:root {
    --brand-red: #D32F2F; /* Bold, energetic red */
    --brand-dark-red: #8E0000; /* For footer */
    --brand-white: #FFFFFF;
    --brand-gray: #F4F4F4;
    --text-dark: #222222;
    --text-light: #555555;
    --border-color: #E0E0E0;
}