/* =====================================================
   AURORA CONSULTING GROUP - main.css
   Premium WordPress Theme Stylesheet
   ===================================================== */

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;background:#050a1a;color:#fff;overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none;line-height:1.6}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:color .3s ease}
ul{list-style:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
input,select,textarea{font-family:inherit;outline:none}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#050a1a}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00d4ff,#7b2ff7);border-radius:10px}

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root{
  --c1:#00d4ff;
  --c2:#7b2ff7;
  --c3:#ff6b9d;
  --gold:#ffd700;
  --dark:#050a1a;
  --dark2:#080f20;
  --dark3:#0d1530;
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --glass-border:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --t1:#fff;
  --t2:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  --t3:rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#00d4ff 0%,#7b2ff7 50%,#ff6b9d 100%);
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffd700,#ffaa00);
  --grad-japan:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff4e88,#ff8c42);
  --shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --r:16px;
  --r2:24px;
  --tr:all .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ── CURSOR ── */
#aurora-cursor{width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--c1);border-radius:50%;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:99999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 15px var(--c1);transition:transform .1s ease}
#aurora-cursor-follower{width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid rgba(0,212,255,.5);border-radius:50%;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:99998;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:all .15s ease}

/* ── PRELOADER ── */
#aurora-preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--dark);z-index:99999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .6s ease,visibility .6s ease}
#aurora-preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.preloader-inner{text-align:center}
.preloader-logo{margin-bottom:12px}
.preloader-letters{display:flex;gap:5px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.preloader-letters span{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:lpop .4s ease forwards}
.preloader-letters span:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.1s}.preloader-letters span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.preloader-letters span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}.preloader-letters span:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.4s}.preloader-letters span:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.5s}.preloader-letters span:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.6s}
@keyframes lpop{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.preloader-tagline{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--t3);letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px}
.preloader-bar-wrap{width:200px;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto}
.preloader-bar-fill{height:100%;background:var(--grad);border-radius:10px;animation:pfill 2s ease forwards}
@keyframes pfill{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}

/* ── CONTAINER ── */
.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ── COMMON ── */
.grad-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.grad-gold{background:var(--grad-gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.section-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 18px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.3);border-radius:50px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c1);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.chip-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}
.section-heading{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:18px}
.section-sub{font-size:1rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.75;max-width:580px}
.section-header-center{text-align:center;margin-bottom:60px}
.section-header-center .section-sub{margin:0 auto}
.light-heading{color:#fff}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn-primary-aurora{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 32px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:50px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;transition:var(--tr);box-shadow:0 4px 25px rgba(0,212,255,.3)}
.btn-primary-aurora:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,212,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn-primary-aurora svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s}
.btn-primary-aurora:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-ghost-aurora{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:14px 32px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--t1);transition:var(--tr);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.btn-ghost-aurora:hover{border-color:var(--c1);color:var(--c1);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,.2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-link-aurora{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--c1);transition:var(--tr)}
.btn-link-aurora:hover{letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.aurora-navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;padding:16px 0;transition:var(--tr)}
.aurora-navbar.scrolled{background:rgba(5,10,26,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--glass-border);padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.nav-wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-icon{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;letter-spacing:2px}
.brand-sub{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--t3);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.nav-center{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none}
.nav-menu a{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--t2);border-radius:8px;transition:var(--tr);position:relative}
.nav-menu a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:3px;left:50%;right:50%;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:10px;transition:all .3s ease}
.nav-menu a:hover,.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a,.nav-menu .active{color:var(--t1) !important}
.nav-menu a:hover::after,.nav-menu li.current-menu-item a::after{left:14px;right:14px}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-phone{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t2);transition:var(--tr);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-phone:hover{color:var(--c1)}
.nav-cta-btn{padding:10px 22px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:50px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;transition:var(--tr);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,212,255,.3)}
.nav-cta-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,212,255,.5);color:#fff}
.nav-hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;padding:6px}
.nav-hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--t1);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--tr)}

/* ── HERO ── */
.aurora-hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#050a1a;background-size:cover;background-position:center;padding:100px 0 60px}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(5,10,26,.92) 0%,rgba(8,15,32,.85) 50%,rgba(5,10,26,.88) 100%)}
.hero-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero-orbs{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);animation:orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.orb-1{width:500px;height:500px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);top:-100px;left:-100px;animation-delay:0s}
.orb-2{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(123,47,247,.1);top:15%;right:-80px;animation-delay:3s}
.orb-3{width:320px;height:320px;background:rgba(255,107,157,.07);bottom:5%;left:35%;animation-delay:6s}
.orb-4{width:250px;height:250px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.06);bottom:-50px;right:20%;animation-delay:9s}
@keyframes orbFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translateY(-30px) scale(1.06)}}
.hero-grid-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;z-index:1}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
/* Hero Text */
.hero-text{padding:20px 0}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t2);margin-bottom:28px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.badge-pulse{width:8px;height:8px;background:#00ff88;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 8px #00ff88;animation:pulseAnim 2s ease infinite}
@keyframes pulseAnim{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.hero-heading{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:900;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:22px}
.heading-line{display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);animation:hReveal .8s ease forwards}
.heading-line:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.8s}
.heading-line:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1s}
.heading-line:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.2s}
.gradient-word{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
@keyframes hReveal{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:26px;opacity:0;animation:hReveal .8s ease 1.4s forwards}
.hero-flags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:30px;opacity:0;animation:hReveal .8s ease 1.6s forwards}
.flag-pill{padding:6px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:50px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t2);transition:var(--tr)}
.flag-pill:hover{background:rgba(0,212,255,.1);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.4);color:var(--c1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-bottom:44px;opacity:0;animation:hReveal .8s ease 1.8s forwards}
/* Hero Stats Bar */
.hero-stats-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:24px 32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:var(--r2);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);opacity:0;animation:hReveal .8s ease 2s forwards}
.hstat{text-align:center}
.hstat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hstat-plus{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c1)}
.hstat-lbl{display:block;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--t3);margin-top:2px}
.hstat-sep{width:1px;height:44px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* Hero Visual */
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-card-stack{position:relative;padding:30px}
.hcard{border-radius:var(--r2);overflow:hidden}
.hcard-main{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .5s ease}
.hcard-main:hover{transform:scale(1.02) rotate(.5deg)}
.hcard-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hcard-placeholder{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%;padding:40px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,.05),rgba(123,47,247,.1))}
.hcard-globe{margin-bottom:20px}
.globe-anim{width:120px;height:120px;position:relative;animation:globeSpin 15s linear infinite}
@keyframes globeSpin{from{transform:rotateY(0)}to{transform:rotateY(360deg)}}
.globe-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.25)}
.gr1{transform:rotateX(70deg)}.gr2{transform:rotateX(45deg) rotateZ(30deg)}.gr3{transform:rotateX(20deg) rotateZ(-20deg)}
.globe-core-icon{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2.5rem}
.hcard-placeholder-text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.6}
.hcard-placeholder-text strong{color:var(--c1);font-size:.78rem}
.hcard-badge-japan{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;padding:8px 16px;background:rgba(255,78,136,.9);border-radius:50px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
/* Floating mini cards */
.hcard-float{position:absolute;background:rgba(5,10,26,.88);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hcard-f1{bottom:40px;left:-20px;animation:floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.hcard-f2{top:20px;right:-20px;animation:floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s}
.hcard-f3{bottom:100px;right:-20px;animation:floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite 3s}
@keyframes floatCard{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.hf-icon{font-size:1.5rem}
.hf-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.hf-text strong{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.hf-text span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--t3)}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero-scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--t3);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;animation:scrollCue 2.5s ease infinite}
.scroll-mouse{width:22px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid rgba(0,212,255,.5);border-radius:11px;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:6px}
.scroll-wheel{width:3px;height:8px;background:var(--c1);border-radius:3px;animation:scrollWheel 1.5s ease infinite}
@keyframes scrollWheel{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}50%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(6px)}}
@keyframes scrollCue{0%,100%{opacity:.6}50%{opacity:1}}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.aurora-ticker{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,212,255,.07),rgba(123,47,247,.07));border-top:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.15);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.15);padding:13px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-inner{overflow:hidden}
.ticker-content{display:flex;gap:50px;animation:tickerMove 35s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content}
.ticker-content span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--t2)}
.t-dot{color:var(--c1)}
@keyframes tickerMove{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.aurora-about{padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark2)}
.section-bg-blob{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(123,47,247,.06),transparent 70%);top:50%;left:-200px;transform:translateY(-50%);pointer-events:none}
.about-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
/* About visuals */
.about-visuals{position:relative}
.about-img-stack{position:relative;padding:20px 40px 40px 20px}
.ab-img{border-radius:var(--r2);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ab-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.ab-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ab-img-main{aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px solid var(--glass-border);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ab-img-secondary{position:absolute;bottom:-30px;right:-10px;width:45%;aspect-ratio:1;border:3px solid var(--dark2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ab-placeholder{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,.05),rgba(123,47,247,.1));text-align:center;padding:20px}
.ab-placeholder-icon{font-size:3rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.ab-placeholder p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.5}
.ab-placeholder p strong{display:block;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--c1);margin-top:6px}
.ab-placeholder-sm{padding:14px}
.ab-placeholder-sm .ab-placeholder-icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.ab-floating-stat{position:absolute;background:rgba(5,10,26,.92);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.3);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 18px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35),0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,.1)}
.ab-fs-1{top:10px;right:-10px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;animation:floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.ab-fs-2{bottom:10px;left:-10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--t2);animation:floatCard 4s ease-in-out 2s infinite}
.fs-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1}
.fs-lbl{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--t3)}
/* About content */
.about-content{padding:10px 0}
.about-lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--t1);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500}
.about-body{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:28px}
.vision-mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.vm-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;transition:var(--tr)}
.vm-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.25);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.vm-icon{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.vm-card h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.vm-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.65}
.core-values{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:32px}
.val-chip{padding:7px 14px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:50px;font-size:.82rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:var(--tr)}
.val-chip:hover{background:rgba(0,212,255,.1);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.about-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── JAPAN ── */
.aurora-japan{padding:100px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#060010,#0d0020,#060010)}
.japan-bg-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.jp-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px)}
.jp-orb1{width:600px;height:600px;background:rgba(255,78,136,.06);top:-100px;left:-100px}
.jp-orb2{width:500px;height:500px;background:rgba(255,140,66,.06);bottom:-100px;right:-100px}
.sakura-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.sakura-petal{position:absolute;animation:sakuraFall linear infinite;opacity:.65}
@keyframes sakuraFall{0%{transform:translateY(-30px) rotate(0deg);opacity:.8}100%{transform:translateY(110vh) rotate(720deg);opacity:0}}
.aurora-japan .section-chip{margin-bottom:16px}
.aurora-japan .section-heading{margin-bottom:14px}
.aurora-japan .section-sub-light{font-size:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 50px}
.japan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:left}
.jp-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:var(--r2);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--tr);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.jp-top-bar{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px}
.bar-red{background:var(--grad-japan)}
.bar-gold{background:var(--grad-gold)}
.jp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) rotateY(-3deg) rotateX(2deg);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(255,78,136,.18);border-color:rgba(255,78,136,.3)}
.jp-card-hero{border-color:rgba(255,215,0,.2);background:rgba(255,215,0,.025)}
.jp-card-hero:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(255,215,0,.18);border-color:rgba(255,215,0,.4)}
.jp-glow-inner{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(255,215,0,.05),transparent 70%)}
.jp-icon{font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.jp-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.jp-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.jp-checklist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.jp-checklist li{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--t2);padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.jp-checklist li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--c1);font-weight:700}
.jp-tag{display:inline-block;padding:5px 14px;background:rgba(255,78,136,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,78,136,.35);border-radius:50px;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:700;color:#ff4e88;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.jp-tag-gold{background:rgba(255,215,0,.15);border-color:rgba(255,215,0,.4);color:var(--gold)}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.aurora-services{padding:120px 0;background:var(--dark)}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.srv-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:var(--r2);padding:36px;transition:var(--tr);position:relative;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.srv-card.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.srv-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-100%;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(0,212,255,.04),transparent);transition:left .6s ease}
.srv-card:hover::before{left:100%}
.srv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) rotateY(-2deg);border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.22);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 40px rgba(0,212,255,.08)}
.srv-icon-box{width:58px;height:58px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,.12),rgba(123,47,247,.12));border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.2);border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;transition:var(--tr)}
.srv-card:hover .srv-icon-box{transform:rotate(8deg) scale(1.1);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,.22),rgba(123,47,247,.22))}
.srv-icon{font-size:1.7rem}
.srv-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.srv-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.srv-card ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:22px}
.srv-card ul li{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--t3);padding-left:14px;position:relative}
.srv-card ul li::before{content:'→';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--c1);font-size:.75rem}
.srv-more{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c1);transition:var(--tr)}
.srv-more:hover{letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ── DESTINATIONS ── */
.aurora-destinations{padding:120px 0;background:var(--dark2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dest-bg-effects{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.dest-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px)}
.dest-orb1{width:500px;height:500px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.05);bottom:-100px;left:-100px}
.dest-orb2{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(123,47,247,.07);top:-100px;right:-100px}
.dest-tabs-wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:44px}
.dest-btn{padding:10px 24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:50px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--t2);transition:var(--tr)}
.dest-btn:hover{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.3);color:var(--c1)}
.dest-btn.active{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,212,255,.3)}
.dest-panels-wrap{position:relative}
.dest-panel{display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;animation:dPanelIn .4s ease}
.dest-panel.active{display:grid}
@keyframes dPanelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.dest-panel-info h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.dest-panel-info p{color:var(--t2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:26px}
.dest-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
.dest-pills span{padding:6px 16px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.22);border-radius:50px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--c1)}
.dest-panel-visual{}
.dest-visual-card{border-radius:var(--r2);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0020,#150030,#0a0020);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;transition:transform .5s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dest-visual-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(0,212,255,.08),transparent 70%)}
.dest-visual-card:hover{transform:scale(1.03)}
.dest-emoji-display{font-size:3rem;letter-spacing:10px;animation:emojiFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes emojiFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.dest-country-label{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ── WHY US ── */
.aurora-why{padding:120px 0;background:var(--dark)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:80px}
.why-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:var(--r2);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--tr)}
.why-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.25);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 30px rgba(0,212,255,.08)}
.why-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:900;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;opacity:.12;position:absolute;top:16px;right:20px;line-height:1}
.why-icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.why-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.why-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.7}
/* Process */
.process-wrap{text-align:center}
.process-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:50px}
.process-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:0}
.proc-step{flex:1;min-width:150px;max-width:200px;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 10px}
.proc-circle{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 auto 16px;box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,.35);position:relative;z-index:1}
.proc-line{position:absolute;top:25px;left:calc(50% + 26px);right:calc(-50% + 26px);height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,212,255,.6),rgba(0,212,255,.1))}
.proc-step h4{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px}
.proc-step p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.5}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.aurora-testimonials{padding:100px 0;background:var(--dark2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.test-bg-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.test-orb1,.test-orb2{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px)}
.test-orb1{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(123,47,247,.07);top:-100px;right:-100px}
.test-orb2{width:300px;height:300px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.05);bottom:-100px;left:-100px}
.testimonials-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.test-track{display:flex;gap:24px;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.test-card{min-width:calc(33.333% - 16px);flex-shrink:0;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:var(--r2);padding:40px;position:relative;transition:var(--tr)}
.test-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.22);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.test-quote-mark{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:4rem;color:var(--c1);opacity:.25;line-height:.8;margin-bottom:14px}
.test-text{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px}
.test-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.test-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.test-info{flex:1}
.test-info strong{display:block;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.test-info span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--t3)}
.test-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;letter-spacing:2px}
.test-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.test-btn{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:50%;color:var(--t1);font-size:1.1rem;transition:var(--tr)}
.test-btn:hover{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent}
.test-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.tdot{width:8px;height:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--tr)}
.tdot.active{background:var(--c1);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--c1);width:20px;border-radius:4px}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.aurora-contact{padding:120px 0;background:var(--dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-bg-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.cont-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(120px)}
.cont-orb1{width:500px;height:500px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.07);top:-100px;left:-100px}
.cont-orb2{width:400px;height:400px;background:rgba(123,47,247,.08);bottom:-100px;right:-100px}
.cont-grid-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;position:relative}
.contact-info-col .section-heading{font-size:2.2rem}
.contact-intro{color:var(--t2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:40px}
.contact-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-bottom:36px}
.ci{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
.ci-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.22);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.ci strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.ci span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.6}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.soc-btn{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--t2);transition:var(--tr)}
.soc-btn:hover{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
/* Form */
.form-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:var(--r2);padding:48px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.form-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:28px}
.form-duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.fg{margin-bottom:18px}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--t2);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:10px;color:var(--t1);font-size:.92rem;transition:var(--tr)}
.fg input::placeholder,.fg textarea::placeholder{color:var(--t3)}
.fg select option{background:var(--dark2);color:var(--t1)}
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,.5);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(0,212,255,.1);background:rgba(0,212,255,.04)}
.form-submit-btn{width:100%;padding:16px;background:var(--grad);border:none;border-radius:12px;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--tr);box-shadow:0 4px 25px rgba(0,212,255,.3);margin-bottom:14px}
.form-submit-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.form-submit-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.form-success{background:rgba(0,200,100,.12);border:1px solid rgba(0,200,100,.3);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;text-align:center;color:#00c864;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-assurance{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--t3);text-align:center}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.aurora-footer{background:var(--dark2)}
.footer-main{padding:80px 0 50px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand-col p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--t3);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-contact-quick{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-contact-quick a{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--t2);transition:var(--tr)}
.footer-contact-quick a:hover{color:var(--c1)}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.fsoc{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--t2);transition:var(--tr)}
.fsoc:hover{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--t1);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--t3);transition:var(--tr)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--c1);padding-left:4px}
.footer-offices{margin-top:24px}
.footer-offices p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--t3);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
.footer-bottom{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--t3)}
.footer-tagline{color:var(--t2)}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;bottom:90px;right:26px;width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--grad);border:none;border-radius:12px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:var(--tr);z-index:100;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,212,255,.3)}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.back-to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,212,255,.5)}
.back-to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ── WHATSAPP ── */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 18px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;border-radius:50px;font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700;z-index:100;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4);transition:var(--tr)}
.wa-float:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.6);color:#fff}
.wa-float svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* ── AOS ANIMATIONS ── */
[data-aos]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
[data-aos].aos-animate{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
[data-aos="fade-right"]{transform:translateX(-30px)}
[data-aos="fade-right"].aos-animate{transform:translateX(0)}
[data-aos="fade-left"]{transform:translateX(30px)}
[data-aos="fade-left"].aos-animate{transform:translateX(0)}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .hero-visual{max-width:500px;margin:0 auto}
  .japan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .japan-grid .jp-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .dest-panel.active{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .about-visuals{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-center{display:none}
  .nav-center.open{display:flex;position:fixed;top:68px;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(5,10,26,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid var(--glass-border);z-index:999}
  .nav-center.open .nav-menu{flex-direction:column;width:100%;gap:4px}
  .nav-hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-phone{display:none}
  .japan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .japan-grid .jp-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .test-card{min-width:88%}
  .process-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:28px}
  .proc-line{display:none}
  .hero-stats-bar{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .hstat-sep{width:80%;height:1px}
  .form-card{padding:28px 20px}
  .form-duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vision-mission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-heading{font-size:2.4rem}
  #aurora-cursor,#aurora-cursor-follower{display:none}
  body{cursor:auto}
  .nav-cta-btn{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.78rem}
}

/* ── SVG IMAGE STYLES ── */
.hcard-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.dest-has-img{padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--glass-border)}
.dest-svg-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r2);display:block}
.ab-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:var(--r2)}
.ab-img-main img{border-radius:var(--r2)}
.ab-img-secondary img{border-radius:var(--r2)}

/* ── HONEST STATS ── */
.hstat-static{font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}

/* ── FIRST STUDENT SECTION ── */
.first-student-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:40px}
.fs-card{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);border-radius:var(--r2);padding:36px;text-align:center;transition:var(--tr);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.fs-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.fs-card:hover{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,0.25);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)}
.fs-card-featured{border-color:rgba(0,212,255,0.2);background:rgba(0,212,255,0.04)}
.fs-card-featured::before{background:var(--grad)}
.fs-icon{font-size:2.8rem;margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.fs-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.fs-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--t2);line-height:1.75}
.fs-card p strong{color:var(--c1)}

/* ── LANGUAGE CLASS BANNER ── */
.lang-class-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:32px 40px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,212,255,0.06),rgba(123,47,247,0.08));border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,0.2);border-radius:var(--r2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.lcb-icon{font-size:3rem;flex-shrink:0}
.lcb-content{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.lcb-content h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.lcb-content p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--t2);margin-bottom:4px}
.lcb-note{font-size:.82rem !important;color:var(--t3) !important}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .first-student-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lang-class-banner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:24px}
}