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-# 🚀 Welcome to your new awesome project!
+<a name="tiara-sphinx-theme"></a>
+# Tiara's Sphinx Theme Reference Implementation
 
+> **Heads up**: This is a work-in-progress reference implementation to showcase
+  how [Tiara's HTML Theming Reference](https://github.com/oxbqkwwxfrqccwtg/html-theme-ref) 
+  can integrate with a from-scratch Sphinx documentation theme. I'll be *working
+  backwards*, so expect the project to align with this *README*, not the other
+  way around.
 
-## Development
+This implementation is designed to elevate Sphinx documentation through a
+modular, standards-driven approach. Built from the ground up using Tiara's HTML
+Theming Reference, this project reflects a commitment to accessibility,
+frugality, and adherence to the UNIX philosophy.
 
-### Hot-Reloading
+**What This Is**  
+- A **minimalistic yet extensible** Sphinx theme built with a CSS-first mindset.  
+- A **reference implementation** to show how HTML themes can integrate
+  seamlessly with Sphinx.
+- A **template** for developers aiming to build documentation themes with
+  clarity and modularity in mind.
 
-For a more seamless development workflow, it is possible to host the demo
-through a built-in web server with hot-reloading enabled. When accessing the
-site through a JavaScript-enabled browser, it will automatically reload once
-changes made to the source (`src/tiararodneycom_theme`) are detected.
+**What This Is NOT**  
+- A pre-packaged Sphinx theme ready for production use.
+- A general-purpose theming framework—this is specific to the philosophy behind
+  Tiara's HTML Theming Reference.
 
-To run the server, execute the following command:
+---
+
+## Why Use This?
+
+For developers seeking a straightforward and modular solution, this reference
+implementation provides a clear and adaptable foundation. It’s designed to
+empower users to create documentation themes that reflect their specific
+requirements without unnecessary complexity.
+
+### Key Principles:
+
+1. **Accessibility First**
+
+Fully compliant with a11y standards to make documentation inclusive
+
+2. **Frugal Engineering**
+
+Lightweight, efficient design for optimal performance.
+
+3. **CSS First**
+
+Declarative styling ensures better maintainability.
+
+4. **UNIX Philosophy**
+
+Each piece does one thing well—and nothing more.
+
+5. **Customizability**
+
+Easily adapt the theme to suit your documentation needs.
+
+---
+
+## Goals
+
+This project demonstrates how Tiara's HTML Theming Reference integrates with
+documentation platforms like Sphinx by:
+
+- **Showcasing Modularity**: Focusing on separation of concerns for clean,
+  maintainable code.
+- **Exploring Scalability**: Demonstrating how to standardize HTML theming
+  across platforms.
+- **Promoting Standards**: Adhering to W3C, accessibility guidelines, and UNIX
+  principles.
+
+For the philosophy behind this, see [Tiara's HTML Theming Reference README](https://github.com/oxbqkwwxfrqccwtg/html-theme-ref).
+
+---
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. **Clone the Repo**
 
 ```sh
-$ python3 -m pipenv run autobuild-demo
+git clone https://bitbucket.org/tiaracodes/sphinx-theme-ref.git
 ```
 
-Additionally, when working with static content (`src/tiararodneycom_static`),
-you may launch a *webpack-dev-server* in parallel for hot-reloading static
-files. The *sphinx-autobuilder* will pick up any changes made by
-*webpack-dev-middleware* so you can keep on accessing the server hosted through
-the `autobuild-demo` command.
-
-To start the `webpack-dev-server`, execute:
+2. **Install dependencies (POSIX-ish shells)**
 
 ```sh
-$ npm run autobuild
+sh ./configure
 ```
+
+2. **Install dependencies (Microsoft PowerShell)**
+
+```powershell
+git submodule update --init --remote && npm install
+```
+
+3. **Preview and experiment**
+
+TODO