:root{
  --ink:#0C0D0C;        /* page background */
  --ink-deep:#0A0B0A;   /* footer */
  --graphite:#111210;   /* alternate section band */
  --surface:#151714;    /* raised cards (brand board) */
  --rule:#1D1F1B;        /* section dividers */
  --moss:#262924;       /* card borders, list rules (non-text only) */
  --moss-2:#33372F;     /* input and secondary-button borders */
  --hover-border:#4A5040;
  --stone:#9EA299;      /* secondary text, 7.5:1 on ink */
  --paper-2:#C9CBC4;    /* body text on dark */
  --paper:#ECEDE8;      /* primary text, 16.8:1 */
  --lime:#C5F04A;       /* accent, 14.8:1 on ink */
  --lime-hover:#D6F77A; /* button hover bg */
  --lime-link-hover:#DDFA86;
  --lime-tint:#1A2210;  /* category tag background */
  --placeholder-a:#141613; --placeholder-b:#181A17;
}