:root {
  --navy: #071a33;
  --navy2: #0e2a4b;
  --gold: #c79a4a;
  --gold2: #e6c988;
  --paper: #f7f3eb;
  --ink: #17202b;
  --muted: #66717f;
  --white: #fff;
  --line: rgba(199, 154, 74, 0.28);
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.13);
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Noto Serif TC", "Songti TC", "Noto Serif SC", Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
button {
  font: inherit;
}
.container {
  width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: auto;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 136, 0.2);
}
.nav {
  height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.brand strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.brand small {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.72;
  font:
    10px/1.2 Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  font:
    600 13px/1 Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
}
.nav-links a {
  opacity: 0.82;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold2);
  opacity: 1;
}
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.hero {
  min-height: 76vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.66) 48%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.18) 100%
  );
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.8vw, 3.9rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0.35em 0 0.22em;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero .lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  color: #f4e2ba;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.hero .sub {
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  max-width: 630px;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero-statement-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  max-width: 670px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.45vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-statement-copy span,
.hero-statement-copy strong {
  display: block;
}
.hero-statement:after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.72) 0%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.38) 50%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.03) 100%
  );
}
.statement-lead {
  color: #936e2e;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.08em;
}
.captioned-photo {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.captioned-photo figcaption {
  padding: 12px 16px 14px;
  background: #f4efe7;
  color: #5d5344;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.captioned-photo:after {
  bottom: 76px;
}
.encounter-invitation {
  color: #f4e2ba;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-statement-copy strong {
  color: #f4e2ba;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Homepage hero: keep the sunrise and highway visible within the first screen. */
.hero-statement .hero-content {
  transform: translateY(-64px);
}

.hero-statement .hero-content.en-hero-content {
  max-width: 920px;
}
.hero-statement .en-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.05vw, 3.15rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
}
.no-break {
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  word-spacing: normal;
}
.page-hero.practice-road-hero:before {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.72), rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.02));
}
.page-hero.zh-consultation-road {
  background-size: 100% auto;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--navy);
}
.page-hero.zh-consultation-road:before {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.72), rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.02));
}
.dark-section p.notice {
  color: #4e5966;
}
.enquiry-actions {
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-statement .hero-content {
    transform: translateY(-32px);
  }
}

/* Keep the complete multilingual navigation visible on ordinary desktop displays. */
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .brand {
    gap: 9px;
  }
  .brand-mark {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 6px 8px;
  }
  .brand strong {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
  .brand small {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero-statement .hero-content {
    transform: none;
  }
}
.ziwei-positioning {
  background: #f4efe7;
}
.ziwei-positioning h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.positioning-copy {
  padding-left: 36px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(147, 110, 46, 0.35);
}
.positioning-copy p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.positioning-emphasis {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.encounter-hero {
  background-position: center 32%;
}
.encounter-hero:before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.78) 0%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.56) 45%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.12) 100%
  );
}

.contact-reminder {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.contact-reminder-photo img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-position: center 36%;
}
.contact-location-photo img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-position: center;
}
.dragon-cloud-photo {
  height: 360px !important;
  padding: 12px;
  background: #eef4f7;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center;
}
.dragon-cloud-caption {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px 0;
  color: #936e2e;
  font-family: Georgia, "Noto Serif TC", "Noto Serif SC", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-align: center;
}
.actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #071a33;
  font:
    700 13px/1 Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.btn.outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.btn.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
section {
  padding: 92px 0;
}
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}
.section-head h2,
.page-intro h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.9vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0.15em 0;
}
.section-head h2.life-script-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 2.55vw, 2.42rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.life-script-heading span {
  display: block;
}
.life-script-desktop {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.life-script-mobile {
  display: none !important;
}
.section-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.soft {
  background: #fff;
}
.dark-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.dark-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee5d7;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.05);
}
.service-card-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}
.service-card {
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.service-card-link:hover .service-card,
.service-card-link:focus-visible .service-card {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 32px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(199, 154, 74, 0.55);
}
.service-card-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.card .num {
  font:
    600 0.76rem Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0.6em 0 0.35em;
}
.card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}
.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd;
}
.photo-frame img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.photo-frame.portrait img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.photo-frame:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 136, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.quote small {
  display: block;
  font:
    600 0.75rem Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.photo-strip figure {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.photo-strip img {
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.4s;
}
.photo-strip figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.photo-strip figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: 30px 14px 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.85));
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.philosophy {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0e5d1, #fff);
  position: relative;
}
.philosophy .lines {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cta-banner {
  padding: 86px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-banner:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.78);
  z-index: -1;
}
.cta-banner .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.9vw, 2.8rem);
  margin: 0;
}
.site-footer {
  background: #041329;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 0 25px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--gold2);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.site-footer p,
.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.67);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.copyright {
  margin-top: 38px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font:
    11px Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero {
  min-height: 56vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-hero:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.9),
    rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.15)
  );
  z-index: -1;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0.22em 0 0.28em;
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.25vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
}
.page-hero .container > p {
  max-width: 820px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
html[lang="en"] .page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 1020px;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.85vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}
html[lang="ja"] .page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 980px;
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.page-intro {
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.page-intro p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* English and Japanese journey pages: restrained, consistent photo scale. */
.english-journey .timeline > article,
.japanese-journey .timeline > article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
}
.english-journey .timeline > article:nth-child(even) img,
.japanese-journey .timeline > article:nth-child(even) img {
  order: 2;
}
.japanese-journey .timeline > article:nth-child(even) .ja-keio-mentor-figure {
  order: 2;
}
.english-journey .timeline > article img,
.japanese-journey .timeline > article img {
  width: 82%;
  max-height: 360px;
  justify-self: center;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.english-journey .timeline > article h3,
.japanese-journey .timeline > article h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
}
.qr-cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.qr-cards img {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 300px);
  margin: 24px auto;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-hero.zh-consultation-road {
    background-size: cover;
  }
  .english-journey .timeline > article,
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .english-journey .timeline > article:nth-child(even) img,
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article:nth-child(even) img {
    order: 0;
  }
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article:nth-child(even) .ja-keio-mentor-figure {
    order: 0;
  }
  .english-journey .timeline > article img,
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article img {
    width: 88%;
    max-height: 340px;
  }
  .qr-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.timeline:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0 78px;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-copy {
  order: 2;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .photo-frame {
  order: 1;
}
.timeline > article .turning-point-photo {
  width: min(52%, 400px);
  justify-self: center;
}
.turning-point-lead {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.turning-point-mirror {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.55vw, 1.35rem);
}
.timeline-copy h2.turning-point-statement {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.15vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.try-emphasis {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.archival-photo-crop {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.archival-photo-crop img {
  width: 110%;
  height: 110%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translate(-4.5%, -4.5%);
}
.japanese-journey .archival-photo-crop {
  width: 68%;
  max-height: 360px;
  justify-self: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1.08 / 1;
}
.japanese-journey .archival-photo-crop img {
  width: 140%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-14.3%);
}

.japanese-journey .timeline > article img.ja-factory-photo {
  width: 66%;
  max-height: 315px;
}

.japanese-journey .timeline > article img.ja-keio-mentor-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 300px;
  object-position: center;
}
.japanese-journey .timeline > article .ja-keio-mentor-figure {
  width: 62%;
  margin: 0;
  justify-self: center;
}
.ja-keio-mentor-figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.japanese-journey .timeline > article img.turning-point-photo {
  width: min(38%, 290px);
  max-height: 280px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .japanese-journey .archival-photo-crop {
    width: 76%;
    max-height: 340px;
  }
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article img.ja-factory-photo {
    width: 74%;
  }
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article img.ja-keio-mentor-photo {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article .ja-keio-mentor-figure {
    width: 72%;
  }
  .japanese-journey .timeline > article img.turning-point-photo {
    width: min(54%, 260px);
  }
}

.ja-photo-compact {
  width: 76%;
  justify-self: center;
}

.ja-dragon-photo-original {
  width: min(62%, 460px);
  justify-self: center;
  background: transparent;
}
.ja-dragon-photo-original img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ja-photo-compact {
    width: 82%;
  }
  .ja-dragon-photo-original {
    width: min(74%, 420px);
  }
}
.timeline-copy {
  padding: 20px;
}

.origin-story-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f0e7 0%, #fffdf8 100%);
}
.origin-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 0.72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.origin-story-copy {
  max-width: 780px;
}
.origin-story-grid > div:first-child h2 {
  margin: 0.25em 0 0.4em;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.7vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.origin-mentor-photo {
  width: min(82%, 300px);
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}
.origin-mentor-photo img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.origin-mentor-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.origin-story-copy h3 {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.7rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
}
.origin-principle {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem);
}

.service-boundary-section {
  padding-top: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.service-boundary-box {
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 39, 67, 0.16);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}
.service-boundary-box h2 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
}
.service-boundary-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.english-journey .timeline > article img.turning-point-photo {
  width: min(38%, 290px);
  max-height: 280px;
}

.english-journey .cta-banner:before,
.japanese-journey .cta-banner:before {
  background: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.58);
}

.english-journey .cta-banner h2,
.japanese-journey .cta-banner h2 {
  max-width: 930px;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.7vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.english-practice .page-hero:before,
.japanese-practice .page-hero:before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.74),
    rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.05)
  );
}

.waterfall-reflection {
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 58px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.waterfall-reflection:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.88) 0%, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.68) 44%, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.24) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.waterfall-reflection-copy {
  width: min(62%, 720px);
}
.waterfall-reflection-copy h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0.25em 0 0.5em;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.7vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.waterfall-reflection-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-hero h1,
  html[lang="ja"] .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.78rem, 7.4vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  html[lang="en"] .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.8vw, 2.02rem);
    line-height: 1.16;
  }
  .page-hero .container > p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .origin-story-grid > div:first-child h2,
  .waterfall-reflection-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.8vw, 2rem);
  }
  .english-journey .cta-banner h2,
  .japanese-journey .cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.68rem, 6.8vw, 2rem);
  }
  .origin-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .origin-mentor-photo {
    width: min(74%, 280px);
  }
  .english-journey .timeline > article img.turning-point-photo {
    width: min(54%, 260px);
  }
  .waterfall-reflection {
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: 48px 0;
    background-position: 42% center;
  }
  .waterfall-reflection-copy {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .waterfall-reflection:before {
    background: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.72);
  }
}
.timeline-copy .year {
  font:
    700 0.76rem Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.timeline-copy h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0.35em 0;
}
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 150px;
  gap: 12px;
}
.gallery figure {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.gallery .wide {
  grid-column: span 8;
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.gallery .tall {
  grid-column: span 4;
  grid-row: span 3;
}
.gallery .small {
  grid-column: span 4;
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.gallery figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: 35px 14px 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75));
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.service {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.service h2 {
  margin: 0.2em 0;
}
.service ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pricing {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.price-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 136, 0.35);
}
.price {
  font:
    500 1.95rem Georgia,
    serif;
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.price-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.article-card img {
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-card .copy {
  padding: 24px;
}
.article-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 50px;
}
.contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-row {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee5d7;
}
.contact-row strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
}
form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
label {
  font:
    700 0.76rem Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
input,
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #d9d1c4;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font: inherit;
}
textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
}
.notice {
  background: #f2eadc;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  color: #5b6470;
}
.guide-steps {
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}
.guide-step {
  counter-increment: step;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px 30px 28px 86px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.06);
}
.guide-step:before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px;
  top: 25px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font:
    700 14px Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
}
.lang-switch {
  font:
    700 11px Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold2);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.lang-switch a {
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.lang-switch a:hover,
.lang-switch a.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
.slot-note {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(180, 142, 61, 0.08);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
}
.slot-note strong {
  color: var(--gold2);
  font:
    700 12px/1.2 Inter,
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.seminar-privacy {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.privacy-screen {
  position: absolute;
  left: 39%;
  top: 22%;
  width: 12%;
  height: 5%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(11px);
  background: rgba(236, 239, 242, 0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-head h2.compact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.65vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand-mark.framed {
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 136, 0.62);
  padding: 7px 12px;
}
.brand-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.brand-option {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.brand-option > p {
  opacity: 0.65;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .brand-compare {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .timeline > article .turning-point-photo {
    width: 66%;
  }
  .section-head h2.compact-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 78px;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .section-head,
  .split,
  .split.reverse,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cards,
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .photo-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .photo-strip figure:last-child {
    display: none;
  }
  .timeline:before {
    left: 14px;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-left: 34px;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-copy,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .photo-frame {
    order: initial;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .gallery .wide,
  .gallery .tall,
  .gallery .small {
    grid-column: span 6;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
  .cta-banner .container {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1160px);
  }
  .nav {
    height: 68px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    top: 68px;
  }
  .brand strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .brand small {
    font-size: 8px;
  }
  .hero {
    min-height: 78vh;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
  .hero-statement-copy {
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .positioning-copy {
    padding: 24px 0 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(147, 110, 46, 0.35);
  }
  .encounter-hero {
    background-position: 58% 24%;
  }
  section {
    padding: 68px 0;
  }
  .section-head {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .section-head h2.life-script-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 7.1vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .life-script-desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .life-script-mobile {
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.32em;
  }
  .cards,
  .service-grid,
  .pricing,
  .article-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .photo-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .photo-strip img {
    height: 190px;
  }
  .gallery {
    grid-auto-rows: 110px;
  }
  .gallery .wide,
  .gallery .tall,
  .gallery .small {
    grid-column: span 12;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
  .timeline-copy {
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .page-intro {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
  }
  .actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .lang-switch {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 18px 0 2px;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
}

/* Brand refinement — larger wordmark and a restrained seal-style mark. */
.brand {
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230, 201, 136, 0.62);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold2);
  box-shadow: none;
  font-family: "Yu Mincho", "Hiragino Mincho ProN", "Noto Serif JP", serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 7px 12px;
}
.brand strong {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.brand small {
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}
.hero {
  background-position: center 46%;
}
.hero:after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.84) 0%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.52) 50%,
    rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.08) 100%
  );
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .brand-mark {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 5px 8px;
  }
  .brand strong {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }
  .brand small {
    font-size: 7px;
  }
  .hero {
    background-position: 56% center;
  }
  .hero-statement:after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.5) 64%,
      rgba(5, 18, 36, 0.16) 100%
    );
  }
}

.card-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e7dece;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.card-note strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #936e2e;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.qr-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.qr-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e7dece;
  text-align: center;
}
.qr-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.qr-card figcaption strong,
.qr-card figcaption span {
  display: block;
}
.qr-card figcaption strong {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.qr-card figcaption span {
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6d7580;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .qr-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .qr-card img {
    max-width: 230px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}