@font-face{font-family:Inter;src:url('../fonts/InterVariable.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap}
:root{
    --ink:#131c26;--paper:#f5f1e9;--surface:#faf9f6;--bridge:#c23b2a;
    --muted:#61656b;--line:#e2dfd9;
    --body:var(--gh-font-body,Inter),system-ui,sans-serif;
    --heading:var(--gh-font-heading,Inter),system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.65 var(--body);font-optical-sizing:auto}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:4px}
button,input{font:inherit}
button,a,input{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--bridge);outline-offset:5px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--heading);line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.025em}
p{margin:0 0 1.4em}
a:hover{color:var(--bridge)}
.wrap{width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 64px));margin-inline:auto}
.reading-width{width:min(760px,calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:8px;left:8px;transform:translateY(-160%);background:var(--ink);color:white;padding:12px;z-index:10}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}
.site-header{width:calc(100% - clamp(48px,6vw,128px));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;min-height:100px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.nav{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{text-decoration:none}
.nav-current a{color:var(--bridge)}
.account-nav{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.account-nav>a:not(.button){text-decoration:none}
.button{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:50px;padding:13px 25px;background:var(--bridge);border:1px solid var(--bridge);border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;white-space:nowrap}
.button:hover{background:#9e3023;border-color:#9e3023;color:#fff}
.button-small{min-height:40px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px}
.masthead{display:block;width:240px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:0}
.masthead .brand-logo{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
/* Atmospheric bridge cover with a quiet field for the introduction. */
.home-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.hero-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 52%;z-index:-2}
.home-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--surface) 0%,rgba(250,249,246,.97) 23%,rgba(250,249,246,.78) 38%,rgba(250,249,246,.1) 62%,transparent 80%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--surface),transparent 16%)}
.hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:510px;padding-block:62px}
.hero-intro{width:480px;max-width:48%}
.topic-line{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--muted)}
.topic-line span{color:#a8aaa9;font-weight:400}
.hero-intro h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:56px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:470px;text-wrap:balance;margin-bottom:26px}
.intro-description{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;max-width:370px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.signup-form{max-width:470px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-intro .signup-form{margin:0;max-width:440px}
.subscriber-proof{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.subscriber-proof strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.signup-fields{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:8px}
.signup-fields input{width:100%;min-width:0;min-height:52px;border:1px solid #d8d4cc;background:var(--surface);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 17px;font-size:14px}
.signup-fields input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.signup-success,.signup-error{display:none;margin:14px 0 0;font-size:14px}
.signup-error{color:var(--bridge)}
.label-loading{display:none}
.loading .label-idle{display:none}
.loading .label-loading{display:inline}
.loading button{pointer-events:none;opacity:.65}
.success .signup-fields{display:none}
.error .signup-error{display:block}
.success .signup-success{display:flex}
.signup-success{gap:16px;text-align:left;margin:0;padding:24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid #e4d9cc;border-top:3px solid var(--bridge);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px #131c2606}
.signup-envelope{position:relative;flex:none;width:38px;height:29px;margin-top:5px;border:1.5px solid var(--bridge);border-radius:5px;background:#fffaf3;overflow:hidden}
.signup-envelope::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:25px;height:25px;left:5px;top:-15px;transform:rotate(45deg);border-right:1.5px solid var(--bridge);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--bridge)}
.signup-confirmation{min-width:0}
.signup-confirmation .signup-kicker{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--bridge);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.signup-confirmation h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 12px}
.signup-confirmation p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.signup-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--bridge);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #c23b2a40;padding-bottom:3px}
.signup-read:hover{color:#9e3023;border-color:currentColor}
.signup-confirmation .signup-hint{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;margin:14px 0 0}
.signup-form.success+.subscriber-proof{display:none}
.letter-feed{padding-top:40px}
.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding-bottom:30px}
.section-heading::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line)}
.section-heading h2{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:550}
.post-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:44px 30px}
.letter-row{min-width:0}
.letter-copy{padding-top:20px}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-meta a{text-decoration:none}
.letter-row h2{font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:550;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.letter-row h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.letter-row p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.75}
.letter-image{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);aspect-ratio:8/5}
.letter-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.letter-row.no-image .letter-copy{padding-top:0}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:38px 0;font-size:13px}
.page-number{color:var(--muted);margin-inline:auto}
.pagination a{text-decoration:none}
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:64px;padding:32px 0 42px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer .nav{gap:24px}
.post-template .site-header,.page-template .site-header{width:calc(100% - clamp(48px,6vw,128px));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article{padding-top:64px}
.article-header{margin-bottom:38px}
.article-header h1{font-size:54px;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:500;text-wrap:balance;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-category{display:inline-block;color:var(--bridge);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-deck{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-header .post-meta{padding-top:0}
.feature-image{margin-bottom:52px;max-width:960px}
.feature-image-full{width:100%;max-width:none;margin-inline:0}.feature-image-narrow{max-width:760px}.feature-image.feature-image-full img{border-radius:0}
.feature-image img{display:block;width:100%;border-radius:12px}
.feature-image figcaption,figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.gh-content{display:grid;grid-template-columns:[full-start] minmax(24px,1fr) [wide-start] minmax(0,200px) [content-start] min(760px,calc(100% - 48px)) [content-end] minmax(0,200px) [wide-end] minmax(24px,1fr) [full-end];font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.gh-content>*{grid-column:content;min-width:0}.gh-content>p,.gh-content>ul,.gh-content>ol{margin:0 0 1.5em}.gh-content h2{font-size:30px;margin:40px 0 18px}.gh-content h3{font-size:25px;margin:36px 0 14px}.gh-content a{color:var(--bridge)}.gh-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--bridge);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;margin:16px 0 32px;font-size:24px;line-height:1.5}.gh-content blockquote p{margin:0}.gh-content pre{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:24px;overflow:auto;font-size:14px;white-space:pre}.gh-content :not(pre)>code{font-size:.85em;background:#e8e3da;padding:2px 5px}.gh-content table{display:block;overflow:auto;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:32px}.gh-content th,.gh-content td{text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 18px}.gh-content hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;margin:32px 0}.gh-content figure{margin:20px 0 32px}.gh-content iframe,.gh-content video{max-width:100%}.gh-content .kg-width-wide{grid-column:wide}.gh-content .kg-width-full{grid-column:full}.kg-image{display:block;margin:auto}.kg-gallery-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.kg-gallery-row{display:flex;gap:12px}.kg-gallery-image{flex:1;min-width:0}.kg-gallery-image img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover}.kg-bookmark-card{width:100%}.kg-bookmark-container{display:flex;text-decoration:none!important;color:var(--ink)!important;border:1px solid var(--line)}.kg-bookmark-content{padding:24px;flex:1;min-width:0}.kg-bookmark-title{font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}.kg-bookmark-description{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:12px}.kg-bookmark-metadata{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;margin-top:16px}.kg-bookmark-icon{width:20px;height:20px}.kg-bookmark-thumbnail{flex-basis:30%}.kg-bookmark-thumbnail img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.kg-bookmark-author,.kg-bookmark-publisher{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}.kg-callout-card{padding:24px}.kg-toggle-card h4{font-size:24px}.kg-header-card h2{line-height:1.1}.kg-button-card a,.kg-product-card a{color:inherit}.kg-card{max-width:100%}.gh-content .gh-post-upgrade-cta{margin-top:24px}
.gh-content .kg-image{border-radius:8px}
.gh-content strong{font-weight:600}
.article-subscribe{background:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;text-align:center;padding:40px;margin-top:60px}
.article-subscribe h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:24px}
.archive-header{padding:12px 0 40px}
.archive-header h1{font-size:44px;margin-bottom:16px}
.archive-header p{margin:0;max-width:680px;color:var(--muted)}
.error-page{padding-block:60px}
.error-page h1{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:24px}
.empty-state{padding:40px 0}
.home-hero .signup-fields input:focus{border-color:var(--bridge);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #c23b2a12}
.home-hero .signup-fields input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--bridge);outline-offset:2px}
@keyframes hero-arrive{from{opacity:.55;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes bridge-settle{from{transform:scale(1.015)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes logo-arrive{from{transform:translateY(4px)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes signup-arrive{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .home-hero h1,.home-hero .intro-description,.home-hero .signup-form,.home-hero .subscriber-proof{animation:hero-arrive .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) backwards}
    .home-hero .intro-description{animation-delay:.08s}
    .home-hero .signup-form,.home-hero .subscriber-proof{animation-delay:.16s}
    .home-hero .hero-backdrop{transform-origin:75% 50%;animation:bridge-settle 2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
    .home-hero .signup-fields input{transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
    .home-hero .button{transition:transform .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
    .home-hero .button:active:not(:disabled){transform:translateY(0)}
    .home-template .masthead .brand-logo{animation:logo-arrive .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) 1}
    .masthead{transition:transform .22s ease}
    .masthead:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .success .signup-success{animation:signup-arrive .3s ease-out both}
    .letter-image img{transition:transform .4s ease}
    .letter-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
    a,button{transition:color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
}
@media(min-width:981px){
    .home-hero{max-width:1440px;margin-inline:auto}
    .hero-inner{min-height:490px;padding-block:44px}
    .hero-intro{width:500px;max-width:46%}
    .hero-intro h1{font-size:clamp(56px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:1.04;margin-bottom:22px}
    .topic-line{margin-bottom:20px}
    .intro-description{margin-bottom:24px}
    .hero-backdrop{left:auto;width:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:right center;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24%,#000 90%,transparent)}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
    .topbar{gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:24px 0}
    .masthead{margin-right:auto}
    .topbar>.account-nav{margin-left:auto}
    .hero-inner{min-height:470px;padding-block:48px}
    .hero-intro{max-width:52%}
    .hero-intro h1{font-size:44px}
    .signup-fields{flex-wrap:wrap}
    .signup-fields .button{flex:1}
    .post-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px 24px}
}
@media(min-width:701px){
    .topbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,2vw,32px)}
    .topbar>.masthead{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin:0;justify-self:center}
    .topbar>nav{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;justify-self:start}
    .topbar>.account-nav{grid-column:3;grid-row:1;justify-self:end;margin:0}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
    .wrap{width:calc(100% - 40px)}
    .topbar{gap:22px 16px;padding:22px 0;font-size:12px}
    .masthead{margin:0 calc((100% - 240px)/2)}
    .nav{gap:16px}
    .account-nav{gap:12px}
    .button-small{padding:9px 12px;font-size:12px;min-height:36px}
    .hero-backdrop{height:270px;object-position:72% 48%}
    .home-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--surface) 0%,rgba(250,249,246,0) 100%);top:130px;bottom:auto;height:140px}
    .hero-inner{min-height:0;padding-top:235px;padding-bottom:38px}
    .hero-intro{width:100%;max-width:none;padding:0}
    .topic-line{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:20px}
    .hero-intro h1{font-size:42px;max-width:420px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:20px}
    .intro-description{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
    .signup-fields{flex-wrap:nowrap}
    .signup-fields input{padding-inline:12px}
    .signup-fields .button{padding-inline:17px;flex:none}
    .letter-feed{padding-top:30px}
    .section-heading{padding-bottom:26px}
    .post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .letter-row h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:12px}
    .letter-row p{font-size:14px}
    .letter-copy{padding-top:18px}
    .post-meta{font-size:11px;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
    .site-footer{flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:40px}
    .article{padding-top:36px}
    .article-header h1{font-size:36px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
    .article-deck{font-size:17px}
    .article-category{margin-bottom:18px}
    .gh-content{font-size:17px}
    .gh-content h2{font-size:27px}
    .gh-content h3{font-size:23px}
    .gh-content blockquote{font-size:21px}
    .article-subscribe{padding:30px 18px}
    .article-subscribe h2{font-size:30px}
    .kg-bookmark-thumbnail{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:370px){.signup-success{padding:18px;gap:12px}.signup-envelope{display:none}
.topbar>.account-nav{margin-left:0}.topbar{justify-content:space-between}.topbar .nav{gap:12px}.account-nav{gap:8px}.hero-intro h1{font-size:38px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference) and (hover:hover){
    .home-hero .button:hover:not(:active):not(:disabled){transform:translateY(-1px)}
    .masthead:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
}

.load-more{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:40px 0}
.load-more button{padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:600 14px var(--body);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.load-more button:hover,.load-more button:focus-visible{color:var(--bridge);border-color:var(--bridge)}
.load-more button:disabled{cursor:default;color:var(--muted);border-color:var(--line)}
.load-more-status{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.pagination[hidden]{display:none}

/* Brand membership entry; native dialog supplies focus containment and Escape. */
.auth-dialog{box-sizing:border-box;width:min(520px,calc(100% - 32px));max-height:calc(100dvh - 32px);padding:42px 48px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--bridge);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 28px 100px #131c2638;overflow:auto}
.auth-dialog::backdrop{background:#131c2673;backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.auth-close{position:absolute;right:16px;top:12px;width:36px;height:36px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font:28px/1 system-ui;cursor:pointer}
.auth-close:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.auth-brand{width:158px;margin:0 0 30px}
.auth-brand svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.auth-eyebrow{font:600 10px/1.4 var(--body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--bridge);margin:0 0 12px}
.auth-dialog h2{font:normal 46px/1.04 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-1.7px;margin:0 0 16px}
.auth-description{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:360px}
.auth-form .signup-fields{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.auth-form label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
.auth-form input{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;min-width:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;font:15px var(--body)}
.auth-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--bridge);outline-offset:2px}
.auth-form .button{width:100%;min-height:50px;border-radius:6px}
.auth-form .auth-note{font-size:11px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 0}
.auth-bottom{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.auth-proof{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
.auth-proof strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.auth-switch{font-size:12px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.auth-switch button,.auth-done{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--bridge);font:600 12px var(--body);padding:3px;cursor:pointer;text-underline-offset:4px}
.auth-switch button:hover,.auth-done:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.auth-form.success .signup-fields{display:none}
.auth-form .signup-success{padding:22px 18px;margin:0;gap:16px}
.auth-form .signup-success h3{font-size:28px}
.auth-form .signup-success p{font-size:13px}
.auth-form .signup-envelope{flex-shrink:0}
.auth-dialog:has(.success) .auth-intro,.auth-dialog:has(.success) .auth-bottom{display:none}
.auth-dialog.is-signin .auth-proof{display:none}
body:has(.auth-dialog[open]){overflow:hidden}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.auth-dialog[open]{animation:auth-arrive .22s ease-out}@keyframes auth-arrive{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}}
@media(max-width:540px){.auth-dialog{padding:32px 24px 24px}.auth-brand{width:140px;margin-bottom:24px}.auth-dialog h2{font-size:40px}.auth-description{font-size:14px}.auth-form .signup-success{flex-direction:column}}

/* Scale with the usable window, not physical display pixels or device model. */
@media(min-width:701px){
    .topbar{--brand-width:clamp(176px,min(14vw,24vh),212px);min-height:clamp(76px,10vh,94px);padding-block:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--brand-width) minmax(0,1fr)}
    .masthead{width:var(--brand-width)}
    .hero-inner{min-height:0;padding-block:clamp(24px,4vh,44px)}
    .hero-intro{width:540px;max-width:48%}
    .hero-intro h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(38px,min(3.65vw,6.3vh),60px);line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vh,20px)}
    .topic-line{font-size:12px;margin-bottom:clamp(12px,2vh,20px)}
    .intro-description{font-size:clamp(14px,1.05vw,16px);line-height:1.6;max-width:420px;margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2.5vh,24px)}
    .hero-intro .signup-fields input{min-height:48px;padding:12px 14px}
    .hero-intro .signup-fields .button{min-height:48px;padding:12px 20px}
    .subscriber-proof{margin-top:12px}
    .letter-feed{width:min(1280px,calc(100% - clamp(80px,8vw,128px)));padding-top:clamp(24px,3.5vh,36px)}
    .article{padding-top:clamp(36px,5vh,56px)}
    .article-header h1{font-size:clamp(40px,3.2vw,54px)}
}
/* Keep the whole membership entry comfortable on short laptop windows. */
@media(min-width:541px){
    .auth-dialog{padding-block:clamp(24px,4vh,42px) clamp(22px,3vh,30px)}
    .auth-brand{width:clamp(132px,20vh,158px);margin-bottom:clamp(16px,3vh,30px)}
    .auth-dialog h2{font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vh,46px)}
    .auth-description{margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2.8vh,26px)}
    .auth-bottom{margin-top:clamp(16px,2.5vh,24px);padding-top:clamp(14px,2vh,20px)}
}