I think i need to clarify something regarding:
> For example, the maintainers of the current default map layer
> (openstreetmap-carto) have stated that they aren't planning on creating a
> dark version of their style
While this is true there are a number of additional points that are important
here:
* we very much would like to see the style modified to allow easier adjustment
to a different color scheme simply by swapping out the color definitions.
* we would also like to see style variations with substantially different color
schemes being developed and deployed - and some OSM-Carto developers might even
be intertested in working on such variations. We just think that this should
be done in a separate project and not be intermixed with the main OSM-Carto
development with its recognizable and equally cherished and hated trademark
color scheme. Doing design work on OSM-Carto in a way that works well with our
single color scheme is challenging already because of the very rich nature of
the style and ther huge number of distinct colors it uses. Requiring style
developers to always design for two different color schemes at the same time
would substantially raise the bar in terms of skills required for doing design
work and would therefore not be helpful regarding our goals.
* in contrast to other tile layers we, the OSM-Carto maintainers, do not have
any control or even influence on the operational management of the tile
service. We just maintain the style. Hence the decision if and how to create
a new tile service with an OSM-Carto derived style with a darker base color is
not ours.
If there is interest in the OSM-Community to have an OSM-Carto derived style
with a darker base color on osm.org my suggestion would be to:
1. contribute to OSM-Carto to modify the style to allow easier color scheme
adjustment. The main point that needs some work here is the patterns, because
these are currently hand colored individually. A solution for this exists in
the AC-Style (see [here](https://imagico.de/blog/en/managing-patterns/)) and
could serve as inspiration for developing something in OSM-Carto as well.
2. either organize a community project to develop an alternative color scheme
as an add-on for OSM-Carto (substituting the color definitions) or organize
funding to contract a style developer to design this.
3. get commitment from a tile hoster (could be the OSMF, but also a local
chapter or a company) to host such a style.
But you should always bear in mind that this only makes sense if you indeed
pursue the idea to have a style as rich and complex as OSM-Carto. If what you
actually want is a simple garden variety roads + buildings + POIs + decorative
landcover style with a dark color basis then OSM-Carto is not a good choice to
start with.
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