:root {
    --bg: #f3f4f6;
    --bg-elevated: #ffffff;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --card-border: #e5e7eb;
    --accent: #a62931; /* your brand color */
    --accent-soft: rgba(166, 41, 49, 0.08);
    --text-primary: #111827;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    --border-subtle: #e5e7eb;
    --pill-bg: #f9fafb;
    --pill-border: #e5e7eb;
    --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
    --shadow-card: 0 16px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
    --radius-shell: 26px;
    --radius-card: 18px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;
}