:root{
  --ink:#28231f;
  --muted:#756d65;
  --paper:#f8f3eb;
  --paper2:#eee5d8;
  --letters:#f1e8dc;
  --accent:#765766;
  --line:rgba(40,35,31,.14);
  --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(248,243,235,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hn-nav{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:17px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.hn-brand-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.hn-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center}
.hn-logo{width:54px;height:42px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.custom-logo{max-height:42px;width:auto;max-width:110px}
.hn-wordmark{font:400 1.15rem var(--serif);letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}
.hn-wordmark em{color:var(--accent)}
.hn-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}
.hn-menu a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.hn-time-icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:24px;color:var(--accent);font-size:1rem;line-height:1}
.hn-hero{max-width:1180px;min-height:82vh;margin:auto;padding:100px 28px 90px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.hn-eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:24px}
.hn-hero h1{font:400 clamp(4.2rem,9vw,8.5rem)/.78 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0 0 40px}
.hn-hero h1 em{display:block;margin-left:.07em}
.hn-tagline{font:italic 1.35rem/1.45 var(--serif);max-width:530px}
.hn-tagline strong{font-style:normal;font-weight:400}
.hn-circle{aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;max-width:500px;width:100%;margin:auto}
.hn-circle:before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:18px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:transparent;padding:0;color:var(--accent);font:4.2rem/.78 var(--serif);z-index:2}
.hn-circle p{width:58%;font:1.35rem/1.3 var(--serif);text-align:center;margin:0}
section{padding:100px 28px}
.hn-wrap{max-width:1124px;margin:auto}
.hn-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:40px}
.hn-title{font:400 3.4rem/1 var(--serif);margin:0}
.hn-intro{max-width:500px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.hn-words{background:var(--paper2)}
.hn-categories{display:flex;gap:9px;overflow-x:auto;padding:30px 0 25px;scrollbar-width:none}
.hn-categories::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.hn-cat{white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.hn-cat.is-active,.hn-cat:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.hn-carousel{display:flex;gap:1px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line);scroll-behavior:smooth}
.hn-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 2px)/3);min-height:360px;padding:34px;background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hn-card-cat{font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent)}
.hn-card h3{font:400 1.85rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:auto 0 17px}
.hn-card p{font:1rem/1.55 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.hn-read{margin-top:25px;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}
.hn-controls{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.hn-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;font-size:18px}
.hn-arrow:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.hn-letters{background:var(--letters)}
.hn-letter-head{text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:auto}
.hn-letter-head .hn-title{margin-bottom:15px}
.hn-letter-list{max-width:980px;margin:55px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hn-letter-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:155px 1fr auto;gap:28px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
.hn-letter-thumb{width:155px;height:118px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.78)}
.hn-letter-placeholder{width:155px;height:118px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#cfc1b2,#887c73)}
.hn-letter-to{font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted)}
.hn-letter-item h3{font:400 1.65rem/1.1 var(--serif);margin:6px 0}
.hn-letter-item p{font:1rem/1.45 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:600px}
.hn-letter-read{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.13em;white-space:nowrap}
.hn-more{text-align:center;margin-top:32px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
.hn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center}
.hn-dark blockquote{font:400 clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.7rem)/1.04 var(--serif);max-width:960px;margin:auto}
.hn-dark cite{display:block;margin-top:28px;color:#bdb3aa;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hn-about{background:var(--paper)}
.hn-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:100px}
.hn-about h2{font:400 3.4rem/1 var(--serif);margin:0}
.hn-about-copy{font:1.3rem/1.65 var(--serif)}
.hn-about-copy p{margin-top:0}
.hn-subscribe{background:var(--paper2);text-align:center}
.hn-subscribe h2{font:400 3.4rem var(--serif);margin:0}
.hn-subscribe p{max-width:590px;margin:15px auto 30px;color:var(--muted)}
.hn-subscribe-form{max-width:520px;margin:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);display:flex}
.hn-subscribe-form input{flex:1;border:0;background:transparent;padding:14px 0;outline:0;font:inherit}
.hn-subscribe-form button{border:0;background:none;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.13em;cursor:pointer}
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem}
.hn-foot{max-width:1124px;margin:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.hn-reader-cover{min-height:430px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#62554d,#b8a798 55%,#e0d5c8);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:end;color:#fff}
.hn-reader-cover.has-image{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hn-reader-cover.has-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent 28%,rgba(0,0,0,.48))}
.hn-reader-cover-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1124px;width:100%;margin:auto;padding:55px 28px}
.hn-reader-cover .hn-eyebrow{color:#f2ece5;margin-bottom:14px}
.hn-reader-cover h1{font:400 clamp(3.3rem,7vw,6.7rem)/.92 var(--serif);margin:0;max-width:900px}
.hn-reader{max-width:760px;margin:auto;padding:70px 28px 90px}
.hn-reader-meta{font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:35px}
.hn-reader-content{font:1.22rem/1.9 var(--serif)}
.hn-reader-content p{margin:0 0 1.4em}
.hn-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:55px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hn-share-label{margin-right:auto}
.hn-share button,.hn-share a{width:36px;height:36px;min-width:36px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);display:inline-grid;place-items:center}
.hn-share button:hover,.hn-share a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.hn-share svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.hn-post-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-top:42px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.hn-archive{padding:90px 28px}
.hn-archive-grid{max-width:1124px;margin:45px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.hn-archive-card{background:var(--paper);padding:34px;min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hn-archive-card h2{font:400 1.8rem/1.1 var(--serif);margin:auto 0 14px}
.hn-pagination{max-width:1124px;margin:35px auto 0}
.hn-empty{max-width:1124px;margin:auto;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .hn-nav{padding:14px 18px}.hn-menu{gap:14px;font-size:.64rem}.hn-logo{width:45px;height:36px}.hn-wordmark{font-size:1rem}
  .hn-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;padding:75px 20px}.hn-circle{max-width:390px}
  section{padding:78px 20px}.hn-section-head{display:block}.hn-intro{margin-top:18px}.hn-card{flex-basis:88%}
  .hn-letter-item{grid-template-columns:105px 1fr;gap:16px}.hn-letter-thumb,.hn-letter-placeholder{width:105px;height:105px}.hn-letter-read{grid-column:2}
  .hn-about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.hn-foot{display:block}.hn-foot div+div{margin-top:8px}
  .hn-reader-cover{min-height:350px}.hn-reader-cover-inner{padding:40px 20px}.hn-reader{padding:50px 20px 70px}
  .hn-archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hn-share-label{width:100%;margin-bottom:4px}
}

@media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:1024px){
.hn-nav{padding:15px 22px}.hn-menu{gap:18px;font-size:.65rem}
.hn-hero{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:38px;min-height:620px;padding:75px 28px 70px}
.hn-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.7rem,7vw,5.5rem)}.hn-tagline{font-size:1.05rem}
.hn-circle{max-width:390px}.hn-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 1px)/2)}
.hn-letter-item{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto}
.hn-letter-thumb,.hn-letter-placeholder{width:130px;height:105px}
}

.hn-view-all{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}
.hn-view-all a{color:var(--accent)}
.hn-view-all a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* v2.1.8 approved refinements */
.hn-hero h1 em{color:var(--accent)}

/* Homepage Words are text-only; banner is reserved for full single-post view */
.hn-card .hn-card-thumb,
.hn-card .hn-card-image,
.hn-card > img{display:none!important}
.hn-card{min-height:0!important;height:auto!important;justify-content:flex-start!important;padding:30px 32px 32px!important}
.hn-card h3{margin:18px 0 14px!important}
.hn-card p{margin:0!important}
.hn-card .hn-read{margin-top:24px!important}

/* Archive-specific search, matching the clean subscription underline language */
.hn-archive-hero{padding:82px 28px 38px;background:var(--paper2)}
.hn-archive-list{padding:20px 28px 88px;background:var(--paper2)}
.hn-archive-search{max-width:760px;margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.hn-archive-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 0;outline:0;font:inherit}
.hn-archive-search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.hn-archive-search button{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 0;font:inherit;font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.hn-archive-entry{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hn-archive-entry h2{font:400 2rem/1.1 var(--serif);margin:8px 0 12px}
.hn-archive-entry p{max-width:700px;color:var(--muted)}
.hn-letter-archive-entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}
.hn-letter-archive-entry .hn-letter-thumb{width:180px;height:125px;overflow:hidden}
.hn-letter-archive-entry .hn-letter-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* Keep all three nav items visible on mobile; no hamburger */
@media(max-width:767px){
  .hn-menu{display:flex!important;gap:10px!important;font-size:.56rem!important;letter-spacing:.09em!important}
  .hn-menu a{display:inline-block!important}
  .hn-menu-toggle,.hn-hamburger{display:none!important}
  .hn-nav{padding:13px 15px!important}
  .hn-logo{max-width:44px}
  .hn-archive-hero{padding:58px 16px 28px}
  .hn-archive-list{padding:10px 16px 62px}
  .hn-letter-archive-entry{grid-template-columns:86px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
  .hn-letter-archive-entry .hn-letter-thumb{width:86px;height:78px}
}

/* General search under About the Nomad — matches the approved subscription/search line */
.hn-general-search{
  max-width:760px;
  margin-top:38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
}
.hn-general-search input{
  flex:1;
  min-width:0;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:14px 0;
  outline:0;
  font:inherit;
}
.hn-general-search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.hn-general-search button{
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:14px 0;
  font:inherit;
  font-size:.62rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  cursor:pointer;
}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .hn-general-search{margin-top:28px;gap:12px}
  .hn-general-search button{font-size:.58rem}
}

/* v2.2.2 — approved View All archive layouts */
.hn-all-page{background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ink)}
.hn-all-hero{padding:86px 28px 50px;background:var(--paper2)}
.hn-all-hero .hn-wrap,.hn-all-content .hn-wrap{max-width:1124px;margin:auto}
.hn-all-hero h1{font:400 clamp(3.4rem,6vw,5.8rem)/.95 var(--serif);margin:0}
.hn-all-intro{color:var(--muted);max-width:650px;margin:14px 0 0}
.hn-all-search{max-width:760px;margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.hn-all-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;padding:14px 0;outline:0;font:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
.hn-all-search input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.hn-all-search button{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 0;font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.hn-all-filters{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow:auto;padding:26px 0 0}
.hn-all-filters a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 14px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap}
.hn-all-filters a.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.hn-all-content{padding:28px 28px 90px;background:var(--paper2)}
.hn-pieces-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.hn-piece-card{background:var(--paper);padding:30px;min-height:280px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hn-piece-type{font-size:.61rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--accent)}
.hn-piece-card h2{font:400 1.8rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:24px 0 14px}
.hn-piece-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.hn-piece-read{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.hn-letters-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hn-letter-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hn-letter-archive-thumb{width:150px;height:110px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d8c9b9,#a58f7d)}
.hn-letter-archive-thumb img,.hn-letter-archive-thumb span{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hn-letter-archive-to{font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.hn-letter-archive-copy h2{font:400 1.6rem/1.1 var(--serif);margin:5px 0}
.hn-letter-archive-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.hn-letter-archive-read{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap}
.hn-all-empty{padding:30px 0;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .hn-pieces-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .hn-letter-row{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr) auto}
 .hn-letter-archive-thumb{width:120px;height:90px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .hn-all-hero{padding:60px 16px 34px}
 .hn-all-content{padding:20px 16px 60px}
 .hn-pieces-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .hn-letter-row{grid-template-columns:86px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
 .hn-letter-archive-thumb{width:86px;height:76px}
 .hn-letter-archive-read{grid-column:2}
}


/* v2.2.3 — keep theme accent colors uniform on mobile/iOS */
.hn-cat,
.hn-cat:link,
.hn-cat:visited,
.hn-all-filters a,
.hn-all-filters a:link,
.hn-all-filters a:visited,
.hn-arrow,
.hn-arrow:link,
.hn-arrow:visited,
.hn-controls button,
.hn-controls button:link,
.hn-controls button:visited {
  color: var(--accent);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hn-cat.is-active,
.hn-cat.active,
.hn-all-filters a.active {
  color: var(--paper);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--paper);
}

.hn-arrow,
.hn-controls button {
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.hn-arrow:hover,
.hn-arrow:focus-visible,
.hn-controls button:hover,
.hn-controls button:focus-visible {
  color: var(--paper);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

@media(max-width:767px){
  .hn-cat,
  .hn-cat:link,
  .hn-cat:visited,
  .hn-all-filters a,
  .hn-all-filters a:link,
  .hn-all-filters a:visited,
  .hn-arrow,
  .hn-controls button{
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent) !important;
  }

  .hn-cat.is-active,
  .hn-cat.active,
  .hn-all-filters a.active{
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--paper) !important;
  }

  .hn-arrow:hover,
  .hn-arrow:focus-visible,
  .hn-controls button:hover,
  .hn-controls button:focus-visible{
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--paper) !important;
  }
}

.hn-sample-label{cursor:default;opacity:.72}

/* v2.2.6 — Heartfelt Nomad social icons under The Nomad Letter */
.hn-nomad-socials{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:30px;
}
.hn-nomad-socials a{
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:.72rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.hn-nomad-socials a:visited{color:var(--accent)}
.hn-nomad-socials a:hover,
.hn-nomad-socials a:focus-visible{
  background:var(--accent);
  border-color:var(--accent);
  color:var(--paper);
}