/* === Global Background & Text === */
body {
    background-color: #F5F3FF; /* soft lavender background */
    color: #444444; /* soft grey text */
}

/* === Links & Hover === */
a {
    color: #C8E6E0; /* mint pastel links */
    text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
    color: #FADADD; /* blush hover */
}

/* === Buttons === */
button,
.btn,
input[type="submit"] {
    background-color: #C8E6E0; /* mint pastel primary */
    color: #444444;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}
button:hover,
.btn:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #FADADD; /* blush pink on hover */
    color: #2F2F2F;
}

/* === Headings === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: #444444; /* consistent heading color */
}

/* === Accent Highlights === */
.highlight, .accent, mark {
    background-color: #FFEAA7; /* pastel yellow highlight */
    color: #2F2F2F;
    padding: 2px 4px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* === Footer === */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #C8E6E0; /* mint pastel footer */
    color: #2F2F2F;
}
.site-footer a {
    color: #444444;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
    color: #FADADD;
}