.aeps-showcase {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: var(--aeps-bg);
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.aeps-showcase::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image: var(--aeps-bg-img);
    background-position: var(--aeps-bg-img-position);
    background-size: var(--aeps-bg-img-size);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: var(--aeps-bg-img-opacity);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.aeps-showcase > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.aeps-showcase * { box-sizing: border-box; }
.aeps-head h2 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: .95;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.aeps-head p {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    color: var(--aeps-muted);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
}
.aeps-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.aeps-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--aeps-gap);
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 4px 0 20px;
}
.aeps-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.aeps-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 var(--aeps-card-w);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--aeps-radius);
    border: var(--aeps-border) solid rgba(255,255,255,var(--aeps-border-o));
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
    box-shadow: 0 calc(24px * var(--aeps-shadow)) calc(58px * var(--aeps-shadow)) rgba(0,0,0,.48);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--aeps-blur));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--aeps-blur));
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.aeps-mode-large .aeps-card { flex-basis: min(88vw, 760px); }

.aeps-edge .aeps-card:before,
.aeps-edge .aeps-prev:before,
.aeps-edge .aeps-next:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.38), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.aeps-bevel .aeps-card,
.aeps-bevel .aeps-prev,
.aeps-bevel .aeps-next {
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.22));
}

.aeps-image {
    display: block;
    height: var(--aeps-card-h);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.aeps-mode-large .aeps-image { height: var(--aeps-large-h); }
.aeps-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}
.aeps-card:hover .aeps-image img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
    opacity: .92;
}
.aeps-placeholder {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
}
.aeps-card-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 18px;
}
.aeps-mode-thumbnail .aeps-card-body { min-height: 142px; }
.aeps-card-body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.aeps-card-body p {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: var(--aeps-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.aeps-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.aeps-button:after {
    content: "→";
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.aeps-button:hover:after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.aeps-arrows {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.aeps-prev,
.aeps-next {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: var(--aeps-border) solid rgba(255,255,255,var(--aeps-border-o));
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 calc(16px * var(--aeps-shadow)) calc(32px * var(--aeps-shadow)) rgba(0,0,0,.36);
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.aeps-prev:hover,
.aeps-next:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.aeps-prev span,
.aeps-next span {
    display: block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-top: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}
.aeps-prev span {
    transform: rotate(-135deg);
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.aeps-next span {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-right: 4px;
}
.aeps-arrow-circle .aeps-prev,
.aeps-arrow-circle .aeps-next { border-radius: 999px; }
.aeps-arrow-minimal .aeps-prev,
.aeps-arrow-minimal .aeps-next {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.aeps-arrow-minimal .aeps-prev span,
.aeps-arrow-minimal .aeps-next span {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
}

.aeps-admin-note {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: #fff3cd;
    color: #111;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .aeps-showcase { padding: 28px 18px; }
    .aeps-card { flex-basis: min(86vw, var(--aeps-card-w)); }
    .aeps-mode-large .aeps-card { flex-basis: 88vw; }
}


/* AE Premium Visual Patch */

.aeps-card{
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.aeps-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.40),
        0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.aeps-image{
    position:relative;
}

.aeps-image::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    height:120px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0),
        rgba(0,0,0,.72)
    );
    pointer-events:none;
}

.aeps-image img{
    transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}

.aeps-card:hover .aeps-image img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
}

.aeps-button{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:10px 16px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color:#fff !important;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.04em;
    font-size:.82rem;
    font-weight:700;
}

.aeps-button:hover{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}


/* AE cinematic patch */
.aeps-track{gap:28px!important}
.aeps-card{flex:0 0 520px!important;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease!important}
.aeps-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px)!important;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.25)!important}
.aeps-image{height:292px!important;position:relative!important}
.aeps-image::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:120px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,0),rgba(0,0,0,.72))}
.aeps-image img{transition:transform .35s ease!important}
.aeps-card:hover .aeps-image img{transform:scale(1.08)!important}
.aeps-card-body{min-height:auto!important;padding:16px 20px 20px!important}
.aeps-card-body p{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.aeps-button{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)!important;font-weight:700!important}


/* AE Portfolio Showcase v2.2 cinematic card patch
   This is intentionally appended last to override older card/button styles. */

.aeps-showcase {
    --aeps-premium-card-bg: rgba(14,14,14,.88);
}

.aeps-track {
    gap: max(var(--aeps-gap), 28px) !important;
    padding: 6px 0 30px !important;
}

.aeps-mode-thumbnail .aeps-card,
.aeps-card {
    flex-basis: var(--aeps-card-w) !important;
    width: var(--aeps-card-w) !important;
    max-width: min(var(--aeps-card-w), 88vw) !important;
    border-radius: var(--aeps-radius) !important;
    background: var(--aeps-premium-card-bg) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 calc(22px * var(--aeps-shadow)) calc(56px * var(--aeps-shadow)) rgba(0,0,0,.48),
        0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset !important;
    transition:
        transform .28s ease,
        box-shadow .28s ease,
        border-color .28s ease !important;
    will-change: transform;
}

.aeps-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.38) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.52),
        0 54px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.30),
        0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08) inset !important;
}

.aeps-image {
    position: relative !important;
    height: var(--aeps-card-h) !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
}

.aeps-mode-large .aeps-image {
    height: var(--aeps-large-h) !important;
}

.aeps-image::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    height: 42% !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0),
        rgba(0,0,0,.60) 72%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.86)
    ) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

.aeps-image img {
    transform: scale(1.001) !important;
    transition: transform .42s ease, opacity .42s ease, filter .42s ease !important;
    will-change: transform;
}

.aeps-card:hover .aeps-image img {
    transform: scale(1.075) !important;
    opacity: .96 !important;
}

.aeps-card-body {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    padding: 18px 20px 20px !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%),
        rgba(8,8,8,.82) !important;
}

.aeps-card-body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px !important;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 25px) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--aeps-text) !important;
}

.aeps-card-body p {
    margin: 0 0 16px !important;
    color: var(--aeps-muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.42 !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.aeps-button {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 9px !important;
    color: var(--aeps-text) !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important;
    text-underline-offset: 6px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: .035em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    padding: 0 0 3px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.aeps-button:hover,
.aeps-button:focus {
    color: var(--aeps-accent) !important;
    text-decoration-color: var(--aeps-accent) !important;
}

.aeps-button::after {
    content: "→" !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-left: 4px !important;
    transition: transform .2s ease !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.aeps-button:hover::after,
.aeps-button:focus::after {
    transform: translateX(5px) !important;
}

.aeps-arrows {
    align-items: center !important;
}

.aeps-prev,
.aeps-next {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
}

.aeps-prev span,
.aeps-next span {
    width: 11px !important;
    height: 11px !important;
    border-top: 2px solid currentColor !important;
    border-right: 2px solid currentColor !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
}

.aeps-prev span {
    transform: rotate(-135deg) !important;
    margin-left: 4px !important;
}

.aeps-next span {
    transform: rotate(45deg) !important;
    margin-right: 4px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .aeps-mode-thumbnail .aeps-card,
    .aeps-card {
        flex-basis: min(86vw, var(--aeps-card-w)) !important;
        width: min(86vw, var(--aeps-card-w)) !important;
    }
}


/* AE inset viewer patch */
.aeps-inset-panel {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 34px;
    border-radius: var(--aeps-radius);
    border: var(--aeps-border) solid rgba(255,255,255,var(--aeps-border-o));
    background: rgba(10,10,10,.92);
    box-shadow:
        0 calc(22px * var(--aeps-shadow)) calc(56px * var(--aeps-shadow)) rgba(0,0,0,.50),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.aeps-inset-panel.is-open {
    display: block;
}
.aeps-inset-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}
.aeps-inset-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    flex: 1;
}
.aeps-inset-open {
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.aeps-inset-close {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: var(--aeps-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}
.aeps-inset-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.aeps-inset-frame {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: min(78vh, 900px);
    min-height: 560px;
    border: 0;
    background: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .aeps-inset-header {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .aeps-inset-frame {
        min-height: 520px;
        height: 76vh;
    }
}

/* AE inline portfolio viewer v2.4
   Opens selected work above the carousel so visitors stay on the home page. */
.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-inset-panel {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-track-wrap {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.aeps-card.is-active {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.56),
        0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.12) inset !important;
}

.aeps-inset-panel {
    animation: aepsInsetIn .24s ease both;
}

@keyframes aepsInsetIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.aeps-inset-frame {
    height: min(74vh, 820px) !important;
    min-height: 520px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .aeps-inset-frame {
        height: 72vh !important;
        min-height: 480px !important;
    }
}

/* AE inset viewer bottom thumbnail rail v2.5
   When a project is opened, the portfolio cards collapse into a compact selectable bar below the inset viewer. */
.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open {
    padding-bottom: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px) !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-track-wrap {
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-track {
    gap: 14px !important;
    padding: 8px 0 10px !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card,
.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-mode-thumbnail .aeps-card {
    flex: 0 0 190px !important;
    width: 190px !important;
    max-width: 190px !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.38) !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.46) !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-image {
    height: 106px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-image::after {
    height: 55% !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card-body {
    padding: 10px 12px 12px !important;
    min-height: 58px !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card-body p,
.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-button {
    display: none !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-arrows {
    margin-top: 8px !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-prev,
.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-next {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    min-width: 36px !important;
    min-height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
}

.aeps-card.is-active {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.50),
        0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.20) inset !important;
}

/* Keep the close glyph visually centered inside the button. */
.aeps-inset-close {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
    text-indent: 0 !important;
}

.aeps-inset-close::before {
    content: "×";
    display: block;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card,
    .aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-mode-thumbnail .aeps-card {
        flex-basis: 146px !important;
        width: 146px !important;
        max-width: 146px !important;
    }
    .aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-image {
        height: 82px !important;
    }
    .aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card-body h3 {
        font-size: 13px !important;
    }
}


/* v2.6: inset viewer now loads a clean embedded page template, so the site header/footer do not repeat inside the window. */
.aeps-inset-frame {
    background: #050505 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .aeps-inset-header {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }
    .aeps-inset-close {
        width: 44px !important;
        height: 44px !important;
        min-width: 44px !important;
        min-height: 44px !important;
    }
    .aeps-inset-open {
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
    }
}

/* v2.8: Flip inset layout. When opened, the compact thumbnail rail stays above the inset viewer so the page does not jump upward. */
.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-track-wrap {
    order: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px) !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-inset-panel {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px) !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-arrows {
    order: 3 !important;
}

.aeps-showcase.is-inset-open .aeps-card.is-active {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
    outline-offset: 3px !important;
}