:root {
  /* Colour */
  --blq-cream:          #faf5f0;
  --blq-ink:            #3a2d26;
  --blq-espresso:       #46362d;
  --blq-ink-invert:     #faf5f0;
  --blq-sand:           #f3e7dd;
  --blq-gold:           #bd9a68;
  --blq-gold-deep:      #2e221c;
  --blq-ink-muted:      #8a7568;   /* secondary text only, 14px+, never body paragraphs */
  --blq-rule:           #e7d9cd;
  --blq-card:           #ffffff;
  --blq-ring:           #bd9a68;
  --blq-coral:          #e8917f;

  --blq-espresso-dark:  #3a2a20;
  --blq-coral-dark:     #d97e6b;
  --blq-ink-invert-mu:  rgba(250, 245, 240, 0.80);
  --blq-rule-invert:    rgba(250, 245, 240, 0.16);
  --blq-ink-readable:   #6b5a4e;   /* use for body copy — clears 4.5:1 on cream */

  /* Fonts */
  --blq-font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --blq-font-body:    'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --blq-container:  1240px;
  --blq-gutter:     clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --blq-section-y:  clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);

  /* Motion */
  --blq-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --blq-dur:  600ms;
}