:root{
/* Soft, low-contrast elevation — the mark's round caps set the tone. */
--shadow-none:none;
--shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(35,47,72,.06),0 2px 6px rgba(35,47,72,.05);
--shadow-lift:0 6px 18px rgba(35,47,72,.10),0 1px 3px rgba(35,47,72,.06);
--shadow-lift-soft:0 2px 10px rgba(35,47,72,.08);
--shadow-glow:0 8px 26px rgba(15,201,168,.28);

/* Motion: smooth and confident. */
--ease-standard:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); /* @kind other */
--ease-exit:cubic-bezier(.4,0,1,1); /* @kind other */
--dur-fast:140ms; /* @kind other */
--dur-base:220ms; /* @kind other */
--dur-slow:340ms; /* @kind other */

--hover-shift:translateY(-2px); /* @kind other */
--press-shift:translateY(0); /* @kind other */
--focus-width:2px;
--focus-offset:2px;

/* Patterns */
--grid-line:color-mix(in srgb,var(--mac-slate) 16%,transparent);
--grid-step:32px;
--pattern-grid:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,var(--grid-line) 0 1px,transparent 1px var(--grid-step)),repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--grid-line) 0 1px,transparent 1px var(--grid-step));
/* The accent band: the brand gradient, not a hazard stripe. */
--pattern-hazard:var(--brand-gradient);
}