:root {
    --primary: #3f8e9e;         /* Soft teal – main brand color */
    --primary-light: #6bb5c5;
    --primary-dark: #2c6a7a;
    --secondary: #5fa3b7;        /* Lighter teal for accents */
    --secondary-light: #8ac3d4;
    --accent: #f4a261;            /* Warm sand/coral – for CTAs */
    --accent-light: #ffc99e;
    --light: #ffffff;
    --dark: #2d3e50;              /* Dark blue-gray for text */
    --dark-light: #4a5a6a;
    --gray: #7f8c8d;
    --light-gray: #f8fafc;
    --light-green: #e8f4f8;       /* Very soft background */
    --light-blue: #e1f0f7;

    /* Shadows & effects */
    --shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-heavy: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --shadow-light: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow: all 0.5s ease;
}