:root {
  --bg: #f6ede7;
  --bg-soft: #efe3da;
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  --surface-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --text-strong: #1b1613;
  --text-heading: #2b211c;
  --text-body: #4e443c;
  --text-muted: #7a6a60;

  /* Aphrodite tone (warmer + softer than all others) */
  --accent: #a97f78;
  --accent-deep: #8e6660;
  --accent-soft: rgba(169, 127, 120, 0.14);

  --border: rgba(43, 33, 28, 0.12);
  --border-soft: rgba(43, 33, 28, 0.08);

  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 56px rgba(43, 36, 29, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 12px 30px rgba(43, 36, 29, 0.06);
  --shadow-button: 0 14px 34px rgba(142, 102, 96, 0.24);

  --radius-xl: 30px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;

  --container: 1180px;
  --container-narrow: 860px;

  --header-height: 88px;
  --paper: #fffdf9;
}

/* HEADER (unchanged system, subtle warmth) */
.site-header {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(46, 34, 18, 0.05);
}

/* HERO — THIS IS THE CORE DIFFERENTIATOR */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(78vh - var(--header-height));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;

  background:
    radial