:root {
            --ink: #0F1A17;
            --ink-2: #16241F;
            --paper: #EEE6D6;
            --paper-2: #E4D9C2;
            --gold: #C9A567;
            --gold-2: #B08947;
            --gold-soft: rgba(201, 165, 103, .35);
            --moss: #48594B;
            --charcoal: #1B1B18;
            --cream-text: #EFE7DA;
            --cream-dim: rgba(239, 231, 218, .72);
            --nodeSize: 10px;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           2. GLOBAL BASE & TYPOGRAPHY
           ========================================================================== */
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--charcoal);
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.7;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .28em;
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-2);
        }

        section .eyebrow.on-dark {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Theme Utilities */
        .on-dark {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        .on-paper {
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--charcoal);
        }

        .on-paper-2 {
            background: var(--paper-2);
            color: var(--charcoal);
        }

        /* Custom Bamboo Scrollbar (Firefox) */
        * {
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--gold) var(--ink);
        }

        /* Custom Bamboo Scrollbar (Chrome, Safari, Edge) */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 14px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 3px solid var(--ink);
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='8' height='24' viewBox='0 0 8 24'%3E%3Ccircle cx='4' cy='12' r='1.5' fill='%230F1A17'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: repeat-y;
            background-position: center;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold-2);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           3. SITE LOADER
           ========================================================================== */
        .site-loader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100vw;
            height: 100vh;
            height: 100dvh;
            background-color: var(--ink);
            z-index: 9999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .loader-logo {
            max-height: 490px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
        }

        .loader-bar-track {
            width: 140px;
            height: 2px;
            background: rgba(201, 165, 103, 0.2);
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 2px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .loader-bar-fill {
            width: 0%;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--gold);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .site-loader.is-hidden {
            display: none !important;
            pointer-events: none !important;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           4. HEADER, BRAND LOGO & NAVIGATION
           ========================================================================== */
        header.site {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }

        header.site.scrolled {
            background: rgba(15, 26, 23, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        .brand img {
            height: 70px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, height 0.4s ease;
        }

        header.site.scrolled .brand img {
            height: 45px;
        }

        .brand img.is-changing {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.95);
        }

        nav.primary a {
            font-size: .78rem;
            letter-spacing: .18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--cream-dim);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        nav.primary a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
            transition: width .3s ease;
        }

        nav.primary a:hover,
        nav.primary a:focus-visible {
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }

        nav.primary a:hover::after,
        nav.primary a:focus-visible::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Hamburger & Sidebar Drawer */
        .menu-toggle {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 8px;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .menu-toggle .bar {
            width: 28px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--cream-text);
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .menu-toggle:hover .bar {
            background-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .sidebar-backdrop {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            z-index: 1040;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .sidebar-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: min(100vw, 420px);
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--ink);
            border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            z-index: 1050;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .sidebar-close {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--cream-dim);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            line-height: 1;
            cursor: pointer;
            align-self: flex-end;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .sidebar-close:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .sidebar-nav-list a {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .sidebar-nav-list a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           5. HERO SECTION & DECORATIVE MARKS
           ========================================================================== */
        .hero-wrapper {
            min-height: 100vh;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: calc(100vh - 1rem);
            width: 100%;
            background: #0b1512;
            padding-top: 100px;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }

        .hero-media {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-media video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center 35%;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                    180deg,
                    rgba(15, 26, 23, 0.35) 0%,
                    rgba(15, 26, 23, 0.65) 50%,
                    rgba(15, 26, 23, 0.92) 100%
            );
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 2;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 17, 15, .94) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 15, .62) 34%, rgba(10, 17, 15, .28) 58%, rgba(10, 17, 15, .42) 100%),
            linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10, 17, 15, .55) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 15, .05) 55%);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 6.4rem);
            line-height: .98;
            letter-spacing: .01em;
        }

        .hero-content .sub {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero-content .lede,
        .hero-content .desc {
            color: var(--cream-dim);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-mark {
            position: absolute;
            right: 3rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            height: 380px;
            width: 60px;
            z-index: 2;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .hero-mark svg {
            height: 38vh;
            width: auto;
        }

        .scroll-cue {
            position: absolute;
            right: 3rem;
            bottom: 2rem;
            z-index: 3;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .scroll-cue .line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            margin-top: 8px;
            display: block;
            animation: pulseLine 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulseLine {
            0%, 100% {
                opacity: .3;
            }
            50% {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        /* Flute & Bamboo Dividers */
        .flute-icon {
            display: block;
            width: 58px;
            height: 13px;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: .88;
            margin: .6rem 0 .85rem;
        }

        .flute-icon.centered {
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .flute-icon.inline {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 38px;
            height: 10px;
            margin: 0;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        .node-divider {
            position: relative;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold-soft);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .node-divider::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: var(--nodeSize);
            height: var(--nodeSize);
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .node-divider.dark {
            background: rgba(201, 165, 103, .22);
        }

        .node-divider.dark::after {
            background: var(--ink);
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn-gold-filled {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--ink);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-radius: 1px;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }

        .btn-gold-filled:hover {
            background: var(--gold-2);
            border-color: var(--gold-2);
            color: var(--ink);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-gold-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            border: 1px solid rgba(239, 231, 218, .45);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-radius: 1px;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }

        .btn-gold-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           6. EXPRESSIONS, PHILOSOPHY & FILMSTRIP
           ========================================================================== */
        .expr-media {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }

        .expr-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .8s ease;
        }

        .expr-media:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        .expr-copy .num {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: .15em;
        }
        .phil-hero {
            min-height: 55vh;
            background: var(--ink);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 110px;
            padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
        }
        .phil-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                0deg,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.97) 0%,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.55) 55%,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.2) 100%
            );
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .phil-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url("images/instrument-img-a1.jpg");
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 35%;
            filter: brightness(0.4) saturate(0.75);
        }
        .phil-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .phil-hero h1 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5rem);
            line-height: 0.96;
        }
        .phil-hero .hero-sub {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* OPENING QUOTE BANNER */
        .opening-banner {
            background: var(--ink-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .opening-banner .ob-line {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            line-height: 1.55;
            display: block;
        }
        .opening-banner .ob-line + .ob-line {
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }
        .opening-banner cite {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.9rem;
            font-family: "Zen Kaku Gothic New", sans-serif;
            font-style: normal;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.25em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* CONTENT LAYOUT — heading left, content right */
        .phil-block {
            padding: 3.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }
        .phil-block:last-of-type {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .phil-heading {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.2;
            position: sticky;
            top: 100px;
        }

        .phil-body p {
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }
        .phil-body p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Short poetic lines — displayed as staggered lines */
        .poetic-lines {
            margin: 1.2rem 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.15rem;
        }
        .poetic-lines span {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
            color: var(--charcoal);
            line-height: 1.5;
            padding-left: 1.2rem;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }

        /* Pull quote */
        .phil-pullquote {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.55;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
            margin: 1.4rem 0;
        }

        /* Bamboo qualities — small inline grid */
        .bamboo-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
            margin: 1rem 0;
        }
        .bamboo-grid span {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .bamboo-grid span::before {
            content: "";
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--gold);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* CLOSING — dark full card */
        .closing-dark {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .sutra-line {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            display: block;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }
        .sutra-line.gold {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .closing-quote {
            background: rgba(201, 165, 103, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
        }
        .closing-quote p {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .closing-quote p strong {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-style: normal;
        }
        .closing-quote cite {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.7rem;
            font-family: "Zen Kaku Gothic New", sans-serif;
            font-style: normal;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-2);
        }
        .philosophy .principles li {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
            padding-left: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            line-height: 1.4;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .philosophy .principles li::before {
            content: "—";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .filmstrip {
            scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
        }

        .filmstrip::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 4px;
        }

        .filmstrip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--gold-soft);
        }

        .film-card {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: min(78vw, 400px);
            scroll-snap-align: start;
            background: var(--ink-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }

        .film-card .film-img {
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .film-card .film-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .film-nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(50% - 1.1rem);
            z-index: 5;
            width: 2.6rem;
            height: 2.6rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(15, 26, 23, .75);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .film-nav.prev {
            left: 1.2vw;
        }

        .film-nav.next {
            right: 1.2vw;
        }

        .film-nav:hover {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           7. GALLERY & BENTO GRID SYSTEM
           ========================================================================== */
        .g-item {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 1/1;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(27, 27, 24, .08);
        }

        .g-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .5s ease, filter .5s ease;
        }

        .g-item::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 26, 23, .75), transparent 55%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .35s ease;
        }

        .g-item .g-cap {
            position: absolute;
            left: .7rem;
            right: .7rem;
            bottom: .6rem;
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: .72rem;
            letter-spacing: .03em;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(6px);
            transition: all .35s ease;
        }

        .g-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            filter: saturate(1.08);
        }

        .g-item:hover::after,
        .g-item:hover .g-cap {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .g-item .g-index {
            position: absolute;
            top: .6rem;
            left: .7rem;
            z-index: 2;
            font-size: .62rem;
            letter-spacing: .15em;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .35s ease;
        }

        .g-item:hover .g-index {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Bento Grid System */
        .bento-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            grid-auto-rows: 220px;
            grid-auto-flow: dense;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .bento-item {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            background-color: var(--ink);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }

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

        .bento-item::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 26, 23, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 26, 23, 0) 60%);
            opacity: 0.6;
            transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
        }

        .bento-item .bento-cap {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.25rem;
            right: 1.25rem;
            bottom: 1rem;
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
        }

        .bento-item .bento-index {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1rem;
            left: 1.25rem;
            z-index: 2;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .bento-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .bento-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            filter: saturate(1.1);
        }

        .bento-item:hover::after {
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .bento-item:hover .bento-cap {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           8. FOOTER & LIGHTBOX MODAL
           ========================================================================== */
        .site-footer {
            background-color: var(--ink);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }

        .footer-nav-v2 a {
            color: var(--cream-dim);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .footer-nav-v2 a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        .footer-email-link {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-email-link:hover {
            opacity: 0.8;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .footer-emblem-img {
            max-height: 200px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
        }

        .footer-emblem-wrapper:hover .footer-emblem-img {
            transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(201, 165, 103, 0.25));
        }

        .tagline-text {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .credit-link {
            color: var(--gold);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .credit-link:hover {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .heart-icon {
            color: #e74c3c;
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background: rgba(9, 14, 12, .98);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }

        .modal-btn-close {
            filter: invert(1);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           9. MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS)
           ========================================================================== */
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .bento-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                grid-auto-rows: 240px;
            }

            .bento-item.bento-feature {
                grid-column: span 2;
                grid-row: span 2;
            }

            .bento-item.bento-wide {
                grid-column: span 2;
                grid-row: span 1;
            }

            .bento-item.bento-tall {
                grid-column: span 1;
                grid-row: span 2;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .bento-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
                grid-auto-rows: 260px;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive Grid Border Fixes */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .border-end-lg {
                border-end: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .border-end-lg {
                border-end: none !important;
            }
            .phil-heading {
                position: static;
            }
        }

        /* Card Hover Animations */
        .matrix-hover-card {
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
            box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
            border-color 0.3s ease,
            background-color 0.3s ease;
            will-change: transform, box-shadow;
        }

        .matrix-hover-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
            border-color: var(--gold) !important;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
        }

        .matrix-hover-card:hover .bullet-dot {
            transform: scale(1.5);
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        /* WhatsApp Button Micro-Interactions */
        .btn-whatsapp-hover:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35) !important;
        }

        .btn-whatsapp-hover:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .btn-whatsapp-hover:hover .whatsapp-icon {
            transform: rotate(12deg) scale(1.1);
            transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           1. DESIGN TOKENS & ROOT VARIABLES (identical to index.html)
           ========================================================================== */


/* ========== ABOUT PAGE ========== */
        .about-hero {
            min-height: 55vh;
            background: var(--ink);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .about-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,17,15,.96) 0%, rgba(10,17,15,.6) 50%, rgba(10,17,15,.3) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .about-hero-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: url('images/hm-abt-left-img-1024x683.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 35%;
            filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.85);
        }
        .about-hero-content {
            position: relative; z-index: 2;
        }
        .about-hero h1 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: .01em;
        }
        .about-hero .hero-sub {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .about-hero-mark {
            position: absolute; right: 3rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 2; opacity: 0.5;
        }
        .opening-quote {
            border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }
        .opening-quote blockquote {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
            color: var(--charcoal);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .opening-quote cite {
            display: block;
            margin-top: .6rem;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-style: normal;
            font-size: .75rem;
            letter-spacing: .2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-2);
        }
        .name-plate {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .journey-section {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
        }
        .timeline-spine {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 2.2rem;
        }
        .timeline-spine::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, rgba(201,165,103,.08) 100%);
        }
        .timeline-node {
            position: absolute;
            left: -5px;
            top: 0.35rem;
            width: 11px; height: 11px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            background: var(--ink);
        }
        .timeline-entry {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 2.8rem;
        }
        .timeline-year {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: .8rem;
            letter-spacing: .18em;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: .35rem;
        }
        .timeline-entry h4 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: .4rem;
        }
        .timeline-entry p {
            color: var(--cream-dim);
            font-size: .9rem;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }
        .discipline-card {
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
        }
        .discipline-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }
        .discipline-card .disc-num {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold-soft);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .philosophy-callout {
            background: var(--ink-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 12px;
        }
        .philosophy-callout .principle-list li {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 1.6rem;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: .6rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }
        .philosophy-callout .principle-list li::before {
            content: "—";
            position: absolute; left: 0;
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .craft-inset {
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
        }
        .stat-pill {
            display: inline-flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
        }
        .stat-pill .stat-num {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-2);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .stat-pill .stat-label {
            font-size: .7rem;
            letter-spacing: .18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            opacity: .7;
            margin-top: .3rem;
        }
        .prose p {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            font-size: .97rem;
            line-height: 1.78;
        }
        .section-rule {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .section-rule::after {
            content: "";
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold-soft);
        }
        .lineage-tree {
            max-width: 1060px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .lineage-level {
            position: relative;
            
        }
        .lineage-connector {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
            height: 48px;
        }
        .lc-line {
            width: 1px;
            flex: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold-soft));
        }
        .lc-spread {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 700px;
        }
        .lc-branch {
            width: 1px;
            height: 16px;
            background: var(--gold-soft);
        }
        .lineage-card {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.1);
            flex: 1;
             
            min-width: 0;
            position: relative;
            transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
        }
        .lineage-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
            border-color: var(--gold);

        }
        .lc-badge {
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: .5rem;
        }
        .lc-name {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: .4rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        .lc-note {
            font-size: .78rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
            opacity: .72;
        }
        .lc-kanji {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: .4rem;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
        }
        .lineage-root {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
            max-width: 300px;
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }
        .lineage-teacher {
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border-color: rgba(27,27,24,.1) !important;
            max-width: 240px;
        }
        .lineage-chomei {
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--gold-soft);
            max-width: 340px;
            padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
        }
        .lineage-chomei:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--gold-soft), 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        }
        .lineage-student {
            background: white;
            border-color: rgba(27,27,24,.08) !important;
            max-width: 300px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .lineage-root, .lineage-teacher, .lineage-student { max-width: 100%; }
            .lineage-chomei { max-width: 100%; }
            .lineage-connector { height: 32px; }
            .lc-spread { display: none !important; }
        }


/* ========== GALLERY PAGE ========== */
        .gallery-hero {
            min-height: 52vh; background: var(--ink);
            position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
            border-radius: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden; padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
        }
        .gallery-hero::before {
            content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,17,15,.97) 0%,rgba(10,17,15,.55) 50%,rgba(10,17,15,.2) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .gallery-hero-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: url('images/instrument-img-a1.jpg');
            background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%;
            filter: brightness(0.45) saturate(0.8);
        }
        .phil-banner {
            background: var(--ink-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .phil-banner-col {
            flex: 1; min-width: 180px;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            color: var(--cream-text);
        }
        .lb-enquire-btn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
            background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
            border: none; border-radius: 2px;
            padding: .7rem 1.4rem;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .3s ease, transform .25s ease;
        }
        .lb-gallery-link {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
            background: transparent; color: var(--cream-dim);
            border: 1px solid rgba(239,231,218,.3);
            border-radius: 2px; padding: .7rem 1.4rem;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
        }


/* ========== CONTACT PAGE ========== */
        .chomei-form .form-label {
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .16em;
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold-2);
            margin-bottom: .5rem;
        }
        .chomei-form .form-select {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 27, 24, 0.22);
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: .65rem .1rem;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--ink);
            transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
        }
        .chomei-form .form-control::placeholder {
            color: rgba(27, 27, 24, 0.4);
        }
        .chomei-form .form-select:focus {
            background: transparent;
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: none;
            outline: none;
        }
        .chomei-form textarea.form-control {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 130px;
        }
        .chomei-form .form-field {
            position: relative;
        }
        .chomei-form .visually-hidden-field {
            position: absolute;
            left: -9999px;
            width: 1px;
            height: 1px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .form-error-msg {
            display: none;
            font-size: .85rem;
            padding: .6rem .9rem;
            border-radius: .5rem;
        }
        .form-success-msg {
            background: rgba(72, 89, 75, .12);
            color: var(--moss);
        }


/* ========== 14-DAY DISCOVERY PAGE ========== */
        .badge-14-hero {
            display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
            background: rgba(201,165,103,.08);
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .opening-quote {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
        }
        .badge-14-hero .num {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--gold);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .badge-14-hero .unit {
            font-size: 0.55rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        .dd-hero {
            min-height: 60vh;
            background: var(--ink);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 110px;
            padding-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .dd-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                100deg,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.98) 0%,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.7) 55%,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.25) 100%
            );
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .dd-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url("images/instrument-img-2-scaled.jpg");
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 40%;
            filter: brightness(0.38) saturate(0.75);
        }
        .dd-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .dd-hero h1 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
            line-height: 0.95;
        }
        .dd-hero .hero-sub {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .opening-quote blockquote {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
            color: var(--charcoal);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .opening-quote cite {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
            font-family: "Zen Kaku Gothic New", sans-serif;
            font-style: normal;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-2);
        }

        /* PROSE */
        .prose p {
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 0.97rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--charcoal);
        }
        .prose p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* PULL QUOTE */
        .pull-quote {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.4rem);
            color: var(--ink);
            line-height: 1.5;
            padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            background: var(--paper-2);
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }
        .pull-quote.on-dark {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            background: rgba(201, 165, 103, 0.07);
        }

        /* FOUR STEPS — discovery period */
        .step-strip {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .step-strip {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            }
        }
        .step-card {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(27, 27, 24, 0.08);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
            transition:
                transform 0.3s ease,
                box-shadow 0.3s ease,
                border-color 0.3s ease;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .step-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }
        .step-card .sc-icon {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .step-card h4 {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }
        .step-card p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            opacity: 0.7;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* CONDITIONS LIST */
        .cond-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }
        .cond-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }
        .cond-list li .ci {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* QUESTION PAIR — dialogue block */
        .dialogue {
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border: 1px solid rgba(27, 27, 24, 0.08);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
        }
        .dialogue .dq {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }
        .dialogue .dq.preferred {
            color: var(--gold-2);
        }
        .dialogue .dl {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            opacity: 0.4;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        /* COMMITMENT CARD — dark */
        .commitment-card {
            background: var(--ink-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
        }
        .commitment-card p {
            color: var(--cream-dim);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .commitment-card p:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* JOURNEY CLOSING — dark full */
        .journey-close {
            background: var(--ink);
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .journey-may-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }
        .journey-may-list li {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
            color: var(--cream-text);
            padding-left: 1.4rem;
            position: relative;
            line-height: 1.45;
        }
        .journey-may-list li::before {
            content: "—";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--gold);
        }



/* ========== FAQ PAGE ========== */
        .faq-hero {
            min-height: 48vh; background: var(--ink);
            position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
            border-radius: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden; padding-top: 110px; padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
        }
        .faq-hero::before {
            content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,17,15,.97) 0%,rgba(10,17,15,.6) 55%,rgba(10,17,15,.25) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .faq-hero-bg {
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: url('images/instrument-img-3-scaled.jpg');
            background-size: cover; background-position: center 40%;
            filter: brightness(0.4) saturate(0.75);
        }
        .opening-quote-bar {
            background: var(--ink-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
        }
        .opening-quote-bar blockquote {
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);
            color: var(--cream-text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;
        }
        .opening-quote-bar cite {
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-style: normal; font-size: .68rem;
            letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-top: .5rem;
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-item {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.1);
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-button {
            background: transparent;
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-size: clamp(.95rem,1.5vw,1.1rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            padding: 1.1rem 0;
            box-shadow: none !important;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--gold-2);
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
            /* Custom gold chevron */
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23B08947' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 16px;
            width: 16px; height: 16px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        .faq-icon {
            width: 18px; height: 18px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            color: var(--gold);
            opacity: .85;
            transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
        }
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-icon {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.15);
        }
        .faq-accordion .accordion-body {
            padding: 0 0 1.4rem 2.4rem;
            font-size: .95rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--charcoal);
        }
        .faq-callout {
            background: var(--paper-2);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
            border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: .97rem;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            margin: 1rem 0;
        }
        .badge-14 {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink);
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: .2rem .65rem; border-radius: 2px;
            margin-left: .5rem; vertical-align: middle;
        }
        .shq-card {
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.1);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
        }
        .shq-label {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--charcoal); opacity: .55;
            margin-bottom: .4rem;
        }
        .shq-input-wrap, .shq-textarea-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }
        .shq-field-icon {
            position: absolute; left: .9rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 16px; height: 16px;
            color: var(--gold); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .shq-input {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.12);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: .7rem 1rem .7rem 2.4rem;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .9rem; color: var(--charcoal);
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
        }
        .shq-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft);
        }
        .shq-textarea {
            width: 100%; resize: vertical;
            background: var(--paper);
            border: 1px solid rgba(27,27,24,.12);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: .8rem 1rem;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .9rem; color: var(--charcoal);
            outline: none; line-height: 1.7;
            transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
        }
        .shq-textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft);
        }
        .shq-submit {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
            background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream-text);
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            border-radius: 2px;
            padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
            font-family: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
            font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .25s ease;
        }
        .shq-submit:hover {
            background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px);
        }
        .shq-success {
            display: none;
            align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            padding: .9rem 1.2rem;
            background: rgba(201,165,103,.1);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 6px;
            color: var(--gold-2);
            font-family: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
            font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem;
        }
        .cta-card {
            background: var(--ink);
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

/* ========== DD PAGE ========== */
        .dd-hero {
            min-height: 60vh;
            background: var(--ink);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            border-radius: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-top: 110px;
            padding-bottom: 4rem;
        }
        .dd-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(
                100deg,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.98) 0%,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.7) 55%,
                rgba(10, 17, 15, 0.25) 100%
            );
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .dd-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url("images/instrument-img-2-scaled.jpg");
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 40%;
            filter: brightness(0.38) saturate(0.75);
        }
        .dd-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .dd-hero h1 {
            color: var(--cream-text);
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
            line-height: 0.95;
        }
        .dd-hero .hero-sub {
            font-family: "Shippori Mincho", serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
            color: var(--gold);
        }