:root {
  /* — Radii: the brand is square-edged and editorial. — */
  --radius-none: 0px;      /* default for cards, buttons, images */
  --radius-sm: 2px;        /* inputs only */
  --radius-arch: 999px 999px 0 0; /* arch motif (laser flyer frame) */
  --radius-pill: 999px;    /* badges/tags only */

  /* — Borders — */
  --border-hairline: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  --border-rule: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  --border-gold-hairline: 1px solid var(--border-gold);

  /* — Shadows: soft, warm, sparing — */
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.05), 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.07);
  --shadow-raised: 0 2px 6px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.08), 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.12);
  --shadow-modal: 0 24px 64px rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.28);

  /* — Motion — */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); /* @kind other */
  --duration-fast: 150ms; /* @kind other */
  --duration-base: 250ms; /* @kind other */
  --duration-slow: 450ms; /* @kind other */
}