:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --color-bg: #fafdfd;
  --color-bg-alt: #eaf3f3;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;

  /* Text */
  --color-text: #1f2e2f;
  --color-text-muted: #5c7274;
  --color-text-inverse: #fafdfd;

  /* Accent - matched to the Bluepetal logo's teal, with a warm gold as a
     secondary accent for contrast (used sparingly). */
  --color-primary: #0f6e73;
  --color-primary-dark: #0a4f52;
  --color-primary-light: #dcecec;
  --color-accent: #c98a4b;

  /* Borders / shadows */
  --color-border: #d9e6e6;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 40, 41, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(10, 40, 41, 0.12);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: Georgia, 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing / layout */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --container-max-width: 1180px;
  --gap-xs: 0.5rem;
  --gap-sm: 1rem;
  --gap-md: 1.5rem;
  --gap-lg: 2.5rem;
  --gap-xl: 4rem;

  /* Breakpoints are documented here for reference only — CSS custom
     properties cannot be used inside @media conditions.
     tablet: 600px, desktop: 1024px */
}