:root{
/* 4px base, but the brand's editorial rhythm leans on the big end (48/64/96). */
--space-0:0;--space-1:4px;--space-2:8px;--space-3:12px;--space-4:16px;
--space-5:20px;--space-6:24px;--space-8:32px;--space-10:40px;--space-12:48px;
--space-16:64px;--space-20:80px;--space-24:96px;--space-32:128px;

/* Layout */
--gutter:24px;
--container-max:1200px;
--container-narrow:760px;
--section-y:96px;          /* vertical air between homepage bands */
--section-y-compact:56px;
--grid-gap:32px;
--card-gap:20px;
--header-h:72px;
}