    /* =========================================
       CSS: STRICTLY SCOPED FOR WORDPRESS
       ========================================= */
    .zf-portfolio-master, .zf-portfolio-master * {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master {
        background-color: #13161E;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        padding: 60px 0; 
        width: 100%;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-top-section {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-top-bar {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-controls-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-filter-btn {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 10px 24px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-filter-btn svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        margin-right: 8px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-filter-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-clear-all {
        color: #C24433;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-clear-all:hover {
        color: #e65c49;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-sort-select {
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 10px 24px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        appearance: none;
        outline: none;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%2214%22%20height%3D%2214%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%23ffffff%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%20stroke-linecap%3D%22round%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%3E%3Cpolyline%20points%3D%226%209%2012%2015%2018%209%22%3E%3C%2Fpolyline%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 18px top 50%;
        padding-right: 45px;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-sort-select option {
        background: #13161E;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pills-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pill {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-family: inherit;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pill svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        margin-left: 8px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pill:hover {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pill.active {
        background-color: #FFFFFF;
        color: #13161E;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pill.active svg {
        stroke: #13161E;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-grid-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(6, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        width: 100%;
        height: 85vh; 
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col1-card1 { grid-column: 1 / 2; grid-row: 1 / 4; }
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col1-card2 { grid-column: 1 / 2; grid-row: 4 / 7; }
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col2-card1 { grid-column: 2 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col2-card2 { grid-column: 2 / 3; grid-row: 3 / 5; }
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col2-card3 { grid-column: 2 / 3; grid-row: 5 / 7; }
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col3-card1 { grid-column: 3 / 4; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col3-card2 { grid-column: 3 / 4; grid-row: 3 / 5; }
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-col3-card3 { grid-column: 3 / 4; grid-row: 5 / 7; }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-card {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #1a1e29;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        opacity: 0;
        animation: zfCardFadeIn 0.5s forwards;
    }

    @keyframes zfCardFadeIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-card-img {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-card:hover .zf-card-img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); 
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-card-content { 
        position: relative; 
        z-index: 2; 
        padding: 20px; 
    }
    
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-card-content h3 { 
        margin: 0; 
        font-size: 1.15rem; 
        font-family: Georgia, serif; 
        color: #E6D3B3; 
        font-weight: 600; 
    }
    
    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-card-content p { 
        margin: 5px 0 0; 
        font-size: 0.85rem; 
        color: #E6D3B3; 
        opacity: 0.95; 
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-card-arrow {
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
        background: #C24433;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-card-arrow svg { 
        width: 14px; 
        height: 14px; 
        stroke-width: 3.5px; 
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .zf-portfolio-master .zf-no-results {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 50px 0;
        color: #888;
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* CRITICAL FIX 1: Mobile Pill Wrapping & Adjusted Card Height */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .zf-portfolio-master { padding: 30px 0px; }
        .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-top-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 15px; }
        .zf-portfolio-master .zf-controls-left { justify-content: space-between; }
        
        .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pills-row {
            flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allow wrapping */
            overflow-x: visible; /* Remove horizontal scroll */
            padding-bottom: 0;
            gap: 10px; /* Tighter gap for mobile */
        }
        
        .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pills-row::-webkit-scrollbar { 
            display: none; 
        }
        
        .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-pill { 
            flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 10px); /* Forces exactly 2 pills per row */
            justify-content: center; /* Centers the text and icon */
            white-space: nowrap; 
            padding: 10px 5px; /* Slight padding adjustment */
            font-size: 13px; /* Slightly smaller text to fit smaller screens */
        }

        .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-grid-container { 
            display: flex; 
            flex-direction: column; 
            height: auto; 
        }
        
        /* Reduce card height as requested */
        .zf-portfolio-master .zf-showcase-card { height: 220px; width: 100%; }
    }
