:root{
  /* NCCF canonical design tokens — single source of truth. Values match prior hardcoded colors exactly. */
  --brass:#c9a566;
  --brass-dark:#ac8a4e;
  --brass-deep:#b8924e;
  --brass-mid:#b8945a;
  --cream:#f4eee2;
  --cream-100:#f6f1e7;
  --gray-400:#888;
  --gray-600:#555;
  --gray-700:#444;
  --greige-300:#c0baa8;
  --greige-400:#b8b2a3;
  --greige-600:#8a8578;
  --greige-600b:#8c8779;
  --greige-800:#6b6659;
  --ink-700:#2a2a2a;
  --ink-750:#1f1f1f;
  --ink-800:#1a1a1a;
  --ink-850:#141414;
  --ink-900:#0a0a0a;
  --ink-950:#050505;
  --paper-100:#faf7f0;
  --paper-300:#efeae0;
  --sand-250:#e8e2d1;
  --sand-300:#e8e0c8;
  --sand-400:#d9d2c2;
  --white:#ffffff;
}