:root {
  --bg-base:      #111113;   /* page background */
  --bg-surface:   #1c1c1f;   /* cards, panels */
  --bg-elevated:  #28282c;   /* hover states, inputs */

  --text-primary:   #f0f0f0;
  --text-secondary: #a0a0a8;
  --text-muted:     #606068;

  --accent:       #7c6af7;   /* purple works great on dark */
  --accent-hover: #9b8df9;
}