:root {
  --brand:   #836527;   /* 1 · primary  — buttons, links, accents  (HITCHKI gold, deepened for 5.4:1 on white) */
  --brand-2: #1f1b16;   /* 2 · secondary — dark bands, footer      (HITCHKI black)                             */
  --brand-3: #ceb87c;   /* 3 · highlight — stars, badges, small hits (HITCHKI wordmark gold #ceb87c)          */
  --canvas:  #f9f5ee;   /* 4 · warm section background                                                         */
  --ink:     #1a1714;   /* 5 · text                                                                            */
}