:root {
            --color-dark: #0a0a0a;
            --color-light: #fafafa;
            --color-accent: #3B4FE4;
            --color-accent-light: #3B4FE4;
            --color-muted: #6b7280;
            --color-border: #e5e7eb;
            --font-serif: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
            --font-sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            background: var(--color-light);
            color: var(--color-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: 180px 20px 80px;
            text-align: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 20s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30%;
            left: -5%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 15s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
            50% { transform: translate(-30px, 30px); }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
            color: var(--color-muted);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Filter Section */
        .filter-bar {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            background: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            padding: 20px;
            z-index: 100;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards;
        }

        .filter-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
            background: white;
            color: var(--color-dark);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .filter-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: width 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .filter-btn:hover::before {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .filter-btn span {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            border-color: var(--color-accent);
            color: white;
        }

        /* Case Studies Grid */
        .case-studies-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 80px 20px;
        }

        .case-studies-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .case-study-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            transition: var(--transition);
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
        }

        .case-study-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .case-study-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .case-study-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .case-study-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .case-study-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .case-study-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

        .case-study-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .case-study-image {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
            height: auto;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5 0%, #e0e0e0 100%);
        }

        .case-study-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .case-study-card:hover .case-study-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .case-study-category {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .case-study-content {
            padding: 32px;
        }

        .case-study-title {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: var(--color-dark);
            line-height: 1.3;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .case-study-card:hover .case-study-title {
            color: var(--color-accent);
        }

        .case-study-excerpt {
            color: var(--color-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .case-study-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-top: 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .case-study-tags {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .tag {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            background: #f5f5f5;
            color: var(--color-muted);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .read-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: gap 0.3s ease;
        }

        .read-more:hover {
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .read-more svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
        }

        /* Load More Button */
        .load-more-container {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 60px;
            padding-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .load-more-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 16px 48px;
            background: var(--color-dark);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .load-more-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
            transition: left 0.5s ease;
        }

        .load-more-btn:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .load-more-btn:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.3);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .case-studies-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .hero {
                padding: 200px 20px 80px;
            }

            .case-studies-container {
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }
        }

        /* Empty State */
        .empty-state {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 100px 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
        }

        .empty-state-icon {
            font-size: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            opacity: 0.3;
        }

        .empty-state-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .empty-state-text {
            color: var(--color-muted);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
.pagination-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 60px 0;
}

.pagination-wrapper .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.pagination-wrapper a,
.pagination-wrapper span {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
	margin: 5px;
}

.pagination-wrapper .current {
    background: #3B4FE4;
    color: #fff;
}

.pagination-wrapper a:hover {
    background: #f3f4f6;
}