:root {
  /* Palette: #344CB7, #EE4266, #ECF0F1, #FFEB00 */
  --primary-color: #344CB7;       /* Royal Blue */
  --secondary-color: #EE4266;     /* Pinkish Red */
  --accent-color: #ECF0F1;        /* Light Gray */
  --light-color: #F8F9F9;         /* Off-white background block */
  --dark-color: #1B263B;          /* Dark Navy for header/footer */
  
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #344CB7 0%, #1A2870 100%);
  --hover-color: #C3284A;         /* Darker Red */
  --background-color: #FFFFFF;
  --text-color: #2D3436;          /* Dark Gray for text readability */
  
  --border-color: rgba(52, 76, 183, 0.15);
  --divider-color: rgba(52, 76, 183, 0.08);
  --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --highlight-color: #FFEB00;     /* Bright Yellow */
  
  --main-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --alt-font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}