:root {
  /* --- Core neutrals: midnight → dusk slate --- */
  --launch-midnight:   #0E1117;  /* deepest: page edges, footer, hero core */
  --launch-space:      #161A23;  /* deep panels on dark */
  --launch-dusk:       #292D39;  /* primary body background */
  --launch-dusk-2:     #333845;  /* raised surface */
  --launch-dusk-3:     #3D4252;  /* hover / elevated */

  /* --- Hairlines & translucent fills (sit over dusk) --- */
  --launch-line:         rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.10);
  --launch-line-strong:  rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.18);
  --launch-fill:         rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.04);
  --launch-fill-2:       rgba(244, 238, 227, 0.07);

  /* --- Starlight: warm off-whites & muted grays --- */
  --launch-starlight:  #F4EFE4;  /* headings */
  --launch-cream:      #E7E1D4;  /* high-emphasis body */
  --launch-mist:       #AEB2C0;  /* body text */
  --launch-mist-dim:   #7E8393;  /* captions, meta */
  --launch-mist-faint: #595E6E;  /* disabled, faint */

  /* --- Amber: the signature warmth (starlight glow) --- */
  --launch-amber-300:  #F8CE8A;
  --launch-amber-400:  #F4B868;
  --launch-amber-500:  #EBA64F;
  --launch-amber-600:  #DD8C39;
  --launch-amber-700:  #BE7329;
  --launch-amber-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8C778 0%, #EBA04A 55%, #E0913E 100%);
  --launch-amber-glow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(245, 184, 104, 0.35),
                    0 10px 30px -8px rgba(235, 166, 79, 0.55);

  /* --- Rose: secondary, used sparingly (numerals, subtle accents) --- */
  --launch-rose-300:   #F0B3A4;
  --launch-rose-400:   #E99B89;
  --launch-rose-500:   #DE8472;

  /* --- Functional --- */
  --launch-success:    #84C9A3;
  --launch-danger:     #E58A7E;

  /* --- Typography --- */
  --launch-font-display: "Spectral", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --launch-font-sans:    "Hanken Grotesk", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* type scale (fluid) */
  --launch-text-eyebrow: 0.78rem;
  --launch-text-sm:      0.875rem;
  --launch-text-base:    1rem;
  --launch-text-lg:      1.125rem;
  --launch-text-xl:      1.375rem;
  --launch-text-2xl:     1.875rem;
  --launch-text-3xl:     2.5rem;
  --launch-text-display: clamp(2.75rem, 1.5rem + 4.5vw, 4.25rem);

  --launch-track-eyebrow: 0.2em;
  --launch-leading-tight: 1.08;
  --launch-leading-body:  1.62;

  /* --- Radius --- */
  --launch-radius-sm:  8px;
  --launch-radius-md:  12px;
  --launch-radius-lg:  18px;
  --launch-radius-xl:  26px;
  --launch-radius-pill: 999px;

  /* --- Spacing (8pt base) --- */
  --launch-space-1: 4px;
  --launch-space-2: 8px;
  --launch-space-3: 12px;
  --launch-space-4: 16px;
  --launch-space-5: 24px;
  --launch-space-6: 32px;
  --launch-space-7: 48px;
  --launch-space-8: 64px;
  --launch-space-9: 96px;

  /* --- Shadows / elevation on dark --- */
  --launch-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --launch-shadow-md: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --launch-shadow-lg: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);

  /* --- Motion --- */
  --launch-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --launch-dur:  0.22s;
}