:root {
  /* Primary — brand palette */
  --color-purple: #787eae;
  --color-purple-dark: #5b6190;
  --color-purple-light: #9ca1c4;
  --color-purple-subtle: #edeef5;

  /* Accent — brand palette */
  --color-pink: #f120a6;
  --color-pink-dark: #c41a87;
  --color-pink-light: #ffa2b4;

  /* Secondary accents */
  --color-teal: #2399c6;
  --color-teal-dark: #1b7a9e;
  --color-steel: #6182ba;

  /* NSC cross-promo */
  --color-gold: #a6834c;
  --color-gold-light: #d4b87a;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-off-white: #f8f6fa;
  --color-gray-100: #f0edf4;
  --color-gray-200: #e0dbe8;
  --color-gray-300: #c5bdd2;
  --color-gray-400: #9990a8;
  --color-gray-500: #6b6b7b;
  --color-gray-600: #4a4a5a;
  --color-gray-700: #3a3a4a;
  --color-black: #1a1a2e;

  /* Functional */
  --color-success: #4caf50;
  --color-error: #e74c3c;

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #787eae, #f120a6);
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.7), rgba(120, 126, 174, 0.6));
  --gradient-card-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(120, 126, 174, 0.05), rgba(241, 32, 166, 0.05));

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Montez', cursive;
  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;
  --font-size-base: 1rem;
  --font-size-md: 1.125rem;
  --font-size-lg: 1.25rem;
  --font-size-xl: 1.5rem;
  --font-size-2xl: 2rem;
  --font-size-3xl: 2.5rem;
  --font-size-4xl: 3.5rem;
  --font-weight-regular: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;
  --line-height-tight: 1.2;
  --line-height-normal: 1.6;
  --line-height-relaxed: 1.8;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;
  --container-padding: 1.5rem;

  /* Borders & Shapes */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;
  --radius-round: 50%;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.12);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(120, 126, 174, 0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(120, 126, 174, 0.15);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;

  /* Z-index */
  --z-nav: 100;
  --z-overlay: 200;
  --z-modal: 300;
}