:root{
  /* --- Cream: the whole canvas. Nothing darker than sand above the footer. -- */
  --cream-50:#FFFDFA;
  --cream-100:#FBF8F3;
  --cream-200:#F6F1E8;
  --cream-300:#EFE8DB;
  --sand-400:#E3D8C6;
  --sand-500:#D2C3AC;
  --taupe-600:#A79781;
  --taupe-700:#8B7F6D;

  /* --- Ink: text, and the footer (the only dark surface) ------------------ */
  --ink-700:#4A4036;
  --ink-800:#362E26;
  --ink-900:#2B241D;

  /* --- Gold: the ONLY accent. Actions, prices, rules, italic emphasis. ---- */
  --gold-100:#F6EEDD;
  --gold-200:#EADFC4;
  --gold-300:#DCC79B;
  --gold-400:#C9A96A;
  --gold-500:#B4934F;
  --gold-600:#96773D;

  /* --- Pastels: section washes and product surfaces. Never actions. ------- */
  --blush-100:#FCF0EC;
  --blush-200:#F5DED6;
  --blush-300:#E8C4B7;
  --powder-100:#EFF4F7;
  --powder-200:#DCE6EC;
  --powder-300:#C2D2DB;
  --butter-100:#FCF6E6;
  --butter-200:#F7EDD3;
  --butter-300:#EEDCAF;
  --clay-100:#F7E9E1;
  --clay-200:#EBCFC0;
  --clay-400:#C97F5F;
  --clay-500:#A9613F;

  /* --- Semantic status: desaturated, warm ------------------------------- */
  --success-500:#6E8C63;
  --success-100:#E9EFE4;
  --warning-500:#B4934F;
  --warning-100:#F7EEDA;
  --danger-500:#A9613F;
  --danger-100:#F7E9E1;
  --info-500:#6E8494;
  --info-100:#EBF0F4;

  /* --- Surfaces ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  --surface-page:var(--cream-100);
  --surface-raised:var(--cream-50);
  --surface-card:var(--cream-50);
  --surface-sunken:var(--cream-200);
  --surface-tint:var(--cream-300);
  --surface-accent:var(--gold-100);
  --surface-blush:var(--blush-100);
  --surface-powder:var(--powder-100);
  --surface-butter:var(--butter-100);
  --surface-footer:var(--ink-900);
  --surface-overlay:rgba(43,36,29,.5);
  --surface-glass:rgba(251,248,243,.82);

  /* --- Text -------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --text-display:var(--ink-800);
  --text-body:var(--ink-700);
  --text-muted:var(--taupe-700);
  --text-subtle:var(--taupe-600);
  --text-accent:var(--gold-500);
  --text-script:var(--clay-400);
  --text-on-dark:var(--cream-100);
  --text-on-dark-muted:rgba(251,248,243,.62);
  --text-on-dark-accent:var(--gold-300);
  --text-on-gold:var(--ink-900);
  --text-danger:var(--danger-500);

  /* --- Lines ------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --line-hairline:rgba(54,46,38,.1);
  --line-default:var(--cream-300);
  --line-strong:var(--sand-500);
  --line-accent:var(--gold-400);
  --line-inverse:rgba(251,248,243,.2);

  /* --- Interactive ------------------------------------------------------- */
  --action-gold:var(--gold-400);
  --action-gold-hover:var(--gold-500);
  --action-ink:var(--ink-800);
  --action-ink-hover:var(--ink-700);
  --focus-ring:var(--gold-400);

  /* --- Gradients & washes ----------------------------------------------- */
  --gradient-cream:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream-50) 0%,var(--cream-200) 100%);
  --gradient-hero:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--cream-100) 0%,var(--blush-100) 48%,var(--butter-100) 100%);
  --gradient-gold:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-300) 0%,var(--gold-400) 50%,var(--gold-300) 100%);
  --gradient-protect:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(43,36,29,0) 0%,rgba(43,36,29,.5) 100%); /* @kind color */
}