDUCTION ---- */
.video-wrap img,
.video-wrap video{
  transform:none !important;
  transition:opacity .2s ease !important;
}

/* ---- DISABLE ALL KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS ---- */
@keyframes lightboxIn{}
@keyframes modalIn{}
@keyframes scrollHalo{}
@keyframes scrollBreath{}

*{
  animation:none !important;
  transition-duration:.15s !important;
}

/* ---- MODALS: LIGHT & FAST ---- */
.lightbox,
.video-lightbox,
.desc-modal{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.8) !important;
}

/* ---- FOOTER: STATIC, CLEAN ---- */
.signature-footer{
  padding:120px 24px 80px !important;
}

/* ---- SCROLL TO TOP: LIGHT MODE ---- */
.scroll-top{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#62f4ff,#9b77ff) !important;
  opacity:.85 !important;
}

/* ---- FINAL GPU SANITY ---- */
.video-gallery,
.projects-section,
.signature-footer{
  will-change:auto !important;
  contain:layout paint !important;
}
/* =========================================================
   GALAXY LITE — DESIGN WITHOUT OVERLOAD
   Paste at VERY END of CSS
========================================================= */

/* ---------- GALAXY BACKGROUND ---------- */
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(155,119,255,.12), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(98,244,255,.10), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-1), var(--bg-2));
}

/* ---------- SECTION ATMOS ---------- */
.projects-section{
  position:relative;
}

.projects-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(155,119,255,.08), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- CARD: COSMIC GLASS ---------- */
.video-card{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.06),
      rgba(255,255,255,.015)
    ),
    var(--panel) !important;

  border:1px solid rgba(155,119,255,.18) !important;

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    0 0 40px rgba(155,119,255,.22) !important;
}

/* ---------- IMAGE DEPTH ---------- */
.video-wrap::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      transparent 55%,
      rgba(0,0,0,.65)
    );
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- TITLE GLOW (SUBTLE) ---------- */
.card-body h3{
  text-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(155,119,255,.45);
}

/* ---------- BUTTONS: GALAXY ACCENT ---------- */
.btn,
.photos-btn,
.desc-btn{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(155,119,255,.85),
      rgba(98,244,255,.85)
    ) !important;

  color:#050014 !important;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 18px rgba(155,119,255,.45) !important;
}

/* ---------- BUTTON HOVER (NO JANK) ---------- */
.btn:hover,
.photos-btn:hover,
.desc-btn:hover{
  box-shadow:
    0 0 26px rgba(155,119,255,.65) !important;
}

/* ---------- MODALS: SPACE CLEAN ---------- */
.modal-box,
.desc-box{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.05),
      rgba(255,255,255,.01)
    ),
    var(--panel) !important;

  border:1px solid rgba(98,244,255,.18) !important;
}

/* ---------- FOOTER: DEEP SPACE ---------- */
.signature-footer{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(98,244,255,.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-1)) !important;
}

/* ---------- SCROLL TOP: STAR CORE ---------- */
.scroll-top{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #62f4ff, #9b77ff) !important;

  box-shadow:
    0 0 22px rgba(98,244,255,.6) !important;
}

/* ---------- FILTER BUTTONS ---------- */
.filter-btn{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(155,119,255,.22) !important;
}

.filter-btn.active{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #9b77ff, #62f4ff) !important;
  color:#050014 !important;
}

/* ---------- PERFORMANCE LOCK ---------- */
.video-card,
.btn,
.filter-btn,
.scroll-top{
  will-change:transform;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE LEFT SHIFT — PROJECT CARDS
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .video-gallery{
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .video-gallery{
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .video-gallery{
    margin-left: -6px;
  }
}
/* =========================================
   SEARCH ONLY — KEEP CARD SIZE FIXED
========================================= */

/* Search is active (input has text) */
.projects-section:has(.projects-search input:not(:placeholder-shown))
.video-gallery{
  justify-content: start;
}

/* Prevent stretching + lock size */
.projects-section:has(.projects-search input:not(:placeholder-shown))
.video-gallery > .video-card{
  justify-self: start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;   /* same visual size as normal grid */
}
/* =========================================
   SEARCH ONLY — KEEP CARD SIZE (NO HERO)
========================================= */

.projects-section:has(.projects-search input:not(:placeholder-shown))
.video-gallery{
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, max-content));
  justify-content: start;
}

.projects-section:has(.projects-search input:not(:placeholder-shown))
.video-card{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px; /* same visual size as normal grid */
}