:root {
  --bg-primary: #070708;
  --bg-secondary: #070708;
  --bg-surface: #17171a;
  --bg-surface-hover: #1e1e24;
  
  /* Metallic Gold Variables & Gradients */
  --color-gold: #c5a880;
  --color-gold-light: #e2d2bd;
  --color-gold-dark: #997d56;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #c5a880 0%, #e2d2bd 50%, #997d56 100%);
  --gold-glow: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.35);
  
  /* Brand Teal Heritage Color (glowing accent) */
  --color-teal: #18444c;
  --color-teal-light: #256b77;
  --color-teal-glow: rgba(24, 68, 76, 0.45);
  
  --text-primary: #eae6df;
  --text-secondary: #b8b5af; /* Brighter, warmer, premium contrast text */
  --text-highlight: #ffffff;
  
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-medium: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  
  --cursor-size: 8px;
  --cursor-hover-size: 55px;
}