:root {
    /* Primary Palette - Refined Red/Rose for a premium feel */
    --color-primary: #E63946;
    --color-primary-dark: #be1e2d;
    --color-primary-light: #ff6b76;
    --color-primary-soft: #fff0f1;
    --color-primary-fade: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.08);

    /* Secondary/Accent Palette */
    --color-secondary: #1d3557;
    --color-secondary-light: #457b9d;

    /* Neutral Colors - Cool Grays */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-surface: #ffffff;
    --color-background: #f8f9fc;
    /* Very slight cool tint */
    --color-dark: #111827;
    /* Deep charcoal */
    --color-heading: #1f2937;
    --color-text: #4b5563;
    --color-text-light: #9ca3af;
    --color-gray: #6b7280;
    /* Standard Gray */
    --color-border: #e5e7eb;
    --color-border-hover: #d1d5db;

    /* Semantic Colors */
    --color-success: #10b981;
    --color-success-soft: #d1fae5;
    --color-warning: #f59e0b;
    --color-warning-soft: #fef3c7;
    --color-error: #ef4444;
    --color-error-soft: #fee2e2;
    --color-info: #3b82f6;
    --color-info-soft: #dbeafe;

    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #E63946 0%, #D00000 100%);
    --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d3557 0%, #111827 100%);
    --gradient-surface: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9fafb 100%);
    --gradient-glass: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6));

    /* Shadows - Smooth & Layered */
    --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    --shadow-inner: inset 0 2px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-glow: 0 0 15px rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.3);

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
    /* 4px */
    --spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
    /* 8px */
    --spacing-md: 1rem;
    /* 16px */
    --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
    /* 24px */
    --spacing-xl: 2rem;
    /* 32px */
    --spacing-2xl: 3rem;
    /* 48px */

    /* Typography */
    --font-family: 'Outfit', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
    --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
    --font-size-base: 1rem;
    --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;
    --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;
    --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;
    --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;
    --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;

    /* Border Radius */
    --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
    --radius-md: 0.5rem;
    --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
    --radius-xl: 1rem;
    --radius-2xl: 1.5rem;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 150ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-base: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-smooth: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}