:root {
  /* LIGHT Theme Palette - Customized unique naming */
  --ne-bg-canvas: #FAF9F6;      /* Creamy, warm light canvas */
  --ne-bg-surface: #FFFFFF;     /* Solid bright white surface */
  --ne-bg-tint: #FDF4F3;        /* Exquisite soft rose-red tint backdrop */
  
  --ne-ink-primary: #1F1919;    /* Deep warm charcoal for crisp reading */
  --ne-ink-secondary: #5C5252;  /* Soft muted charcoal/earthy burgundy */
  
  --ne-accent-core: #C84646;    /* Heart-centric classic rosewood red */
  --ne-accent-hover: #AA3232;   /* Deeper red for active styling hover states */
  
  --ne-border-line: #EBE5E1;    /* Clean hairline divider tone */

  /* Font Styling */
  --ne-font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ne-font-text: 'Mulish', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Custom Variable Layout Styles based on instruction rules */
  --ne-container-max: 1180px;   /* Random chosen: 1180px */
  --ne-radius-base: 16px;       /* Soft style: 12-20px */
  --ne-shadow-base: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(31, 25, 25, 0.05), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(31, 25, 25, 0.05); /* Raised shadow style */
}

/* Base resets & typography mapping */
body {
  font-family: var(--ne-font-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .ne-brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--ne-font-heading);
}

/* Custom Masonry Column styling for Testimonials */
.ne-feedback-columns {
  column-count: 1;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ne-feedback-columns {
    column-count: 2;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ne-feedback-columns {
    column-count: 3;
  }
}

.ne-feedback-envelope {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.ne-feedback-envelope:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -5px rgba(31, 25, 25, 0.08);
}

/* CTA Transition details */
.ne-action-trigger {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.1s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.ne-action-trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--ne-accent-hover) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(170, 50, 50, 0.3);
}

.ne-action-trigger:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* Interactive simulated thumbnails */
.ne-photo-chip {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ne-photo-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--ne-accent-core) !important;
}