:root {
  --primary-blue:    #4c76b2;  /* pastel denim */
  --secondary-blue:  #8DAEDB;  /* pastel periwinkle */
  --accent-blue:     #C2D7F0;  /* pastel baby blue */
  --blue-white:      #E8F0FA;  /* pastel sky white */
  --focus-blue:      #A0C4FF;  /* pastel light blue */
  --primary-focus:   #f3ecde;
  --secondary-focus: #f8f8f8;
  --accent-focus:    #6185b6;
  --button-text:     #E8F0FA;
  --button-hover:    #6C8CB8;
  --link-hover:      #8DAEDB;
}