:root{
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 24px;
  --space-6: 32px;
  --space-7: 48px;
  --space-8: 64px;
  --space-9: 96px;
  --space-10: 128px;

  --radius-none: 0px;   /* institutional sharpness — most surfaces */
  --radius-sm: 2px;     /* subtle softening on chips/inputs */
  --radius-md: 4px;
  --maxw-content: 1200px;
  --maxw-prose: 720px;

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(7,55,99,0.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(7,55,99,0.06);
  --shadow-raised: 0 2px 4px rgba(7,55,99,0.06), 0 18px 40px rgba(7,55,99,0.10);

  --dur-fast: 160ms;  /* @kind other */
  --dur: 260ms;       /* @kind other */
  --dur-slow: 600ms;  /* @kind other */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1); /* @kind other */
}