:root{
  --ink:#140d07; --umber:#21160d; --umber-2:#2d1e12;
  --bronze-deep:#5a3a1c; --bronze:#a8743d; --bronze-hi:#e6bb83; --copper:#c0773c;
  --text:#f2e4cf; --muted:#b8a085;
  /* dark-to-light metal for large surfaces */
  --metal:linear-gradient(135deg,#5a3a1c 0%,#b07c46 16%,#f0c991 30%,#8a5a2b 46%,#c58b4e 60%,#6b4423 76%,#c9955a 90%,#7a4e26 100%);
  /* light-only metal, safe for text and buttons */
  --metal-light:linear-gradient(100deg,#c58b4e,#f6dcae 25%,#b9803f 50%,#f0c991 75%,#c58b4e);
  --brushed:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,235,205,.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 4px);
  --font:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,32px); --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,72px); --header-h:68px;
}