:root {
  /* Brand */
  --red:          #8B0000;
  --red-2:        #B20D18;
  --red-light:    #ffb7aa;

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink:          #121212;
  --ink-2:        #252525;
  --muted:        #6b6870;
  --line:         #e8e2df;
  --paper:        #fbf7f2;
  --paper-2:      #f4eee7;
  --white:        #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container:    1180px;
  --section-pad:  110px;
  --radius:       24px;
  --radius-sm:    14px;
  --radius-pill:  999px;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow:       0 24px 70px rgba(24,18,15,0.13);
  --shadow-soft:  0 14px 40px rgba(24,18,15,0.08);
  --transition:   0.28s ease;

  /* Legacy aliases (keep compatibility) */
  --primary:        #8B0000;
  --primary-dark:   #6B0000;
  --primary-light:  #B20D18;
  --primary-bg:     rgba(139,0,0,0.06);
  --black:          #121212;
  --dark:           #1A1A1A;
  --gray:           #6b6870;
  --gray-mid:       #6b6870;
  --gray-light:     #9A9A9A;
  --light-gray:     #f4eee7;
  --border:         #e8e2df;
  --radius-lg:      24px;
  --shadow-sm:      0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-lg:      0 24px 70px rgba(24,18,15,0.13);
  --shadow-red:     0 18px 35px rgba(139,0,0,0.24);
  --transition-slow:0.4s ease;
}