:root {
  /* Background */
  --bg: #F4FAFF;      /* very light blue-white */
  --bg2: #E8F4FF;     /* soft light blue */
  --card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

  /* Text */
  --ink: rgba(15, 28, 43, 0.94);
  --muted: rgba(15, 28, 43, 0.70);
  --faint: rgba(15, 28, 43, 0.52);

  /* Brand (light blue but premium) */
  --brand: #1E88E5;   /* strong blue */
  --brand2: #1565C0;  /* deeper blue */
  --accent: rgba(30, 136, 229, 0.14);
  --ring: rgba(30, 136, 229, 0.22);

  --radius: 18px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(17, 16, 25, 0.10);

  --max: 1120px;
  --gap: 16px;
}