:root {
  /* Dynamic Palette Slots */
  --color-primary: currentColor;
  --color-secondary: currentColor;
  --color-accent: currentColor;
  --color-paper: #faf7f3;
  --color-on-primary: #fff;
  --color-on-accent: #181818;

  /* Ambient Gateway & Atmosphere Variables */
  --gateway-bg-start: #f8f2ed;
  --gateway-bg-end: #fdfbf8;
  --envelope-bg-start: #33151a;
  --envelope-bg-end: #14080a;
  --gateway-glow: transparent;
  --gateway-primary-glow: transparent;
  --page-floral-image: none;

  /* Wax Seal Tint */
  --seal-tint: var(--color-accent);
  --seal-crest-color: rgba(26, 18, 10, 0.85);

  /* Editorial Romance Foundations */
  --color-bg: #faf7f3;
  --color-noir: #302b28;
  --color-text-main: #302b28;
  --color-text-muted: #716963;
  --color-border-delicate: rgba(74, 30, 37, 0.14);
  --color-border: rgba(74, 30, 37, 0.25);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  --font-script: "Alex Brush", cursive;

  /* Shadows & Easing */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 8px 24px rgba(62, 39, 32, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 20px 55px rgba(62, 39, 32, 0.12);
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --glass-border: rgba(74, 30, 37, 0.12);
  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}