:root{
            --gold: #C9A84C;
            --gold-light: #E8C97A;
            --gold-dark: #9A7A2E;
            --navy: #0D1B3E;
            --navy-mid: #1A2F6B;
            --navy-light: #253C82;
            --crimson: #8B1A1A;
            --crimson-light: #C0392B;
            --teal: #0E7490;
            --teal-light: #22D3EE;
            --cream: #FAF6EF;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --text-dark: #1a1a2e;
            --success: #4ADE80;
            --warning: #FB923C;
            --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #E8C97A 50%, #9A7A2E 100%);
            --gradient-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #050D1F 0%, #0D1B3E 50%, #121E4A 100%);
            --gradient-crimson: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B1A1A 0%, #C0392B 100%);
            --gradient-teal: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E7490 0%, #22D3EE 100%);
            --gradient-purple: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D28D9 0%, #A78BFA 100%);
            --gradient-green: linear-gradient(135deg, #15803D 0%, #4ADE80 100%);
            --gradient-orange: linear-gradient(135deg, #C2410C 0%, #FB923C 100%);
            --shadow-lg: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.5);
            --shadow-gold: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
            --border-gold: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
        }