:root{
  /* ——— Brand core: the logo gradient, warm end to bright end ——— */
  --brand-terracotta-900:#7A2410;
  --brand-terracotta-700:#A8331A;
  --brand-terracotta-600:#B0361A; /* wordmark "nepitaya" */
  --brand-orange-500:#DD5A1C;
  --brand-orange-400:#E87F22;
  --brand-amber-400:#F0A22A;
  --brand-gold-300:#F5C63C;
  --brand-gold-200:#F8D96F;

  /* ——— Teal: the watercolour service cards & quote type ——— */
  --brand-teal-900:#0B4744;
  --brand-teal-700:#0F7B76;
  --brand-teal-600:#158A83;
  --brand-teal-400:#5FB8B4;
  --brand-teal-200:#A8DAD6;
  --brand-teal-100:#D6EEEC;
  --brand-jade-500:#35B37E;

  /* ——— Ochre / henna: the mandala lotus artwork ——— */
  --brand-ochre-500:#C9922F;
  --brand-ochre-300:#E0B463;
  --brand-henna-700:#6B4A2E;

  /* ——— Neutrals: sand, stone, linen, ink ——— */
  --neutral-0:#FFFFFF;
  --neutral-50:#FBF8F3;   /* linen page */
  --neutral-100:#F4EFE6;  /* sand */
  --neutral-200:#E8E2D6;
  --neutral-300:#D5CCBC;
  --neutral-400:#B4A895;
  --neutral-500:#8B7F6E;
  --neutral-600:#6A6053;
  --neutral-700:#4A443B;
  --neutral-800:#2C2823;
  --neutral-900:#1A1614;  /* ink */

  /* ——— Semantic aliases ——— */
  --surface-page:var(--neutral-50);
  --surface-card:var(--neutral-0);
  --surface-sand:var(--neutral-100);
  --surface-deep:var(--neutral-900);
  --surface-teal:var(--brand-teal-900);
  --surface-veil:rgba(255,255,255,.72);       /* translucent panel over imagery */
  --surface-veil-dark:rgba(26,22,20,.46);

  --text-heading:var(--neutral-900);
  --text-body:var(--neutral-700);
  --text-muted:var(--neutral-500);
  --text-invert:var(--neutral-50);
  --text-accent:var(--brand-teal-700);
  --text-brand:var(--brand-terracotta-600);

  --line-hairline:var(--neutral-300);
  --line-strong:var(--neutral-900);
  --line-accent:var(--brand-teal-400);

  --action-primary:var(--brand-terracotta-700);
  --action-primary-hover:var(--brand-terracotta-900);
  --action-secondary:var(--brand-teal-700);
  --action-secondary-hover:var(--brand-teal-900);
  --focus-ring:var(--brand-amber-400);

  --state-success:var(--brand-jade-500);
  --state-warning:var(--brand-amber-400);
  --state-danger:var(--brand-terracotta-700);
  --state-info:var(--brand-teal-600);

  /* ——— Gradients & washes lifted from the mark and the cards ——— */
  --gradient-lotus:linear-gradient(100deg,#C6410F 0%,#DD5A1C 22%,#E87F22 45%,#F0A22A 70%,#F5C63C 100%); /* @kind other */
  --gradient-aquarelle:linear-gradient(135deg,#A8DAD6 0%,#5FB8B4 38%,#2E9E86 64%,#35B37E 100%); /* @kind other */
  --gradient-protect-bottom:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,22,20,0) 0%,rgba(26,22,20,.62) 100%); /* @kind other */
  --gradient-protect-top:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,22,20,.55) 0%,rgba(26,22,20,0) 60%); /* @kind other */
}