:root{
  --bg:#0e1014;
  --surface:#171a20;
  --surface2:#20242c;
  --text:#f3f4f6;
  --muted:#a8afb9;
  --accent:#c99b59;
  --line:#2c323c;
  --max:1180px;
  --reading:760px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  line-height:1.68;
}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.18em}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:0 24px}
.reading{max-width:var(--reading);margin:auto;padding:0 24px}
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(14,16,20,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.nav{display:flex;min-height:72px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.01em}
.menu{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.menu a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-weight:650;font-size:.95rem}
.menu a:hover,.menu a.active{color:var(--text)}
.hero{padding:112px 0 100px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--accent);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.12;margin-top:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);margin:.25em 0 .2em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.25rem)}
h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:820px}
.quote{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.8vw,1.8rem);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:22px;margin:38px 0 0;max-width:900px}
.btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:800
}
.btn.primary{background:var(--accent);color:#111;border-color:var(--accent)}
.section{padding:76px 0}
.section.compact{padding:48px 0}
.section-title{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.tag{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-right:6px}
.article-head{padding:76px 0 38px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5rem)}
.article{font-size:1.08rem;padding-bottom:90px}
.article h2{font-size:2rem;margin-top:2.2em}
.article p{margin:1.15em 0}
.article ul{padding-left:1.35em}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);margin:2em 0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.25rem}
.notice{background:var(--surface2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;margin:32px 0}
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0 64px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer strong{color:var(--text)}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 11px}
.empty{color:var(--muted)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:48px 0}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mobile-toggle{display:block}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:72px;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .hero{padding:80px 0 72px}
}


/* v2: Follow story, disclaimer and self-hosted newsletter */
.follow-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:16px;
  counter-reset:followstep;
}
.follow-step{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:24px;
  position:relative;
}
.follow-step::before{
  counter-increment:followstep;
  content:counter(followstep);
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  color:#111;
  font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.follow-step h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.follow-step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

.newsletter{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface),var(--surface2));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:clamp(26px,5vw,48px);
}
.newsletter-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
}
.newsletter-form{display:grid;gap:12px}
.newsletter-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.newsletter input[type="email"]{
  width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  padding:13px 17px;
  font:inherit;
}
.newsletter input[type="email"]:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
.newsletter button{
  border:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.newsletter button:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.consent{
  display:flex;
  gap:9px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.86rem;
}
.consent input{margin-top:.25em}
.form-status{
  min-height:1.4em;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.form-status.success{color:#b9e6c5}
.form-status.error{color:#ffb3b3}

.disclaimer{
  background:rgba(201,155,89,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,155,89,.35);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:24px;
}
.disclaimer strong{color:var(--accent)}

.small-link{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.small-link a{color:inherit}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .follow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .newsletter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .follow-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-row{flex-direction:column}
  .newsletter-row .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
}


/* v3 imagery */
.hero-image{
  margin-top:34px;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.hero-image img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.page-banner,
.post-feature{
  margin:26px auto 0;
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-banner img,
.post-feature img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.post-inline-image{
  margin:34px 0;
  border-radius:18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.post-inline-image img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.card-image{
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:14px;
  margin:-6px -6px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.card-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.image-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.image-grid .card{
  padding:16px;
}
.image-grid p{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-size:.95rem;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .image-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* v4 */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.contact-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:28px;
}
.contact-form{
  display:grid;
  gap:14px;
}
.contact-form label{
  display:grid;
  gap:7px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  padding:13px 15px;
  font:inherit;
}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:180px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
.roadmap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}
.roadmap .card strong{
  color:var(--accent);
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:7px;
}
.share-row{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin:34px 0 0;
}
.share-row a{
  display:inline-block;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 14px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--surface);
}
.share-row a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .roadmap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* =========================================================
   v5 visual upgrade
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  --radius-xl:26px;
}

body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(201,155,89,.06), transparent 28rem),
    var(--bg);
}

.site-header{
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}

.brand{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
}
.brand::before{
  content:"";
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(201,155,89,.5);
}
.menu a{
  position:relative;
}
.menu a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:100%;
  bottom:-8px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);
  transition:right .2s ease;
}
.menu a:hover::after,
.menu a.active::after{right:0}

.visual-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  margin-top:38px;
  min-height:clamp(360px,55vw,620px);
}
.visual-hero img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.visual-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,10,14,.86) 0%,rgba(8,10,14,.42) 48%,rgba(8,10,14,.15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,10,14,.55),transparent 52%);
}
.visual-hero-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:650px;
  padding:clamp(28px,6vw,72px);
  min-height:clamp(360px,55vw,620px);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
}
.visual-hero-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,4.25rem);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.visual-hero-copy p{
  color:#e2e5e9;
  max-width:55ch;
  font-size:1.1rem;
}

.story-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.story-tile{
  position:relative;
  min-height:310px;
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.story-tile img{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.story-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.story-tile::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,8,12,.92),rgba(6,8,12,.06) 68%);
}
.story-tile-copy{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:20px;
  right:20px;
  bottom:18px;
}
.story-tile-copy strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.story-tile-copy h3{
  margin:0;
  font-size:1.25rem;
}
.story-tile-copy p{
  color:#d5d9df;
  margin:7px 0 0;
  font-size:.9rem;
}

.featured-quote{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  min-height:420px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--surface);
}
.featured-quote-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.featured-quote-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(28px,5vw,58px);
}
.featured-quote-copy blockquote{
  font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.45rem);
  line-height:1.25;
  margin:18px 0;
}
.featured-quote-copy p{color:var(--muted)}

.image-card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.image-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.image-card img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.image-card-body{padding:20px}
.image-card-body h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.image-card-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}

.post-nav{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px;
  margin:48px 0 0;
}
.post-nav a{
  display:block;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--surface);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:20px;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.post-nav small{
  display:block;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:7px;
}
.post-nav strong{
  color:var(--text);
}

.post-feature{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.post-inline-image{
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.post-inline-image figcaption{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.84rem;
  padding:10px 4px 0;
}

.section-intro{
  max-width:760px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  margin-top:-12px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}

.page-banner{
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;
  gap:32px;
}
.footer-links{
  display:grid;
  gap:8px;
}
.footer-links a{
  color:var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--text)}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .story-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .image-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .featured-quote{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured-quote-media img{min-height:300px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .story-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .image-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .visual-hero-copy{padding:28px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v6: lighter image hierarchy
   ========================================================= */
.visual-hero{
  min-height:clamp(340px,44vw,520px);
}
.visual-hero-copy{
  min-height:clamp(340px,44vw,520px);
  padding:clamp(26px,5vw,54px);
}
.visual-hero-copy h2{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.65rem);
}

.story-tile{
  min-height:235px;
}
.story-tile-copy{
  left:16px;
  right:16px;
  bottom:15px;
}
.story-tile-copy p{
  display:none;
}

.card-image img{
  aspect-ratio:16/8.7;
}

.post-feature{
  max-width:920px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
}
.post-feature img{
  max-height:430px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.post-inline-image{
  max-width:680px;
  margin:34px auto;
}
.post-inline-image img{
  max-height:380px;
}

.page-banner{
  max-width:1000px;
}
.page-banner img{
  max-height:400px;
  object-fit:cover;
}

.about-thomas{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap:clamp(26px,5vw,64px);
  align-items:center;
}
.about-thomas-media{
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 16px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.about-thomas-media img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.about-thomas-copy p{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.06rem;
}
.about-thomas-copy .lead{
  color:var(--text);
}
.about-thomas-points{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  margin:24px 0;
}
.about-thomas-point{
  padding:15px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--surface);
}
.about-thomas-point strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:4px;
}

.article-kicker{
  color:var(--accent);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.article-end{
  margin-top:46px;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:var(--surface);
}

@media(max-width:800px){
  .about-thomas{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-thomas-media{max-width:480px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .about-thomas-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* v8 brand icon */
.brand::before{display:none}
.brand-icon{
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  border-radius:8px;
  display:block;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .brand-icon{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px}
}