:root{
/* Soft, low-contrast, warm-grey shadows. No hard drop shadows, no glows.
   Chips and floating buttons get a tiny lift; panels sit flat. */
--shadow-chip:0 2px 6px rgba(16,15,6,.08);
--shadow-card:0 4px 14px rgba(16,15,6,.07);
--shadow-float:0 8px 24px rgba(16,15,6,.12);
--shadow-sheet:0 -8px 32px rgba(16,15,6,.16);
--shadow-none:none;

/* Solid-offset "shelf" edge used under yellow/teal press surfaces */
--shelf-gold:0 4px 0 var(--gold-deep); /* @kind shadow */
--shelf-teal:0 4px 0 var(--teal-deep); /* @kind shadow */
--shelf-ink:0 4px 0 #000; /* @kind shadow */

--ring-focus:0 0 0 3px rgba(162,147,255,.55); /* @kind shadow */
--inset-tile:inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(16,15,6,.08); /* @kind shadow */
}