Use --dt-surface-raised for anything that floats above the page.

It carries the elevation token, so it stays correct when the theme flips to dark.

Component tokens give you precision at the cost of a wider API surface.

Reach for them last. Naming the tradeoff beats pretending there isn't one.

Not: "Dovetail's powerful theming engine delivers a seamless experience!"

No hype adjectives, no exclamation points, no emoji.