:root {
  --ink: #050a15;
  --ink-soft: #0a1020;
  --paper: #f0f4f8;
  --paper-soft: #e2e8f0;
  --text: #f4f7fa;
  --text-dim: #a0aec0;
  --text-muted: #d5cdc0;
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-dark-muted: #302c29;
  --accent: #0080d9;
  --accent-navy: #000080;
  --accent-light: #3197e5;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --line-dark: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  --border-success: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  --shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 5, 20, 0.4);
  --radius: 6px;
  --header-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --bg: #050a15;

  /* Text Variants */
  --text-warm: #d9d3c6;
  --text-article: #dcd5c9;
  --text-card: #c8c0b2;
  --text-quote: #e5ddce;
  --hero-span-2: #ccd6e0;

  /* Transition Scale */
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s ease;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-6: 24px;
  --space-8: 32px;
  --space-12: 48px;
  --space-16: 64px;
  --space-20: 80px;
  --space-24: 96px;
}