:root {
  --bg: #fbfaf6;
  --ink: #1d1a14;
  --muted: #615a4c;
  --line: #e4ddcc;
  --accent: #c2410c;
  --accent-strong: #a33509;
  --accent-wash: rgba(194, 65, 12, 0.08);
  --wash: #f3eee1;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --serif: "Bitter", "Georgia", serif;
  --sans: "Atkinson Hyperlegible", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: "Space Mono", "SFMono-Regular", ui-monospace, monospace;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --bg: #151310;
    --ink: #f1ede3;
    --muted: #b6ad9a;
    --line: #2c271d;
    --accent: #f0772e;
    --accent-strong: #ff8a45;
    --accent-wash: rgba(240, 119, 46, 0.12);
    --wash: #1e1a14;
    --card: #1b1812;
  }
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-strong); }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 10px 16px; font-weight: 700;
}
.skip:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }
.wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: 62px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav a {
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav a:hover { background: var(--accent-wash); }
.nav a.active { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Masthead / homepage ---------- */
.masthead { padding: 56px 0 8px; }
.masthead h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.masthead h1 .dot { color: var(--accent); }
.tagline { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.55; }
.dateline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.rule-double { border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); height: 6px; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.hero-figure { margin: 30px 0 0; }
.hero-figure img { border-radius: 18px; width: 100%; }
.hero-figure figcaption, .img-cap { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 10px 2px 0; }
.sec-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); margin: 48px 0 6px; padding-top: 14px;
}
.sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 6px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.topic-tag { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }

/* Story list */
.story-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.story {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr 168px; gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start;
}
.story-num { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; padding-top: 5px; }
.story-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 6px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.story-body h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.story-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.story-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.story-body .meta { color: var(--muted); }
.story-thumb img { border-radius: 12px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .story-num { display: none; }
  .story-thumb img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}

/* Topics */
.topic-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.topic-row h3 { font-family: var(--serif); margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.topic-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; }
.topic-count { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.topic-count strong { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Start here */
.start-here {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px;
  background: var(--wash); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; margin: 44px 0 64px;
}
.start-here h2 { font-family: var(--serif); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.start-here p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.start-here .links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.arc {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;
}
.arc:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .start-here { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Article / prose ---------- */
.crumbs { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); padding: 26px 0 0; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.08; margin: 14px 0 12px; max-width: 880px;
}
.article-meta { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-hero img { border-radius: 18px; width: 100%; }
.article-hero { margin: 0; }
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 28px 0 0; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.prose .lede { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 1.6em 0 0.55em; line-height: 1.2; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.22rem; margin: 1.4em 0 0.45em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.15em; padding-left: 1.35em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.45em; }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.45; font-style: italic;
}
.prose blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.prose code {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.86em; background: var(--wash);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.12em 0.4em;
}
.prose strong { color: inherit; }

/* Keep reading */
.more-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.more-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 20px; }
.more-card .kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.more-card h4 { font-family: var(--serif); margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.more-card h4 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.more-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.more-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.backrow { margin: 30px 0 64px; }
.read-link { font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Static pages (About / Contact / Privacy) ---------- */
.page-head { padding: 48px 0 6px; }
.page-head h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.page-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }
.mailcard {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px; margin: 22px 0; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.mailcard svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--accent); flex: none; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 20px; background: var(--wash); }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 44px 0 8px; }
.foot-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.foot-brand em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 460px; }
.site-footer h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.site-footer ul a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.copy {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 0 26px; margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }