:root {
  /* Colors - Light Professional Finance Palette */
  --color-primary: #3b82f6;        /* Light Blue */
  --color-primary-dark: #2563eb;
  --color-primary-light: #60a5fa;
  --color-primary-pale: #dbeafe;
  
  --color-secondary: #10b981;      /* Light Emerald */
  --color-secondary-dark: #059669;
  --color-secondary-light: #34d399;
  --color-secondary-pale: #d1fae5;
  
  --color-accent: #f59e0b;         /* Warm Amber */
  --color-accent-light: #fbbf24;
  
  /* Backgrounds - Light & Clean */
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt: #f8fafc;
  --color-bg-soft: #f1f5f9;
  --color-bg-dark: #ffffff;
  
  /* Text Colors - Soft but Readable */
  --color-text: #334155;
  --color-text-dark: #1e293b;
  --color-text-light: #64748b;
  --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;
  
  /* Borders - Subtle */
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-light: #f1f5f9;
  --color-border-dark: #cbd5e1;
  
  /* Status Colors - Softened */
  --color-success: #10b981;
  --color-success-light: #a7f3d0;
  --color-warning: #f59e0b;
  --color-warning-light: #fde68a;
  --color-error: #ef4444;
  --color-error-light: #fecaca;
  --color-info: #3b82f6;
  --color-info-light: #bfdbfe;
  
  /* Animation Colors - Light Gradients */
  --color-gradient-1: #3b82f6;
  --color-gradient-2: #10b981;
  --color-gradient-3: #60a5fa;
  --color-glow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  --color-glow-strong: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  
  /* Shadows - Soft & Light */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.03);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05), 0 1px 2px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.03);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.03);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.03);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  --shadow-inner: inset 0 2px 4px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.03);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-size-xs: 0.75rem;    /* 12px */
  --font-size-sm: 0.875rem;   /* 14px */
  --font-size-base: 1rem;     /* 16px */
  --font-size-lg: 1.125rem;   /* 18px */
  --font-size-xl: 1.25rem;    /* 20px */
  --font-size-2xl: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --font-size-3xl: 1.875rem;  /* 30px */
  --font-size-4xl: 2.25rem;   /* 36px */
  --font-size-5xl: 3rem;      /* 48px */
  
  --font-weight-normal: 400;
  --font-weight-medium: 500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold: 700;
  
  --line-height-tight: 1.25;
  --line-height-normal: 1.5;
  --line-height-relaxed: 1.75;
  
  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;   /* 4px */
  --space-2: 0.5rem;    /* 8px */
  --space-3: 0.75rem;   /* 12px */
  --space-4: 1rem;      /* 16px */
  --space-5: 1.25rem;   /* 20px */
  --space-6: 1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --space-8: 2rem;      /* 32px */
  --space-10: 2.5rem;   /* 40px */
  --space-12: 3rem;     /* 48px */
  --space-16: 4rem;     /* 64px */
  --space-20: 5rem;     /* 80px */
  
  /* Borders & Radius */
  --border-radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --border-radius-md: 0.375rem;
  --border-radius-lg: 0.5rem;
  --border-radius-xl: 0.75rem;
  --border-radius-2xl: 1rem;
  --border-radius-full: 9999px;
  --border-width: 1px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-normal: 300ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 500ms ease;
  --transition-bounce: 600ms cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
  
  /* Animation Durations */
  --anim-duration-fast: 0.3s;
  --anim-duration-normal: 0.5s;
  --anim-duration-slow: 0.8s;
  --anim-duration-slower: 1.2s;
  
  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --header-height: 72px;
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 200;
  --z-modal: 300;
  --z-overlay: 400;
  --z-bg: -1;
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  :root {
    --color-border: #cbd5e1;
    --color-text: #1e293b;
    --color-text-light: #475569;
  }
}