:root{
  --cream:#F7F7F4;
  --cream-2:#EFEFEB;
  --ink:#141516;
  --ink-2:#3A3D40;
  --muted:#64686C;
  --gold:#C09C2C;
  --gold-txt:#7A6212;
  --gold-lt:#DCBB55;
  --gold-dk:#96771B;
  --silver:#ACACAC;
  --silver-dk:#7A7E82;
  --line:#E3E3DE;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --radius:16px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 24px rgba(20,21,22,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 18px 44px rgba(20,21,22,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 26px 60px rgba(20,21,22,.18);
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%,#CDAA35 50%,var(--gold-lt));
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:86px}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink-2);
  line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.2rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600}
p{color:var(--ink-2)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
section{padding:100px 0;position:relative}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-txt);margin-bottom:18px;display:block;
}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:660px}

/* ---------- LOADER ---------- */
#loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--cream);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .6s,visibility .6s;
}
#loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.load-logo{text-align:center}
.load-logo .bar{width:120px;height:3px;background:var(--line);border-radius:100px;margin:16px auto 0;overflow:hidden}
.load-logo .bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:40%;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:100px;animation:load 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes load{0%{transform:translateX(-110%)}100%{transform:translateX(300%)}}

/* ---------- LOGO ---------- */
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo svg,.logo img{height:36px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;display:block}
.logo .wm{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.03rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.115em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.foot-brand .logo .wm{color:#fff}
/* Tagline beside the logo, as on intel.miningbridge.com (29 Oct 2026) */
.logo.stack{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:3px}
.logo.stack img{height:36px}
.tagline{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.35;white-space:nowrap}
.tagline .g{color:var(--gold-txt)}
.tagline .s{color:#6B7078}
.logo.stack .tagline span{display:block}
.foot-brand .tagline .g{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.foot-brand .tagline .s{color:#A6ABAF}
.foot-brand .logo{margin-bottom:16px}
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.member{background:#212325;border:1px solid #2F3235;border-radius:13px;padding:22px 20px}
.member img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;border:2px solid #2F3235}
.member .role{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin:2px 0 10px}
.member ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 12px}
.member li{font-size:.85rem;color:#A6ABAF;line-height:1.55}
.member a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.entity{margin-top:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;border-top:1px solid #2F3235;padding-top:26px}
.entity div b{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#83888C;margin-bottom:6px}
.entity div span{font-size:.92rem;color:#D5D8DA}
@media(max-width:980px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entity{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.entity{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.entity div{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(248,245,240,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.navlinks a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .2s;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:1440px){.navlinks{gap:24px}}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--gold-txt)}
.navlinks a:not(.btn):hover:after{width:100%}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:700;
  background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--ink)!important;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(192,156,44,.26);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(192,156,44,.36)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink)!important;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-txt)!important;box-shadow:none}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:.3s;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{padding:112px 0 108px;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:-120px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:900px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(192,156,44,.10),transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero h1 span{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#96771B,var(--gold) 45%,var(--gold-dk));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--muted);margin:26px 0 36px;max-width:540px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{margin-top:34px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.hero-note i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7A7E82;display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(122,126,130,.15)}
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.orb{width:100%;max-width:420px;aspect-ratio:1;position:relative}
.orb svg{width:100%;height:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(192,156,44,.22));animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:-6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:24px;height:38px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:7px;
}
.scroll-hint i{width:4px;height:8px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--gold);animation:scroll 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scroll{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}80%{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--ink);color:#E9EAEA;padding:64px 0}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1.1;display:block}
.stat .l{font-size:.86rem;color:#A6ABAF;margin-top:9px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:56px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 30px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold-grad);
  transition:width .35s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#DCD7C6}
.card:hover::after{width:100%}
.card h3{margin:20px 0 12px}
.card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ico{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#FAF7E8,#F0EBD3);border:1px solid #E6DCB8;
  transition:transform .3s;
}
.card:hover .ico{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg)}
.ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.alt{background:var(--cream-2)}

/* ---------- SOLUTION PILLARS ---------- */
.pillar{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.pillar:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-lt))}
.pillar:nth-child(2):before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--silver-dk),var(--silver))}
.pillar:nth-child(2) .num{color:var(--silver-dk)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.pillar .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-txt);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- MB-Index ---------- */
.mbx{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.scorecard{
  background:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 30px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid #262829;
}
.scorecard .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #2F3235}
.scorecard .top b{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600}
.scorecard .top em{font-style:normal;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.bar{margin-bottom:19px}
.bar .lab{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem;color:#BFC4C8;margin-bottom:8px}
.bar .lab b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.bar .track{height:7px;background:#2F3235;border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden}
.bar .fill{height:100%;border-radius:100px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dk));width:0;transition:width 1.3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.scorecard .foot{font-size:.76rem;color:#83888C;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #2F3235}
.inputs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:26px}
.chip{
  font-size:.82rem;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-txt)}

/* ---------- SERVE ---------- */
.serve{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.serve:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.serve .tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-txt);display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
.serve h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.serve ul{list-style:none}
.serve li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);padding-left:19px;position:relative;margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.55}
.serve li:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.55}

/* ---------- PHASES ---------- */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.phase{padding:36px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:background .3s}
.phase:last-child{border-right:none}
.phase:hover{background:#FAF9F4}
.phase .p{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-txt);margin-bottom:12px}
.phase h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.phase p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about{background:var(--ink);color:#D5D8DA}
.about h2,.about h3{color:#fff}
.about p{color:#A6ABAF}
.about .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.cred{background:#212325;border:1px solid #2F3235;border-radius:13px;padding:22px 20px;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.cred:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold-txt)}
.cred b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:1.34rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px}
.cred span{font-size:.85rem;color:#9AA0A4;line-height:1.5;display:block}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 32px;box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(20,21,22,.05)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:17px}
label{display:block;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
input,select,textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,156,44,.12);background:#fff}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.formnote{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
.contact-info li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-info .ico svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.contact-info b{display:block;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-info span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ok{display:none;background:#EEF6F0;border:1px solid #BFDDC9;color:#2C6B45;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px}

/* ---------- STICKY CTA ---------- */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;bottom:22px;right:22px;z-index:90;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s;
}
.sticky-cta.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:#0F1011;color:#83888C;padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:.88rem}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid #262829}
.foot-brand p{color:#83888C;max-width:330px;font-size:.89rem}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:64px}
.foot-links h4{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#BFC4C8;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.foot-links a{display:block;color:#83888C;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s;font-size:.89rem}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.foot-bot{padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- REVEAL ---------- */
.hero .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}@media (max-width:760px){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.mbx,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2,.phases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .phase{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .phase:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}
/* Menu folds into the three-line button below laptop width (29 Oct 2026: eight tabs no longer fit on tablets). */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .navlinks{
    position:fixed;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:14px 22px 26px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-140%);
    transition:transform .34s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  }
  .navlinks.open{transform:none}
  .navlinks a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .navlinks a.btn{border:none;margin-top:16px;justify-content:center;padding:15px 26px}
  .burger{display:block}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .burger.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  section{padding:74px 0}
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2,.phases,.row,.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-links{gap:40px}
  .sticky-cta{display:none}
}