:root {
  --color-primary: #4f46e5;       /* deep tech blue */
  --color-secondary: #10b981;     /* green accent for progress/badges */
  --color-muted: #f3f4f6;         /* light gray backgrounds */
  --text-primary: #111827;        /* main text */
  --text-secondary: #6b7280;      /* secondary text */
  --border-light: #e5e7eb;        /* card borders */
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-main: #f8f9fa;
}