:root {
  --text-color: #333;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --fg: #000000;
  --border: #cccccc;
  --card-border: #ddd;
  --accent: #007bff;
  --transition: 0.5s ease;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --height: 56px;
  --font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --bg-gradient: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    white 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 40%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.background {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520607162513-77705c0f0d4a');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: -2;
}

.background::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-gradient);
  z-index: -1;
}