/* ==========================================================================
   Bender Power Corp — one-page site
   Palette: black / white / graphite / nuclear reactor blue
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Surfaces — light, Apple-restrained */
  --black:        #FFFFFF;   /* page ground */
  --near:         #FBFCFD;   /* alt band     */
  --g-900:        #F5F7FA;   /* panel        */
  --g-850:        #EDF1F6;   /* raised/hover */
  --g-800:        #E4EAF1;
  --g-700:        #D3DBE4;   /* step numerals */
  --g-600:        #B4BFCB;
  --g-500:        #67727F;   /* mono labels — 4.5:1 on white */
  --g-400:        #5F6B79;   /* labels        */
  --g-300:        #46525F;   /* secondary     */
  --g-200:        #2B3540;   /* body          */
  --g-100:        #171E26;   /* strong        */
  --white:        #0A0D12;   /* headings/ink  */

  /* Nuclear reactor blue — unchanged brand, retuned for light ground */
  --blue:         #1F63E8;
  --blue-bright:  #2E7BFF;
  --blue-cyan:    #0FA5E9;
  --blue-deep:    #0B3FA8;
  --blue-glow:    rgba(31,99,232,.22);

  /* Hairlines — ink alpha instead of white alpha */
  --hair:         rgba(10,13,18,.085);
  --hair-2:       rgba(10,13,18,.16);

  /* Type */
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto,
          "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas,
          "Liberation Mono", monospace;

  /* Rhythm — spacious (density 3/10) */
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --sec-y: clamp(104px, 13vw, 200px);
  --r: 4px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }

html{
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:88px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--g-200);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1,"tnum" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img,svg{ max-width:100%; display:block; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  color:var(--white);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;
  line-height:1.12;
  margin:0;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

p{ margin:0 0 1.05em; }
p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

a{ color:inherit; }

::selection{ background:var(--blue); color:#fff; }

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--blue-bright);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

.wrap{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--wrap);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:var(--pad);
}

.skip{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:var(--blue); color:#fff; padding:12px 20px; font-weight:600;
}
.skip:focus{ left:12px; top:12px; }

.grad{
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-deep) 58%,var(--blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}

/* ============================ SCROLL PROGRESS ============================ */
.progress{
  position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0; height:2px; z-index:120;
  background:rgba(10,13,18,.06); pointer-events:none;
}
.progress__bar{
  display:block; height:100%; width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-deep),var(--blue),var(--blue-cyan));
  box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--blue-glow);
}

/* ============================ NAV ============================ */
.nav{
  position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0; z-index:110;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .35s;
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color:var(--hair);
}
.nav__inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px; height:76px;
}

.brand{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:11px;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--white); flex:none;
}
.brand__mark{ width:27px; height:31px; color:var(--white); flex:none; }
.brand__text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; }
.brand__text strong{
  font-size:14px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.13em;
}
.brand__text em{
  font-style:normal; font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.34em;
  color:var(--g-400); margin-top:4px; font-family:var(--mono);
}

.nav__links{ display:flex; gap:30px; }
.nav__links a{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--g-300); text-decoration:none;
  letter-spacing:.01em; position:relative; padding:6px 0;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--blue); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.is-active{ color:var(--white); }
.nav__links a.is-active::after, .nav__links a:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }

.nav__actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex:none; }

.nav__toggle{
  display:none; width:40px; height:40px; padding:9px 8px;
  background:none; border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  cursor:pointer; flex-direction:column; justify-content:space-between;
}
.nav__toggle span{ display:block; height:1.5px; background:var(--white); transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(9.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-9.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav__mobile{
  display:none; flex-direction:column;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98); backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair); padding:8px var(--pad) 24px;
}
.nav__mobile a{
  padding:15px 0; text-decoration:none; color:var(--g-200);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); font-size:15px;
}

/* ============================ BUTTONS ============================ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:9px; padding:14px 24px; border-radius:var(--r);
  font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.005em;
  text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease),
             color .25s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease),
             box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--sm{ padding:9px 17px; font-size:13px; }
.btn--lg{ padding:17px 34px; font-size:15.5px; }

.btn--primary{
  background:var(--blue); color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14) inset, 0 8px 26px -12px var(--blue);
}
.btn--primary:hover{
  background:var(--blue-bright); transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset, 0 14px 34px -12px var(--blue);
}
.btn--ghost{ border-color:var(--hair-2); color:var(--white); background:#fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--blue); background:rgba(31,99,232,.06); transform:translateY(-1px); }

.btn--quiet{
  color:var(--g-300); padding-inline:8px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:0;
}
.btn--quiet:hover{ color:var(--white); border-bottom-color:var(--blue); }

/* ============================ HERO ============================ */
.hero{
  position:relative; min-height:100svh;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding:132px 0 96px; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate;
}
.hero__bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; }

.hero__grid{
  position:absolute; inset:-10%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--hair) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hair) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:74px 74px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 62% at 50% 46%, #000 20%, transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 62% at 50% 46%, #000 20%, transparent 76%);
  opacity:1;
}
.hero__core{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:44%; width:min(1150px,120vw); aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31,99,232,.10) 0%, rgba(15,165,233,.07) 26%, transparent 62%);
  filter:blur(12px);
}
.hero__rings{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:44%; width:min(920px,105vw); aspect-ratio:1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%); overflow:visible;
}
.ring{ fill:none; stroke:var(--blue); }
.ring--1{ stroke-opacity:.22; stroke-width:1; }
.ring--2{ stroke-opacity:.15; stroke-width:1; stroke-dasharray:3 9; animation:spin 78s linear infinite; transform-origin:450px 450px; }
.ring--3{ stroke-opacity:.11; stroke-width:1; }
.ring--4{ stroke-opacity:.08; stroke-width:1; stroke-dasharray:1 16; animation:spin 150s linear infinite reverse; transform-origin:450px 450px; }
@keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }

.hero__vignette{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 66%, #fff 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 92% 72% at 50% 45%, transparent 45%, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 100%);
}

.hero__inner{ position:relative; }

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-300);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:100px;
  padding:8px 17px 8px 13px; margin:0 0 34px;
  background:rgba(10,13,18,.02);
}
.eyebrow__dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue-cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(56,182,255,.16);
  animation:pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity:1 } 50%{ opacity:.35 } }

.hero__title{
  font-size:clamp(44px, 8.4vw, 118px);
  letter-spacing:-.045em; line-height:.98; font-weight:640;
  max-width:15ch; margin-bottom:34px;
}
.hero__sub{
  font-size:clamp(17px, 1.65vw, 20.5px);
  color:var(--g-300); max-width:64ch; line-height:1.62; margin-bottom:42px;
}
.hero__cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:76px; }

.hero__stats{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:1px; margin:0; background:var(--hair);
  border-block:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.hero__stats > div{ background:transparent; padding:24px 22px 24px 0; }
.hero__stats dt{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-400); margin-bottom:9px;
}
.hero__stats dd{ margin:0; font-size:15px; color:var(--g-100); font-weight:500; }

.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:30px; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:1px; height:52px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--g-500));
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__scroll span{
  position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--blue));
  animation:drop 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes drop{ 0%{ transform:translateY(-100%) } 60%,100%{ transform:translateY(100%) } }

/* ============================ SECTION SHELL ============================ */
.sec{ position:relative; padding-block:var(--sec-y); }
.sec--dark{ background:var(--black); }
.sec--panel{ background:var(--g-900); border-block:1px solid var(--hair); }
.sec--why{ background:var(--near); border-block:1px solid var(--hair); }
.sec--model{ background:var(--black); }
.sec--contact{ background:var(--g-900); border-top:1px solid var(--hair); }

.sec__head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:34px;
}
.sec__head--center{ justify-content:center; }
.sec__num{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; color:var(--blue);
  letter-spacing:.12em; padding:4px 9px;
  border:1px solid rgba(46,123,255,.32); border-radius:2px;
  background:rgba(31,99,232,.05);
}
.sec__label{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-400);
}
.sec__label::before{
  content:""; display:inline-block; width:34px; height:1px;
  background:var(--hair-2); vertical-align:middle; margin-right:14px;
}

.h2{
  font-size:clamp(31px, 5.1vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing:-.04em; line-height:1.04; font-weight:620; max-width:18ch;
}
.h2--wide{ max-width:26ch; }

.lede{
  font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.5vw,20px); color:var(--g-100);
  line-height:1.6; font-weight:450;
}

.split{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.06fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,84px); align-items:start;
}
.split__body{ padding-top:6px; }

/* ============================ PROBLEM ============================ */
.gaps{
  list-style:none; margin:clamp(52px,6vw,88px) 0 0; padding:0;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);
}
.gap{ padding:30px 26px 0 0; border-right:1px solid var(--hair); }
.gap:last-child{ border-right:0; }
.gap__k{
  display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue); margin-bottom:13px;
}
.gap p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--g-300); line-height:1.6; }

/* ============================ SOLUTION ============================ */
.solution{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.95fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,68px); margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,58px); align-items:start;
}
.rolecard{
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,99,232,.05), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  padding:30px 30px 26px;
}
.rolecard__title{
  font-size:13px; font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-300); margin-bottom:20px; font-weight:500;
}
.rolecard__list{ list-style:none; margin:0 0 20px; padding:0; }
.rolecard__list li{
  position:relative; padding-left:28px; margin-bottom:13px;
  font-size:15px; color:var(--g-100); line-height:1.5;
}
.rolecard__list li::before{
  position:absolute; left:0; top:0;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px;
}
.rolecard__list .is-yes::before{ content:"+"; color:var(--blue-cyan); }
.rolecard__list .is-no::before{ content:"—"; color:var(--g-500); }
.rolecard__list .is-no{ color:var(--g-300); }
.rolecard__note{
  font-size:13px; color:var(--g-400); line-height:1.6;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair); padding-top:17px;
}

/* ============================ CARDS ============================ */
.cards{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px; background:var(--hair);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);
}
.card{
  background:#fff; padding:44px 36px 46px;
  position:relative; transition:background .35s var(--ease);
}
.card::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-cyan));
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{ background:var(--g-900); }
.card:hover::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.card__num{
  display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:.14em; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.card h3{ font-size:19px; margin-bottom:14px; letter-spacing:-.018em; }
.card p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--g-300); line-height:1.65; }

/* ============================ WHY ============================ */
.why__lede{
  font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.55vw,21px); color:var(--g-100);
  max-width:58ch; margin-top:26px; line-height:1.6;
}
.pieces{
  list-style:none; margin:clamp(38px,4.5vw,58px) 0 0; padding:0;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}
.pieces li{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--g-200); border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  border-radius:100px; padding:10px 19px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.pieces li:hover{ border-color:var(--blue); color:var(--white); }
.why__foot{
  margin-top:clamp(38px,4.5vw,56px); font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,26px);
  color:var(--white); letter-spacing:-.02em; font-weight:500;
  border-left:2px solid var(--blue); padding-left:22px;
}

/* ============================ SERVE ============================ */
.serve{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px; background:var(--hair); border:1px solid var(--hair);
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,66px);
}
/* Five items in a three-column grid: let the last one close the row. */
.serve__item:last-child{ grid-column:span 2; }
.serve__item{
  background:#fff; padding:38px 32px 36px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease);
}
.serve__item:hover{ background:var(--g-900); }
.serve__item h3{ font-size:18px; letter-spacing:-.018em; }
.serve__item p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--g-300); flex:1; line-height:1.6; }
.link{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--blue);
  text-decoration:none; display:inline-flex; gap:8px; align-items:center;
  transition:gap .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.link:hover{ gap:13px; color:var(--blue-deep); }

/* ============================ PROCESS ============================ */
.steps{
  list-style:none; counter-reset:s; margin:clamp(42px,5vw,70px) 0 0; padding:0;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--hair); border:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.step{
  background:#fff; padding:38px 32px 42px; position:relative;
}
.step__n{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:32px; font-weight:300;
  color:#83909E; letter-spacing:-.02em; display:block; margin-bottom:16px;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .step__n{ color:var(--blue); }
.step h3{ font-size:17.5px; margin-bottom:10px; letter-spacing:-.015em; }
.step p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--g-300); line-height:1.6; }
.steps__note{
  margin-top:28px; font-size:13px; color:var(--g-400);
  font-family:var(--mono); line-height:1.7; max-width:78ch;
}

/* ============================ MODEL ============================ */
.pillars{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px); margin-top:clamp(48px,5.5vw,78px);
}
.pillar{
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:30px 28px 32px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,13,18,.018), transparent);
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover{ border-color:rgba(46,123,255,.42); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.pillar h3{
  font-size:12.5px; font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--blue);
  margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:500;
}
.pillar p{ font-size:15px; color:var(--g-200); line-height:1.62; }

/* ============================ MISSION ============================ */
.sec--mission{
  background:var(--near); border-block:1px solid var(--hair);
  overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate;
}
.mission__bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; }
.mission__glow{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:min(1000px,110vw); aspect-ratio:2/1;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(31,99,232,.10) 0%, transparent 66%);
  filter:blur(24px);
}
.mission__inner{ text-align:center; }
.mission__quote{
  margin:34px auto 0; max-width:24ch;
  font-size:clamp(29px,4.6vw,62px); line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.04em; color:var(--white); font-weight:560;
  max-width:20ch;
}
@media (min-width:700px){ .mission__quote{ max-width:24ch; } }

/* ============================ TEAM ============================ */
.team__note{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-500); margin-top:18px;
}
.group{ margin-top:clamp(42px,4.6vw,62px); }
.group__title{
  font-size:12.5px; font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-300); font-weight:500;
  padding-bottom:16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2); margin-bottom:26px;
}
.people{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px); }
/* Avatar in column one; name stacked over role in column two. */
.person{
  border:1px solid var(--hair); border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:24px; background:#fff;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);
  grid-template-rows:auto auto; column-gap:17px; align-content:center;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.person:hover{ border-color:var(--hair-2); }
.person__av{
  grid-row:1 / span 2; align-self:center;
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%, var(--g-600) 0 34%, transparent 35%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 40% at 50% 96%, var(--g-600) 0 60%, transparent 61%),
    var(--g-850);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.person h4{
  grid-column:2; align-self:end; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:5px;
  color:var(--g-100); font-weight:550;
}
.person p{
  grid-column:2; align-self:start; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--g-500);
  font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.06em; line-height:1.45;
}

.logos{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px); }
.logo{
  border:1px dashed var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  min-height:92px; display:grid; place-items:center;
  background:#fff;
}
.logo span{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-500);
}

/* ============================ CONTACT ============================ */
.contact__lede{ margin-top:18px; color:var(--g-300); max-width:56ch; font-size:16.5px; }

.paths{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  gap:1px; background:var(--hair); border:1px solid var(--hair);
  margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);
}
.path{
  background:#fff; border:0; cursor:pointer;
  padding:26px 22px 28px; text-align:left; font:inherit;
  font-size:15px; color:var(--g-200); line-height:1.4;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.path__i{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--g-500);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.path:hover{ background:var(--g-900); color:var(--white); }
.path.is-on{ background:rgba(31,99,232,.07); color:var(--white); }
.path.is-on .path__i{ color:var(--blue-deep); }

.form{ margin-top:clamp(34px,4vw,52px); max-width:900px; }
.form__row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.field{ margin-bottom:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.field label{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-400); margin-bottom:9px;
}
.opt{ color:var(--g-400); letter-spacing:.1em; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  font:inherit; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--white);
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:14px 16px; width:100%;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:130px; line-height:1.6; }
.field select{ appearance:none; cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--g-300) 50%),
                   linear-gradient(135deg,var(--g-300) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 22px, calc(100% - 14px) 22px;
  background-size:6px 6px, 6px 6px; background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.field select option{ background:#fff; color:var(--white); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--blue); background:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,99,232,.10); outline:none;
}
.field input:user-invalid, .field textarea:user-invalid{ border-color:#B42318; }

.form__foot{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:26px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:12px; padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.form__legal{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--g-500); line-height:1.65; flex:1; min-width:280px; }
.form__status{ margin-top:20px; font-size:14.5px; min-height:1.2em; }
.form__status.is-ok{ color:var(--blue-deep); }
.form__status.is-err{ color:#B42318; }

/* ============================ FOOTER ============================ */
.footer{ background:var(--black); border-top:1px solid var(--hair); padding-block:clamp(52px,6vw,80px) 34px; }
.footer__top{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start;
  gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-bottom:38px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.footer__nav{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px 26px; max-width:640px; }
.footer__nav a{
  font-size:13.5px; color:var(--g-400); text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer__nav a:hover{ color:var(--white); }

.disclaimer{ padding-block:38px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); }
.disclaimer__title{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--g-400); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.disclaimer p{
  font-size:12.5px; color:var(--g-500); line-height:1.75;
  max-width:96ch; margin-bottom:14px;
}

.footer__bar{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:26px;
}
.footer__bar p{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--g-500); margin:0; }
.footer__tag{ font-family:var(--mono); letter-spacing:.1em; }

/* ============================ REVEAL ============================ */
.reveal{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{ transition-delay:.07s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{ transition-delay:.14s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{ transition-delay:.21s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"]{ transition-delay:.28s; }
.reveal.is-in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ============================ RESPONSIVE ============================ */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .cards, .serve, .steps{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .paths{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .hero__stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .gaps{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .gap{ padding-bottom:26px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); }
  .gap:nth-child(2n){ border-right:0; }
  .people{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width:920px){
  .nav__links{ display:none; }
  .nav__toggle{ display:flex; }
  .nav__mobile[data-open="true"]{ display:flex; }
  .split, .solution{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .logos{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  body{ font-size:16px; }
  html{ scroll-padding-top:76px; }
  .hero{ padding-top:118px; min-height:auto; }
  .hero__cta{ gap:11px; }
  .hero__cta .btn{ width:100%; }
  .btn--quiet{ width:auto !important; }
  .cards, .serve, .steps, .paths, .people, .logos{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .serve__item:last-child{ grid-column:auto; }
  .gaps{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .gap{ border-right:0; }
  .form__row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0; }
  .hero__stats > div{ padding-right:14px; }
  .footer__top{ flex-direction:column; }
  .sec__label::before{ width:18px; margin-right:9px; }
}

/* Narrow phones: the nav CTA crowds the menu button off-screen.
   The mobile menu carries a Contact link, so drop the button here. */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nav__actions .btn{ display:none; }
  .nav__inner{ height:68px; }
  .brand__text strong{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.11em; }
}

/* ============================ MOTION / PRINT ============================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
}

@media print{
  .nav,.progress,.hero__bg,.hero__scroll,.mission__bg{ display:none !important; }
  body{ background:#fff; color:#000; }
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
}

/* ============================ PROJECT FILM ENTRY ============================ */
.nav__film{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-size:13px; color:var(--g-300); text-decoration:none;
  padding:8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav__film:hover{ color:var(--white); border-color:var(--blue); }
.nav__film-dot{
  width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--blue-cyan);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(56,182,255,.16);
}

.filmlink{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-top:-46px;
  padding:14px 20px 14px 16px; text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(31,99,232,.06), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
  max-width:100%;
}
.filmlink:hover{
  border-color:rgba(46,123,255,.5); transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(31,99,232,.10), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}
.filmlink__play{
  flex:none; width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%;
  display:grid; place-items:center; color:#fff;
  background:var(--blue); box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px var(--blue);
}
.filmlink__play svg{ margin-left:2px; }
.filmlink__text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3px; min-width:0; }
.filmlink__text strong{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--white); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.filmlink__text em{ font-style:normal; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--g-400); }
.filmlink__arrow{
  color:var(--g-400); font-size:15px; flex:none;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.filmlink:hover .filmlink__arrow{ transform:translateX(4px); color:var(--blue); }

@media (max-width:920px){ .nav__film{ display:none; } }
@media (max-width:700px){
  .filmlink{ margin-top:-30px; width:100%; }
  .filmlink__text em{ display:none; }
}

/* ============================ CONTENT UPDATE — NEW BLOCKS ============================ */

/* Brand blue reserved for graphics only (fails AA as text on white). */
:root{ --blue-core:#00AEEF; --blue-hi:#00D4FF; }

.hero__support{
  font-size:16px; color:var(--g-400); max-width:62ch;
  line-height:1.65; margin:-18px 0 42px;
}

.sec__sub{ margin-top:18px; color:var(--g-300); max-width:62ch; font-size:16.5px; }

.pullquote{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px); padding-left:24px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--blue);
  font-size:clamp(18px,2.05vw,25px); line-height:1.42;
  color:var(--white); letter-spacing:-.02em; font-weight:500; max-width:56ch;
}

.gaps--six{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.gaps--six .gap:nth-child(3n){ border-right:0; }
.gaps--six .gap:nth-child(-n+3){ padding-bottom:28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); }

/* layered project stack */
.stack{
  list-style:none; margin:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px) 0 0; padding:0;
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:8px 0;
}
.stack li{
  position:relative; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--g-200); background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  padding:11px 17px; border-radius:2px;
}
.stack li:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:""; display:inline-block; width:16px; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-core),var(--blue));
  vertical-align:middle; margin:0 0 0 17px; position:relative; top:-1px;
}
.stack li.is-end{ border-color:var(--blue); color:var(--blue-deep); background:rgba(0,174,239,.06); }

/* comparison — reactor vendor vs Bender */
.compare{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px;
  background:var(--hair); border:1px solid var(--hair);
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,66px);
}
.compare__col{ background:#fff; padding:38px 34px 40px; }
.compare__col--own{ background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,174,239,.055), #fff 62%); }
.compare__title{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.19em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--g-400); font-weight:500; padding-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2); margin-bottom:22px;
}
.compare__col--own .compare__title{ color:var(--blue-deep); border-bottom-color:rgba(0,118,159,.35); }
.compare__col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.compare__col li{
  position:relative; padding-left:010px; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:13px;
  font-size:15px; color:var(--g-200); line-height:1.5;
}
.compare__col li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:9px; height:1px; background:var(--g-500);
}
.compare__col--own li::before{ background:var(--blue); width:12px; }

.serve--six{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.serve--six .serve__item:last-child{ grid-column:auto; }

.steps--nine{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }

/* ProjectCo structure diagram */
.pco{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,70px); border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,174,239,.04), #fff 55%); padding:34px 30px 30px;
}
.pco__spine{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pco__node{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:12px 20px; border-radius:2px; border:1px solid var(--hair-2); background:#fff;
  color:var(--white);
}
.pco__node--root{ border-color:var(--g-400); }
.pco__node--co{ border-color:var(--blue); color:var(--blue-deep); background:rgba(0,174,239,.07); }
.pco__link{ width:54px; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--g-400),var(--blue)); }
.pco__leaves{
  list-style:none; margin:26px 0 0; padding:26px 0 0; border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:14px 20px;
}
.pco__leaves li{
  position:relative; padding-left:16px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--g-300); line-height:1.5;
}
.pco__leaves li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:8px; width:8px; height:1px; background:var(--blue);
}

/* belief statements */
.beliefs{
  list-style:none; margin:clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px) auto 0; padding:0; max-width:72ch;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--hair);
  border:1px solid var(--hair); text-align:left;
}
.beliefs li{ background:#fff; padding:20px 22px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--g-200); line-height:1.5; }

.group__note{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--g-300); max-width:70ch; margin:-8px 0 24px; }

.irbox{
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r); padding:30px 30px 28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,174,239,.05), #fff 60%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.irbox p{ flex:1; min-width:320px; font-size:15px; color:var(--g-200); }

/* conditional fieldsets per inquiry path */
.fset{
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2); border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:24px 24px 8px; margin:6px 0 22px; background:rgba(0,174,239,.025);
}
.fset[hidden]{ display:none; }
.fset legend{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-deep); padding:0 9px; margin-left:-9px;
}
.check{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--g-200);
  margin:0 0 20px; cursor:pointer;
}
.check input{ width:17px; height:17px; accent-color:var(--blue); flex:none; cursor:pointer; }

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .gaps--six, .serve--six, .steps--nine{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .gaps--six .gap:nth-child(3n){ border-right:1px solid var(--hair); }
  .gaps--six .gap:nth-child(2n){ border-right:0; }
  .pco__leaves{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:920px){ .compare{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
@media (max-width:700px){
  .gaps--six, .serve--six, .steps--nine{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .gaps--six .gap{ border-right:0; }
  .beliefs{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .pco__leaves{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .pco__link{ width:1px; height:26px; background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--g-400),var(--blue)); }
  .pco__spine{ flex-direction:column; }
  .hero__support{ margin:-10px 0 34px; }
}

/* Honeypot — must be reachable to bots but invisible and unfocusable to people.
   display:none is skipped by many bots, so position it out of the viewport. */
.hp{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }