:root {
  --ink: #1b1b1b;
  --ink-soft: #55524c;
  --paper: #fdfcf9;
  --paper-alt: #f4f0e8;
  --line: #e4e0d8;
  --accent: #8a1f11;
  --accent-soft: #c65a44;
  /* The Honest Broker's own Substack header background/accent (sampled
     directly from rogerpielkejr.substack.com's theme CSS variables). */
  --header-bg: #fff7ed;
  --header-line: #e6ded5;
  --serif: Georgia, "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --ink: #ece9e3;
    --ink-soft: #b6b2a9;
    --paper: #14130f;
    --paper-alt: #1c1a15;
    --line: #322f27;
    --accent: #e0836b;
    --accent-soft: #e0836b;
    --header-bg: #1d1712;
    --header-line: #33291f;
  }
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body {
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-soft), var(--accent)) 1;
}

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---- site nav ---- */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--header-bg);
}
.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.85rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.caret { font-size: 0.65em; opacity: 0.7; }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.12s ease, transform 0.12s ease;
  z-index: 30;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a, .dropdown-disabled {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown-disabled { justify-content: space-between; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--paper-alt); color: var(--accent); }
.dropdown-thumb {
  width: 24px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.dropdown-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.dropdown-divider a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
.dropdown-disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default; }
.soon-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 15%, transparent);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-menu { gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--header-line);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-photo { justify-self: center; }
  .cta-row, .elsewhere-row { justify-content: center; }
}

.hero-photo img, .hero-photo .monogram {
  display: block;
  width: 168px;
  height: 168px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-photo .monogram {
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero .credential {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.elsewhere-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.elsewhere-row a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.icon-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.icon-chip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, transparent); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline { border: 1px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.btn-logo { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }

/* ---- latest ---- */
.latest { padding: 4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head h2, .empire h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.section-logo { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }
.see-all {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.post-card {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.post-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--line);
}
.post-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.35rem; }
.post-card-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.post-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- books ---- */
.books-section { padding: 4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.book-grid--full { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .book-grid, .book-grid--full { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .book-grid, .book-grid--full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.book-card {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.book-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.book-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  background: var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.book-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.book-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
.book-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.book-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.book-coauthor {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.book-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.book-buy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---- in the media ---- */
.media-section { padding: 4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.media-item {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.media-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.media-item-logo {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  height: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}
.media-item-logo img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.media-item-outlet {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.media-item-kind {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.media-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.media-item-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.media-page { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; }
.media-page-section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.media-page-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.media-page .media-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---- data projects ---- */
.projects-section { padding: 4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-alt); }
.projects-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.project-card {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-soft);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.project-card--stub {
  border-style: dashed;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.project-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2f7d4f;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, #2f7d4f 12%, transparent);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.project-tag--soon {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-soft) 15%, transparent);
}
.project-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.project-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.project-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---- standalone page header (books) ---- */
.page-header {
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--header-line);
}
.back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.page-header .tagline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.books-page { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; }

.page-header .tagline a { color: var(--accent); margin-left: 0.5rem; white-space: nowrap; }

.embed-wrap { width: 100%; }
.embed-wrap iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 85vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  border: 0;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---- what's new ---- */
.whats-new { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
.whats-new-box {
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem 2.25rem;
  margin: 0 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .whats-new-box { margin: 0 1rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
}
.whats-new-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.whats-new-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .whats-new-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .whats-new-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.whats-new-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.whats-new-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
.whats-new-col li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}
.whats-new-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; min-width: 0; }
.whats-new-col li a:hover .whats-new-title,
.whats-new-col li a:hover .whats-new-excerpt { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.whats-new-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.whats-new-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.whats-new-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.whats-new-thumb {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
span.whats-new-thumb {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.whats-new-thumb--figure,
.whats-new-thumb--spark {
  width: 84px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.whats-new-thumb--figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.whats-new-thumb--spark { color: var(--accent); padding: 0.2rem 0.3rem; }
.whats-new-spark { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }

/* ---- briefings page ---- */
.briefing-page { padding: 0 0 5rem; max-width: 44rem; }
.briefing-hero-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .briefing-hero-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
.briefing-hero-text { flex: 1; }
.briefing-hero-line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.briefing-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.briefing-photo {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.briefing-page h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.briefing-p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.briefing-list {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.briefing-list li { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.briefing-list a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.briefing-commitment {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}
.briefing-commitment-intro {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.briefing-commitment .briefing-list { margin-bottom: 0; }
.briefing-commitment .briefing-list li { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.topic-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
}
.topic-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.topic-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

.briefing-audiences { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.9; }
.briefing-cta { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 0.25rem; }

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.9rem !important;
}
.footer-social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }