  .page-hero {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1rem;
    }

    .hero-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      background: rgba(124, 109, 250, .1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(124, 109, 250, .25);
      color: var(--accent2);
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      padding: .4rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-chip i {
      font-size: .7rem;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .page-hero h1 span {
      color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .page-hero p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: left;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-num span {
      color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: .2rem;
    }

    /* ── FILTER BAR ── */
    .filter-section {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 2rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .filter-label {
      font-size: .8rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .filter-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: .5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .filter-tab {
      padding: .4rem .9rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--ease);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    .filter-tab:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent2);
      color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .filter-tab.active {
      background: var(--accent2);
      border-color: var(--accent2);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .search-wrap {
      margin-left: auto;
      position: relative;
    }

    .search-wrap input {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      padding: .45rem 1rem .45rem 2.2rem;
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      width: 200px;
      transition: all var(--ease);
    }

    .search-wrap input:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--accent2);
      width: 240px;
    }

    .search-wrap input::placeholder {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .search-wrap i {
      position: absolute;
      left: .7rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: .8rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* project  */
    .projects-wrap {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 4rem;
    }

    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .project-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .75rem;
      transition: all var(--ease);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .project-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--accent2);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity var(--ease);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .project-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(124, 109, 250, .3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    }

    .project-card:hover::after {
      opacity: .02;
    }

    .project-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .project-icon-wrap {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(124, 109, 250, .1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent2);
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .project-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: .4rem;
    }

    .proj-link {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: transparent;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: .8rem;
      transition: all var(--ease);
    }

    .proj-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent2);
      color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .project-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .project-desc {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .project-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: .4rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .project-tag {
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: .2rem .6rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: rgba(124, 109, 250, .1);
      color: var(--accent2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(124, 109, 250, .15);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }

    .project-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: .75rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .proj-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .35rem;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .lang-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .proj-stars {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .25rem;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .proj-stars i {
      color: #f59e0b;
      font-size: .65rem;
    }

    .view-btn {
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent2);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .3rem;
      transition: gap var(--ease);
    }

    .view-btn:hover {
      gap: .6rem;
    }

    /* ── STATES ── */
    .loading-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 5rem 1rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .loading-spinner {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 3px solid var(--border);
      border-top-color: var(--accent2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin .9s linear infinite;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }

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

    .empty-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .empty-state i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .error-state {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem;
      color: #ef4444;
      background: rgba(239, 68, 68, .06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, .15);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }

    /* ── GITHUB CTA ── */
    .github-cta {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 2rem;
    }

    .cta-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 109, 250, .08), rgba(0, 229, 160, .05));
      border: 1px solid rgba(124, 109, 250, .2);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cta-text h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .cta-text p {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .filter-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start
      }

      .search-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0
      }

      .search-wrap input {
        width: 100%
      }

      .hero-stats {
        gap: 1.5rem
      }

      .cta-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center
      }
    }