:root {
  /* Color Palette (Modern Ocean & Coastal Vibes) */
  --primary: #005c8a;
  --primary-hover: #004569;
  --primary-light: #e0f2fe;
  --secondary: #e8a838;
  --secondary-hover: #d2942b;
  --accent: #1b365d;
  --accent-light: #2c4d82;
  
  /* Neutral Palette */
  --text: #2d3748;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --bg: #f8fafc;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  
  /* Alert / Banner Palettes */
  --warning-bg: #fffbe9;
  --warning-border: #fde68a;
  --warning-text: #854d0e;
  
  --info-bg: #f0fdf4;
  --info-border: #bbf7d0;
  --info-text: #166534;

  --error-bg: #fef2f2;
  --error-border: #fecaca;
  --error-text: #991b1b;
  
  /* Font Family & Hierarchy */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --container-max-width: 1200px;
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2.5rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --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-glass: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(27, 54, 93, 0.08);

  /* Borders & Focus outlines */
  --border-width: 1px;
  --focus-outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  --focus-offset: 2px;
}