:root {
    /* The brilliant Golden Yellow from the sun rays and stars—now the primary focus for buttons and highlights */
    --primary-color: #fcd116;
    /* A deep, sleek Midnight Navy to serve as a high-contrast dark mode background */
    --background: #081226;
    /* A rich Royal Blue taken from the top half of the letters, used for headers and navigation */
    --header: #0020c2;
    /* The vibrant, energetic red from the bottom half of the letters—now serving as the accent color */
    --accent: #e60000;
    /* A slightly lighter, muted navy to give depth to cards, containers, and section backgrounds */
    --background-soft: #122244;
    /* A crisp, clean off-white with a hint of warm undertone for excellent text readability */
    --text-main: #f4f6fa;
    /* Bonus: The classic Basketball Orange from the logo's ball icon, great for call-to-action buttons or badges */
    --basketball-orange: #f07d14;
}