:root {
    /* Modern Color Palette */
    --primary-color: #2563EB;  /* Bright Blue */
    --secondary-color: #3B82F6;  /* Lighter Blue */
    --accent-color: #60A5FA;  /* Sky Blue */
    
    /* Background Colors */
    --background-color: #F8FAFC;
    --card-background: #FFFFFF;
    --section-background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
    
    /* Text Colors */
    --text-color: #1E293B;
    --text-light: #64748B;
    
    /* Gradients */
    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #3B82F6 100%);
    --hero-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    --card-hover-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #F0F9FF 100%);
    
    /* Shadows */
    --hover-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
    --card-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}