/* One shadow tier plus the flat baseline — that is the entire elevation system.
   Depth comes from white-on-white surface separation + rounded clipping, not
   from layered shadows. */
:root{
  /* the single shadow definition — hover-floated cards, the resting search bar, dropdowns */
  --shadow-float:rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 0 0 0 1px, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 0 2px 6px 0, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0 4px 8px 0;

  /* modal backdrop — scrim base at 50% opacity */
  --scrim-fill:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);

  /* motion — quiet, no bounce. Fades + subtle lifts only. */
  --ease-standard:cubic-bezier(0.2,0,0,1); /* @kind other */
  --duration-fast:120ms; /* @kind other */
  --duration-base:200ms; /* @kind other */
}