:root {
  /* Paper / ink — editorial reference-book base */
  --paper: #faf8f4;
  --paper-raised: #f2efe7;
  --ink: #1c1b19;
  --ink-body: #35322c;
  --ink-soft: #6d6759;
  --hairline: #e0dad0;
  --hairline-strong: #b7ae98;

  /* choosealicense's own vocabulary, kept verbatim so their audience is oriented */
  --rule-permission: #2f6f4e;
  --rule-permission-bg: #edf3ef;
  --rule-condition: #34617f;
  --rule-condition-bg: #ecf1f5;
  --rule-limitation: #a8422a;
  --rule-limitation-bg: #f7ece8;

  /* the two axes choosealicense structurally cannot have */
  --rule-eligibility: #8a6212;
  --rule-eligibility-bg: #f6f0e2;
  --rule-change: #5b4b8a;
  --rule-change-bg: #efedf6;

  /* cartographic accent, used sparingly (landscape map bands) */
  --terrain-open: #f3f5f2;
  --terrain-delayed: #f4f3f7;
  --terrain-restricted: #f8f5ec;
  --terrain-proprietary: #f5f2ef;
  --terrain-row: #ded7cb;
  --terrain-row-soft: #e6e0d6;
  --terrain-label: #a49b8c;

  --font-display: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-chrome: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, monospace;

  --step-0: 1.0625rem;
  --step-1: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.4vw, 1.35rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.375rem, 1.25rem + 0.65vw, 1.75rem);
  --step-3: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1.35vw, 2.75rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.25rem, 1.85rem + 2.2vw, 4.25rem);

  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 1rem;
  --space-4: 1.5rem;
  --space-5: 2.5rem;
  --space-6: 4rem;

  --content-width: 46rem;
  --page-width: 74rem;
  --radius: 2px;
}