:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-bg:         #FDF6EC;
  --color-gold:       #C8963E;
  --color-gold-light: #D4A843;
  --color-maroon:     #8B1A1A;
  --color-brown:      #3B1A00;
  --color-charcoal:   #2C2C2C;
  --color-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --color-overlay:    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  /* Invitation-inspired palette */
  --color-blush:      #E8D0C4;
  --color-blush-deep: #D4B0A4;
  --color-mauve:      #9B7B8A;
  --color-teal:       #2A9D8F;
  --color-cream:      #FAF3EA;
  --color-dome-blue:  #7BAAC4;
  --color-sage:       #6A8848;
  --color-marigold:   #E2A93B;
  --color-saffron:    #D97A2B;
  --color-lotus:      #C96B79;
  --color-rose:       #B75D68;
  --color-sandal:     #F4E5D2;
  --color-peacock:    #1B6F6A;
  --color-peacock-deep:#0F4E54;
  --color-midnight:   #23415A;
  --color-panel:      rgba(255, 250, 244, 0.82);
  --color-panel-strong: rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.92);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading:  'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-hero-decorative: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-telugu:   'Noto Serif Telugu', serif;
  --font-body:     'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  /* Font sizes — mobile first */
  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg:   1.25rem;
  --text-xl:   1.5rem;
  --text-2xl:  2rem;
  --text-3xl:  2.75rem;
  --text-4xl:  3.5rem;
  --text-hero: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:  0.5rem;
  --space-sm:  1rem;
  --space-md:  2rem;
  --space-lg:  4rem;
  --space-xl:  6rem;
  --space-2xl: 10rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:      1200px;
  --max-width-form: 720px;
  --max-width-faq:  760px;
  --nav-height:   64px;
  --card-radius:  4px;
  --border-gold:  1px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(59, 26, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 22px 48px rgba(59, 26, 0, 0.12);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --motion-fast: 180ms;
  --motion-base: 260ms;
  --motion-slow: 400ms;
}