:root {
  --bg-deep: #0b1612;          /* darker base for better contrast */
  --ink: #f6f4ed;              /* light text */
  --ink-dim: #d9d4c8;
  --gold: #cda55b;             /* accent */
  --gold-dim: #a98a4c;
  --muted: #111a16;
  --card: #0f1915;
  --glow: rgba(205, 165, 91, .25);
}

html, body {
  background: var(--bg-deep); 
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section {
  max-width: 1200px; 
  margin-inline: auto; 
  padding: 6rem 1.25rem;
}

.section--tight {
  padding-block: 4rem;
}

.prose p {
  max-width: 68ch; 
  line-height: 1.75;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.elev-1 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.border-gold {
  border-color: rgba(205, 165, 91, .35);
}