:root {
  --brand:   #8a6a00;   /* 1 · primary  — buttons, links, accents  (NCK wordmark gold, deepened to 5.07:1 on white) */
  --brand-2: #1a1a1a;   /* 2 · secondary — dark bands, footer       (NCK "RESTAURANT" pill black)                  */
  --brand-3: #e7c525;   /* 3 · highlight — stars, badges, small hits (NCK wordmark gold, as-is)                    */
  --canvas:  #faf6ea;   /* 4 · warm section background                                                            */
  --ink:     #1b1613;   /* 5 · text                                                                               */
}