:root{
/* Corner radii — soft, never bubbly. Editorial blocks stay square. */
--radius-none:0px;
--radius-xs:2px;
--radius-sm:4px;
--radius-md:8px;
--radius-lg:14px;
--radius-xl:24px;
--radius-pill:999px;

/* Borders — hairlines only */
--border-hairline:1px solid var(--line-hairline);
--border-hairline-strong:1px solid var(--line-hairline-strong);
--border-gold:1px solid var(--line-gold);

/* Shadows — warm-brown, wide and low opacity. No neutral grey shadows. */
--shadow-none:none;
--shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(27,17,12,.16);
--shadow-md:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(27,17,12,.38);
--shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(27,17,12,.55);
--shadow-glow-gold:0 0 0 1px rgba(216,184,132,.28),0 18px 48px -22px rgba(166,128,63,.45);
--shadow-inset-hairline:inset 0 1px 0 var(--alpha-cream-08);

/* Blur / glass */
--blur-veil:blur(18px); /* @kind other */
--blur-heavy:blur(40px); /* @kind other */
--glass-card:var(--alpha-cream-08);

/* Grain overlay opacity used over satin backgrounds */
--grain-opacity:.06; /* @kind other */
}