:root {
    /* Colors */
    --bg-primary: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-secondary: #F9F9F9;
    --bg-dark: #121212;
    --bg-overlay: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.98);
    /* Deep dark for overlay */

    --text-primary: #1A1A1A;
    --text-secondary: #555555;
    --text-light: #FFFFFF;
    --text-gold: #D4AF37;

    --accent-gold: #D4AF37;
    --accent-gold-hover: #B5952F;
    --border-light: #E5E5E5;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 2rem;
    --spacing-lg: 4rem;
    --spacing-xl: 8rem;
    --spacing-2xl: 12rem;
    /* New for grand sections */

    /* Global Asset vars */
    --bg-image-global: url('../img/hero-1.jpg');
    /* Default fallback */

    /* Layout */
    --container-width: 1300px;
    /* Slightly wider for modern feel */
    --header-height: 100px;

    /* Shadows & Transitions */
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --transition-fast: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --transition-smooth: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}