    /* ── Projects grid layout ── */
    .projects-section {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 64px 24px 100px;
    }

    /* ── Featured project card ── */
    .project-card-featured {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0,1), box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .project-card-featured:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,144,64,0.2), 0 20px 60px rgba(232,144,64,0.08);
    }
    .pcf-content {
      padding: 52px 48px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .pcf-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .pcf-tag {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      color: var(--color-muted);
      background: var(--color-bg);
    }
    .pcf-tag.accent {
      background: rgba(232,144,64,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(232,144,64,0.3);
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }
    .pcf-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--color-text);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .pcf-desc {
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .pcf-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .pcf-stat-value {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .pcf-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .pcf-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: gap 0.2s;
    }
    .project-card-featured:hover .pcf-cta { gap: 12px; }

    /* ── Featured card visual panel ── */
    .pcf-visual {
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 48px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pcf-visual::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(232,144,64,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .pcf-quote-block {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .pcf-quote-text {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
      color: var(--color-text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
    .pcf-quote-attr {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .pcf-avatar {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,144,64,0.3);
    }
    .pcf-attr-name {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .pcf-attr-role {
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .projects-section { padding: 48px 20px 80px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 780px) {
      .project-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pcf-visual { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); min-height: 200px; padding: 36px 28px; }
      .pcf-content { padding: 36px 28px; }
      .pcf-stats { gap: 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .projects-section { padding: 36px 16px 64px; }
      .pcf-content { padding: 28px 20px; }
      .pcf-visual { padding: 28px 20px; min-height: 180px; }
      .pcf-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
      .pcf-stat-value { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    }

    /* ── Coming soon grid ── */
    .projects-grid-secondary {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .projects-grid-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .project-card-soon { padding: 24px 18px; }
    }

    .project-card-soon {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .pcs-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .pcs-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .pcs-tag {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      color: var(--color-muted);
    }
    .pcs-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .pcs-desc {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .pcs-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: 4px;
      color: var(--color-muted);
    }

    /* ── Section divider label ── */
    .projects-section-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .projects-section-heading {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
  
