/* =============================================================
   WHATEVER IT TAKES — DESIGN TOKENS
   Single source of truth for colour. Change a value here and it
   propagates everywhere. Never hard-code a hex value in main.css.

   The full brand system — construction, clear space, misuse, tone of
   voice, print applications — lives in the Brand Portal.
   ============================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:#171C2B;--navy:#0F1E40;--navy-2:#16295C;
  --gold:#A98A4F;--gold-soft:#F4EFE5;
  --paper:#FAFAF7;--white:#FFFFFF;--line:#E4E2DA;--gray:#6A7183;--blue:#1E3FAE;
}

/* --- semantic aliases: prefer these in new code --------------- */
:root{
  --text-primary:   var(--ink);
  --text-secondary: var(--gray);
  --surface:        var(--paper);
  --surface-raised: var(--white);
  --border:         var(--line);
  --accent:         var(--gold);
  --brand:          var(--navy);
  --link:           var(--blue);
}