/* ============================================================
   Japan Connect - original layout and color theme
   Only English font changed to Inter Tight (Cooper Hewitt-like)
   Japanese font preserved as Noto Serif JP
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft: #FBFAF7;
  --bg-cream: #F8F4EC;
  --navy: #0E418C;
  --navy-deep: #052B60;
  --ink: #1A2540;
  --ink-muted: #4A5568;
  --ink-soft: #718096;
  --line: #E8EAEE;
  --line-strong: #D6DAE0;
  --gold: #C9A053;
  --gold-soft: #F4E9D2;
  --red: #DA4453;            /* brand accent */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 30px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.08);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --max-w: 1320px;
  --max-w-narrow: 980px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: "Inter Tight", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.08; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.15; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.25; }
h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink-muted); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.lede { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

.jp { font-family: "Noto Serif JP", serif; }

.gold-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

section { padding: 64px 0; position: relative; }
section.tight { padding: 40px 0; }

/* ---- Nav ---- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 4px; }

/* Make sure btn styles win inside .nav-links (specificity workaround) */
.nav-links a.btn { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a.btn:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a.btn-outline { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.btn-outline:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- Mobile hamburger menu ---- */
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: #B58E40; color: #fff; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: ">>>";
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle dot pattern bg like original */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 160, 83, 0.16) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  background-position: 14px 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 30% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 30% 50%, #000 30%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 24px 0 40px;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-stat .num small { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); }

.hero-stat .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Section heads ---- */
.section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

/* ---- Investment case ---- */
.invest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.invest-list { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.invest-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.invest-list li .icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.invest-list li strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.invest-list li p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }

.stat-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 83, 0.18);
}
.stat-card .num {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-card .label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---- Brand cards (image-led) ---- */
.brand-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* 2x2 below the spotlight on homepage */
.brand-grid.brand-grid-secondary {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.brand-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.brand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.brand-card .img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.brand-card .img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.brand-card:hover .img img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.brand-card .img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,42,74,0) 35%, rgba(15,42,74,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-featured {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-card .name-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand-card .logo-chip {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 6px;
}
.brand-card .logo-chip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-card .name-overlay .name {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.brand-card .name-overlay .est {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.brand-card .body {
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.brand-card .tagline {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-card .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brand-card .meta .stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.brand-card .meta .k {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.brand-card .meta .v {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-card .view-details {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.brand-card:hover .view-details { color: #B58E40; }

/* Section toolbar (search box on right of brands head) */
.section-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-toolbar .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
.search-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px;
}
.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.search-box input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.search-box::before {
  content: "->";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---- Market dynamics ---- */
.market {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.market-points { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.market-points li {
  padding: 18px 0;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.market-points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 26px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.market-points li strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.market-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.market-side .stat-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
}
.market-side .stat-dark .num {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.market-side .stat-dark .label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.market-side .stat-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.92rem; }

.market-side .stat-light {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 83, 0.18);
}
.market-side .stat-light h4 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.market-side .stat-light p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }
.market-side .stat-light strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- CTA ---- */
.cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.cta h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

footer h4 {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
footer li { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
footer .footer-tag {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
footer .footer-brand .brand-name { color: #fff; }
footer .footer-brand .brand-sub { color: var(--gold); }
footer .footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ---- Brand detail: quick stats bar ---- */
.stats-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.stats-bar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.stats-bar-grid .stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stats-bar-grid .stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.stats-bar-grid .stat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.stats-bar-grid .k {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.stats-bar-grid .v {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ---- Overview + Support side-by-side ---- */
.overview-support-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.overview-col .overview-prose { margin-top: 16px; }
.overview-col .highlights {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: block;
  grid-template-columns: none;
}
.highlights-stacked {
  display: block !important;
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
}
.highlights-stacked li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 26px;
}

.support-col { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.support-col .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.support-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.support-stack .support-card {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.support-stack .support-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.support-stack .support-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .overview-support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .support-col { position: static; }
}

/* ---- Brand sections (full-width with bg variants) ---- */
.brand-section { padding: 56px 0; }
.brand-section-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.brand-section-cream { background: var(--bg-cream); }
.brand-section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.brand-section-navy h1, .brand-section-navy h2, .brand-section-navy h3, .brand-section-navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.brand-section-navy .on-dark { color: #fff; }
.brand-section-navy .on-dark-small {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.brand-section-navy .eyebrow,
.brand-section-navy .eyebrow-on-dark { color: var(--gold); }

.section-head-tight { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.section-head-tight h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }

.overview-prose {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}
.section-h3 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

/* Cleaner versions of in-section components */
.fit-section-clean { background: transparent; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 8px 0 8px 28px; border-radius: 0; margin: 0; }
.fit-section-clean h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.fit-section-clean li { font-size: 1rem; padding: 10px 0 10px 40px; }

.testimonial-clean { background: transparent; border-left: none; padding: 16px 0; text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonial-clean .mark { font-size: 4rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.testimonial-clean blockquote { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.testimonial-clean cite { font-size: 0.85rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .stats-bar-grid .stat { padding: 12px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stats-bar-grid .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: 16px; }
  .stats-bar-grid .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .brand-section { padding: 40px 0; }
}

/* ---- Brand detail page ---- */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 32px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb a::before { content: "->"; }

.brand-hero {
  padding: 40px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.rank-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,160,83,0.3);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 0 18px 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-subtitle-en {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Inline stats inside the hero text column */
.hero-stats-inline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stats-inline .hs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stats-inline .hs:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-stats-inline .hs:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.hero-stats-inline .k {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-stats-inline .v {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-cta-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.brand-hero .category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.brand-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.brand-hero .sub {
  font-family: "Noto Serif JP", serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.brand-hero .sub .dot { margin: 0 10px; color: var(--line-strong); }
.brand-hero .lede { color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 520px; }

.brand-hero .image-side {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0e0c0b;
}
.brand-hero .image-side img,
.brand-hero .image-side video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.brand-hero .image-side .badge-featured { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96); }
.brand-hero .image-side .badge-cat { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96); }

/* Two-column brand layout */
.brand-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.brand-main h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 56px 0 16px;
}
.brand-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.brand-main .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.brand-main p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; }

.highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 32px;
}
.highlights li {
  padding: 14px 0;
  padding-left: 26px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.highlights li::before {
  content: "-";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.support-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.support-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px;
}
.support-card h4 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.support-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Brand sidebar */
.brand-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand-side .card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
}
.brand-side .card h4 { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.brand-side .stat-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brand-side .stat-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.brand-side .stat-row .k { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.brand-side .stat-row .v {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-side .cta-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.brand-side .cta-card h4 { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-side .cta-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.brand-side .cta-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.brand-side .cta-card .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.brand-side .cta-card small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Related brands smaller */
.related .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ---- Contact page (simplified) ---- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.contact-info h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.contact-info .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info .gold-rule { margin: 18px 0 22px; }
.contact-lede {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 24px;
}
.info-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.info-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.info-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
a.info-value { color: var(--gold); }
a.info-value:hover { color: #B58E40; }

.info-next h4 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.info-next ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: nxt;
}
.info-next li {
  counter-increment: nxt;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 36px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.info-next li::before {
  content: counter(nxt);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.form-card-clean { padding: 36px 40px; }
.form-trust {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 16px;
}
.form-success .success-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-success p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-success a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .form-card-clean { padding: 24px; }
}

/* Form */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.field label .req { color: var(--red); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft);
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}
.form-card .btn-gold {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.form-card .disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Spotlight brand card (wide, on homepage) ---- */
.spotlight-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.spotlight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.spotlight-card .img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.spotlight-card .img img,
.spotlight-card .img video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.spotlight-card .body {
  padding: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.spotlight-card .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.spotlight-card h3 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.spotlight-card .sub {
  font-family: "Noto Serif JP", serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.spotlight-card .rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 83, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  width: fit-content;
}
.spotlight-card .rank-badge::before { content: "->"; color: var(--gold); }
.spotlight-card .lede { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.spotlight-card .stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.spotlight-card .stat-row .stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.spotlight-card .stat-row .k { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-weight: 600; }
.spotlight-card .stat-row .v { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.spotlight-card .cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.spotlight-card .view-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ---- Spotlight sections on brand page ---- */
.fit-section {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.fit-section h3 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fit-section ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: fit;
}
.fit-section li {
  counter-increment: fit;
  padding: 12px 0 12px 40px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.fit-section li::before {
  content: counter(fit);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Why-reasons grid */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 36px;
}
.why-card .num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-card h4 {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 80%;
}
.why-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Performance metrics row */
.perf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.perf-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.perf-card .metric {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.perf-card .label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.perf-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

/* Franchise structure table */
.fc-structure {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.fc-structure .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 1.2fr;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.fc-structure .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fc-structure .n {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.fc-structure .k {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fc-structure .v {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.fc-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Process flow */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.process-step {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 56px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  min-height: 80px;
}
.process-step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Testimonial */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.testimonial .mark {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Mission callout */
.mission-callout {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 32px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mission-callout .label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mission-callout .quote {
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .spotlight-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spotlight-card .img { min-height: 220px; }
  .spotlight-card .body { padding: 28px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .perf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fc-structure .row { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 1fr; }
  .fc-structure .k, .fc-structure .v { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ---- Hero strip (kept from previous) ---- */
.hero-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  height: 320px;
}
.hero-strip > div {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.hero-strip img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}
.hero-strip > div:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hero-strip .label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  color: white;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero-strip .label small {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .related .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .container, .container-narrow, .nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 12px 20px; }

  .hero { padding: 40px 0 40px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); }

  .invest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .market { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .brand-grid, .related .brand-grid, .brand-grid.brand-grid-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .brand-hero { padding: 24px 0 32px; }
  .brand-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); }
  .brand-hero .image-side { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .hero-stats-inline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px 0; margin-top: 24px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .hero-stats-inline .hs { padding: 8px 14px; border-right: none; }
  .hero-stats-inline .hs:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-stats-inline .hs:nth-child(even) { padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-stats-inline .v { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-cta-row .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-cta-note { text-align: center; }

  .brand-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .brand-side { position: static; }
  .support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .section-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .search-box { width: 100%; }

  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .contact-info h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .form-card { padding: 24px; }
  .form-card-clean { padding: 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Hero strip becomes a horizontal swipable carousel */
  .hero-strip {
    display: flex;
    grid-template-columns: none;
    height: 240px;
    margin: 40px -20px 0;
    padding: 0 20px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .hero-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .hero-strip > div {
    flex: 0 0 82%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .hero-strip > div:nth-child(n+3) { display: block; }

  footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  footer .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: left; }

  /* HAMBURGER NAV */
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 20px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    visibility: hidden;
    z-index: 49;
  }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 1rem;
    min-height: 48px;
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn).active { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
  .nav-links .btn {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  /* Larger tap targets across the board */
  .btn { min-height: 44px; }

  /* Prevent iOS auto-zoom on form focus (any input/select/textarea below 16px triggers zoom) */
  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea,
  .search-box input { font-size: 16px; }

  /* Spotlight card - better mobile layout */
  .spotlight-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spotlight-card .img { min-height: 220px; }
  .spotlight-card .body { padding: 24px; gap: 14px; }
  .spotlight-card h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .spotlight-card .stat-row { gap: 18px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .spotlight-card .cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
  .spotlight-card .cta-row .btn { justify-content: center; }

  /* Spotlight brand-page sections */
  .why-grid, .perf-grid, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Tighten brand-section padding */
  .brand-section { padding: 40px 0; }

  /* Overview + Support stack */
  .overview-support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .support-col { position: static; }
}

/* ---- Small phones (<480px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container, .container-narrow, .nav-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1rem; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: 0.65rem; }

  section { padding: 36px 0; }
  .brand-section { padding: 32px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 28px 0 32px; }

  h1 { font-size: 1.9rem !important; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem !important; }
  .brand-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem !important; }

  .hero-strip { height: 200px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .hero-strip > div { flex: 0 0 86%; }

  .stat-card { padding: 24px 24px; }
  .stat-card .num { font-size: 2.1rem; }

  .market-side .stat-dark .num { font-size: 2.4rem; }

  .info-card { padding: 4px 18px; }
  .info-row { padding: 14px 0; }
  .form-card-clean { padding: 18px; }

  /* Brand cards smaller padding */
  .brand-card .body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; }
  .brand-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .brand-card .meta { gap: 24px; }
  .brand-card .meta .v { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .footer-bottom { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Flow + readability polish - preserves original layout/theme
   ============================================================ */

/* Make the page easier to scan without changing section order. */
.hero { padding-top: 72px; }
.hero-sub { max-width: 760px; font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 1.4vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.72; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: -6px 0 30px;
}
.hero-stats { margin-top: 6px; }
.hero-strip { margin-top: 42px; }

/* Better section rhythm: less scroll fatigue, clearer starts. */
section { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.section-head h2 { max-width: 760px; }
.section-head .lede { max-width: 720px; }
.gold-rule { margin: 20px 0 26px; }

/* Turn dense context into scan-friendly investor notes. */
.invest-list li { align-items: flex-start; }
.invest-list li p,
.market-points li {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.invest-list strong,
.market-points strong {
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.stat-stack { align-self: start; }
.stat-card { padding: 24px; }
.stat-card .num { line-height: .95; }

/* Make brand portfolio feel like the visual destination of the homepage. */
#brands { padding-top: 68px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
#brands .section-toolbar { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.spotlight-card { margin-top: 8px; }
.spotlight-card .lede { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.62; }
.spotlight-card .stat-row { margin: 20px 0 22px; }
.brand-card .tagline { line-height: 1.38; }
.brand-card .body { display: grid; align-content: start; }

/* Brand pages: slightly more compact prose and stronger section transitions. */
.brand-hero { padding-bottom: 48px; }
.brand-section { padding: 52px 0; }
.overview-prose { line-height: 1.7; }
.support-card p,
.why-card p { line-height: 1.58; }
.process-step { line-height: 1.45; }

/* Contact: top area feels more intentional and less floaty. */
.contact-layout { align-items: start; }
.contact-lede { max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.65; }
.form-card-clean { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 48px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  section, .brand-section { padding: 40px 0; }
  #brands { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 46px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .hero-strip { margin-top: 30px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage repositioning pass - brand-first flow
   ============================================================ */

/* 1) Hero becomes an orientation block, not the whole pitch. */
.hero {
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr);
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .hero-strip {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 5;
  margin-top: 0;
  height: 520px;
}
.hero .hero-stats {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin: 4px 0 26px;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* 2) Brands come immediately after hero and get stronger visual priority. */
.brand-focus-home {
  padding-top: 58px !important;
  padding-bottom: 76px !important;
}
.brand-focus-home .section-toolbar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  align-items: end;
}
.brand-focus-home .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.brand-focus-home .spotlight-card {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.brand-focus-home .spotlight-card .img {
  min-height: 540px;
}
.brand-focus-home .spotlight-card .body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.brand-focus-home .brand-grid-secondary {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.brand-focus-home .brand-card .img {
  height: 220px;
}
.brand-focus-home .brand-card .body {
  padding: 20px;
}
.brand-focus-home .brand-card .tagline {
  min-height: 76px;
  font-size: .96rem;
}
.brand-focus-home .brand-card .meta {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* 3) Context sections become lighter supporting evidence after the brands. */
.brand-focus-home + section {
  padding-top: 54px;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .invest-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, .8fr);
  gap: 34px;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .invest-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px 26px;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .invest-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brand-focus-home + section .invest-list li:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .invest-list .icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .stat-stack {
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .stat-card {
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.brand-focus-home + section .stat-card .num {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.1rem);
}

/* 4) Market proof reads as a concluding proof band before CTA. */
.market {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.market-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.market-points li {
  padding: 0 0 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.market-points li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.market-side {
  align-self: stretch;
}
.stat-dark,
.stat-light {
  height: 100%;
}

/* 5) CTA sits closer and clearer after the proof section. */
.cta {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .brand-focus-home .brand-grid-secondary { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .brand-focus-home .brand-card .meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero .container,
  .brand-focus-home .section-toolbar,
  .brand-focus-home .spotlight-card,
  .brand-focus-home + section .invest-grid,
  .brand-focus-home + section .invest-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero .hero-strip {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    height: auto;
  }
  .brand-focus-home { padding-top: 42px !important; padding-bottom: 46px !important; }
  .brand-focus-home .spotlight-card .img { min-height: 260px; }
  .brand-focus-home .brand-grid-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-focus-home .brand-card .img { height: 250px; }
  .brand-focus-home .brand-card .tagline { min-height: auto; }
  .brand-focus-home + section .invest-list li:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .brand-focus-home + section .invest-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Simplified hero + brand-first flow, no top photo strip/stats
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 78px 0 54px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(251,250,247,.98), rgba(255,255,255,.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(201,160,83,.16), transparent 32%);
}
.hero .container {
  display: block;
  max-width: 1040px;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 700px;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}
.brand-focus-home {
  padding-top: 58px !important;
}
.brand-focus-home .section-toolbar {
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.brand-focus-home .section-head {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.brand-focus-home .section-head h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.brand-focus-home .spotlight-card {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
}
.brand-focus-home .spotlight-card .img {
  min-height: 460px;
}
.brand-focus-home .brand-grid-secondary {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Brand detail flow polish
   ============================================================ */
.brand-hero {
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg-soft) 100%);
}
.brand-hero-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(420px, 1.1fr);
  gap: 44px;
}
.brand-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.brand-hero .lede {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-stats-inline {
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
}
.hero-stats-inline .hs {
  padding: 12px 14px;
}
.image-side {
  min-height: 430px;
  max-height: 520px;
}

/* Put overview/support into a lighter investor-brief format. */
.overview-support-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(330px, .82fr);
  gap: 36px;
}
.overview-prose {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.support-col {
  top: 96px;
}
.support-card {
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.support-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.support-card p {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Non-essential deep sections are easier to scan when compressed. */
.brand-section {
  padding: 46px 0;
}
.why-card {
  min-height: 230px;
}
.why-card p,
.process-step,
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}
.perf-card {
  padding: 22px;
}
.perf-card .metric {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
}
.process-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.process-step {
  min-height: 98px;
  padding: 18px 18px 18px 54px;
}
.process-step::before {
  left: 18px;
  top: 17px;
}
.related.brand-section {
  padding-top: 42px;
}
.related .brand-grid {
  margin-top: 24px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .brand-hero-grid,
  .overview-support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .image-side {
    min-height: 360px;
    max-height: none;
  }
  .support-col {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 48px 0 40px;
  }
  .brand-focus-home .spotlight-card,
  .brand-focus-home .section-toolbar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .brand-focus-home .spotlight-card .img {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .brand-section {
    padding: 38px 0;
  }
  .image-side {
    min-height: 290px;
  }
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Foresight-inspired blue hero top
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 20% 100%,
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #004996 0%, #0E418C 56%, #052B60 100%);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "JAPAN";
  position: absolute;
  left: max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--max-w)) / 2 + 12px));
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 13vw, 12rem);
  line-height: .8;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8vw;
  top: -18%;
  width: 42vw;
  height: 140%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(218,68,83,.32);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(360px, .75fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero .eyebrow,
.hero h1,
.hero .hero-sub {
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.hero .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--red);
}
.hero h1 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6.5vw, 6.4rem);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero .accent {
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .gold-rule {
  background: var(--red);
  width: 18px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 610px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero .btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.hero .btn-outline {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.hero .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Since the photo strip is removed, use the Jigemon video as a refined doorway panel. */
.hero .container::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  min-height: 440px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,43,96,.05), rgba(5,43,96,.32)),
    url("assets/jigemon-hero-poster.jpg") center/cover;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 54px 0 42px;
  }
  .hero::before {
    left: 18px;
    top: 22px;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
  .hero::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero .container::after {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 4.1rem);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Blue hero bugfix - balanced Foresight-inspired composition
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 560px !important;
  padding: 72px 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 20% 100%,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #004996 0%, #0E418C 58%, #052B60 100%) !important;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "JAPAN";
  position: absolute;
  left: max(32px, calc((100vw - var(--max-w)) / 2 + 10px));
  bottom: 70px;
  top: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -9vw;
  top: -18%;
  width: 38vw;
  height: 140%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(218,68,83,.32);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .98fr) minmax(360px, .72fr) !important;
  gap: 58px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  max-width: var(--max-w) !important;
}
.hero .container::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  min-height: 380px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,43,96,.05), rgba(5,43,96,.30)),
    url("assets/jigemon-hero-poster.jpg") center/cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.hero .eyebrow,
.hero h1,
.hero .hero-sub {
  color: #fff !important;
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
}
.hero .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--red) !important;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5vw, 5.4rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.hero .accent {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: .9;
}
.hero .gold-rule {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 4px !important;
  margin: 22px 0 24px !important;
  background: var(--red) !important;
}
.hero .hero-sub {
  max-width: 610px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin: 28px 0 0 !important;
}
.hero .btn-primary,
.hero .btn-outline {
  min-height: 52px;
}
.hero .btn-primary {
  background: #0F2A4A !important;
  border-color: #0F2A4A !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0A1F38 !important;
}
.hero .btn-outline {
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important;
}
.hero .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 52px 0 42px !important;
  }
  .hero::before {
    left: 18px;
    bottom: auto;
    top: 22px !important;
    font-size: 4.4rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
  .hero::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
  }
  .hero .container::after {
    min-height: 240px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 4rem) !important;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero simplification - clean left-aligned blue block
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 500px !important;
  padding: 76px 0 70px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004996 0%, #0E418C 62%, #052B60 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.hero::before,
.hero::after,
.hero .container::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.hero .container {
  display: block !important;
  max-width: var(--max-w) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}
.hero .eyebrow::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.3vw, 5.7rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}
.hero .accent {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.hero .gold-rule {
  display: none !important;
}
.hero .hero-sub {
  max-width: 650px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  line-height: 1.72 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.hero-actions {
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  margin-top: 30px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 52px 0 46px !important;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10vw, 4.2rem) !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero branded SVG background + final blue token alignment
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,73,150,.92), rgba(14,65,140,.86) 58%, rgba(5,43,96,.94)),
    url("assets/koe-hero-bg.svg") center right / cover no-repeat !important;
}
.hero .accent {
  font-style: italic !important;
}
.hero .btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep) !important;
}
.nav .brand-mark,
footer .brand-mark {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
}