:root{
  --fog:#F1F3F3;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1D2A2E;
  --slate:#5C6B70;
  --teal:#1F6E6B;
  --teal-deep:#154E4C;
  --amber:#C98A45;
  --amber-tint:#FBF1E4;
  --hairline:#D7DEDE;
  --hairline-strong:#C3CDCD;
  --maxw:960px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--fog);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Noto Sans JP', sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.9;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,.display{
  font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  line-height:1.5;
  margin:0;
}
.mono{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}
a{color:inherit;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}
section{padding:96px 0;}
.hairline{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  color:var(--teal);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:22px;height:1px;
  background:var(--teal);
  display:inline-block;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(241,243,243,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.nav{
  max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:18px 28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.logo{
  font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
}
.logo-mark{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);}
.nav-cta{
  font-size:13px; font-weight:500;
  padding:9px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--fog);}

.nav-links{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px;
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding-bottom:3px;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--teal);}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--teal);}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
}

/* ---------- Page header (non-home pages) ---------- */
.page-header{padding:64px 0 20px;}
.page-header .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-header h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px); max-width:11.5em;}
.page-header .lede{margin-top:20px;}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:110px 0 90px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-map{
  position:absolute;
  top:-40px; right:-120px;
  width:640px; height:640px;
  opacity:0.55;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:1;}
.hero-kicker{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.1em;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
h1.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 48px);
  max-width:11.5em;
}
h1.hero-title .accent{color:var(--teal);}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:28px;
  max-width:520px;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:15.5px;
}
.hero-actions{
  margin-top:44px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--teal);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:14.5px;
  padding:16px 30px;
  border-radius:2px;
  display:inline-block;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
.hero-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate);}

.hero-tags{
  margin-top:64px;
  display:flex; gap:0; flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.hero-tag{
  flex:1; min-width:160px;
  padding:18px 0 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-right:20px;
}
.hero-tag:last-child{border-right:none;}
.hero-tag .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--amber); font-size:13px;}
.hero-tag .label{font-size:13px; color:var(--slate); margin-top:6px;}

/* ---------- Section generic ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
h2.section-title{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);}
.lede{margin-top:20px; color:var(--slate); font-size:15px; max-width:560px;}

/* ---------- Question block ---------- */
.questions{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2px;
  background:var(--hairline);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.q-item{background:var(--paper); padding:26px 28px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink);}
.q-item span.qmark{color:var(--teal); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; margin-right:8px;}

.callout{
  margin-top:52px;
  padding:36px 40px;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--fog);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.callout .num-line{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--amber); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.callout p{margin:0; font-size:15.5px; max-width:600px;}

/* ---------- Compare table ---------- */
.compare-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.compare-col{padding:36px 34px; background:var(--paper);}
.compare-col + .compare-col{border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);}
.compare-col.highlight{background:#EAF1F0;}
.compare-head{font-size:12px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--slate); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px;}
.compare-title{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:22px;}
.compare-stat{margin-bottom:22px;}
.compare-stat .stat-label{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate);}
.compare-stat .stat-value{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:17px; margin-top:4px; color:var(--ink);}
.compare-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14px;}
.compare-list li{
  padding:10px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex; gap:10px;
}
.compare-list li::before{content:"—"; color:var(--teal); flex-shrink:0;}
.compare-caveat{margin-top:20px; font-size:13px; color:var(--slate); font-style:normal;}
.compare-note{margin-top:18px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate); max-width:640px;}

/* ---------- Countries ---------- */
.country-strip{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 12px;
  margin:36px 0 52px;
}
.country-chip{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:13px;
  padding:8px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius:20px;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.feature-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--hairline);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.feature-item{background:var(--paper); padding:30px 32px;}
.feature-item h3{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:12px;}
.feature-item p{margin:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--slate);}

/* ---------- Career paths ---------- */
.path{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;
  gap:0 32px;
  padding:44px 0;
}
.path + .path{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.path-num{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:14px; color:var(--amber);
  padding-top:4px;
}
.path-title{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.path-body{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate); max-width:600px;}
.path-tags{margin-top:20px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;}
.tag{
  font-size:12px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  padding:5px 12px; border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong); color:var(--slate); border-radius:2px;
}
.path-flow{
  margin-top:18px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink);
  display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;
}
.path-flow .step{padding:6px 12px; background:var(--fog); border:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.path-flow .arrow{color:var(--teal);}

/* ---------- Values ---------- */
.values{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:40px 48px;}
.value-item{padding-top:22px; border-top:2px solid var(--ink);}
.value-item h3{font-size:16px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-item p{margin:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--slate);}

/* ---------- Support steps ---------- */
.steps{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.step-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;
  gap:24px;
  padding:26px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.step-row .step-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--amber); font-size:13px; padding-top:2px;}
.step-row h3{font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:8px;}
.step-row p{margin:0; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate);}

/* ---------- Checklist / audience ---------- */
.checklist{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px 40px;
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
}
.checklist li{
  font-size:14.5px; display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"";
  width:6px;height:6px;
  background:var(--teal);
  border-radius:50%;
  margin-top:9px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline); padding:24px 0;}
.faq-q{
  font-size:15px; font-weight:500; cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  list-style:none;
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-q::after{content:"+"; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--teal); font-size:18px;}
details[open] .faq-q::after{content:"–";}
.faq-a{margin-top:14px; font-size:14px; color:var(--slate); max-width:640px;}

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.final-cta{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--fog);
  padding:100px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px); color:#fff; max-width:12em; margin:0 auto;}
.final-cta p{color:#aab6b5; margin-top:20px; font-size:14.5px;}
.final-cta .btn-primary{margin-top:36px; background:var(--amber);}
.final-cta .btn-primary:hover{background:#B27B39;}

footer{padding:40px 0; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate);}
footer .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}

@media (max-width:720px){
  section{padding:64px 0;}
  .questions{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .compare-col + .compare-col{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .values{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .path{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px;}
  .hero-map{width:380px; height:380px; top:-20px; right:-140px; opacity:0.4;}
  .hero-tags{flex-direction:column;}
  .hero-tag{border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline); padding-bottom:16px;}
}

/* ---------- Tab summary cards (Home) ---------- */
.tab-cards{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px;
  background:var(--hairline);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.tab-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:38px 36px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.tab-card:hover{background:#EAF1F0;}
.tab-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.tab-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.tab-card p{margin:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--slate); flex-grow:1;}
.tab-card .more{
  margin-top:24px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--teal);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.tab-card .more .arrow-ic{transition:transform .2s ease;}
.tab-card:hover .more .arrow-ic{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ---------- Pricing (3-tier) ---------- */
.pricing-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.pricing-col{padding:32px 28px; background:var(--paper);}
.pricing-col + .pricing-col{border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);}
.pricing-col.highlight{background:#EAF1F0;}
.pricing-head{font-size:12px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--slate); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px;}
.pricing-title{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:18px;}
.pricing-price{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:4px;}
.pricing-unit{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:20px;}
.pricing-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:13.5px;}
.pricing-list li{
  padding:9px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex; gap:8px;
}
.pricing-list li::before{content:"—"; color:var(--teal); flex-shrink:0;}
.pricing-note{margin-top:16px; font-size:12px; color:var(--slate);}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .tab-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pricing-col + .pricing-col{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);}
}

/* ---------- Tuition inflation stat ---------- */
.inflation-stat{
  margin-top:32px;
  padding:28px 32px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  background:var(--paper);
}
.inflation-label-row{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-bottom:18px; max-width:600px;}
.inflation-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.inflation-row:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0;}
.inflation-name{width:180px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink); flex-shrink:0;}
.inflation-bar-track{flex:1; height:10px; background:var(--fog); border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden;}
.inflation-bar-fill{height:100%; border-radius:2px;}
.inflation-value{width:70px; text-align:right; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); flex-shrink:0;}
.inflation-source{margin-top:18px; font-size:12px; color:var(--slate);}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .inflation-name{width:120px; font-size:12px;}
  .inflation-value{width:56px; font-size:12.5px;}
}
.monitor-banner{
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  background:var(--amber-tint);
  padding:32px 36px;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.monitor-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--amber);}
.monitor-banner .eyebrow::before{background:var(--amber);}
.monitor-banner h3{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:12px;}
.monitor-banner p{margin:0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); max-width:640px;}
.monitor-banner .monitor-meta{
  margin-top:16px; display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate);
}
.monitor-banner .monitor-meta strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}
.monitor-banner .btn-primary{margin-top:22px; background:var(--amber);}
.monitor-banner .btn-primary:hover{background:#B27B39;}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .monitor-banner{padding:24px 22px;}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}
