:root {
    /* Brand Colors - Jinharsh Blue & Orange */
    --color-primary: #004b8d;
    --color-secondary: #f37021;
    
    /* Semantic Color Aliases */
    --color-navy: var(--color-primary);
    --color-gold: var(--color-secondary);
    --color-gold-light: rgba(243, 112, 33, 0.08);
    
    /* Neutral Palette */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-bg-light: #f1f5f9;
    --color-border: #cbd5e1;
    --color-text-main: #000000; /* Strict black for main text/headings */
    --color-text-muted: #475569;
    --color-error: #ef4444;
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --text-xs: 0.75rem;
    --text-sm: 0.875rem;
    --text-base: 1rem;
    --h1-size: 2.25rem;
    --h2-size: 1.75rem;
    --h3-size: 1.25rem;
    
    /* Spacing (Highly compact) */
    --container-padding: 1rem;
    --section-padding: 2rem;
    --section-padding-mobile: 1.5rem;
    --target-height: 40px;
    
    /* Effects */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
    --transition-normal: 300ms ease;
}