:root {
  /* Soft, warm-tinted elevation (low spread, never harsh black) */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(26,24,20,0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(26,24,20,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(26,24,20,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(26,24,20,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,24,20,0.12);
  --shadow-accent: 0 6px 20px rgba(10,191,163,0.28);
  --ring-accent: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,191,163,0.30);
}