/* ============================================================
   Sterling & Cole LLP — Brand Tokens
   The customization layer. Edit these values to rebrand the
   entire template (all 4 pages link this file). See README.md.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* --- core palette --- */
  --navy:#0C1B33;         /* primary brand color: headers, hero, dark sections */
  --navy-deep:#081226;    /* deepest navy: footer, mobile nav */
  --navy-soft:#12233F;    /* raised navy surface */
  --ivory:#F7F5F0;        /* page background */
  --ivory-dim:#EFEBE2;    /* alternate section background */
  --gold:#B08D3E;         /* accent: rules, borders, eyebrows */
  --gold-bright:#C9A557;  /* brighter gold: buttons, figures */
  --gold-pale:#D8C08A;    /* pale gold: captions on dark */
  --gold-ink:#7A6122;     /* gold as small TEXT on ivory/light grounds (AA) */
  --charcoal:#23272E;     /* body text */
  --muted:#5A6070;        /* secondary text on light */
  --muted-light:#9AA4B8;  /* secondary text on dark */

  /* --- typography --- */
  --serif:"Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;              /* display / headings */
  --sans:"Libre Franklin", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; /* body / UI */
}