:root {
  /* Colors — BE Simple Staffing Brand */
  --color-primary: #6B7F61;
  --color-primary-light: #7D9172;
  --color-primary-dark: #556B4E;
  --color-cream: #F8F7E8;
  --color-cream-dark: #EfEDD8;
  --color-charcoal: #2A2A2A;
  --color-taupe: #C6BA9F;
  --color-taupe-dark: #B0A48A;
  --color-taupe-light: #D4CBBA;
  --color-slate: #6B7B8D;

  /* Legacy aliases for minimal CSS changes */
  --color-terracotta: #6B7F61;
  --color-terracotta-dark: #556B4E;
  --color-sage: #C6BA9F;
  --color-sage-light: #D4CBBA;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Open Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Type Scale */
  --text-hero: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  --text-h1: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --text-h2: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  --text-h3: 1.5rem;
  --text-body: 1.0625rem;
  --text-small: 0.9375rem;
  --text-caption: 0.875rem;
  --text-stat: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 1rem;
  --space-md: 2rem;
  --space-lg: 4rem;
  --space-xl: 6rem;
  --space-2xl: 8rem;
  --space-section: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 680px;
  --container-padding: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --duration-fast: 200ms;
  --duration-normal: 400ms;
  --duration-slow: 600ms;

  /* Borders */
  --border-thin: 1px solid var(--color-taupe);
  --border-accent: 2px solid var(--color-primary);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 20px rgba(42, 42, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 30px rgba(42, 42, 42, 0.12);
}