:root {

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     BASE PALETTE
     Derived from Save-the-Date card:
     ivory cartouche · deep forest green ·
     maroon double-lines · antique gold
     ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

  --green-deep:   #023E22;   /* hero band, footer, ceremony surface       */
  --green-mid:    #0C5031;   /* hover/raised on green, subtle green tint  */
  --cream:        #F5F5DC;   /* primary page background                   */
  --cream-paper:  #FBFAF0;   /* elevated cards, panels                    */
  --cream-sand:   #EFE7CE;   /* alternating section bands, quiet fills    */
  --maroon:       #770C09;   /* headings, primary CTAs, links             */
  --maroon-deep:  #5A0805;   /* pressed / active states                   */
  --brick:        #9B4736;   /* hover on maroon, secondary warm accent    */
  --gold:         #CFAA78;   /* hairline dividers, card borders, linework */
  --gold-bright:  #E0C590;   /* highlights, focus rings, gold-on-dark     */

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     TEXT NEUTRALS
     ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

  --ink:            #2A1A14;  /* body text on cream/light surfaces         */
  --ink-soft:       #5A4438;  /* captions, muted / secondary on light      */
  --on-dark:        #F5F5DC;  /* body text on green/dark surfaces          */
  --on-dark-soft:   #D8D2B8;  /* muted text on green/dark surfaces         */

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     SEMANTIC ALIASES
     ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

  --bg-page:          var(--cream);
  --bg-surface:       var(--cream-paper);
  --bg-band:          var(--cream-sand);
  --bg-dark:          var(--green-deep);
  --bg-dark-raised:   var(--green-mid);

  --heading:              var(--maroon);
  --text:                 var(--ink);
  --text-muted:           var(--ink-soft);
  --text-on-dark:         var(--on-dark);
  --text-on-dark-muted:   var(--on-dark-soft);

  --accent:         var(--maroon);
  --accent-hover:   var(--brick);
  --accent-active:  var(--maroon-deep);

  --line:           var(--gold);       /* hairlines, dividers, card borders */
  --ornament:       var(--gold);       /* motif linework on light surfaces  */
  --ornament-dark:  var(--gold-bright);/* motif linework on green surfaces  */
  --focus:          var(--gold-bright);/* focus ring                        */
}