:root {
  /* Palette: #34495D, #EE7738, #5F6F52, #FEFAE0 */
  --primary-color: #34495D;       /* Dark Blue-Gray */
  --secondary-color: #EE7738;     /* Orange */
  --accent-color: #5F6F52;        /* Olive */
  --light-color: #FEFAE0;         /* Light Beige */
  --dark-color: #1A252F;          /* Darker Blue-Gray for contrast */
  
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #34495D 0%, #2C3E50 100%);
  --hover-color: #E66A2B;
  --background-color: #F8F9F9;
  --text-color: #2C3E50;
  
  --border-color: rgba(52, 73, 93, 0.15);
  --divider-color: rgba(52, 73, 93, 0.1);
  --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --highlight-color: #FFEB00;     /* Yellow for highlight */
  
  --main-font: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  --alt-font: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
}