:root{
/* elevation */
--shadow-card:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
--shadow-card-hover:0 24px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
--shadow-inset-hairline:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--white-a06);

/* accent glows — the reference's signature effect */
--glow-primary:0 8px 24px rgba(27,110,243,.45);
--glow-primary-soft:0 0 0 8px rgba(27,110,243,.16);
--glow-secondary:0 20px 44px rgba(245,197,24,.24);
--glow-ambient:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(27,110,243,.4),transparent 62%); /* @kind color */

/* focus */
--ring-focus:0 0 0 2px var(--surface-page),0 0 0 4px var(--blue-500);

/* blur / glass */
--blur-glass:blur(8px); /* @kind other */
--glass-bg:rgba(16,42,94,.9);

/* placeholder media */
--placeholder-border:1px dashed var(--border-strong);
--placeholder-bg:var(--surface-gradient-band);
}