:root{
  /* --- Ink (warm graphite base) --- */
  --ink-1000:#070605;
  --ink-900:#0C0B0A;
  --ink-850:#131110;
  --ink-800:#191614;
  --ink-700:#221E1B;
  --ink-600:#2E2925;
  --ink-500:#453E38;
  --ink-400:#6A615A;

  /* --- Paper (warm cream base) --- */
  --paper-000:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-100:#FBF8F3;
  --paper-200:#F2ECE2;
  --paper-300:#E3DACB;
  --paper-400:#CBBFAC;

  /* --- Grey text ramp (warm) --- */
  --grey-100:#F5F1EA;
  --grey-300:#CBC3B8;
  --grey-500:#928A7E;
  --grey-700:#625A50;
  --grey-900:#302B26;

  /* --- Brand --- */
  --ember-100:#FFE9DF;
  --ember-300:#FFB794;
  --ember-500:#FF5A1F;   /* primary signal — CTAs, highlights */
  --ember-600:#E0450F;
  --ember-700:#B8360A;

  --teal-300:#7FE0D0;
  --teal-500:#12B79A;    /* safety, guarantee, done */
  --teal-700:#0A7A66;

  --gold-300:#F9DC95;
  --gold-500:#F0B429;    /* value, bonuses, discounts */
  --gold-700:#A8760A;

  --red-300:#F5A9A2;
  --red-500:#D92D20;     /* errors and hard warnings only */
  --red-700:#98170D;

  /* --- Alpha utilities (for dark surfaces) --- */
  --white-04:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --white-06:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --white-10:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --white-16:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --black-08:rgba(7,6,5,.08);
  --black-16:rgba(7,6,5,.16);
  --ember-glow:rgba(255,90,31,.24);
}