/* Dream Venture Consulting · site styles */
:root{
  --void:#161719; --panel:#232529; --panel-2:#2b2d32;
  --brass:#a8752c; --brass-light:#d9a35e; --copper:#b8763f; --bronze:#d68a4a;
  --parchment:#ede4d3; --parchment-dim:#c9c1ae;
  --line:rgba(168,117,44,.28); --line-soft:rgba(168,117,44,.16);
  --shadow:rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --head:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --mark:'Cinzel',Georgia,serif;
  --type:'Special Elite','Courier New',monospace;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--void);color:var(--parchment);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--brass-light)}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:#161719}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass-light);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--brass-light);color:#161719;padding:8px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;margin:0;color:var(--brass-light);line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0 0 1em}

/* ---------- brand bar ---------- */
.bar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(22,23,25,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--parchment)}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(217,163,94,.45))}
.brand span{font-family:var(--mark);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.1}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--brass-light)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav a{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--parchment-dim);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brass-light);border-bottom-color:var(--brass)}
.nav .btn{padding:10px 20px;border-bottom:0;color:#1c1704}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--parchment);width:46px;height:42px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px;margin:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:68px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--void);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 24px 22px;transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s ease}
  .nav.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;padding:14px}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn-brass{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brass-light),var(--brass));color:#1c1704;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(168,117,44,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--parchment);background:transparent}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
.ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{text-align:center;padding:56px 0 64px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 760px 460px at 50% 0,rgba(168,117,44,.13),transparent 66%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-mark{width:280px;max-width:66vw;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.hero-mark::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,163,94,.55) 0%,rgba(168,117,44,.3) 42%,transparent 68%);filter:blur(8px)}
.hero-mark img{position:relative;width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(217,163,94,.6)) drop-shadow(0 14px 22px var(--shadow))}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--mark);font-weight:600;color:var(--parchment);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.05;margin-top:18px;text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(217,163,94,.25)}
.ruled{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--mark);letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--brass-light);font-size:clamp(.85rem,2.6vw,1.15rem);margin-top:10px}
.ruled::before,.ruled::after{content:"";height:1px;width:clamp(36px,10vw,90px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass))}
.ruled::after{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.tagline{font-family:var(--type);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--copper);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:16px}
.hero-line{max-width:640px;margin:22px auto 0;font-style:italic;font-size:1.32rem}
.page-hero{text-align:center;padding:56px 0 46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 380px at 50% 0,rgba(168,117,44,.11),transparent 66%)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,3rem);color:var(--parchment)}
.page-hero .lede{margin:18px auto 0}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:72px 0}
section+section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(43,45,50,.35),rgba(22,23,25,0))}
.head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:38px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--type);font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-light);text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(217,163,94,.35);margin-bottom:10px}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,4.4vw,2.3rem);color:var(--parchment)}
.gear-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:18px auto 0;width:min(420px,88%);color:var(--brass);opacity:.85}
.gear-rule .ln{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--brass),transparent)}
.gear-rule svg{width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0}
.lede{font-size:1.18rem;max-width:680px;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--parchment)}
.center{text-align:center}
.dim{color:var(--parchment-dim)}
.tag{font-family:var(--type);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--copper);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- cards (one style everywhere) ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 26px;position:relative}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);pointer-events:none}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:1.02rem}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card .num{font-family:var(--type);color:var(--brass-light);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card.feature{background:var(--panel-2);border-color:var(--brass)}
.card .ico{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--brass-light);margin-bottom:14px}
.price{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--brass-light);font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1.1;margin:6px 0 4px}
.price small{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-family:var(--serif)}
.price-note{font-family:var(--type);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--copper);letter-spacing:.04em}
.card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.card ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:var(--parchment-dim);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.6em;width:8px;height:8px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:1px solid var(--brass-light)}
.card .btn{margin-top:20px}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat .big{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--brass-light);font-size:2.3rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.stat p{font-size:.98rem}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:16px}
.checks li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;color:var(--parchment-dim)}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:20px;height:20px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23d9a35e' stroke-width='1.6'%3E%3Cpath d='M9 18h6M10 21h4M12 3a6 6 0 0 0-3 11.2c.6.4 1 1.1 1 1.8h4c0-.7.4-1.4 1-1.8A6 6 0 0 0 12 3Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(217,163,94,.5))}
.checks strong{color:var(--parchment);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- plaque ---------- */
.plaque{background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 34px;position:relative}
.plaque::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);pointer-events:none}
.rivet{position:absolute;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,var(--brass-light),var(--brass) 60%,#6b5417)}
.rivet.tl{top:14px;left:14px}.rivet.tr{top:14px;right:14px}.rivet.bl{bottom:14px;left:14px}.rivet.br{bottom:14px;right:14px}
.plaque p{font-size:1.12rem}
.plaque p:last-child{margin:0}
.quote{font-family:var(--head);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--parchment);text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- path (Start / Build / Grow) ---------- */
.path{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.path .link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:56px;color:var(--brass)}
.path .link svg{width:36px;height:36px;animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.path{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path .link{width:100%;padding:10px 0}}
.seal{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px}
.seal .badge{flex-shrink:0;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--brass);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--type);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass-light);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--void),0 0 0 6px var(--line);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,163,94,.12),transparent 70%)}
@media (max-width:560px){.seal{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--head);color:var(--brass-light);font-size:1.2rem;background:var(--panel)}
.steps h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:8px 0 4px}
.steps p{color:var(--parchment-dim);margin:0}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--parchment)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--bronze);font-size:1.5rem;transition:transform .18s ease;flex-shrink:0}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{color:var(--parchment-dim);margin:12px 0 0}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--type);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--brass-light);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--parchment);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:2px}
.form select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--brass-light) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brass-light) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 55%,calc(100% - 14px) 55%;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass-light)}
.form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form .note{font-family:var(--type);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--parchment-dim);opacity:.8;text-align:center;margin:0}
.form button{justify-self:center;min-width:240px}
.contact-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--parchment);font-size:1.12rem}
.contact-line:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.contact-line svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--bronze);flex-shrink:0}
.contact-line:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}

/* ---------- closer + footer ---------- */
.closer{text-align:center;padding:80px 0 90px}
.closer img{width:190px;margin:0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(217,163,94,.5))}
.closer .quote{margin-top:22px}
.closer .contact{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--type);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--parchment-dim)}
.closer .contact a{color:var(--brass-light);text-decoration:none}
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0 40px;text-align:center;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--parchment-dim)}
footer img{width:46px;margin:0 auto 10px;opacity:.9}
footer nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 22px;margin:8px 0 14px}
footer nav a{color:var(--parchment-dim);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.9rem}
footer nav a:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}
footer .legal{font-family:var(--type);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:.7}

/* ---------- mobile call bar ---------- */
.callbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:18px;padding-bottom:64px}
  section{padding:56px 0}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .card{padding:26px 20px}
  .plaque{padding:30px 22px}
  .callbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;border-top:1px solid var(--brass);background:var(--void)}
  .callbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:60px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;color:var(--parchment)}
  .callbar a+a{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brass-light),var(--brass));color:#1c1704}
  .callbar svg{width:18px;height:18px}
}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* ---------- service-area chips ---------- */
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;padding:0;margin:14px 0 18px}
.center .chips,.chips:only-child{justify-content:center}
.chips li{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--parchment);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.3}
.chips li::before{content:none!important}
.chips a{color:var(--brass-light);text-decoration:none}
.chips a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card ul.chips li{padding-left:14px}
footer .areas{font-size:.85rem;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.7}
footer .areas a{color:var(--parchment-dim)}
footer .areas a:hover{color:var(--brass-light)}

/* ---------- readability: bigger, bolder, higher contrast (Brandon 2026-10-26) ---------- */
:root{--parchment:#f4ecdc;--parchment-dim:#e2d9c6}
body{font-size:20px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6}
strong,b{font-weight:700;color:#fff6e6}
.lede{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500}
.hero-line{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--parchment)}
.card p,.faq p,.checks li,.stat p,.dim{color:var(--parchment-dim);font-weight:500}
.card p{font-size:1.08rem}
.card ul li{font-weight:500}
.stat p{font-size:1.05rem}
h2{font-weight:700}
h3{font-weight:700}
.eyebrow{font-size:1.02rem;color:#e8b876}
.tag,.num{font-size:.95rem;color:#e8b876}
.tagline{font-size:1rem;color:#d48a4c}
.nav a{font-size:1rem;color:var(--parchment);font-weight:500}
.btn{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700}
.faq summary{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600}
.quote{font-weight:600}
.note{font-size:.9rem;opacity:1}
.legal{font-size:.85rem;opacity:.9}
footer,footer nav a,footer .areas a{color:var(--parchment-dim)}
footer nav a{font-size:1rem}
.chips li{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--parchment)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:18px}
  .lede{font-size:1.15rem}
  .hero-line{font-size:1.22rem}
  .card p{font-size:1.04rem}
}
.card .price{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--brass-light)}
.card .btn{margin-top:16px}