:root {
  /* Brand colors — inspired by the red thread logo */
  --color-brand: #9b1b30;
  --color-brand-hover: #7a1526;
  --color-brand-light: #f8eded;
  --color-brand-dark: #5c1019;
  --color-accent: #c2081d;

  /* Neutral colors — warm palette */
  --color-text: #3d3533;
  --color-text-light: #6b5e5a;
  --color-text-muted: #9a8e8a;
  --color-heading: #1a1210;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-bg: #faf8f6;
  --color-bg-warm: #f5f0eb;
  --color-bg-dark: #1a1210;
  --color-border: #e8e0da;
  --color-border-light: #f0ebe6;

  /* Font families */
  --font-heading: 'Crimson Pro', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Font sizes */
  --text-xs: 0.75rem;
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;
  --text-xl: 1.25rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-3xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-4xl: 2.25rem;
  --text-5xl: 3rem;
  --text-6xl: 3.75rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1100px;
  --container-narrow: 720px;
  --header-height: 80px;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(26, 18, 16, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 18, 16, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 18, 16, 0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;
}