    /* Compact Side-by-Side Portfolio Hero Section */
    .portfolio-hero {
      padding: 9rem 0 4rem;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(181,36,106,0.05) 0%, rgba(26,46,68,0.02) 50%, var(--clr-surface) 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .portfolio-hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .portfolio-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .portfolio-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
      background: var(--clr-surface);
      border: 1px solid rgba(181,36,106,0.22);
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--clr-accent);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(181,36,106,0.08);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .portfolio-title {
      font-family: var(--font-headings);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .portfolio-title .accent-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent) 0%, #d946ef 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .portfolio-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }

    .portfolio-cta-group {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Right Column: Compact 3D Isometric Showcase Stage */
    .portfolio-3d-stage {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 420px;
      perspective: 1400px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .stage-ambient-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 480px;
      height: 360px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(181,36,106,0.1) 0%, rgba(26,46,68,0.08) 50%, transparent 80%);
      filter: blur(45px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .showcase-scene {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      transform: rotateX(15deg) rotateY(-18deg) rotateZ(2deg);
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .portfolio-3d-stage:hover .showcase-scene {
      transform: rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-10deg) rotateZ(0deg);
    }

    /* Dashed Orbit Ring */
    .showcase-orbit {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
      margin: -200px 0 0 -200px;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(181,36,106,0.22);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: rotateX(70deg);
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: s-spin 40s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes s-spin {
      100% { transform: rotateX(70deg) rotateZ(360deg); }
    }

    /* Floating Mockup Elements */
    .floating-mockup {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 
        0 20px 40px -10px rgba(26,46,68,0.16),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.9) inset;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      padding: 1.25rem;
      text-align: left;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    /* Card 1: Dashboard Back Card */
    .mockup--dash {
      top: 50px;
      left: 10%;
      width: 320px;
      transform: translateZ(10px);
      z-index: 2;
      border-top: 3.5px solid #2563eb;
      animation: p-float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Card 2: Glass Card Front Left */
    .mockup--card {
      bottom: 50px;
      left: 0%;
      width: 310px;
      transform: translateZ(50px);
      z-index: 3;
      border-top: 3.5px solid var(--clr-accent);
      animation: p-float 7s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s;
    }

    /* Card 3: Mobile Phone Frame Front Right */
    .mockup--mobile {
      top: 30px;
      right: 5%;
      width: 170px;
      height: 310px;
      border-radius: 26px;
      padding: 0.8rem;
      border: 5px solid var(--clr-primary);
      background: #ffffff;
      transform: translateZ(80px);
      z-index: 4;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      animation: p-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(26,46,68,0.22);
    }

    @keyframes p-float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateZ(var(--tz, 30px)); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-12px) translateZ(calc(var(--tz, 30px) + 12px)); }
    }

    .mockup--dash { --tz: 10px; }
    .mockup--card { --tz: 50px; }
    .mockup--mobile { --tz: 80px; }

    /* Mockup Internal UI Elements */
    .mockup-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,46,68,0.08);
    }

    .mockup-dots { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
    .mockup-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; }
    .dot-red { background: #ff5f56; }
    .dot-yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
    .dot-green { background: #27c93f; }

    .mockup-tag {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: var(--clr-surface-2);
      color: var(--clr-primary);
    }

    .mockup-logo-area {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .mockup-img {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      background: white;
      padding: 3px;
    }

    .mockup-title {
      font-family: var(--font-headings);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--clr-text);
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .mockup-desc {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      line-height: 1.4;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Mobile Screen UI */
    .mobile-notch {
      width: 60px;
      height: 12px;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
    }
    .mobile-ui-banner {
      background: rgba(181,36,106,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(181,36,106,0.15);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .mobile-ui-banner .mockup-tag {
      background: rgba(181,36,106,0.12);
      color: var(--clr-accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      padding: 0.12rem 0.5rem;
    }
    .mobile-ui-banner img { 
      width: 44px; 
      height: 44px; 
      border-radius: 10px; 
      object-fit: cover; 
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem; 
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26,46,68,0.12);
      background: white;
    }
    .mobile-ui-title { 
      font-family: var(--font-headings);
      font-size: 0.85rem; 
      font-weight: 700; 
      color: var(--clr-text); 
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }
    .mobile-ui-sub {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      line-height: 1.3;
      text-align: center;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .mobile-ui-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .m-bar { height: 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--clr-surface-2); }
    .m-bar--1 { width: 100%; }
    .m-bar--2 { width: 75%; background: rgba(181,36,106,0.18); }
    .m-bar--3 { width: 90%; }

    /* Orbit Badges */
    .floating-metric {
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--clr-primary);
      color: white;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.05rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(26,46,68,0.25);
      z-index: 10;
      pointer-events: none;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }

    .metric--1 {
      top: 15px;
      left: 5%;
      animation: p-float 5s ease-in-out infinite 0.2s;
      --tz: 90px;
    }

    .metric--2 {
      bottom: 25px;
      right: 8%;
      background: var(--clr-surface);
      color: var(--clr-primary);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      animation: p-float 6.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
      --tz: 70px;
    }

    .metric-icon { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: 1rem; }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .portfolio-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; text-align: center; }
      .portfolio-hero-content { margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .portfolio-cta-group { justify-content: center; }
      .portfolio-3d-stage { height: 380px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .portfolio-hero { padding: 7rem 0 3rem; }
      .portfolio-3d-stage { height: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 0; perspective: none; }
      .showcase-scene { transform: none !important; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; height: auto; }
      .showcase-orbit, .floating-metric, .stage-ambient-glow { display: none; }
      .floating-mockup { position: relative !important; top: auto !important; left: auto !important; right: auto !important; bottom: auto !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
      .mockup--mobile { height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--clr-border); border-radius: 18px; padding: 1.25rem; }
      .mobile-notch { display: none; }
    }



        .filter-bar {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .filter-btn {
        background: var(--clr-surface-2, #f8f7f4);
        border: 1px solid var(--clr-border, #e8e4dc);
        color: var(--clr-text-muted, #4a4a58);
        padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 30px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
        background: var(--clr-primary, #1a2e44);
        border-color: var(--clr-primary, #1a2e44);
        color: var(--clr-surface, #ffffff);
    }
    
    .project-card {
        background: var(--clr-surface, #ffffff);
        border: 1px solid var(--clr-border, #e8e4dc);
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--clr-shadow, rgba(26,46,68,0.05));
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    .project-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-color: var(--clr-primary-light, #2c4a6e);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px var(--clr-shadow, rgba(26,46,68,0.1));
    }
    .project-visual {
        background: var(--clr-surface-2, #f8f7f4);
        height: 180px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 2rem;
        position: relative;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border, #e8e4dc);
    }
    .featured-card .project-visual {
        height: 240px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-surface-2, #f8f7f4) 0%, var(--clr-surface-3, #f0ede6) 100%);
    }
    .project-logo {
        max-width: 140px;
        max-height: 50px;
        object-fit: contain;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .project-card:hover .project-logo {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .project-content {
        padding: 2rem;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .project-meta {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .project-category {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        color: var(--clr-accent, #B5246A);
    }
    .project-content h3, .project-content h4 {
        font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
        color: var(--clr-text, #1c1c1e);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .project-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .project-content h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    
    .project-content p {
        color: var(--clr-text-muted, #4a4a58);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .project-footer {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: auto;
    }
    .project-link {
        color: var(--clr-text, #1c1c1e);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .project-link:hover {
        color: var(--clr-accent, #B5246A);
    }
    .text-muted {
        color: var(--clr-text-light, #666676);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .badge {
        background: var(--clr-surface-2, #f8f7f4);
        border: 1px solid var(--clr-border, #e8e4dc);
        padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--clr-text-muted, #4a4a58);
    }
    
    .featured-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .standard-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }