:root {
  --green: #245f3b;
  --green-dark: #153a28;
  --green-deep: #0f2e20;
  --yellow: #f5c84b;
  --yellow-soft: #fff4cf;
  --cream: #fbf8ed;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --text: #243027;
  --muted: #617067;
  --line: #dce6dc;
  --shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 46, 32, 0.13);
  --radius: 8px;
  --nav-height: 92px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;

  /* Form validation */
  --error: #b3261e;
  --error-soft: #fdf4f3;
  --error-ring: rgba(179, 38, 30, 0.14);

  /* Premium hover interaction (approved improvement) */
  --hover-scale: 1.12;
  --hover-lift: -3px;
  --hover-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --hover-duration: 0.28s;
  --hover-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(36, 95, 59, 0.22);
  --hover-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 200, 75, 0.4);
}