:root {
    --primary-color: #e60000; /* Pure White - high contrast for key structural elements */
    --background: #000000; /* Deep Black - sleek, high-contrast dark foundation */
    --header: #ffffff; /* Vivid Red - strategic accent for headers and key highlights */
    --accent: #cc0000; /* Rich Crimson - secondary red tone for subtle hover or accent states */
    --background-soft: #121212; /* Soft Off-Black - subtle elevation for cards and distinct sections */
    --text-main: #fcfcfc; /* Off-White - comfortable readability across dark surfaces */
    --basketball-dark: #ff3333; /* Bright Scarlet Red - clean thematic accent for badges or metadata */
}