:root {
  --bg: #f6f1e8;
  --surface: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.9);
  --surface-strong: #fffdf8;
  --text: #1f1a16;
  --muted: #5a5044;
  --maroon: #6e1f1f;
  --gold: #c7a45a;
  --gold-soft: #e7d7ad;
  --charcoal: #2b2520;
  --line: rgba(110, 31, 31, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(28, 20, 12, 0.10);
  --radius: 22px;
  --max: 1180px;

  /* brand accents from logo for controlled highlights */
  --brand-blue: #1699d3;
  --brand-pink: #e43b8f;
  --brand-green: #5ab52c;
  --brand-orange: #f28705;
}