:root {
    /* Premium Institute Color Palette */
    --color-primary: #0a192f;      /* Deep Navy */
    --color-primary-light: #172a45;
    --color-secondary: #c9a227;    /* University Gold */
    --color-secondary-light: #e0b04a;
    --color-accent: #64ffda;       /* Modern Teal for CTAs */
    
    --color-bg-light: #f8f9fa;
    --color-bg-white: #ffffff;
    --color-text-dark: #1f2937;
    --color-text-muted: #6b7280;
    --color-text-light: #e5e7eb;

    --font-primary: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif; /* For that prestigious feel */

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    
    --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
    --radius-md: 0.5rem;
    --radius-lg: 0.75rem;

    --transition-base: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Dark Mode Support (optional, but good for premium feel) */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root {
        --color-bg-light: #0f172a;
        --color-bg-white: #1e293b;
        --color-text-dark: #f8fafc;
        --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
    }
}