:root {
  /* surfaces — warm linen, not cold gray */
  --bg: #faf8f5;
  --bg-soft: #f3f0ea;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f7f5f1;

  /* ink */
  --ink: #1c1917;
  --text: #44403c;
  --muted: #78716c;
  --muted-2: #a8a29e;

  /* lines */
  --line: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.08);
  --line-2: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.14);
  --line-bright: rgba(201, 100, 42, 0.28);

  /* accent — warm terracotta (action, highlights) */
  --brand: #c9642a;
  --brand-2: #d4733f;
  --brand-ink: #a84820;
  --brand-50: #fdf6f0;
  --brand-100: #f5e6d8;

  /* semantic */
  --emerald: #15803d;
  --emerald-50: #f0fdf4;
  --rose: #be123c;
  --rose-50: #fff1f2;
  --amber: #b45309;
  --amber-50: #fffbeb;

  /* aliases */
  --violet: var(--brand);
  --violet-2: var(--brand-2);
  --cyan: #78716c;

  /* gradients */
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4733f 0%, #c9642a 100%);
  --gradient-text: linear-gradient(105deg, #d4733f 0%, #a84820 100%);
  --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1917 0%, #292524 48%, #3f3a36 100%);

  /* shadows — warm, soft */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 64px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.06);
  --shadow-brand: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 100, 42, 0.26);

  --shadow-glow: var(--shadow-md);
  --shadow-card: var(--shadow-lg);
  --bg-elevated: #ffffff;

  --radius: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --nav-h: 74px;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}