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

/* ── SHARED LABEL ── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-label);
  line-height: var(--lh-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink-600);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--pink-400);
}

/* ── PAGE HEADER ── */
.page-header {
  padding: 100px 48px 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* iridescent orb top-right */
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    rgba(192, 80, 154, 0.2),
    rgba(230, 232, 238, 0.3),
    rgba(108, 97, 204, 0.25),
    rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.15),
    rgba(240, 190, 220, 0.2),
    rgba(192, 80, 154, 0.2)
  );
  filter: blur(72px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: orbDrift 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes orbDrift {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.07); }
}

h1 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: var(--lh-h1);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-h1);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--pink-600);
}

.header-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ── PROJECTS SECTION ── */
.projects {
  padding: 16px 48px 100px;
}

/* ── PROJECT CARDS ── */
.project-card {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--white), var(--white)) padding-box, var(--metallic-border) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(192, 80, 154, 0.1);
}

/* large background index number */
.project-card::before {
  content: attr(data-index);
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 40px;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 100px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--pink-100);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* alternating tint */
.project-card:nth-child(even) {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--lav-50), var(--lav-50)) padding-box, var(--metallic-border) border-box;
}

.project-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  color: var(--lav-100);
}

/* iridescent corner glow */
.project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pink-200), var(--lav-200));
}

.project-card:nth-child(even)::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--lav-200), rgba(160, 210, 240, 0.4));
}

.project-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── CARD META ── */
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pink-100);
  color: var(--pink-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--pink-200);
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) .project-tag {
  background: var(--lav-100);
  color: var(--lav-600);
  border-color: var(--lav-200);
}

/* show a dash if tag is empty */
.project-tag:empty::before {
  content: 'Category';
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.project-year {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.project-year:empty::before {
  content: 'Year';
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── CARD TITLE ── */
.project-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-h3);
  line-height: var(--lh-h3);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.project-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--pink-600);
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) .project-title em {
  color: var(--lav-600);
}

/* placeholder state when title is empty */
.project-title:empty::before {
  content: 'Project Title';
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ── CARD DESCRIPTION ── */
.project-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-desc:empty::before {
  content: 'Add your project description here.';
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ── CARD FOOTER ── */
.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── TAGS ── */
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--pink-100);
  color: var(--pink-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--pink-200);
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) .tag {
  background: var(--lav-100);
  color: var(--lav-600);
  border-color: var(--lav-200);
}

/* ── PROJECT LINK ── */
.project-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-link:hover { color: var(--pink-600); }
.project-link:active { color: var(--pink-900); }
.project-link:active .arrow { transform: scale(0.88); }

.project-link .arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform var(--dur-instant) var(--ease-out-quick);
}

.project-link:hover .arrow {
  background: var(--pink-50);
  border-color: var(--pink-200);
}

/* ── FADE IN ── */
.project-card.fade-up {
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card.fade-up.visible:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-header  { padding: 80px 24px 56px; }
  .projects     { padding: 16px 24px 80px; }
  .project-card { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .project-card::before { font-size: 64px; top: 20px; right: 24px; }
  .card-footer  { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}