:root {
  /* Surfaces */
  --al-ink: #1A0A0A;
  --al-cream: #FAF7F2;
  --al-cream-warm: #F2EDE3;
  --al-cream-dim: #E8DFCF;

  /* Brand */
  --al-red: #7A1421;
  --al-red-deep: #5C0F19;
  --al-red-bright: #C8102E;
  --al-orange: #E85D2F;
  --al-terracotta: #C4632D;
  --al-terracotta-soft: #E8B68A;
  --al-gold: #C9A227;
  --al-gold-soft: #D9B872;

  /* Ink on cream */
  --al-ink-soft: #1F1818;
  --al-ink-mute: #5C4848;

  /* Sand on ink */
  --al-sand: #F2EDE3;
  --al-sand-soft: #C9B79A;
  --al-sand-mute: #8B7456;

  /* Strokes */
  --al-stroke-red: rgba(122, 20, 33, 0.18);
  --al-stroke-gold: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  --al-stroke-ink: rgba(26, 10, 10, 0.10);

  /* Red accent surfaces */
  --al-red-soft: #E8C5C5;
  --al-red-warm: #F2DCD5;

  /* Shadows */
  --al-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(122, 20, 33, 0.08);
}