:root {
  --brand:   #dd1108;   /* 1 · primary  — buttons, links, accents  (primary brand colour) */
  --brand-2: #2b2424;   /* 2 · secondary — green bands, footer      (secondary brand colour — charcoal from logo cover) */
  --brand-3: #ef3b2d;   /* 3 · highlight — stars, badges, small hits (highlight colour)         */
  --canvas:  #fbf5f4;   /* 4 · warm section background                                      */
  --ink:     #221c1c;   /* 5 · text                                                         */
}