body {
    /* --- app surface & text (optional: lets tokens drive base bg/text too) --- */
    --kendo-color-app-surface: var(--surface);
    --kendo-color-on-app-surface: var(--text);
    /* raised surfaces (grid header, alt rows, cards…) — white (was Meridian off-white) */
    --kendo-color-surface: var(--surface);
    --kendo-color-surface-alt: var(--surface);
    /* --- borders --- */
    --kendo-color-border: var(--border);
    --kendo-color-border-alt: var(--border-strong);
    /* --- corner radius --- */
    --kendo-border-radius-sm: var(--radius-sm);
    --kendo-border-radius-md: var(--radius-md);
    --kendo-border-radius-lg: var(--radius-lg);
}