/* Projects Section - Custom Styles to Match HI-SEAS Theme */
    .projects-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: #f8f9fa;
    }
    
    .project-filter {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .project-filter button {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid #bd261b;
      color: #bd261b;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      margin: 0 5px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    
    .project-filter button:hover,
    .project-filter button.active {
      background: #bd261b;
      color: white;
    }
    
    .projects-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .project-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .project-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    
    .project-img {
      height: 220px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .project-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }
    
    .project-card:hover .project-img img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .project-info {
      padding: 25px;
    }
    
    .project-info h3 {
      color: #1e293b;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    
    .project-info p {
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .project-tags {
      margin-top: 15px;
    }
    
    .project-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #fde8e7;
      color: #bd261b;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-right: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    
    /* Stats Section */
    .project-stats {
      background: #bd261b;
      color: white;
      padding: 60px 0;
      margin: 80px 0;
    }
    
    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
    
    /* Project Modal Styles */
    .project-modal {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 9999;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
      overflow: auto;
    }
    
    .modal-content {
      position: relative;
      background: white;
      margin: 5% auto;
      padding: 30px;
      width: 80%;
      max-width: 900px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    
    .close-modal {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15px;
      right: 25px;
      color: #aaa;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: bold;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    
    .close-modal:hover {
      color: #bd261b;
    }
    
    .project-carousel {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .carousel-slide {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .carousel-slide.active {
      display: block;
    }
    
    .carousel-slide img {
      max-height: 600px;
      width: auto;
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 5px;
    }
    
    .carousel-nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    
    .carousel-dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .carousel-dot {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ddd;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .carousel-dot.active {
      background: #bd261b;
    }
    
    .carousel-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      color: white;
      background: rgba(189, 38, 27, 0.7);
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 20px;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .carousel-arrow.prev {
      left: 15px;
    }
    
    .carousel-arrow.next {
      right: 15px;
    }
    
    .project-details h3 {
      color: #1e293b;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .project-details p {
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    .project-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .meta-item {
      background: #f1f5f9;
      padding: 8px 15px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .modal-content {
        width: 95%;
        margin: 2% auto;
        padding: 20px;
      }
      
      .carousel-arrow {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: 16px;
      }
      
      .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }
.stat-number::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 0.6em; /* smaller than number */
  vertical-align: middle; /* raises it like a superscript */
  margin-left: 2px;
}