:root {
  --brand:   #8a5a00;   /* 1 · primary  — buttons, links, accents  (Rise & Dine deep gold)    */
  --brand-2: #17130a;   /* 2 · secondary — green bands, footer      (Rise & Dine charcoal)   */
  --brand-3: #ffce4b;   /* 3 · highlight — stars, badges, small hits (logo gold, accent only) */
  --canvas:  #fff8e8;   /* 4 · warm section background                                      */
  --ink:     #17130a;   /* 5 · text                                                         */
}