:root {
    --japanese-red: #E63946;
    --soft-gray: #F8F9FA;
    --dark-zen: #1D3557;
    --white: #ffffff;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
    color: #333;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, .navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.bg-soft-danger {
    background-color: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
}

.hero-section {
    min-height: 90vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fef2f2 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--japanese-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.btn-danger {
    background-color: var(--japanese-red);
    border-color: var(--japanese-red);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-danger:hover {
    background-color: #c92a35;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);
}

.hover-up {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-up:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.step-num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--japanese-red);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.logo-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

section {
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out;
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--japanese-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.1);
}

/* Section Styling */
.jlpt-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #f8f9fb;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.jlpt-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
}

.jlpt-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.jlpt-description {
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Cards */
.level-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.level-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.level-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.level-card h3 {
    color: #d62828;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.level-card h4 {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.level-card ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.level-card ul li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: #444;
}

.outcome {
    background: #f1f3f5;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Why Choose */
.why-section {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.why-section h3 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.why-section ul {
    columns: 2;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.why-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #d62828;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Section Background */
.learner-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f7, #ffe4e6);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Title */
.learner-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc2626, #f43f5e);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Card Style */
.learner-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Glow Border Effect */
.learner-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f43f5e, #dc2626);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: destination-out;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.learner-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Hover Animation */
.learner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(220,38,38,0.2);
}

/* Icon Circle */
.icon-circle {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f43f5e, #dc2626);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.learner-card:hover .icon-circle {
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Card Text */
.learner-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.learner-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

/* Section Background */
.curriculum-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f0f, #1a1a1a);
    padding: 90px 0;
    color: white;
}

/* Title */
.curriculum-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f43f5e, #dc2626);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.curriculum-subtitle {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Card */
.curriculum-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Glow Hover */
.curriculum-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border: 1px solid #f43f5e;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(244,63,94,0.25);
}

/* Background Big Number */
.bg-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* Headings */
.curriculum-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #f43f5e;
}

/* Text */
.curriculum-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ccc;
}




/* Section Background */
.curriculum-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f0f, #1a1a1a);
    padding: 90px 0;
    color: white;
}

/* Title */
.curriculum-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f43f5e, #dc2626);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.curriculum-subtitle {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Card */
.curriculum-card {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 35px 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Glow Hover */
.curriculum-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border: 1px solid #f43f5e;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(244,63,94,0.25);
}

/* Background Big Number */
.bg-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* Headings */
.curriculum-card h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #f43f5e;
}

/* Text */
.curriculum-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ccc;
}

/* Section Background */
.gallery-section {
    background: #f8f6f2;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Heading */
.gallery-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.gallery-subtitle {
    color: #777;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Card */
.gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Image */
.gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Overlay */
.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-overlay {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Overlay Title */
.gallery-overlay h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Background - Japanese paper tone */
.japanese-footer {
    background: #f5f1ea;
    padding: 100px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif JP', serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vertical Japanese Text */
.vertical-jp {
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-90deg) translateY(-50%);
    transform-origin: left top;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    color: rgba(159,18,57,0.2);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Logo */
.footer-logo {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: #9f1239;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Description */
.footer-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
}

/* Section Titles */
.footer-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #111;
}

/* Menu */
.footer-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-menu li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-menu a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-menu a:hover {
    color: #9f1239;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* Contact */
.footer-contact {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Social */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #9f1239;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: #9f1239;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Bottom Text */
.footer-bottom-text {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #777;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Subtle Top Brush Line */
.japanese-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #9f1239, transparent);
}


/* Container for the whole card */
.testimonial-card-large {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.testimonial-card-large:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.featured-border {
    border: 2px solid #d63031;
}

/* Big Image Styling */
.student-image-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 320px; /* Adjust this to make image bigger or smaller */
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.student-img-big {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the photo fills the area without stretching */
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial-card-large:hover .student-img-big {
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Zoom effect on hover */
}

/* Floating Badge on Image */
.student-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background: rgba(214, 48, 49, 0.9);
    color: white;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* Content Area */
.testimonial-content-big {
    padding: 25px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #636e72;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f3f5;
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.stars i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
    :root {
        --step-blue: #0984e3;
        --step-green: #00b894;
        --step-orange: #f39c12;
        --step-red: #d63031;
    }

    .journey-section {
        background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #f8f9ff 0%, #f1f4f9 100%);
        /* Sufficient padding so top icons don't hit the header */
        padding: 100px 0 140px 0; 
        font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .journey-header {
        text-align: center;
        /* Increased margin to push the header away from the top icons */
        margin-bottom: 120px; 
    }

    .journey-header h2 {
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: #2d3436;
    }

    .journey-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        position: relative;
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .step-container {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        /* This ensures all items take up equal horizontal space */
        flex: 1; 
    }

    .step-card {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 3px solid #333;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        z-index: 3;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Fixed vertical positioning for extra elements */
    .avatar {
        position: absolute;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        z-index: 4;
    }

    /* Standardized distances from the center box */
    .top-avatar { top: -65px; border: 2px solid var(--step-blue); color: var(--step-blue); }
    .bottom-avatar { bottom: -65px; border: 2px solid var(--step-green); color: var(--step-green); }

    .content-box {
        position: absolute;
        width: 180px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Consistent spacing for text boxes */
    .pos-bottom { top: 130px; } 
    .pos-top { bottom: 130px; }

    /* The Connecting Snake Line */
    .ribbon {
        position: absolute;
        height: 8px;
        z-index: 1;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        /* Width reaches exactly to the next box center */
        width: 100%; 
        left: 50%;
    }

    .ribbon::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: -12px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        border-top: 10px solid transparent;
        border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
        border-left: 15px solid;
    }

    /* Individual Colors */
    .item-1 .step-card { border-color: var(--step-blue); }
    .item-1 .ribbon { background: var(--step-green); }
    .item-1 .ribbon::after { border-left-color: var(--step-green); }

    .item-2 .step-card { border-color: var(--step-green); }
    .item-2 .ribbon { background: var(--step-orange); }
    .item-2 .ribbon::after { border-left-color: var(--step-orange); }

    .item-3 .step-card { border-color: var(--step-orange); }
    .item-3 .ribbon { background: var(--step-red); }
    .item-3 .ribbon::after { border-left-color: var(--step-red); }

    .item-4 .step-card { border-color: var(--step-red); }

    /* Icons and Text */
    .content-box i { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
    .content-box h6 { font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .content-box p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #636e72; margin: 0; }

    /* Hover effect */
    .step-container:hover .step-card { transform: scale(1.1); }

    /* Why Choose Grid Styling */
.why-choose-grid {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.benefit-item {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.benefit-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.benefit-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Benefit Icon Colors */
.bg-blue-soft { background: #e3f2fd; color: #0984e3; }
.bg-green-soft { background: #e8f8f5; color: #00b894; }
.bg-orange-soft { background: #fff8e1; color: #f39c12; }
.bg-red-soft { background: #fdeded; color: #d63031; }
.bg-purple-soft { background: #f3e5f5; color: #6c5ce7; }

.benefit-item h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2d3436;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.benefit-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #636e72;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Call to Action Banner */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d63031 0%, #a22021 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.cta-banner p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

:root {
    --kaizen-red: #d63031;
    --dark-bg: #1a1a1a;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #2d3436;
}

/* Navbar Glassmorphism */
.custom-nav {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 15px 0;
}

/* Hero Design */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1528164344705-47542687000d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    margin-top: -85px; /* Pulls hero under the nav */
    position: relative;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
}

.text-danger-glow {
    color: var(--kaizen-red);
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(214, 48, 49, 0.5);
}

/* Fix for Course Cards Clipping */
.level-card-premium {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #f1f3f5;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.level-card-premium:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.premium-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}

.premium-list li {
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Outcome Box Styling */
.outcome-box {
    margin-top: auto;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--kaizen-red);
}

/* Decorative Helpers */
.title-underline {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--kaizen-red);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hover-lift:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.curriculum-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Pillar Card Styling */
.pillar-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f1f3f5;
    border-radius: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-color: #d63031; /* Subtle red border on hover */
}

/* The Background Number */
.pillar-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f8f9fa; /* Very faint gray */
    z-index: 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-number {
    color: #fff1f1; /* Faint red on hover */
}

/* Icon Box Styles */
.pillar-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bg-danger-soft { background-color: #ffeeee; }
.bg-blue-soft { background: #e3f2fd; color: #0984e3; }
.bg-red-soft { background: #fff1f0; color: #d63031; }
.bg-green-soft { background: #e6fffa; color: #00b894; }
.bg-orange-soft { background: #fff7ed; color: #f39c12; }

.pillar-card h5 {
    color: #2d3436;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.pillar-card p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.japanese-footer {
    background-color: #0f1113; /* Deep Charcoal */
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Vertical Japanese Watermark */
.vertical-jp-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); /* Subtle watermark effect */
    letter-spacing: 15px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.footer-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Underline for titles */
.footer-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #d63031;
}

/* Menu Links */
.footer-menu li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-menu a {
    color: #a0a0a0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-menu a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.text-danger-hover:hover {
    color: #d63031 !important;
}

/* Social Icons */
.social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: #d63031;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: white;
}

/* Small alignment fixes */
.z-2 { z-index: 2; }

/* FAQ Container Width */
.custom-faq {
    max-width: 850px;
}

/* Individual Item Styling */
.custom-faq .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid #f1f3f5 !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-item:hover {
    border-color: #d63031 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* Button (The Question) */
.custom-faq .accordion-button {
    padding: 25px 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2d3436;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Numbering Style */
.faq-number {
    color: #d63031;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-right: 15px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Icon Rotation Fix */
.custom-faq .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23d63031'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Open State Styling */
.custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #d63031;
}

.custom-faq .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 30px 30px 65px; /* Aligns text under the question, not the number */
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.py-100 {
    padding: 100px 0;
}
.gallery-section {
    background-color: #fcfcfd;
}

.gallery-card-premium {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; /* Keeps all images uniform */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

/* Gradient Overlay for Legibility */
.gallery-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-category {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #ff4d4d; /* Kaizen Red */
    font-weight: 800;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Hover States */
.gallery-card-premium:hover .gallery-img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.gallery-card-premium:hover .gallery-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Padding helper */
.py-100 {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.bg-danger-soft {
    background-color: #fff1f1;
}
/* Navbar Base */
.custom-navbar {
    padding: 15px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
}

/* Logo Styling */
.logo-circle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: #fff5f5;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(214, 48, 49, 0.1);
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
}

.fw-800 { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 1.3rem; }

.academy-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #d63031;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- Enhanced Navbar & Logo --- */
.custom-navbar {
    padding: 0.8rem 0; /* Reduced vertical padding to let the logo define height */
    min-height: 100px;  /* Ensures the navbar is tall enough for a big logo */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-circle {
    width: 70px;  /* Increased from 40px */
    height: 70px; /* Increased from 40px */
    border: 2px solid #f43f5e; /* Red border to make it pop */
    padding: 2px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.nav-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-text .fw-800 {
    font-size: 1.8rem; /* Larger "KAIZEN" text */
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.academy-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem; /* Larger sub-text */
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #f43f5e;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* Hover effect for brand visibility */
.navbar-brand:hover .logo-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* CTA Button Styling */
.demo-btn {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 12px 25px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.demo-btn:hover {
    background-color: white !important;
    color: #d63031 !important;
    border-color: #d63031;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-logo-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain; /* Prevents the logo from stretching */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
/* Add to css/style.css */
.japanese-footer {
    background-color: #1a1a1a; /* Darker, more professional base */
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
}

.japanese-footer .footer-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-left: 3px solid #dc3545; /* Clean red accent instead of multi-colors */
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.japanese-footer .footer-menu a {
    color: #b0b0b0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.japanese-footer .footer-menu a:hover {
    color: #dc3545;
}
.student-img-big {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the photo fills the area without stretching */
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* --- Footer Logo Styles --- */
.footer-logo-circle {
    width: 95px;
    height: 75px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #eee; /* Subtle border for the footer */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(218, 23, 23, 0.87);
    background: #fff;
}

.footer-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-brand-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    
}