/* ===== Preloader (moved from inline <head>) ===== */
#preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:34px;background:#050608;transition:opacity .7s ease,visibility .7s ease}
  #preloader.is-done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
  .pl__art{position:relative;width:230px;height:230px;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .pl__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;animation:plspin 8s linear infinite}
  .pl__spinner{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;animation:plspin 1.5s cubic-bezier(.6,.15,.4,.85) infinite}
  .pl__word{font-family:"Shippori Mincho","Noto Serif JP",serif;font-weight:700;font-size:54px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#fff;text-indent:.14em;opacity:0;animation:plword 1.1s ease .15s forwards}
  .pl__sub{font-family:"Zen Kaku Gothic New",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.42em;text-indent:.42em;color:#7f8a9c;opacity:0;animation:plword 1.1s ease .4s forwards}
  .pl__en{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.6em;text-indent:.6em;color:#566072;margin-top:-22px;opacity:0;animation:plword 1.1s ease .55s forwards}
  @keyframes plspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  @keyframes plword{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pl__ring,.pl__spinner{animation:none}.pl__word,.pl__sub,.pl__en{animation-duration:.01s}}

/* =========================================================
   夢学科 LP – v2
   Cinematic black + luminous orbs + mincho impact
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --bg: #050608;
  --bg-2: #0a0d14;
  --bg-3: #11151f;
  --ink: #ffffff;
  --ink-soft: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  --ink-mute: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --ink-dim: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.22);

  --glow-mint: #7dffba;
  --glow-blue: #5b9dff;
  --glow-purple: #b07bff;
  --glow-cyan: #6df2e9;

  --accent: #ff6024;      /* CTA flame */
  --accent-2: #ff8a4d;
  --hl: #c8ffde;          /* highlight pale mint */

  --font-mincho: "Shippori Mincho", "Noto Serif JP", "Yu Mincho", "YuMincho", serif;
  --font-jp-bold: "Zen Kaku Gothic New", "Noto Sans JP", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Noto Sans JP", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-en: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
  --font-en-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;

  --pad-x: 22px;
  --pad-x-lg: 80px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding-bottom: 100px; /* sticky CTA space */
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

em { font-style: normal; }
strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }

.sp-only { display: inline; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .sp-only { display: none; } }

.serif { font-family: var(--font-mincho); font-weight: 600; font-feature-settings: "palt"; }
.hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(67,164,255,.42) 65%);
  padding: 0 .15em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============ ORBS / FX ============ */
.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: .9;
}
.orb::before, .orb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.orb::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 58%, var(--glow-mint) 62%, var(--glow-blue) 67%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(3px);
}
.orb::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(125,255,186,.06), transparent 65%);
}
.orb--1 {
  width: 130vw; height: 130vw;
  max-width: 1100px; max-height: 1100px;
  top: -20vw; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.orb--2 {
  width: 90vw; height: 90vw;
  max-width: 800px; max-height: 800px;
  bottom: -45vw; right: -30vw;
  opacity: .55;
}
.orb--2::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 58%, var(--glow-purple) 62%, var(--glow-blue) 67%, transparent 72%);
}
.orb--lg {
  width: 130vw; height: 130vw;
  max-width: 1200px; max-height: 1200px;
  opacity: .55;
}
.orb--green::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 58%, var(--glow-mint) 62%, var(--glow-cyan) 67%, transparent 72%);
}
.orb--blue::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 58%, var(--glow-blue) 62%, var(--glow-purple) 67%, transparent 72%);
}
.orb--xl {
  width: 180vw; height: 180vw;
  max-width: 1600px; max-height: 1600px;
  opacity: .45;
}

.grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}

.particles span {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x); top: var(--y);
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--glow-mint);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--glow-mint), 0 0 16px var(--glow-blue);
  opacity: var(--s);
  animation: twinkle 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d);
}
@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.5); }
  50% { opacity: var(--s, .8); transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px var(--pad-x);
  background: rgba(5,6,8,.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav__brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
.nav__brand__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 50%, rgba(125,255,186,.85) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.nav__brand__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 6px 18px rgba(255,96,36,.35);
}
.nav__cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1), 0 10px 24px rgba(255,96,36,.5); }
@media (max-width: 380px) { .nav__cta span { font-size: 11px; } }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 110px var(--pad-x) 70px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__wave {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 200%;
  height: 60%;
  transform: translateX(-25%);
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__tag .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--glow-mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--glow-mint), 0 0 12px var(--glow-mint);
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.85); }
}

.hero__pre {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.hero__title__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 4.8vw, 24px);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero__title__kicker .glow-mint {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero__title__sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 4vw, 20px);
  font-feature-settings: "palt";
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero__title__sub em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}
.hero__title__main {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 110px);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero__title__main .glow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fff 40%, var(--glow-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(125,255,186,.55), 0 0 120px rgba(91,157,255,.35);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(125,255,186,.4));
}

.hero__lead {
  display: none;
}

.hero__launch {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(125,255,186,.06), rgba(91,157,255,.04), rgba(176,123,255,.05));
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__launch::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue), var(--glow-purple), transparent);
}
.launch__chip, .launch__date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.launch__en, .launch__date__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.launch__date__en { color: var(--glow-blue); }
.launch__jp, .launch__date__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 5vw, 22px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.launch__jp em, .launch__date__jp em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.hero__scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.hero__scroll__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong), transparent);
  position: relative;
}
.hero__scroll__line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 30%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--glow-mint), transparent);
  animation: scrollDot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(333%); }
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10),
    0 10px 28px rgba(255,96,36,.40),
    0 0 40px rgba(255,96,36,.20);
}
.btn--primary::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.20), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 14px 36px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 60px rgba(255,96,36,.30);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.40);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 28px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn--xl { padding: 22px 32px; font-size: 17px; }
.btn--block { display: flex; width: 100%; }

/* ============ SECTION SHARED ============ */
section {
  padding: 100px var(--pad-x);
  position: relative;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ============ EMPATHY ============ */
.empathy { background: var(--bg); }
.empathy__head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.empathy__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.empathy__title .serif {
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(125,255,186,.4);
}
.empathy__lead {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 2;
}

.empathy__quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 18px; bottom: 18px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  opacity: .7;
}
.quote:hover {
  transform: translateX(2px);
  border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.30);
}
.quote__no {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 5.2vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.quote .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(67,164,255,.38) 65%);
}

.empathy__pivot {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  position: relative;
}
.empathy__pivot__small {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.empathy__pivot__big {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.empathy__pivot__big .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 40%, var(--glow-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(125,255,186,.3));
}
.empathy__pivot__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 4.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 2;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.empathy__pivot__answer {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(125,255,186,.10), rgba(91,157,255,.06));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.empathy__pivot__answer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue), transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.answer__line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--glow-mint));
}
.answer__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.answer__text em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ============ ABOUT ============ */
.about {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about__bg .orb {
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.about__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
.jumbo {
  font-size: clamp(64px, 22vw, 180px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 30%, var(--glow-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(125,255,186,.35));
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.about__title__sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.about__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.about__manifesto {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.about__copy--strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.about__copy--strong .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ABOUT group photo */
.about__photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 72px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.about__photo__frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.about__photo__frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.about__photo__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,12,0) 45%, rgba(5,7,12,.78) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about__photo__cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 32px;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about__photo__cap-en {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.about__photo__cap-jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 3.6vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about__photo { margin-top: 48px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .about__photo__frame { border-radius: 14px; }
  .about__photo__cap { left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; }
}

/* ===== ABOUT — light surface variant ===== */
.about--light {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, #ffffff, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef0f4 0%, #e7eaef 100%);
}
.about--light .about__bg { display: none; }
.about--light .eyebrow { color: #d2691a; }
.about--light .about__title__tail { color: #11151d !important; }
.about--light .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f9e6e 0%, #2f6fe0 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(47,111,224,.16)) !important;
}
.about--light .about__copy { color: #2a2f3a !important; }
.about--light .about__copy--strong { color: #11151d !important; }
.about--light .about__copy--strong .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f9e6e, #2f6fe0) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
}
.about--light .about__photo__frame {
  border-color: rgba(17,21,29,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(17,21,29,.16);
}

/* ============ FEATURES ============ */
.features { background: var(--bg-2); }
.features__head { margin-bottom: 64px; text-align: center; }
.features__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.features__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.4em;
  margin: 0 .1em;
}

.feature {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(255,255,255,.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue), var(--glow-purple), transparent 95%);
  opacity: .8;
}
.feature::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(125,255,186,.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.feature--alt::after { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91,157,255,.10), transparent 70%); }
.feature__head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.feature__no {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature__no__big {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-mint));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.feature__no__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.feature__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature--alt .feature__kicker { color: var(--glow-blue); }
.feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 6.2vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feature__title .serif {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
}
.feature__title .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(67,164,255,.42) 65%);
}
.feature__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}
.feature__viz {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.feature__desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* feature photo (real image fills the viz) */
.feature__viz--photo {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature__photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

/* feature 01 placeholder */
.viz-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(125,255,186,.10), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.02),
      rgba(255,255,255,.02) 14px,
      rgba(125,255,186,.04) 14px,
      rgba(125,255,186,.04) 28px);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(125,255,186,.30);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.viz-placeholder__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  opacity: .8;
}
.viz-placeholder__label {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.viz-placeholder__note {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

/* chat viz */
.chat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.chat__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
}
.chat__row--out { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.chat__name {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.chat__bubble {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  max-width: 75%;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.chat__row--in .chat__bubble {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 4px;
}
.chat__row--out .chat__bubble {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255,96,36,.3);
}

/* orbit viz */
.orbit-viz {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.orbit-viz__center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  margin: -42px 0 0 -42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91,157,255,.4), rgba(91,157,255,.1) 60%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid var(--glow-blue);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(125,255,186,.2);
}
.orbit-viz__center__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.orbit-viz__center__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.orbit-viz__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  animation: spin 60s linear infinite;
}
.orbit-viz__ring--2 {
  inset: 15%;
  animation-duration: 40s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.1);
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.orbit-viz__node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%)
    rotate(calc(72deg * var(--i) - 90deg))
    translateY(calc(min(38vw, 145px) * -1))
    rotate(calc(72deg * var(--i) * -1 + 90deg));
  z-index: 2;
}
.orbit-viz__node::before {
  content: "";
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(125,255,186,.4), rgba(91,157,255,.15) 60%, transparent);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--glow-mint);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(125,255,186,.4);
}
.orbit-viz__node:nth-child(4)::before { border-color: var(--glow-purple); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(176,123,255,.4); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,123,255,.4), transparent 70%); }
.orbit-viz__node:nth-child(5)::before { border-color: var(--glow-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(91,157,255,.4); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91,157,255,.4), transparent 70%); }
.orbit-viz__node:nth-child(7)::before { border-color: var(--glow-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(109,242,233,.4); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109,242,233,.4), transparent 70%); }
.orbit-viz__node:nth-child(8)::before { border-color: #ffb84d; box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,184,77,.4); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,184,77,.4), transparent 70%); }

.orbit-viz__node__no {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.orbit-viz__node__label {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* project viz */
.proj-viz {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.proj-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.proj-step__no {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
}
.proj-step__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.proj-step--hot {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,96,36,.18), rgba(255,138,77,.08));
  border-color: rgba(255,96,36,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,96,36,.2);
}
.proj-step--hot .proj-step__no { color: var(--accent-2); }
.proj-step--hot .proj-step__label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.proj-arrow {
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  margin: -4px 0;
}

/* Feature 02 - imgful layout (uses ref image directly) */
.feature--imgful .feature__head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.feature__image {
  margin: 0 -24px 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.feature__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ============ TOOLS (in feature 02) ============ */
.tools {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tools::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue), var(--glow-purple), transparent 95%);
  opacity: .6;
}
.tools__head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tools__kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tools__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.tools__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tools__grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
.tool {
  --c: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.tool::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, transparent), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tool:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 50%, var(--line));
}
.tool__mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 18%, #000);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 60%, transparent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--c);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tool__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tool__name {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.tool__use {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.tools__note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* ============ TIMETABLE ============ */
.timetable {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 36px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
}
.timetable__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.timetable__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: var(--glow-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.timetable__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.timetable__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.timetable__lead {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.95;
}

.timetable__wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 0 calc(var(--pad-x) * -1);
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--line-strong) transparent;
}
.timetable__wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.timetable__wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px; }

.timetable__table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 580px;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
}
.timetable__table thead th {
  padding: 0;
}
.timetable__table thead th:not(.tt-corner) {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 6px;
}
.tt-day__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.tt-day__jp {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.tt-corner {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.tt-corner__en {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
  padding: 8px;
}

.tt-period {
  width: 38px;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.tt-period__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}

.tt-cell {
  --cat-color: var(--glow-mint);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-color) 16%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-color) 25%, var(--line));
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .25s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tt-cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cat-color), transparent);
  opacity: .7;
}
.tt-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat-color) 50%, var(--line));
}
.tt-cell__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* Category colors */
.tt-cell[data-cat="video"], .tt-cell[data-cat="movie"] { --cat-color: var(--glow-mint); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="sns"] { --cat-color: #ff8ac4; }
.tt-cell[data-cat="web"], .tt-cell[data-cat="seo"] { --cat-color: var(--glow-blue); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="graphic"] { --cat-color: var(--glow-purple); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="ai"] { --cat-color: var(--glow-cyan); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="biz"] { --cat-color: #ffb84d; }
.tt-cell[data-cat="dream"] {
  --cat-color: var(--accent);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    rgba(255,96,36,.04);
}
.tt-cell[data-cat="dream"] .tt-cell__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  color: #fff;
}

.timetable__legend {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.timetable__legend li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.legend__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c, var(--glow-mint));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--c, var(--glow-mint));
}
.timetable__legend li[data-cat="video"] .legend__dot { --c: var(--glow-mint); }
.timetable__legend li[data-cat="sns"] .legend__dot { --c: #ff8ac4; }
.timetable__legend li[data-cat="web"] .legend__dot { --c: var(--glow-blue); }
.timetable__legend li[data-cat="graphic"] .legend__dot { --c: var(--glow-purple); }
.timetable__legend li[data-cat="ai"] .legend__dot { --c: var(--glow-cyan); }
.timetable__legend li[data-cat="biz"] .legend__dot { --c: #ffb84d; }
.timetable__legend li[data-cat="dream"] .legend__dot { --c: var(--accent); }

/* ============ STUDENTS ============ */
.students {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.students__head {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.students__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.students__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-mint));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.3em;
  margin-right: .05em;
}
.students__lead {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 2;
}

.students__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.student {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.student:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.25);
}
.student__photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: #0a0c12;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.student__photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.85) saturate(.95);
}
.student__photo--ph {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.025),
      rgba(255,255,255,.025) 6px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.055) 6px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.055) 12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.student__photo--ph::after {
  content: attr(data-ph);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.student__photo--alt {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
      rgba(91,157,255,.08),
      rgba(91,157,255,.08) 6px,
      rgba(91,157,255,.16) 6px,
      rgba(91,157,255,.16) 12px);
}
.student__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.student__badge--grad { color: var(--glow-purple); border-color: rgba(176,123,255,.35); }

.student__body { padding: 24px 22px 26px; }
.student__dream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(125,255,186,.05);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--glow-mint);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.student__dream__label {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.student__dream__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.student__name {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.student__name small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.student__story {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.student__kpis {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.student__kpis li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.kpi__num {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.kpi__num small {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.kpi__lbl {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.students__note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ============ STUDENTS — REVISED ============ */
.students__tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.students__tab__label {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-mint));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.students__tab__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.students__tab__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong), transparent);
}
.students__tab--grad {
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.students__tab--grad .students__tab__label {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-purple));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}
.students__tab--grad .students__tab__jp {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(176,123,255,.4);
  background: rgba(176,123,255,.06);
}

/* Updated current student card */
.student .student__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(91,157,255,.18), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(125,255,186,.12), transparent 70%),
    #0a0c14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.student .student__photo img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 92%;
  max-height: 96%;
  height: 96%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
}
.student__photo__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 35% at 50% 95%, rgba(125,255,186,.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.student__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.student__course {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.student__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.student__quote {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  position: relative;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  vertical-align: -.12em;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.quote-mark--end { margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 0; }

/* Graduate feature card */
.student-feature {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(176,123,255,.06), rgba(91,157,255,.04));
  isolation: isolate;
}
.student-feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--glow-purple), var(--glow-blue), transparent 95%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.student-feature__photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.student-feature__hero {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.student-feature__hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
.student-feature__hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.student-feature__sub {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.student-feature__sub img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.92);
}
.student-feature__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,123,255,.45);
  color: var(--glow-purple);
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.student-feature__body {
  padding: 32px 24px 36px;
}
.student-feature__course {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--glow-purple);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.student-feature__dream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: rgba(176,123,255,.06);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--glow-purple);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.student-feature__dream__label {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: var(--glow-purple);
}
.student-feature__dream__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 26px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.student-feature__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.student-feature__story {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.student-feature__story:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.student-feature__story strong { color: var(--glow-mint); font-weight: 700; }
.student-feature__kpis {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.student-feature__kpis li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.student-feature__kpis .kpi__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-purple));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.student-feature__kpis .kpi__lbl {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ============ MESSAGE ============ */
.message {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.message__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.message__bg .orb {
  top: 50%; left: -30%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.message__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.message__from {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.message__layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.message__photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.message__photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.95) contrast(1.05);
}
.message__photo__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px; bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.message__photo__role {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.message__photo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.message__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.message__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 30%, var(--glow-blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(91,157,255,.3));
}
.message__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.message__copy p {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.message__copy--strong {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.message__sign {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.message__sign__role {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.message__sign__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ============ TEACHERS (blob style) ============ */
.teachers {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.teachers__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.teachers__head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.teachers__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.teachers__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.teachers__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* ===== Group head ===== */
.t-group {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.t-group:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.t-group__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  position: relative;
}
.t-group__head::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue), transparent);
}
.t-group--marketing .t-group__head::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--glow-purple), #ff8ac4, transparent);
}
.t-group--special .t-group__head::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #ffb84d, transparent);
}
.t-group__no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #061018;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(125,255,186,.35);
}
.t-group--marketing .t-group__no {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-purple), #ff8ac4);
  color: #1a0a20;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(176,123,255,.35);
}
.t-group--special .t-group__no {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ffb84d);
  color: #1a0a05;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,96,36,.35);
}
.t-group__no--star {
  font-size: 26px;
}
.t-group__titles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.t-group__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.t-group--marketing .t-group__en { color: var(--glow-purple); }
.t-group--special .t-group__en { color: var(--accent-2); }
.t-group__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.t-group__jp .serif:first-child::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ===== Teacher list ===== */
.t-group__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
}

.t-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.t-card__visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}
.t-card__photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 95%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 92%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* Blob shapes */
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 86%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 60% 40% 70% 30% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: .55;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: blobMorph 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.blob--small {
  width: 50%;
  opacity: .55;
  filter: blur(14px);
  animation-duration: 22s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
  z-index: 2;
}
@keyframes blobMorph {
  0%, 100% {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 70% 30% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
    transform: translate(0,0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  33% {
    border-radius: 40% 60% 30% 70% / 60% 40% 60% 40%;
    transform: translate(4%, -3%) rotate(8deg);
  }
  66% {
    border-radius: 70% 30% 50% 50% / 40% 70% 30% 60%;
    transform: translate(-3%, 4%) rotate(-6deg);
  }
}
.blob--mint   { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #b9ffd9, var(--glow-mint) 40%, rgba(125,255,186,.35) 70%, transparent); top: 6%; left: 7%; }
.blob--blue   { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #b4d8ff, var(--glow-blue) 40%, rgba(91,157,255,.30) 70%, transparent); top: 6%; left: 7%; }
.blob--purple { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #dfc8ff, var(--glow-purple) 40%, rgba(176,123,255,.30) 70%, transparent); top: 6%; left: 7%; }
.blob--cyan   { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #b8f7f3, var(--glow-cyan) 40%, rgba(109,242,233,.30) 70%, transparent); top: 6%; left: 7%; }
.blob--pink   { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffd6e7, #ff8ac4 40%, rgba(255,138,196,.30) 70%, transparent); top: 6%; left: 7%; }
.blob--orange { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #ffdab0, #ffb84d 40%, rgba(255,184,77,.30) 70%, transparent); top: 6%; left: 7%; }

.blob--small.blob--mint   { top: 30%; left: 50%; }
.blob--small.blob--blue   { top: 30%; left: 50%; }
.blob--small.blob--purple { top: 30%; left: 50%; }
.blob--small.blob--cyan   { top: 30%; left: 50%; }
.blob--small.blob--pink   { top: 30%; left: 50%; }
.blob--small.blob--orange { top: 30%; left: 50%; }

.blob-spark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px #fff, 0 0 24px var(--glow-mint);
  top: 20%; right: 12%;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: sparkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sparkle {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(.5); opacity: .3; }
  50% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Body */
.t-card__body {
  padding: 4px 12px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.t-card__no {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.t-group--marketing .t-card__no {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-purple), #ff8ac4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}
.t-card__field {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.t-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.t-card__name span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 30%, var(--glow-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.t-group--marketing .t-card__name span {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 30%, var(--glow-purple) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}
.t-card__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.t-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  max-width: 24em;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.t-card__role .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(67,164,255,.38) 65%);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.t-group--marketing .t-card__role .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(67,164,255,.38) 65%);
}

/* ===== Special guests grid ===== */
.t-special__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.t-special {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
}
.t-special__visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.t-special__visual .t-card__photo {
  height: 92%;
}
.t-special__visual .t-card__photo--full {
  height: 92%;
  max-width: none;
}
.t-special__ph {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 60%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.t-special__ph svg { width: 40%; opacity: .5; }
.t-special__body { padding: 4px 8px; }
.t-special__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,96,36,.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,96,36,.06);
}
.t-special__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 30%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.t-special__name span {
  font-size: .7em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.t-special__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.t-special__role {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.t-special__placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.blob--special { opacity: .45; width: 80%; }

.teachers__note {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ============ FOR WHO ============ */
.forwho { background: var(--bg-2); }
.forwho__head {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.forwho__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.forwho__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

.forwho__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.forwho__item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.forwho__check {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--glow-blue), #2f8fff);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(47,143,255,.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff;
}
.forwho__check svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: block; }
.forwho__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.forwho__item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.forwho__counter {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(125,255,186,.06), rgba(91,157,255,.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* ===== FOR WHO — light surface variant (breaks the all-black rhythm) ===== */
.forwho--light {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, #ffffff, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef0f4 0%, #e7eaef 100%);
}
.forwho--light .eyebrow { color: #d2691a; }
.forwho--light .forwho__title { color: #11151d; }
.forwho--light .forwho__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f9e6e, #2f6fe0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.forwho--light .forwho__item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,21,29,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17,21,29,.06);
}
.forwho--light .forwho__item h3 { color: #11151d; }
.forwho--light .forwho__counter {
  color: #11151d;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,158,110,.08), rgba(47,111,224,.06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,21,29,.10);
}
.forwho--light .forwho__counter .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(47,111,224,.22) 62%);
  color: #11151d;
}

/* ============ Q&A ============ */
.qa { background: var(--bg); }
.qa__head { margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center; }
.qa__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.qa__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

.qa__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.qa__item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.qa__item:has(.qa__q[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.30);
  background: rgba(125,255,186,.03);
}
.qa__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
}
.qa__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.qa__mark--a {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-2), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.qa__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.qa__ico {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s, background .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qa__ico::before, .qa__ico::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.qa__ico::before {
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 10px; height: 1.5px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.qa__ico::after {
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 1.5px; height: 10px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s;
}
.qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .qa__ico {
  background: var(--glow-mint);
  border-color: var(--glow-mint);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .qa__ico::before,
.qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .qa__ico::after { background: #000; }
.qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .qa__ico::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0); }
.qa__a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease;
}
.qa__a p {
  display: flex;
  padding: 4px 20px 22px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ===== Q&A — light surface variant ===== */
.qa--light {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, #ffffff, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #eef0f4 0%, #e7eaef 100%);
}
.qa--light .eyebrow { color: #d2691a; }
.qa--light .qa__title { color: #11151d; }
.qa--light .qa__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f9e6e, #2f6fe0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.qa--light .qa__item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,21,29,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17,21,29,.05);
}
.qa--light .qa__item:has(.qa__q[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  border-color: rgba(31,158,110,.5);
  background: #ffffff;
}
.qa--light .qa__q { color: #11151d; }
.qa--light .qa__text { color: #11151d; }
.qa--light .qa__mark {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f6fe0, #1f9e6e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.qa--light .qa__mark--a {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff8a4d, #e0531a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.qa--light .qa__ico { border-color: rgba(17,21,29,.3); }
.qa--light .qa__ico::before,
.qa--light .qa__ico::after { background: #11151d; }
.qa--light .qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .qa__ico {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f9e6e, #2f6fe0);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.qa--light .qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .qa__ico::before,
.qa--light .qa__q[aria-expanded="true"] .qa__ico::after { background: #fff; }
.qa--light .qa__a p { color: #3a4049 !important; }

/* ============ SCHOOL ============ */
.school { background: var(--bg-2); }
.school__head { margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center; }
.school__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.school__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-mint));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.1em;
}
.school__lead {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 2.1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.school__lead strong { color: var(--glow-mint); font-weight: 700; }

.school__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.school__photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.025),
      rgba(255,255,255,.025) 6px,
      rgba(125,255,186,.04) 6px,
      rgba(125,255,186,.04) 12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.school__photo__note {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.school__photo--sub { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.school__photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.school__info {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,.005));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.info-list > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.info-list > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.info-list dt {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.info-list dd {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.info-list dd small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============ APPLY ============ */
.apply {
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px var(--pad-x) 80px;
}
.apply__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.apply__bg .orb {
  bottom: -60%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.apply__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.apply__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.apply__title__l1,
.apply__title__l2 {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  /* cancel the trailing letter-spacing so glyphs sit truly centered */
  margin-right: -.04em;
}
.apply__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 40%, var(--glow-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(125,255,186,.35));
}
.apply__lead {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.apply__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding: 18px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.apply__meta > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.apply__meta span {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.apply__meta strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.dates {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: left;
}
.date {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .25s;
}
.date:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.30);
}
.date--ghost { opacity: .35; }
.date--ghost:hover { transform: none; }
.date__day {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-right: 12px;
}
.date__m {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.date__d {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 2px 0;
}
.date__dow {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.date__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.date__time {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.date__place {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.date__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(125,255,186,.12);
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125,255,186,.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.date__badge--few {
  background: rgba(255,184,77,.12);
  color: #ffb84d;
  border-color: rgba(255,184,77,.3);
}
.date__badge--full {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border-color: var(--line);
}

.apply__alt {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.apply__alt .link {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.apply__alt .link:hover { color: var(--glow-mint); text-decoration-color: var(--glow-mint); }
.apply__alt .sep { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.apply__note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.foot {
  background: #000;
  padding: 48px var(--pad-x) 110px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.foot__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.foot__logo {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-mint));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.foot__org {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.foot__org small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.foot__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.foot__links a:hover { color: var(--glow-mint); }
.foot__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* ============ CTA BAND (mid-page) ============ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,96,36,.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 96px var(--pad-x);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band--alt {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%, rgba(125,255,186,.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
}
.cta-band__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cta-band__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.cta-band__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 3.6vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-soft, rgba(255,255,255,.78));
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 30em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.cta-band__chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.cta-band__chips li {
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong, rgba(255,255,255,.16));
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.cta-band__btn {
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.cta-band__dates {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.cta-band__dates span {
  font-family: var(--font-jp);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cta-band { padding: 72px var(--pad-x); }
  .cta-band__chips { gap: 8px; }
  .cta-band__chips li { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 7px 13px; }
  .cta-band__btn { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; }
}

/* ============ PROOF TEASER ============ */
.proof-teaser {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px var(--pad-x) 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.proof-teaser__inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong, rgba(255,255,255,.16));
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 160% at 100% 0%, rgba(125,255,186,.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.7,.3,1), border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.proof-teaser:hover .proof-teaser__inner {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.proof-teaser__photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proof-teaser__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.proof-teaser__tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8,10,14,.66);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.proof-teaser__text {
  padding: 32px 30px 34px;
}
.proof-teaser__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.proof-teaser__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 4.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.proof-teaser__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 3.2vw, 15px);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.proof-teaser__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.proof-teaser__link svg { transition: transform .3s ease; }
.proof-teaser:hover .proof-teaser__link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .proof-teaser__inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; }
  .proof-teaser__photo { width: 42%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 300px; flex: 0 0 42%; }
  .proof-teaser__text { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 40px 40px; }
}

/* ============ STICKY CTA ============ */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px; right: 18px;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10),
    0 12px 32px rgba(255,96,36,.45),
    0 0 40px rgba(255,96,36,.25);
  transition: transform .2s, opacity .25s;
}
.sticky-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sticky-cta--hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(140%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============ DESKTOP ============ */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; padding-bottom: 0; }
  section { padding: 140px var(--pad-x-lg); }
  /* tighten the gap specifically between STUDENTS and TEACHERS */
  .students { padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .teachers { padding-top: 90px; }
  .nav { padding: 16px var(--pad-x-lg); }
  .nav__cta { font-size: 13px; padding: 11px 20px; }

  .hero { padding: 140px var(--pad-x-lg) 100px; }
  .hero__title__main { font-size: clamp(96px, 13vw, 180px); }
  .hero__title__kicker { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
  .hero__title__sub { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px); }
  .hero__launch {
    padding: 32px 36px;
  }
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: row; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 15px; }

  .empathy__quotes {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 880px;
  }

  .feature {
    padding: 56px;
  }
  .feature__body {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .feature__body > * { flex: 1; }
  .feature--alt .feature__body { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
  .feature__no__big { font-size: 84px; }
  .feature__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); }

  .students__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .student .student__photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }

  .student-feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .student-feature__photos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 3fr 2fr;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .student-feature__hero { aspect-ratio: unset; }
  .student-feature__sub { aspect-ratio: unset; }
  .student-feature__body { padding: 48px 44px; align-self: center; }
  .student-feature__name { font-size: 38px; }

  .students__tab__label { font-size: 38px; }
  .students__tab__jp { font-size: 18px; padding: 6px 14px; }

  .teacher-lead {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 48px;
  }
  .teacher-lead__photo {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    max-width: 320px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
  }
  .teacher-lead__body { text-align: left; }
  .teacher-lead__tags { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .teacher-lead__name { font-size: 56px; }
  .teacher-lead__copy { font-size: 16px; }

  /* ===== teacher cards (blob) desktop ===== */
  .t-group__head { gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .t-group__no { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 26px; }
  .t-group__list { gap: 80px; }

  .t-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .t-card[data-side="left"] .t-card__visual { order: 1; }
  .t-card[data-side="left"] .t-card__body { order: 2; text-align: left; }
  .t-card[data-side="right"] .t-card__visual { order: 2; }
  .t-card[data-side="right"] .t-card__body { order: 1; text-align: right; }
  .t-card[data-side="right"] .t-card__role { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0; }
  .t-card__role { font-size: 17px; line-height: 2; max-width: none; }
  .t-card__visual { aspect-ratio: 1; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .t-special__grid { gap: 32px; }
  .t-special__visual { aspect-ratio: 1; max-width: 320px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  .feature--imgful .feature__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .feature__image { margin: 0 -56px 32px; }
  .tools { padding: 36px 44px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .tools__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  .tool { padding: 14px 14px; }
  .tool__name { font-size: 13.5px; }

  .timetable { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 48px; }
  .timetable__wrap { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .timetable__table { min-width: unset; border-spacing: 6px; }
  .tt-cell__label { min-height: 70px; font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 8px; }
  .tt-day__jp { font-size: 18px; }
  .tt-period { width: 56px; }
  .tt-period__num { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 22px; }

  .message__layout {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 56px;
  }
  .message__photo {
    flex: 0 0 320px;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .message__body { flex: 1; }

  .forwho__list { gap: 14px; }
  .forwho__item { padding: 20px 18px; gap: 18px; }
  .forwho__check { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .forwho__check svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

  .qa__list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .qa__text { font-size: 16px; }

  .school__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .school__info { padding: 32px; }

  .apply { padding: 160px var(--pad-x-lg) 120px; }
  .dates { max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  .sticky-cta { display: flex; }

  .foot {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 56px var(--pad-x-lg);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .empathy__quotes { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ============ TWEAKS PANEL ============ */
.tweaks {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 100px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 280px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10,13,20,.96);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  padding: 20px;
  display: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.tweaks.is-open { display: block; }
.tweaks__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tweaks__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.tweaks__close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding: 4px 8px;
}
.tweaks__close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.tweaks__group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tweaks__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tweaks__swatches { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tweaks__swatch {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.tweaks__swatch__chip {
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 64px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.tweaks__swatch__chip > span { flex: 1; }
.tweaks__swatch.is-active .tweaks__swatch__chip { border-color: var(--glow-mint); }
.tweaks__swatch__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.tweaks__swatch.is-active .tweaks__swatch__label { color: var(--ink); }

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .tweaks { bottom: 20px; }
}


/* ============ HERO IMAGE (v3) ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.hero__sr-title {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}
/* Invisible clickable overlay positioned over the CTA button in the image */
.hero__cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  /* The button in the image sits in the bottom-left area:
     roughly x: 3.5% - 38%, y: 80% - 92% */
  left: 3.5%;
  bottom: 8%;
  width: 38%;
  height: 9%;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.hero__cta-overlay:hover {
  background: rgba(125,255,186,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(125,255,186,.3);
}
.hero__cta-overlay:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--glow-mint);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.hero .hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
}
.hero__scroll__line {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}

/* Hide old hero stuff that may still get referenced */
.hero__bg, .hero__inner, .hero__title, .hero__launch, .hero__sub, .hero__ctas, .hero__tag, .hero__pre, .hero__ring {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .hero__image img { object-position: center center; }
  .hero__cta-overlay { left: 4%; bottom: 7%; width: 50%; height: 7%; }
}

/* ============ Eyebrow simplified ============ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ============ ABOUT — title flipped (sub above jumbo) ============ */
.about__title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about__title__sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 4vw, 22px);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.jumbo {
  font-size: clamp(64px, 14vw, 132px) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(125,255,186,.28)) !important;
}
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 25%, var(--glow-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
/* Hide the about manifesto if present */
.about__manifesto { display: none; }

/* ============ TO YOU — 3 quotes layout ============ */
.empathy__quotes--3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .empathy__quotes--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}
.empathy__quotes--3 .quote {
  text-align: left;
}
.empathy__lead { display: none !important; }

/* ============ STUDENTS — pair card ============ */
.students-pair {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), rgba(255,255,255,.005));
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.students-pair__photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 90%, rgba(125,255,186,.12), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 30% 30%, rgba(91,157,255,.08), transparent 65%),
    #0a0c14;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.students-pair__photo img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-height: 96%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 90%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}
.students-pair__body {
  padding: 32px 24px;
}
.students-pair__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.students-pair__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 5.5vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.students-pair__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 40%, var(--glow-mint) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.students-pair__people {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.students-pair__people > li {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.sp-person__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sp-person__name {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.sp-person__from {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.sp-person__dream {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .students-pair { grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr; align-items: stretch; }
  .students-pair__photo { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 480px; }
  .students-pair__body { padding: 56px 48px; align-self: center; }
}

/* ============ JOURNEY (Feature 03 flow) ============ */
.journey {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
}
.journey__step {
  --c: var(--glow-mint);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 25%, var(--line));
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.journey__step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--c);
  opacity: .8;
}
.journey__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 15%, transparent);
  color: var(--c);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 35%, transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.journey__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.journey__num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, var(--ink-mute));
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  grid-row: 1;
  grid-column: 2;
  margin-bottom: -4px;
}
.journey__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  grid-row: 2;
  grid-column: 2;
}
.journey__arrow {
  display: block;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: 28px;
  border-left: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.journey__step--hot {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,96,36,.10), rgba(255,138,77,.05));
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(255,96,36,.15);
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .journey {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .journey__step {
    flex: 1;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 24px 12px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .journey__step::before {
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: auto;
    width: auto; height: 3px;
  }
  .journey__icon { margin: 0 auto; }
  .journey__num, .journey__label { grid-column: 1; }
  .journey__num { grid-row: 2; margin: 0; }
  .journey__label { grid-row: 3; }
  .journey__arrow {
    align-self: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-strong), transparent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* ============ TIMETABLE — flatten gradients ============ */
.timetable__lead { display: none; }
.tt-cell {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025) !important;
}
.tt-cell::before { display: none; }
.tt-cell[data-cat="dream"] {
  background: rgba(255,96,36,.10) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,96,36,.35);
}
.tt-cell[data-cat="dream"] .tt-cell__label { color: #fff; }
.tt-cell[data-cat="video"], .tt-cell[data-cat="movie"] { border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.30); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="sns"] { border-color: rgba(255,138,196,.30); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="web"], .tt-cell[data-cat="seo"] { border-color: rgba(91,157,255,.30); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="graphic"] { border-color: rgba(176,123,255,.30); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="ai"] { border-color: rgba(109,242,233,.30); }
.tt-cell[data-cat="biz"] { border-color: rgba(255,184,77,.30); }

/* ============ TEACHERS — hide descriptions per spec ============ */
.t-card__role { display: none !important; }
.t-card__body {
  padding: 12px 14px 16px !important;
}
.t-card__field {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.t-card__en {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}
.t-special__intro {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  max-width: 36em;
  padding: 24px 24px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
}
/* Special guest extra emphasis */
.t-group--special {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
}
.t-group--special::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-2), transparent);
}
.t-group--special .t-card__field,
.t-group--special .t-card__role {
  display: none;
}
.t-special {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,96,36,.25);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,96,36,.05), rgba(255,138,77,.02));
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 18px 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.t-special::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), var(--accent-2), transparent);
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}

/* ============ Side-alternating teacher cards reverted to 2-col grid (spec wants name-only) ============ */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .t-group__list {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
  }
  .t-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }
  .t-card[data-side="left"] .t-card__body,
  .t-card[data-side="right"] .t-card__body {
    order: unset !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .t-card[data-side="left"] .t-card__visual,
  .t-card[data-side="right"] .t-card__visual {
    order: unset !important;
  }
  .t-card[data-side="right"] .t-card__role { margin-left: 0 !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .t-group__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
}

/* ============ SCHOOL — real photos ============ */
.school__lead--hide { display: none !important; }
.school__photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0c14;
}
.school__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.school__photo__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.school__photo--ph {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.025),
      rgba(255,255,255,.025) 6px,
      rgba(125,255,186,.04) 6px,
      rgba(125,255,186,.04) 12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.school__photo--ph .school__photo__caption {
  position: static;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.20);
}

/* ============ Global gradient/decoration tone-down ============ */
/* Soften orbs across non-hero sections */
.about .orb, .message .orb, .apply .orb, .teachers .orb {
  opacity: .25 !important;
}
.about__bg, .message__bg, .apply__bg, .teachers__bg {
  filter: saturate(.6) blur(2px);
}
/* Hide chat viz that we removed from feature 01 */
.feature__viz--01 .viz-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

/* Remove old proj-viz since it's no longer used */
.proj-viz { display: none; }


/* ============ HERO v3 — text overlay on image ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 60% center;
  opacity: .55;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero__image img { opacity: .9; object-position: right center; }
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.85), rgba(0,0,0,.5) 50%, transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.45), rgba(0,0,0,.2) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.3) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%);
  }
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 100px 26px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero__content { padding: 80px 80px; max-width: 760px; }
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero__title__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 4.8vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero__title__line:first-child { opacity: .9; }

.hero__launch {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero__launch__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.hero__launch__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 16vw, 110px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 6px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero__launch__jp .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5b9dff 45%, #7dffba 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.35));
}
.hero__launch__tail {
  font-size: .55em !important;
  margin-left: .12em;
  margin-bottom: .12em;
}
.hero__launch__date {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: rgba(125,255,186,.85);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10),
    0 10px 28px rgba(255,96,36,.40),
    0 0 40px rgba(255,96,36,.18);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16),
    0 14px 36px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 60px rgba(255,96,36,.30);
}

/* Hide previous overlay link */
.hero__cta-overlay, .hero__sr-title { display: none !important; }
.hero__bg, .hero__inner, .hero__pre, .hero__tag, .hero__sub, .hero__ctas { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { padding: 0; }
  .hero__content { padding: 96px 22px 70px; }
}

/* ============ ABOUT — inline とは ============ */
.about__title { flex-direction: row !important; align-items: baseline !important; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px !important; }
.about__title__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 64px);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about__title__sub { display: none; }

/* ABOUT: tighten title→body gap on mobile (jumbo runs large) */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about__title { margin-bottom: 22px !important; row-gap: 6px; }
}

/* ============ TEACHERS — show roles (with new titles) ============ */
.t-card__role {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.t-card__role small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.t-special__role {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============ STUDENTS — accordion ============ */
.students__intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.students__intro__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
}
.students__intro__photo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 90%, rgba(125,255,186,.10), transparent 65%),
    #0a0c14;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.students__intro__photo-wrap img {
  max-height: 96%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 90%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}

.student-acc {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.student-acc__item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.student-acc__item:has(.student-acc__head[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  border-color: rgba(125,255,186,.30);
}
.student-acc__head {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "meta meta"
    "name ico"
    "dream ico";
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.student-acc__meta {
  grid-area: meta;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--glow-mint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.student-acc__name {
  grid-area: name;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.student-acc__dream {
  grid-area: dream;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.student-acc__ico {
  grid-area: ico;
  align-self: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s, background .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.student-acc__ico::before, .student-acc__ico::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.student-acc__ico::before {
  width: 12px; height: 1.5px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.student-acc__ico::after {
  width: 1.5px; height: 12px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.student-acc__head[aria-expanded="true"] .student-acc__ico {
  background: var(--glow-mint);
  border-color: var(--glow-mint);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.student-acc__head[aria-expanded="true"] .student-acc__ico::before,
.student-acc__head[aria-expanded="true"] .student-acc__ico::after {
  background: #000;
}
.student-acc__head[aria-expanded="true"] .student-acc__ico::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0);
}
.student-acc__body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease;
}
.student-acc__inner {
  padding: 4px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.student-acc__inner p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

/* Hide old students-pair styles since the structure changed */
.students-pair { display: none; }


/* ============ HERO v4 — ring-side, text-left ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.hero__image, .hero__overlay { display: none !important; }
.hero__ring {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -8%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 95%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .95;
}
.hero__ring img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__ring {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -25%;
    transform: none;
    width: 130%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    opacity: .55;
  }
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 110px 28px 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero__content { padding: 100px 80px; max-width: 800px; }
}

/* Top three lines */
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.hero__title__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 4.6vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero__title__line:first-child { font-size: clamp(17px, 4.2vw, 24px); }

/* Launch block: YUME GAKKA / 夢学科 誕生 / — 2026年4月開設 — */
.hero__launch {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 8px 0 36px;
}
.hero__launch__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero__launch__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 15vw, 108px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .04em;
}
.hero__launch__jp .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5b9dff 50%, #7dffba 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.35));
}
.hero__launch__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .08em;
  margin-bottom: .12em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero__launch__date {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* CTA */
.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255,96,36,.35),
    0 0 50px rgba(255,96,36,.22);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16),
    0 16px 38px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 60px rgba(255,96,36,.32);
}
.hero__cta svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}
.hero__scroll__line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__scroll { right: auto; left: 22px; bottom: 18px; }
  .hero__content { padding: 90px 22px 110px; }
}



/* ============ HERO v5 — full image with clickable CTA overlay ============ */
.hero { 
  position: relative; 
  min-height: 100svh; 
  display: flex; 
  align-items: center; 
  justify-content: center; 
  background: #000; 
  overflow: hidden; 
  padding: 0 !important; 
}
.hero__image {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero__overlay { display: none !important; }
.hero__ring, .hero__content, .hero__title, .hero__launch, .hero__cta { display: none !important; }
.hero__sr-title {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}
.hero__cta-overlay {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  left: 4.5%;
  bottom: 9%;
  width: 38%;
  height: 9%;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 5;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.hero__cta-overlay:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255,96,36,.35);
}
.hero__cta-overlay:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .hero__image img { object-position: center; }
  .hero__cta-overlay { left: 5%; bottom: 10%; width: 48%; height: 8%; }
}
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
}
.hero__scroll__line { width: 50px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4)); }


/* ============ HERO v6 — text-based, ring decoration on right ============ */
.hero--v6 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__image { display: none !important; }
.hero--v6 .hero__cta-overlay { display: none !important; }
.hero--v6 .hero__sr-title { display: none !important; }

.hero--v6 .hero__ring {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -8%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 95%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .95;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__ring img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v6 .hero__ring {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -8%;
    right: -30%;
    transform: none;
    width: 140%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    opacity: .5;
  }
}

.hero--v6 .hero__content {
  display: flex !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 110px 28px 90px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v6 .hero__content { padding: 100px 80px; max-width: 820px; }
}

/* Three white mincho lines */
.hero--v6 .hero__title {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__title__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 4.4vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Launch block */
.hero--v6 .hero__launch {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 40px;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__launch__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__launch__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 16vw, 116px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 4px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__launch__jp .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5b9dff 50%, #7dffba 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.35));
}
.hero--v6 .hero__launch__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .12em;
  margin-bottom: .12em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__launch__date {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* CTA — matches nav__cta orange but bigger, with full hover effects */
.hero--v6 .hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255,96,36,.40),
    0 0 50px rgba(255,96,36,.20);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 18px 40px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 70px rgba(255,96,36,.30);
}
.hero--v6 .hero__cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.hero--v6 .hero__cta svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero--v6 .hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}
.hero--v6 .hero__scroll__line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v6 .hero__scroll { right: auto; left: 22px; bottom: 18px; }
  .hero--v6 .hero__content { padding: 90px 22px 110px; }
}


/* ============ HERO v7 — pure-CSS ring + SVG waves (no baked image) ============ */
.hero--v7 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__image, 
.hero--v7 .hero__ring, 
.hero--v7 .hero__cta-overlay, 
.hero--v7 .hero__sr-title { display: none !important; }

.hero__deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* The ring — large circle, blue→green conic glow */
.hero__ring-css {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -22%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 96vh;
  height: 96vh;
  max-width: 1000px;
  max-height: 1000px;
  min-width: 600px;
  min-height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* the ring stroke effect using conic gradient and mask */
  background:
    conic-gradient(
      from 200deg,
      transparent 0deg,
      #2596ff 35deg,
      #5b9dff 80deg,
      #7dffba 165deg,
      #7dffba 220deg,
      #2596ff 280deg,
      transparent 340deg,
      transparent 360deg
    );
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(91,157,255,.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(125,255,186,.30));
}
.hero__ring-css::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.4%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000;
}
/* Inner faint glow */
.hero__ring-css::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 80%, rgba(91,157,255,.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(125,255,186,.08), transparent 55%);
}
.ring-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91,157,255,.20) 30%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* SVG wave lines — flowing through bottom-left and top-right */
.hero__waves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .85;
}

/* Twinkle particles */
.hero__particles span {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x);
  top: var(--y);
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #fff, 0 0 16px var(--glow-mint);
  opacity: .8;
  animation: heroTwinkle 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
@keyframes heroTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  50% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Responsive ring positioning */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__ring-css {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -22%;
    right: -28%;
    transform: none;
    width: 130vw;
    height: 130vw;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    opacity: .8;
  }
}

/* Content layer */
.hero--v7 .hero__content {
  display: flex !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 110px 28px 90px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v7 .hero__content { padding: 100px 80px; max-width: 820px; }
}

.hero--v7 .hero__title {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__title__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 4.4vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__launch {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 40px;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__launch__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__launch__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 16vw, 116px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 4px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__launch__jp .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5b9dff 50%, #7dffba 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.35));
}
.hero--v7 .hero__launch__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .12em;
  margin-bottom: .12em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__launch__date {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.hero--v7 .hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255,96,36,.40),
    0 0 50px rgba(255,96,36,.20);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 18px 40px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 70px rgba(255,96,36,.30);
}
.hero--v7 .hero__cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.hero--v7 .hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}
.hero--v7 .hero__scroll__line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v7 .hero__scroll { right: auto; left: 22px; bottom: 18px; }
  .hero--v7 .hero__content { padding: 90px 22px 110px; }
}


/* ============ HERO v8 — SVG-only deco (matches reference) ============ */
.hero--v8 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__image,
.hero--v8 .hero__ring,
.hero--v8 .hero__deco,
.hero--v8 .hero__ring-css,
.hero--v8 .hero__waves,
.hero--v8 .hero__particles,
.hero--v8 .hero__cta-overlay,
.hero--v8 .hero__sr-title { display: none !important; }

.hero__deco-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom-right dot stippling */
.hero__dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28%;
  height: 22%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(91,157,255,.55) 1px, transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(125,255,186,.45) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 12px 12px, 16px 16px;
  background-position: 0 0, 6px 8px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, #000 10%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: .85;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__dots { width: 55%; height: 14%; bottom: 0; right: -10%; }
}

.hero--v8 .hero__content {
  display: flex !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 110px 28px 90px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v8 .hero__content { padding: 100px 80px; max-width: 820px; }
}
.hero--v8 .hero__title {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__title__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 4.4vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__launch {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 40px;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__launch__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__launch__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 16vw, 116px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 4px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__launch__jp .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5b9dff 50%, #7dffba 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.35));
}
.hero--v8 .hero__launch__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .12em;
  margin-bottom: .12em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__launch__date {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255,96,36,.40),
    0 0 50px rgba(255,96,36,.20);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 18px 40px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 70px rgba(255,96,36,.30);
}
.hero--v8 .hero__cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.hero--v8 .hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}
.hero--v8 .hero__scroll__line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v8 .hero__scroll { right: auto; left: 22px; bottom: 18px; }
  .hero--v8 .hero__content { padding: 90px 22px 110px; }
}


/* ============ HERO v8 — layout tweaks to match reference ============ */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v8 .hero__content {
    padding: 0 0 0 8vw !important;
    max-width: 50% !important;
    align-self: center;
  }
}
.hero--v8 .hero__content {
  padding: 110px 22px 90px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--v8 .hero__content {
    padding: 96px 22px 110px !important;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Tighten the title block — more vertical rhythm like the ref */
.hero--v8 .hero__title { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero--v8 .hero__title__line { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero--v8 .hero__launch { margin: 4px 0 36px; }
.hero--v8 .hero__launch__date { margin-top: 14px; }

/* Make the ring/waves crisper — reposition the SVG so the ring sits roughly at right 30% center */
.hero__deco-svg {
  width: 110%;
  left: -2%;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__deco-svg {
    width: 220%;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -10%;
    top: auto;
    height: 70%;
  }
}

/* Hide dot stippling on mobile so it doesn't crowd the content */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__dots { display: none; }
}


/* ============ HERO FINAL — exact reference image, clickable button overlay ============ */
.hero--final {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1536 / 1024;
  max-height: 100svh;
}
.hero--final .hero__bake {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero--final .hero__button {
  position: absolute;
  left: 7.5%;
  bottom: 13%;
  width: 33%;
  height: 8%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .25s, transform .15s;
}
.hero--final .hero__button:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255,96,36,.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero--final .hero__button:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.hero--final .hero__button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  outline-offset: 6px;
}

.hero--final .hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}
.hero--final .hero__scroll__line {
  width: 48px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--final .hero__scroll { display: none; }
}


/* ============ HERO TEXT — selectable HTML text + ring side image ============ */
.hero--text {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.hero--text .hero__deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.hero--text .hero__deco__img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 65%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: right center;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--text .hero__deco {
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
    height: 55%;
  }
  .hero--text .hero__deco__img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 130%;
    height: auto;
    object-position: right center;
    transform: translateX(20%);
    opacity: .8;
  }
}

.hero--text .hero__content {
  display: flex !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 110px 28px 90px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--text .hero__content {
    padding: 0 0 0 8vw;
    max-width: 50%;
    align-self: center;
  }
}

.hero--text .hero__title {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.hero--text .hero__title__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 4.4vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero--text .hero__launch {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 8px 0 36px;
}
.hero--text .hero__launch__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.4vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero--text .hero__launch__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 16vw, 116px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 4px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.hero--text .hero__launch__jp .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5b9dff 50%, #7dffba 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.35));
}
.hero--text .hero__launch__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .12em;
  margin-bottom: .12em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  background: none;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}
.hero--text .hero__launch__date {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.hero--text .hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255,96,36,.40),
    0 0 50px rgba(255,96,36,.20);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--text .hero__cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--text .hero__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 18px 40px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 70px rgba(255,96,36,.30);
}
.hero--text .hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}
.hero--text .hero__scroll__line {
  width: 48px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--text .hero__scroll { display: none; }
  .hero--text .hero__content { padding: 90px 22px 200px; }
}


/* ============ HERO TEXT — final layout cleanup ============ */
.hero { min-height: 100svh !important; }
.hero--text { 
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--text {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}
.hero--text .hero__deco {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--text .hero__deco__img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  display: block;
  opacity: .9;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--text .hero__deco {
    top: auto; left: 0; right: -30%; bottom: -5%;
    align-items: flex-end;
    height: 50%;
    width: 130%;
  }
  .hero--text .hero__deco__img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    opacity: .55;
  }
}

.hero--text .hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 110px 28px 90px;
  grid-column: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--text .hero__content {
    padding: 100px 24px 100px 8vw;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero--text .hero__content {
    padding-left: 10vw;
  }
}

/* Title block sizing fixes */
.hero--text .hero__title { margin: 0 0 32px; }
.hero--text .hero__title__line {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 24px) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero--text .hero__launch__jp {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9.5vw, 110px) !important;
}
.hero--text .hero__launch { margin: 4px 0 32px; }
.hero--text .hero__launch__date { margin-top: 12px; }
.hero--text .hero__cta {
  padding: 16px 28px !important;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 15px) !important;
}

/* Safer line break for narrow screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero--text .hero__launch__jp { font-size: 48px !important; }
}


/* ============ HERO FINAL — kicker + sub + main + CTA + date ============ */
.hero--text .hero__content > * { display: block; margin: 0; }
.hero--text .hero__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero--text .hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 32px);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero--text .hero__main {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 11vw, 132px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.hero--text .hero__main .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5b9dff 50%, #7dffba 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(91,157,255,.35));
}
.hero--text .hero__main__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .12em;
  margin-bottom: .14em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero--text .hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  padding: 18px 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 12px 30px rgba(255,96,36,.40),
    0 0 50px rgba(255,96,36,.20);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.hero--text .hero__cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--text .hero__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 18px 40px rgba(255,96,36,.55),
    0 0 70px rgba(255,96,36,.30);
}
.hero--text .hero__date {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.3vw, 14px);
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-top: 24px !important;
}

/* Hide previous title/launch leftovers if any reappear */
.hero--text .hero__title,
.hero--text .hero__launch { display: none !important; }


/* ============ HERO NEO — full spec implementation ============ */
.hero--neo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, #050505 0%, #000 60%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
}
.hero__neo-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Neon ring */
.neo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -8vw;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 78vh;
  height: 78vh;
  max-width: 780px;
  max-height: 780px;
  min-width: 540px;
  min-height: 540px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from 220deg,
    transparent 0deg,
    #1E90FF 30deg,
    #4ec6e8 95deg,
    #00FF99 175deg,
    #00FF99 230deg,
    #1E90FF 290deg,
    transparent 340deg
  );
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(30,144,255,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(0,255,153,.35));
  z-index: 1;
}
.neo-ring__inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #000;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .neo-ring {
    top: auto;
    bottom: -32%;
    right: -38%;
    transform: none;
    width: 120vw;
    height: 120vw;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    opacity: .7;
  }
}

/* Waves at bottom */
.neo-waves {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom-right dot particles */
.neo-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  bottom: -2%;
  width: 38%;
  height: 36%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0,255,153,.55) 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(30,144,255,.45) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 14px 14px, 20px 20px;
  background-position: 0 0, 8px 10px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, #000 5%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, #000 5%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: .8;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .neo-dots { display: none; }
}

/* Left text column */
.hero__neo-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 90px 28px 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero__neo-content {
    padding: 0 0 0 7vw;
    max-width: 56%;
  }
}

/* Three top lines */
.neo-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.neo-line:nth-of-type(3) { margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* Main block */
.neo-mainblock {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 8px 0 36px;
}
.neo-mainblock__en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.3vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .5em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.neo-mainblock__jp {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 12vw, 132px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.neo-mainblock__jp .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1E90FF 0%, #5BD9D2 50%, #00FF99 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(30,144,255,.35));
}
.neo-mainblock__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .14em;
  margin-bottom: .14em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.neo-mainblock__date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.neo-line-bit {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* CTA on hero */
.neo-cta {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5841F 0%, #FF8A4D 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  padding: 18px 30px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),
    0 12px 30px rgba(245,132,31,.4),
    0 0 50px rgba(245,132,31,.2);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s, filter .2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.neo-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.neo-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 18px 40px rgba(245,132,31,.55),
    0 0 70px rgba(245,132,31,.3);
}

.hero--neo .hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
}
.hero--neo .hero__scroll__line {
  width: 48px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.4));
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--neo .hero__scroll { display: none; }
}

/* Hide legacy hero internals */
.hero--neo .hero__deco, .hero--neo .hero__image, .hero--neo .hero__ring, .hero--neo .hero__bake, .hero--neo .hero__button { display: none !important; }

/* ============ EMPATHY — long-form story ============ */
.empathy__story {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.empathy__story p {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-align: left;
}
.empathy__story p .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(67,164,255,.38) 65%);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.empathy__story__strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 21px) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 0 !important;
}
.empathy__story__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.6vw, 22px) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.empathy__quotes--3 { display: none !important; }
.empathy__pivot__small, .empathy__pivot__big, .empathy__pivot__copy { display: none !important; }
.empathy__pivot { text-align: center; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.empathy__pivot__answer {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(125,255,186,.10), rgba(91,157,255,.06));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.empathy__pivot__answer .answer__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.empathy__pivot__answer .answer__text em {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* ============ 5 FIELDS DIAGRAM (CSS-built) ============ */
.feature__image--diagram {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 40px 16px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(91,157,255,.08), transparent 70%), #000;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.five-fields {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .five-fields {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    max-width: 900px;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}
.five-fields__node {
  --c: #fff;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 30%, var(--line));
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.five-fields__node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c), transparent);
  opacity: .8;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}
.five-fields__node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 55%, var(--line));
}
.five-fields__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 12%, transparent);
  color: var(--c);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 30%, transparent);
}
.five-fields__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.five-fields__label {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.five-fields__node--center {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 32px 14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(251,214,73,.18), transparent 65%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 50%, var(--line));
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(251,214,73,.15);
  order: -1;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .five-fields__node--center {
    grid-column: 3 / span 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    order: 0;
  }
}
.five-fields__center {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 50%, var(--c) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(251,214,73,.4));
}
.five-fields__center-en {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--c);
  margin-top: 4px;
}


/* ============ STEPS6 — 6-step horizontal flow (Feature 03) ============ */
.steps6 {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.steps6__caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 17px);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.steps6__caption strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin: 0 .05em;
}
.steps6__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .steps6__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
.steps6__item {
  --c: #fff;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 22px 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 28%, var(--line));
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.steps6__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: -1px; right: -1px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c), transparent);
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.steps6__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 55%, var(--line));
}
.steps6__no {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--c);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.steps6__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, transparent);
  color: var(--c);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 28%, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.steps6__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.steps6__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  width: 100%;
}
.steps6__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* Bottom flow recap */
.steps6__flow {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.steps6__flow li {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.steps6__flow__arrow { color: var(--ink-dim) !important; font-weight: 400 !important; }
.steps6__flow__pin {
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  position: relative;
}
.steps6__flow__pin .serif {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, var(--glow-mint));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .steps6__flow { padding: 14px; gap: 6px 10px; }
  .steps6__flow li { font-size: 12px; }
  .steps6__flow__pin { margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 8px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}


/* ============ feature__lead (description between title and visual) ============ */
.feature__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 28px auto 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.feature__lead .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 65%, rgba(67,164,255,.38) 65%);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Tighten the space between header and diagram for feature 04 (diagram) */
.feature--imgful .feature__head { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.feature__image--diagram { margin-top: 0 !important; }

/* ============ STEPS6 — 2-column layout (Feature 03) ============ */
.steps6__list--2col {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .steps6__list--2col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .steps6__list--2col .steps6__item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 28px 28px;
  }
  .steps6__list--2col .steps6__no {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 30px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .steps6__list--2col .steps6__icon {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }
  .steps6__list--2col .steps6__icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .steps6__list--2col .steps6__body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .steps6__list--2col .steps6__title {
    text-align: left;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .steps6__list--2col .steps6__desc {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
}


/* ============ HERO v9 — left-aligned, clean rhythm ============ */
.hero--neo .hero__neo-content {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero--neo .neo-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hero--neo .neo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.hero--neo .neo-sub__em {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5BD9D2 50%, #7DFFBA 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(91,157,255,.4));
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero--neo .neo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 12vw, 132px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.hero--neo .neo-main .gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1E90FF 0%, #5BD9D2 50%, #00FF99 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(30,144,255,.40)) drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(0,255,153,.18));
}
.hero--neo .neo-main__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .14em;
  margin-bottom: .14em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hero--neo .neo-cta {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.hero--neo .neo-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.hero--neo .neo-line-bit {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* Hide old elements if any remain */
.hero--neo .neo-line, .hero--neo .neo-mainblock { display: none !important; }

/* Reflow padding so content sits a bit higher on tall screens */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero--neo .hero__neo-content {
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    align-self: center;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--neo .neo-main { font-size: clamp(56px, 16vw, 92px); }
}


/* ============ HERO v10 — 5 fields inside the neon ring ============ */
.neo-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
}
.neo-orbit__center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50%;
  width: 38%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.neo-orbit__center-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dotted rgba(125,255,186,.32);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.neo-orbit__center-dots::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dotted rgba(91,217,210,.28);
}
.neo-orbit__center-text {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.05vw, 14px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Each node sits on the inner ring */
.neo-node {
  --c: #5BD9D2;
  position: absolute;
  width: 18%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--c);
}
.neo-node__circle {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.4px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 75%, transparent);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0)) , #000;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 35%, transparent),
    inset 0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, transparent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.neo-node__circle svg {
  width: 50%;
  height: 50%;
}
.neo-node__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.1vw, 14px);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

/* Position each node around the ring */
.neo-node--top   { top: -4%;  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.neo-node--right { top: 28%;  right: -4%; }
.neo-node--br    { bottom: 4%; right: 14%; }
.neo-node--bl    { bottom: 4%; left: 14%; }
.neo-node--left  { top: 28%;  left: -4%; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .neo-orbit__center-text { font-size: 10px; }
  .neo-node__label { font-size: 10px; }
}

/* ============ HERO v9 — date now above CTA ============ */
.hero--neo .neo-date {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.hero--neo .neo-cta {
  margin: 0;
}


/* ============ HERO BLANK ============ */
.hero--blank {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: #000;
  padding: 0 !important;
}


/* ============ HERO FRESH — minimal, refined, aurora ribbon ============ */
.hero--fresh {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  width: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 85% 50%, rgba(91,217,210,.05), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(30,144,255,.06), transparent 70%),
    #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
}

/* Thin top gradient line */
.fresh-topline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(91,217,210,.18) 20%,
    rgba(125,255,186,.32) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Aurora SVG decoration */
.fresh-aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Twinkling stars */
.fresh-stars { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.fresh-stars span {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--x);
  top: var(--y);
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #fff, 0 0 16px var(--glow-mint);
  opacity: var(--s);
  animation: freshTwinkle 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--d);
}
@keyframes freshTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  50% { opacity: var(--s, .8); transform: scale(1); }
}

/* "2026" watermark — barely-there big number on far right */
.fresh-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -3vw;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 220px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(125,255,186,.12);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .fresh-watermark { display: none; }
}

/* Content stack */
.fresh-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 120px 28px 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .fresh-content {
    padding: 100px 0 100px 8vw;
    max-width: 60%;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .fresh-content {
    padding-left: 9vw;
    max-width: 55%;
  }
}

/* Eyebrow */
.fresh-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 12px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.fresh-eyebrow__dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--glow-mint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--glow-mint), 0 0 12px var(--glow-mint);
  animation: freshPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes freshPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.8); }
}

/* Kicker */
.fresh-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

/* Sub message */
.fresh-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.fresh-sub__em {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b3e0ff 0%, #5BD9D2 50%, #7DFFBA 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(91,157,255,.4));
}

/* Main title */
.fresh-main {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 13vw, 144px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .02em;
}
.fresh-main__brand {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1E90FF 0%, #5BD9D2 50%, #00FF99 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(30,144,255,.40)) drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(0,255,153,.20));
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.fresh-main__tail {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .42em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: .14em;
  margin-bottom: .14em;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Date with horizontal lines */
.fresh-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.fresh-date__line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55));
}
.fresh-date__line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent);
}
.fresh-date__text {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.45vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

/* CTA — orange pill */
.fresh-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5841F 0%, #FF8A4D 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.45vw, 16px);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10),
    0 14px 32px rgba(245,132,31,.40),
    0 0 60px rgba(245,132,31,.20);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .25s, filter .2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fresh-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fresh-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    0 20px 44px rgba(245,132,31,.55),
    0 0 80px rgba(245,132,31,.32);
}
.fresh-cta__arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.fresh-cta:hover .fresh-cta__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.fresh-cta__arrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* Scroll cue */
.fresh-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
}
.fresh-scroll__line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.45), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.fresh-scroll__line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -36px;
  width: 100%; height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--glow-mint));
  animation: freshScroll 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes freshScroll {
  0% { top: -36px; }
  100% { top: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .fresh-scroll { left: 24px; transform: none; bottom: 20px; }
  .fresh-content { padding: 110px 22px 110px; max-width: 100%; }
  .fresh-sub { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .fresh-main { font-size: clamp(60px, 16vw, 100px); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .fresh-aurora { opacity: .85; }
}

/* Hide blank shell */
.hero--blank { display: none; }


/* ============ HERO: force horizontal + left align ============ */
.fresh-content { align-items: flex-start !important; text-align: left !important; }
.fresh-main {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
.fresh-main__brand {
  display: inline-block !important;
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb !important;
  text-orientation: mixed !important;
}
.fresh-main__tail {
  display: inline-block !important;
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb !important;
  align-self: flex-end !important;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .fresh-main { font-size: clamp(54px, 16vw, 92px) !important; }
}

/* ============ FIELDS5 — floating cards (Feature 02) ============ */
.fields5 {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 8px 0 20px;
}
.fields5__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .fields5__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
}
.fields5__card {
  --c: #5b9dff;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 18px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 100%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    0 8px 20px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 30%, transparent),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s;
}
.fields5__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7),
    0 14px 28px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 45%, transparent),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.10));
}
.fields5__card:nth-child(odd) { animation: float5 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.fields5__card:nth-child(even) { animation: float5 6s ease-in-out -3s infinite; }
@keyframes float5 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

.fields5__icon {
  width: 108px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, transparent), transparent 70%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 55%, transparent);
  color: var(--c);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 25%, transparent),
    inset 0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 10%, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.fields5__icon svg { width: 50%; height: 50%; }
.fields5__icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.fields5__title {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  min-height: 2.6em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fields5__divider {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  opacity: .85;
}
.fields5__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Hide the old container/diagram styles when fields5 is used */
.feature__image--diagram { display: none !important; }


/* ============ feature__lead left align ============ */
.feature__lead--left { text-align: left !important; margin-left: 0 !important; }

/* ============ FLOW6 — 6-step card flow (reference style) ============ */
.flow6 { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.flow6__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.flow6__arrow { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .flow6__list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .flow6__item { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .flow6__arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 14px;
    align-self: center;
  }
  .flow6__arrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 7px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
    border-left: 9px solid var(--ink-dim);
    margin: 0 2px;
  }
}

.flow6__item {
  --c: #3b7ddb;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--c);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 36px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    0 4px 14px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 35%, transparent);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.flow6__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 44px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7),
    0 8px 20px -8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 50%, transparent);
}
.flow6__no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dotted color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, transparent);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--c);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.flow6__title {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.flow6__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.flow6__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  color: var(--c);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.flow6__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* Ensure 5-fields cards never clip the 5th (AI) on desktop */
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .fields5__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .fields5__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .fields5__card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}


/* ============ FIELDS5 — grouped frames (8 items in 3 groups) ============ */
.fields5 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 8px 0 20px;
}
.fields5__group {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
}
.fields5__group__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fields5__group__dot {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor;
}
.fields5__group .fields5__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .fields5__group .fields5__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  /* groups with 2 cards: keep cards left-aligned, not stretched across 3 cols */
  .fields5__group:last-child .fields5__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.fields5__card {
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 0;
}


/* ============ FLOW6 — 3 per row (override flex) ============ */
.flow6__list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .flow6__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
  }
}
.flow6__arrow { display: none !important; }
.flow6__item { flex: none !important; }

/* ============ TEXT CONTRAST — make faint white solid ============ */
:root {
  --ink-soft: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
  --ink-mute: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
}
.empathy__story p,
.feature__desc,
.feature__lead,
.fields5__sub,
.flow6__desc,
.t-card__role,
.t-special__role,
.qa__a p,
.students-pair__people .sp-person__from,
.student-acc__inner p,
.school__lead,
.apply__lead,
.forwho__item p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}

/* Empathy pivot left align */
.empathy__pivot--left { text-align: left !important; }
.empathy__pivot--left .empathy__pivot__answer { justify-content: flex-start !important; }

/* ============ FEATURE — light card variant (all 5 reasons, off-white) ============ */
.feature--light {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 100% 0%, #ffffff, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #f1f3f6 0%, #e8ebf0 100%) !important;
  border-color: rgba(17,21,29,.10) !important;
}
.feature--light::after { opacity: .5; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.feature--light .feature__no__big {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f6fe0, #1f9e6e) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
}
.feature--light .feature__no__en { color: rgba(17,21,29,.5) !important; }
.feature--light .feature__kicker { color: #2f6fe0 !important; }
.feature--light .feature__title { color: #11151d !important; }
.feature--light .feature__desc,
.feature--light .feature__lead { color: #2a2f3a !important; }
.feature--light .feature__title .hl,
.feature--light .feature__lead .hl,
.feature--light .feature__desc .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(47,111,224,.24) 62%) !important;
}

/* 04 diagram: inner translucent-white chips would wash out on light — make them solid */
.feature--light .fields5__group {
  background: rgba(17,21,29,.025) !important;
  border-color: rgba(17,21,29,.10) !important;
}
.feature--light .fields5__group__label { color: #11151d !important; }
.feature--light .fields5__card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 30%, rgba(17,21,29,.10)) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 34px -20px rgba(17,21,29,.30),
    0 6px 16px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 35%, transparent) !important;
}
.feature--light .fields5__title { color: #11151d !important; }
.feature--light .fields5__sub { color: #4a505c !important; }

/* 04 tools tray: dark chips read fine on light; only the heading text needs darkening */
.feature--light .tools {
  background: rgba(17,21,29,.03) !important;
  border-color: rgba(17,21,29,.10) !important;
}
.feature--light .tools__title { color: #11151d !important; }
.feature--light .tools__title .serif {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f9e6e, #2f6fe0) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
}
.feature--light .tools__title .hl {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(47,111,224,.24) 62%) !important;
}
.feature--light .tools__note { color: rgba(17,21,29,.55) !important; }

/* 05 flow diagram: white-on-dark steps → solid light cards with dark text */
.feature--light .flow6__heading { color: #11151d !important; }
.feature--light .flow6__item {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 28%, rgba(17,21,29,.10)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -20px rgba(17,21,29,.30) !important;
}
.feature--light .flow6__desc { color: #4a505c !important; }
.feature--light .flow6__arrow { color: rgba(17,21,29,.28) !important; }


/* ============ FLOW6 — match reference (number circle + dashed flank + colored title) ============ */
.flow6__item {
  --c: #3b7ddb;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 18px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--c);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.flow6__item::before { content: none; }
.flow6__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.flow6__dash {
  flex: 1;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 45%, transparent);
  max-width: 60px;
}
.flow6__no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dotted color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 10%, transparent);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--c);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.flow6__title {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--c) !important;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.flow6__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.flow6__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  color: var(--c);
  margin: 0;
}
.flow6__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }


/* ============ FLOW6 — exact reference layout (left text, centered icon, chevrons) ============ */
.flow6__list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .flow6__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 40px 30px !important;
  }
}
.flow6__item {
  align-items: stretch !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px !important;
}
.flow6__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.flow6__dash { max-width: none; }
.flow6__title {
  text-align: left !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
}
.flow6__desc {
  text-align: left !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px !important;
}
.flow6__icon {
  align-self: center !important;
  width: 64px !important; height: 64px !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
}

/* Chevron arrows between cards (desktop only) */
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .flow6__item { position: relative; }
  .flow6__item:not(:nth-child(3n))::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -22px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 8px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
    border-left: 11px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    z-index: 2;
  }
}


/* ============ FLOW6 heading block ============ */
.flow6__head-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.flow6__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.flow6__heading__num {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--glow-mint), var(--glow-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  margin: 0 .05em;
}
.flow6__dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.flow6__dots i {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor;
}


/* ============ empathy quote — force left align ============ */
.empathy__story__quote { text-align: left !important; }

/* ============ FLOW6 — refined redesign ============ */
.flow6 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
}
.flow6__list {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  counter-reset: none;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .flow6__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 44px 26px !important;
  }
}
.flow6__item {
  --c: #3b7ddb;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 26px 24px 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 9%, transparent), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 26%, rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.flow6__item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c);
}
.flow6__item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.10));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8), 0 0 30px -12px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 50%, transparent);
}

/* number row: big watermark number + dashed flanks */
.flow6__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.flow6__dash {
  flex: 1;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 40%, transparent);
}
.flow6__no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 60%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 12%, #000);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px -4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 55%, transparent), inset 0 0 12px -6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 80%, transparent);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--c);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.flow6__title {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--c) !important;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.flow6__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.flow6__icon {
  align-self: center;
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 10%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 25%, transparent);
  color: var(--c);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.flow6__icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }

/* chevron between cards on desktop */
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .flow6__item:not(:nth-child(3n))::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -19px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 7px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
    border-left: 10px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    z-index: 3;
  }
}
.flow6__arrow { display: none !important; }


/* ============ FLOW6 — match reference: left-aligned text, centered icon ============ */
.flow6__title { text-align: left !important; }
.flow6__desc {
  text-align: left !important;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.flow6__icon { align-self: center !important; }
.flow6__head { margin-bottom: 16px; }


/* ============ FLOW6 — guarantee 3-up rows (01-03 / 04-06) ============ */
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .flow6__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 44px 26px !important;
  }
  .flow6__item:not(:nth-child(3n))::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -19px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-top: 7px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
    border-left: 10px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    z-index: 3;
  }
}


/* ============ feature lead after flow6 ============ */
.feature__lead--after {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 40px auto 0 !important;
  max-width: 720px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .feature__lead--after { text-align: center !important; } }


/* ============ HERO BG — image background + scrim + text on top ============ */
.hero--bg { position: relative; }
.hero__bgmedia {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__bgslot {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero__bgslot::part(image) { object-fit: cover; }
/* scrim: darken left where text sits, lighter on the right */
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.66) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.34) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero__scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%);
  }
}
/* keep aurora subtle on top of photo, content above everything */
.hero--bg .fresh-aurora { z-index: 1; opacity: .5; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.hero--bg .fresh-stars { z-index: 1; }
.hero--bg .fresh-watermark { z-index: 1; }
.hero--bg .fresh-content { z-index: 3; }
.hero--bg .fresh-topline { z-index: 2; }
.hero--bg .fresh-scroll { z-index: 3; }


/* ============ MOBILE FIXES (special teachers + students photo) ============ */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* Special guest teachers: stack into single column, one full card each */
  .t-special__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }
  .t-special {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }
  .t-special__visual {
    flex: 0 0 140px;
    width: 140px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .t-special__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; text-align: left; }
  .t-special__name { justify-content: flex-start; font-size: 23px !important; }
  .t-special__en { font-size: 13px !important; }
  .t-special__role { font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; }
  .t-special__tag { font-size: 10px !important; }

  /* School photo grid: 2x2 on mobile so tiles + captions don't cram/overlap */
  .school__photos {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .school__photo--sub { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .school__photo__caption {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    letter-spacing: .1em !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    left: 8px !important;
    bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  /* Students intro photo: show full bodies, not just feet */
  .students__intro__photo-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }
  .students__intro__photo-wrap img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom;
  }
}


/* ============ sp-br: line breaks only on mobile ============ */
.sp-br { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sp-br { display: inline; }

  /* flow6: center-align cards on mobile + don't break the short descriptions */
  .flow6__item { text-align: center !important; align-items: center !important; }
  .flow6__title, .flow6__desc { text-align: center !important; }
  .flow6__desc br { display: none; }

  /* students intro photo: show both students' full bodies */
  .students__intro__photo-wrap {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4 !important;
    background: #0a0c14 !important;
  }
  .students__intro__photo-wrap img {
    max-height: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
  }
}


/* ============ PREMIUM MOTION ============ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.7,.3,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.7,.3,1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .reveal--in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Refined CTA / card hover easing site-wide */
.btn, .hero__cta, .fresh-cta, .nav__cta, .sticky-cta,
.fields5__card, .flow6__item, .t-card, .student-acc__item, .date, .qa__item, .tool {
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.7,.3,1), border-color .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}

/* Hero CTA: soft breathing glow to draw the eye */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fresh-cta { animation: ctaBreath 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes ctaBreath {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10), 0 14px 32px rgba(245,132,31,.40), 0 0 40px rgba(245,132,31,.18); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16), 0 16px 38px rgba(245,132,31,.52), 0 0 64px rgba(245,132,31,.30); }
  }
  .fresh-cta:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
}

/* Gentle shimmer sweep across the hero title gradient */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fresh-main__brand {
    background-size: 100% 220%;
    animation: brandShimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes brandShimmer {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 50% 0%; }
    50% { background-position: 50% 100%; }
  }
}

/* Section headings: underline-style accent wipes in when revealed */
.eyebrow { position: relative; }


/* ============ MOBILE: one-line headings + flow6 06 ============ */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .students__title { font-size: clamp(22px, 6.4vw, 30px) !important; white-space: nowrap; }
  .teachers__title { font-size: clamp(22px, 6.4vw, 30px) !important; }
  .teachers__title br { display: none; }
  /* keep flow6 titles on one logical line where intended */
  .flow6__title { white-space: nowrap; }
}
/* legend dot / cell color for 06 changed to purple — keep flow legends consistent */


/* ============ CLOSING SECTION ============ */
.closing {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 6vw 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -10%, rgba(67,164,255,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04060a 0%, #060810 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.closing__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.closing__orb {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 8%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(720px, 90vw); height: min(720px, 90vw);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67,164,255,.18), rgba(123,255,186,.06) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: .8;
}
.closing__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.closing__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 18px 0 46px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.closing__title-em {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #43a4ff 0%, #7bffba 55%, #43e4ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.closing__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.45vw, 19px);
  line-height: 2.15;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.closing__body p { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
.closing__lead {
  margin: 52px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.3vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.closing__lead-em {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--glow-mint) 130%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .closing { padding: 96px 7vw 104px; }
  .closing__body { gap: 20px; line-height: 2; }
  .closing__lead { margin-top: 40px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   HERO — PHOTO VERSION (bright students photo + legible text)
   ============================================================ */
.hero--photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #04060a;
}
.heroP__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.heroP__slot { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.heroP__slot::part(image) { object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; }

/* Legibility: dark wash anchored bottom-left, fading up & right */
.heroP__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(4,7,13,.92) 0%, rgba(4,7,13,.78) 26%, rgba(4,7,13,.30) 52%, rgba(4,7,13,0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,7,13,.75) 0%, rgba(4,7,13,.10) 30%, rgba(4,7,13,0) 55%);
}
.heroP__topline {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(67,164,255,.7) 30%, rgba(123,255,186,.7) 60%, transparent);
  opacity: .8;
}

.heroP__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  padding: 120px 5vw 120px 4vw;
  max-width: 820px;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .heroP__content { padding-left: 4vw; } }

.heroP__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.heroP__eyebrow__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #7DFFBA; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #7DFFBA;
}
.heroP__eyebrow__text {
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif, serif);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .28em; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.heroP__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.1vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

.heroP__title { margin: 0; line-height: 1; }
.heroP__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #6fb9ff 0%, #5BD9D2 48%, #7DFFBA 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 40px rgba(67,164,255,.35));
  display: inline-block;
}
.heroP__open {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 2px 0 30px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .heroP__open { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.6vw, 44px); white-space: nowrap; }
}

.heroP__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-jp-bold, sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.3vw, 15px);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(6,9,16,.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.heroP__cta {
  width: auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
  height: 56px;
}

.heroP__scroll { z-index: 3; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero--photo { align-items: flex-end; }
  .heroP__slot::part(image) { object-position: 64% center; }
  .heroP__scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,7,13,.94) 0%, rgba(4,7,13,.62) 36%, rgba(4,7,13,.18) 64%, rgba(4,7,13,0) 100%);
  }
  .heroP__content { padding: 120px 24px 120px; max-width: 100%; }
  .heroP__sub { white-space: normal; }
  .heroP__sub br { display: none; }
  .heroP__badge { white-space: normal; line-height: 1.6; }
}


/* ============ 3 text reason cards (01-03) ============ */
.reasons3 {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.reason3 {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 30px 26px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reason3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #43a4ff, #5be0d0);
  opacity: .75;
}
.reason3__no {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-en-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #6fb6ff, #5be0d0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.reason3__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.reason3__body {
  font-family: var(--font-mincho);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 2.0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .reasons3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .reason3 { padding: 36px 30px 34px; }
  .reason3__no { font-size: 38px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .reason3__title { font-size: 20px; }
  .reason3__body { font-size: 14px; }
}
