  :root{
    --ink:#1B1F3B;
    --ink-2:#262B57;
    --gold:#C9A227;
    --gold-light:#E8D9A0;
    --cream:#FAF6EC;
    --paper:#F1EADA;
    --coral:#E2543E;
    --teal:#1D8F72;
    --text-dark:#23253B;
    --text-muted:#6C6F8E;
    --text-on-dark:#EDE9F7;
    --text-on-dark-muted:#A9ADD1;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-family:'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.85;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0;
  }
  .num{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  section{position:relative;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, #2C316A 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #14172C 100%);
    color:var(--text-on-dark);
    padding:120px 32px 100px;
    text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-ring-wrap{
    position:relative;
    width:min(560px, 88vw);
    margin:0 auto 8px;
  }
  .hero-kicker{
    font-size:clamp(13px, 1.8vw, 15px);
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .hero-name{
    font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
    font-size:clamp(46px, 10vw, 84px);
    line-height:1.15;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:clamp(13px, 1.8vw, 16px);
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-num-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%; left:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    text-align:center;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:clamp(96px, 22vw, 168px);
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .hero-num-label{
    font-family:'Shippori Mincho', serif;
    font-size:20px;
    letter-spacing:0.5em;
    margin-top:2px;
    color:var(--text-on-dark);
  }
  .hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);
    margin-top:18px;
    color:var(--text-on-dark);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    max-width:520px;
    margin:22px auto 0;
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  }
  .hero-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:6px 14px;
    margin-top:36px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border:0.5px solid rgba(232,217,160,0.35);
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  .hero-badge b{color:var(--text-on-dark); font-weight:500;}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
  .section-head{
    max-width:560px;
    margin:0 auto 56px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    color:var(--coral);
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,30px);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .section-head p{
    margin-top:14px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:15px;
  }

  /* ---------- ROADMAP ---------- */
  .roadmap{padding:100px 0 90px;}
  .rm-list{
    list-style:none;
    margin:0 auto; padding:0;
    max-width:760px;
    border-top:0.5px solid #DCD3BC;
  }
  .rm-item{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;
    gap:28px;
    padding:32px 2px;
    border-bottom:0.5px solid #DCD3BC;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .rm-link{
    display:contents;
    color:inherit;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .rm-link:hover .rm-title{color:var(--coral);}
  .rm-thumb{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:4/3;
    border-radius:12px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .rm-thumb svg{width:100%; height:100%; display:block;}
  .rm-thumb-num{
    position:absolute;
    top:10px; left:12px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#E8D9A0;
    z-index:2;
    text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .rm-meta{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .rm-tag{
    font-size:11.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    color:var(--coral);
    background:#FBE4DE;
    padding:3px 10px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .rm-time{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--text-muted);}
  .rm-title{
    font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:10px;
    transition:color .15s ease;
  }
  .rm-points{
    margin:0; padding-left:18px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .rm-points li{margin-bottom:4px;}
  .rm-points li:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{padding:110px 0 100px;}
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-body p{
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    margin:0 0 16px;
  }
  .about-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .fact-list{
    border-top:0.5px solid #DCD3BC;
  }
  .fact-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:16px;
    padding:16px 2px;
    border-bottom:0.5px solid #DCD3BC;
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .fact-row dt{color:var(--text-muted); font-weight:500;}
  .fact-row dd{margin:0; text-align:right; font-weight:500;}

  /* ---------- INTERVIEWS ---------- */
  .interviews{padding:110px 0 90px;}
  .feature-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;
    gap:32px;
    align-items:start;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:28px;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .feature-photo{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:1/1;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:#E3DAC3;
  }
  .feature-name{
    font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .feature-gen{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-weight:400;
    margin-top:4px;
  }
  .feature-text{
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    margin:0 0 16px;
  }
  .feature-link{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--coral);
    font-weight:500;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .feature-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .alumni-note{
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    text-align:center;
    margin-top:28px;
  }
  .alumni-note a{color:var(--coral); text-decoration:none;}
  .alumni-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* ---------- CLOSING ---------- */
  .closing{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A227 0%, #E2543E 100%);
    padding:100px 32px;
    text-align:center;
    color:#fff;
  }
  .closing h2{
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,32px);
    color:#fff;
  }
  .closing p{
    max-width:520px;
    margin:20px auto 34px;
    font-size:15px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  }
  .cta-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:14px;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:13px 28px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:transform .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-solid{background:var(--ink); color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- ARTICLE PAGE ---------- */
  .article-nav{
    padding:24px 32px;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .article-nav a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  .article-nav a:hover{color:var(--coral);}
  .article-hero{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-dark);
    padding:64px 32px 72px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .article-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .article-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,34px);
    color:var(--text-on-dark);
    margin-top:16px;
    max-width:720px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
  .article-meta{
    margin-top:18px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);
  }
  .article-body{
    max-width:680px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:72px 32px 100px;
  }
  .article-body p{
    font-size:15.5px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    margin:0 0 22px;
  }
  .article-lead{
    font-size:16.5px;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .article-h2{
    font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
    font-size:20px;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:56px 0 22px;
    padding-top:4px;
    border-top:0.5px solid #DCD3BC;
    padding-top:28px;
  }
  .article-quote{
    border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:18px 22px;
    margin:0 0 26px;
    border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
    font-size:14.5px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .article-founding-quote{
    border-left:3px solid var(--coral);
    background:var(--paper);
    padding:20px 24px;
    margin:0 0 26px;
    border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    font-style:italic;
    line-height:1.95;
  }
  .article-figure{
    margin:36px 0;
  }
  .article-figure img{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:block;
  }
  .article-figure.pair{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .article-figure.pair img{height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
  .article-figure figcaption{
    margin-top:12px;
    font-size:12.5px;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    line-height:1.75;
  }
  .article-figure.pair figcaption{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  .article-related{
    margin-top:48px;
    padding:26px 24px;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:12px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .article-related-title{
    font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--coral);
    letter-spacing:0.05em;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .article-related p{font-size:13.5px; margin:0 0 12px;}
  .article-related p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .article-related a{color:var(--coral); text-decoration:none; word-break:break-all;}
  .article-related a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);
    padding:48px 32px 36px;
    text-align:center;
    font-size:12.5px;
  }
  footer a{text-decoration:none; opacity:0.85;}
  footer a:hover{opacity:1;}

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(16px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none;}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .hero{padding:90px 20px 72px;}
    .feature-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .feature-photo{max-width:140px;}
    .rm-item{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px;}
    .rm-thumb{max-width:220px;}
    .article-figure.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px;}
  }
