:root{
  /* brand */
  --navy-900:#0A1526;
  --navy-800:#0F1E38;
  --navy-700:#16294A;
  --navy-600:#1F3A63;
  --gold:#C99A3D;
  --gold-light:#E0BB66;
  --gold-dark:#A87B24;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#E0BB66 0%,#C99A3D 55%,#A87B24 100%);

  /* neutrals — clean whites, no warm cream/tan cast */
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:#F6F6F7;
  --bg-card:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#161B22;
  --ink-soft:#454C56;
  --muted:#767F8C;
  --line:#E7E7EA;

  --maxw:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}