@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/ibm-plex-mono-500-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 600;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/ibm-plex-sans-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'IBM Plex Serif';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('assets/fonts/ibm-plex-serif-italic-400-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
/* Brainy Neurals · case study · ai-object-counting-ice-blocks
   Scoped to .bnc so it can live inside the WordPress theme. Five weight-styles: Sans 400/500/600, Mono 500, Serif italic 400. */
.bnc{--ink:#0A0A0B;--ink-2:#1A1A1D;--ink-3:#2A2A2E;--paper:#FFFFFF;--paper-2:#F4F4F2;--bone:#FAFAF8;--line:rgba(10,10,11,.14);--line-soft:rgba(10,10,11,.08);--line-d:rgba(244,239,230,.16);--muted:rgba(10,10,11,.58);--muted-d:#B9BFCB;--blue:#0655FF;--blue-2:#0444CC;--blue-d:#8FB1FF;--signal:#B5FF3C;--sans:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;--mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;--serif:"IBM Plex Serif",Georgia,serif;--t1:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);--wrap:1320px;--gut:32px;
font:400 17px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:clip;margin:0}
.bnc,.bnc *{box-sizing:border-box}
.bnc p{margin:0 0 1em;text-wrap:pretty}
.bnc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.bnc a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.16em}
.bnc a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.bnc strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.bnc :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
.bnc .dk :focus-visible,.bnc .bl :focus-visible,.bnc .hero :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
.bnc ul,.bnc ol,.bnc dl{margin:0;padding:0}
.bnc h1,.bnc h2,.bnc h3{margin:0;font-weight:500}
.bnc sup{font:500 11px/0 var(--mono);vertical-align:super;margin-left:2px}
.bnc sup a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--blue)}
.bnc sup a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.bnc .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gut);padding-right:var(--gut)}
.bnc .mc{font:500 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-wrap:balance;max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:24px}
.bnc .h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:8px}
.bnc .lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.4vw,21px);line-height:1.45;max-width:64ch}
.bnc .prose{max-width:66ch}
.bnc .muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* blocks */
.bnc .blk{padding:64px 0 88px;scroll-margin-top:88px}
.bnc .mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);margin:0 0 28px;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .mark .rl{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.bnc .mark .i{color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .dk .mark{border-top-color:var(--line-d);color:#F4EFE6}
.bnc .dk .mark .rl{background:var(--line-d)}
.bnc .dk .mark .i{color:var(--muted-d)}
.bnc .mark{transition:border-top-color .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .blk:hover .mark,.bnc .dk:hover .mark{border-top-color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .blk:hover .mark .n,.bnc .dk:hover .mark .n{color:var(--blue)}

/* grids */
.bnc .two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:40px 64px;align-items:start}
.bnc .two.rev{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr)}
.bnc .half{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px 64px;align-items:start}
.bnc .three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.bnc .cards-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.bnc .two.il-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
.bnc .il-row .il-box{padding:40px}
.bnc .il-row .il{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
@media (max-width:940px){.bnc .two,.bnc .two.rev,.bnc .two.il-row,.bnc .half{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bnc .three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.bnc .three,.bnc .cards-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bnc{--gut:20px}}

/* buttons · 48px pill, trailing arrow glyph */
.bnc .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:48px;min-height:44px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.005em;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s var(--t1),color .2s var(--t1),border-color .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s var(--t1)}
.bnc .btn:hover .arr,.bnc .svc:hover .arr,.bnc .ccard:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.bnc .btn-p{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.bnc .btn-p:hover{background:var(--blue-2)}
.bnc .btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#F4EFE6}
.bnc .btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.bnc .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.bnc .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .hero .btn-p,.bnc .bl .btn-p{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .hero .btn-p:hover,.bnc .bl .btn-p:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.bnc .hero .btn-ghost,.bnc .bl .btn-ghost,.bnc .dk .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.bnc .hero .btn-ghost:hover,.bnc .bl .btn-ghost:hover,.bnc .dk .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff}
.bnc .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* hero */
.bnc .hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;min-height:min(98vh,1200px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;scroll-margin-top:88px}
.bnc .hero a{color:#fff}
.bnc .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0}
.bnc .hero-photo .ul,.bnc .hero-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.bnc .hero-photo .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,11,.62) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.22) 38%,rgba(10,10,11,.86) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,11,.55) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,.05) 65%)}
.bnc .hero-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;margin:0 auto;max-width:var(--wrap);padding:0 var(--gut) 16px;font:500 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#C9CFDA;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.bnc .hero-cap::before,.bnc .cap::before{content:"";flex:0 0 8px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.bnc .hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:104px;width:100%}
.bnc .crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px;list-style:none;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#C9CFDA}
.bnc .crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:#C9CFDA}
.bnc .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.bnc .crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:10px;color:#7C8594}
.bnc .crumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff}
.bnc .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 400px;column-gap:72px;row-gap:0;grid-template-areas:"eb eb" "h1 h1" "cap st" "au st" "dt st" "cta st";align-items:end;margin-top:auto;column-gap:96px;padding-top:140px}
.bnc .eyebrow{grid-area:eb;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-self:start;padding:9px 16px 9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);border-radius:999px;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 28px}
.bnc .eyebrow .sq{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--blue);flex:0 0 7px}
.bnc .eyebrow .sep{color:#7C8594}
.bnc .h1{grid-area:h1;font-size:clamp(40px,6.3vw,92px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-wrap:balance;max-width:14ch;margin:0 0 44px; color:#fff}
.bnc .capsule{grid-area:cap;font-size:clamp(18px,1.45vw,21px);line-height:1.5;max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 52px;color:#fff}
.bnc .stats{grid-area:st;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);margin:0 0 40px}
.bnc .stat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;padding:24px 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.bnc .stat dt{font:500 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9CFDA;max-width:190px;padding-bottom:6px}
.bnc .stat dd{margin:0;font:500 clamp(44px,4.6vw,64px)/.9 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.04em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:#fff}
.bnc .author{grid-area:au;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 32px}
.bnc .byline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 40px}
.bnc .person{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.bnc .byline{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bnc .avatar{position:relative;flex:0 0 56px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#1E2430;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);display:grid;place-items:center;font:500 14px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#C9CFDA}
.bnc .avatar img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bnc .author p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.bnc .author .who{font-weight:500;font-size:16px}
.bnc .dates{grid-area:dt;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0;margin:0 0 44px;color:#C9CFDA}
.bnc .dates span{white-space:nowrap}
.bnc .dates span+span::before{content:"·";margin:0 10px;color:#7C8594}
.bnc .hero .cta-row{grid-area:cta}
@media (max-width:900px){.bnc .hero-grid{display:block;padding-top:72px}.bnc .stats{margin-bottom:40px}.bnc .hero{min-height:0}}

/* section index */
.bnc .idx{background:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0 48px}
.bnc .idx-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.bnc .idx-h .rl{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.bnc .idx ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:72px;list-style:none}
.bnc .idx a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr) 24px;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:64px;padding:18px 8px 18px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-left:2px solid transparent;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .18s var(--t1),background .18s var(--t1)}
.bnc .idx a .n{font:500 14px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .idx a .t{font:500 clamp(18px,1.4vw,21px)/1.25 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .18s var(--t1)}
.bnc .idx a .ia{justify-self:end;font-size:19px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity .18s var(--t1),transform .18s var(--t1)}
.bnc .idx a:hover{border-left-color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
.bnc .idx a:hover .t{color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .idx a:hover .ia{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.bnc .idx ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* photographs · underlay + commented img + caption */
.bnc .ph{position:relative;margin:0}
.bnc .ph .fr{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.bnc .ph.wide .fr{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.bnc .ph .ul,.bnc .ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.bnc .cap{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;margin:14px 0 0;font:500 12px/1.55 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);max-width:72ch}
.bnc .dk .cap{color:var(--muted-d)}

/* diagrams + illustrations */
.bnc .dg-wrap{overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.bnc .dg,.bnc .il{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.bnc .dg text,.bnc .il text{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em}
.bnc .lb{font-size:13px;fill:var(--ink)}
.bnc .lb2{font-size:12px;fill:var(--muted)}
.bnc .il .lb{font-size:16px}
.bnc .il .lb2{font-size:15px}
.bnc .dg-dark .lb{fill:#F4EFE6}
.bnc .dg-dark .lb2{fill:#B9BFCB}
.bnc .nm{font-size:11px;fill:#fff;text-anchor:middle}
.bnc .il-box{background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px}
@media (max-width:940px){.bnc .dg-wrap.lg .dg{min-width:900px}}
@media (max-width:720px){.bnc .dg-wrap.sm .dg{min-width:660px}}

/* motion · three moments, opacity + transform only, once */
.bnc .stat,.bnc .nd{transition:opacity .55s var(--t1),transform .55s var(--t1)}
.js .bnc .stat,.js .bnc .nd{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.js .bnc .stat.on,.js .bnc .nd.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.bnc .steps .k{transition:opacity .4s var(--t1)}
.js .bnc .steps .k{opacity:0}
.js .bnc .steps li.on .k{opacity:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .bnc .stat,.js .bnc .nd,.js .bnc .steps .k{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* tables · real th, header rows */
.bnc .tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45}
.bnc .tbl th,.bnc .tbl td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:14px 20px 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bnc .tbl th:last-child,.bnc .tbl td:last-child{padding-right:0}
.bnc .tbl thead th{font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.bnc .tbl tbody th{font-weight:500}
.bnc .tbl tr.us th::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--blue);margin-right:10px;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.bnc .tbl tbody tr{transition:background .16s var(--t1)}
.bnc .tbl tbody tr:hover{background:var(--bone)}
.bnc .tbl tr.us{background:color-mix(in oklab,var(--blue) 8%,#fff)}
.bnc .tbl tr.us:hover{background:color-mix(in oklab,var(--blue) 14%,#fff)}
.bnc .tbl tr.us th[scope="row"]{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-2)}
.bnc .tbl tr.us td{color:var(--blue-2)}
@media (max-width:720px){
.bnc .tbl.stack thead{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.bnc .tbl.stack tbody tr{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bnc .tbl.stack tbody tr:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.bnc .tbl.stack th,.bnc .tbl.stack td{display:block;border:0;padding:4px 0}
.bnc .tbl.stack tbody th{font-size:17px;padding-bottom:8px}
.bnc .tbl.stack td::before{content:attr(data-l);display:block;font:500 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px}}

/* chips, cards, lists */
.bnc .card{background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;transition:background .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .card:hover{background:#fff}
.bnc .card .h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.bnc .card p{font-size:16px}
.bnc .qa{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:32px;transition:background .2s var(--t1),border-color .2s var(--t1),transform .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .qa:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bnc .qa-eb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 18px;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .qa-eb .sq{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--blue);flex:0 0 9px}
.bnc .qa .h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.bnc .qa p{font-size:16px;max-width:52ch;color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .facts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:48px}
.bnc .facts-grid .fc{padding:26px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bnc .facts-grid .fc:nth-child(-n+4){border-top:0}
.bnc .facts-grid .fc:nth-child(4n){border-right:0}
.bnc .facts-grid dt{margin:0 0 10px;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .facts-grid dd{margin:0;font:500 16px/1.35 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .facts-grid .fc.hi{background:var(--blue)}
.bnc .facts-grid .fc.hi dt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.bnc .facts-grid .fc.hi dd{color:#fff}
@media (max-width:900px){.bnc .facts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.bnc .facts-grid .fc:nth-child(-n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.bnc .facts-grid .fc:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}.bnc .facts-grid .fc:nth-child(4n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.bnc .facts-grid .fc:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}}
@media (max-width:520px){.bnc .facts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bnc .facts-grid .fc{border-right:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important}.bnc .facts-grid .fc:first-child{border-top:0!important}}
.bnc .steps{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.bnc .steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:12px 36px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline;font-size:16.5px}
.bnc .steps .k{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--blue);align-self:center}
.bnc .steps .n{font:500 12px/1.6 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.bnc .ledger{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.bnc .ledger li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bnc .ledger .n{font:500 12px/1.9 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.bnc .ledger p{max-width:64ch;color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .pq{font:italic 400 clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px)/1.18 var(--serif);color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;max-width:24ch}
.bnc .note{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);border-left:0;padding:0}

/* dark band */
.bnc .dk{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#F4EFE6;padding:96px 0 104px;scroll-margin-top:88px}
.bnc .dk::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,black,transparent 75%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,black,transparent 75%);opacity:.55}
.bnc .dk>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.bnc .dk a{color:#F4EFE6}
.bnc .dk .muted{color:var(--muted-d)}
.bnc .dk strong{color:#fff}
.bnc .dk .pq{color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .dk .il-box{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-3)}

/* blue band · atmospheric */
.bnc .bl{position:relative;padding:88px 0;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 95% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(70% 100% at 0% 100%,rgba(2,30,120,.45),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(115deg,#0858FF 0%,#0A48E0 55%,#0334B8 100%)}
.bnc .bl::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;background-position:-1px -1px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%,black,transparent 85%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%,black,transparent 85%)}
.bnc .bl::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(8px 8px at 14% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(6px 6px at 86% 70%,rgba(181,255,60,.7),transparent 70%)}
.bnc .bl>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.bnc .bl a{color:#fff}
.bnc .bl-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px 48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bnc .bl .h{font-size:clamp(26px,2.9vw,40px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:24ch;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.bnc .bl .trust{margin:16px 0 0;font:500 12px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#DCE5FF; background:none; padding:0}
.bnc .bl .mc{color:#DCE5FF}

/* slim inline CTA */
.bnc .slim{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px 40px;padding:30px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--bone);transition:background .2s var(--t1),border-color .2s var(--t1),transform .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .slim:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bnc .slim-eb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 10px;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .slim-eb .sq{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--blue);flex:0 0 9px}
.bnc .slim-h{margin:0;font:500 clamp(20px,2vw,26px)/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:24ch;text-wrap:balance}

/* the form · no form element, JS handled */
.bnc .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:40px 64px;align-items:start}
.bnc .fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 24px}
.bnc .fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.bnc .fld.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.bnc .fld label{font:500 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#DCE5FF;display:flex;gap:8px}
.bnc .fld label .opt{color:#8B93A1;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.bnc .in{width:100%;height:48px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;padding:0 14px;font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);transition:border-color .15s var(--t1)}
.bnc textarea.in{height:auto;min-height:132px;padding:12px 14px;resize:vertical}
.bnc .in::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.bnc .in:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.bnc .in:focus{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px;border-color:#fff}
.bnc .err{display:none;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--mono);color:#FFB8AC}
.bnc .fld.bad .err{display:block}
.bnc .fld.bad .in{border-color:#FFB8AC}
.bnc .form-foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 24px;margin-top:8px}
.bnc .form-foot .micro{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#DCE5FF;max-width:44ch}
.bnc .status{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;font:500 13px/1.5 var(--mono);color:#DCE5FF;min-height:1em}
@media (max-width:900px){.bnc .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.bnc .fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* FAQ · details/summary */
.bnc .faq{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.bnc .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bnc .faq summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px minmax(0,1fr) 28px;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;min-height:64px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font:500 19px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.012em}
.bnc .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.bnc .faq summary .n{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.bnc .faq .ic{position:relative;width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;transition:border-color .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .faq .ic::before,.bnc .faq .ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .25s var(--t1)}
.bnc .faq .ic::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.bnc .faq details[open] .ic::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}
.bnc .faq summary:hover .ic{border-color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .faq .a{padding:0 0 26px 56px;max-width:70ch;font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:600px){.bnc .faq summary{grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr) 28px;font-size:17px}.bnc .faq .a{padding-left:0}}

/* sources, cite */
.bnc .src{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.bnc .src li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:96px}
.bnc .src .n{font:500 12px/1.7 var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .cite-box{background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;font:500 13px/1.7 var(--mono);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.bnc .sc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 22px}
.bnc .sc-head .h3{margin:0}
.bnc .sc-head .rl{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.bnc .sc{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s var(--t1),border-color .2s var(--t1),background .2s var(--t1),box-shadow .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .sc::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s var(--t1)}
.bnc .sc:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -24px rgba(10,10,11,.4)}
.bnc .sc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.bnc .sc-layer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:0;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .sc-layer .sq{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--blue);flex:0 0 8px}
.bnc .sc-choice{margin:0;font:500 19px/1.28 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .sc-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:auto}
.bnc .sc-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35;transition:transform .18s var(--t1)}
.bnc .sc:hover .sc-row{transform:translateX(2px)}
.bnc .sc-row .ic{flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);margin-top:1px}
.bnc .sc-row .sc-k{display:block;font:500 10px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.8}
.bnc .sc-row .sc-v{display:block;font-weight:500}
.bnc .sc-win{background:color-mix(in oklab,#16A34A 10%,#fff)}
.bnc .sc-win .ic{background:#16A34A;color:#fff}
.bnc .sc-win .sc-k{color:#15803D}
.bnc .sc-win .sc-v{color:#14532D}
.bnc .sc-out{background:color-mix(in oklab,#C2410C 9%,#fff)}
.bnc .sc-out .ic{background:#C2410C;color:#fff}
.bnc .sc-out .sc-k{color:#9A3412}
.bnc .sc-out .sc-v{color:#7C2D12}
.bnc .brk{background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 32px;transition:background .2s var(--t1),border-color .2s var(--t1)}
.bnc .brk:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .brk-eb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 18px;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.bnc .brk-eb .sq{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--blue);flex:0 0 9px}
.bnc .brk-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.bnc .brk-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px}
.bnc .brk-list li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 7px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.bnc .brk-stat{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .brk-num{font:italic 400 44px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.01em;flex:0 0 auto}

/* service + case cards */
.bnc .svc,.bnc .ccard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:26px;background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s var(--t1),border-color .2s var(--t1);min-height:100%}
.bnc .svc:hover,.bnc .ccard:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .svc .h3,.bnc .ccard .h3{margin:0;font-size:20px}
.bnc .svc p,.bnc .ccard p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .svc .arr,.bnc .ccard .arr{margin-top:auto;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.bnc .ccard .tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.bnc .ccard .tag .sq{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--blue)}
.bnc .ccard .h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* sticky CTA · adaptive by scroll band, dismissible in memory only */
.bnc-sticky{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:20px;z-index:60;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 6px 6px 16px;background:#0A0A0B;color:#F4EFE6;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -10px rgba(10,10,11,.4);font:500 14px/1 "IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;transform:translate(-50%,90px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);max-width:calc(100vw - 24px)}
.bnc-sticky.show{transform:translate(-50%,0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.bnc-sticky .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#B5FF3C;flex:0 0 7px;margin-right:6px}
.bnc-sticky a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#0655FF;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.bnc-sticky a:hover{background:#0444CC}
.bnc-sticky a .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.bnc-sticky a:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.bnc-sticky button{width:44px;height:44px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#B9BFCB;font:400 20px/1 "IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%}
.bnc-sticky button:hover{color:#fff}
.bnc-sticky :focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
@media print{.bnc-sticky{display:none}}




.form-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}.form-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
     width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 48px;
}

.field p br {
    display: none;
}
input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
   color: #fff;
    opacity: .8;
}
.contact_form_case .btn-primary {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }
.field select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23bababa' stroke-width='2'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 36px; }
.req { color: var(--blue); }
.form-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.form-fine { font-family: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .18s var(--ease), color .18s var(--ease), border-color .18s var(--ease);
}