/* simple reset rule to set page defaults */ 
* {
    margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* default styles for the root/html */
:root {
    font-size: 62.5%; /* 16px x .625 = 10px root font size */ 
    /* css variables for site colors */
    --color-bg1: #EEE5E9; 
    --color-bg2: #EFC88B; 
    --color-font1: #222222;
    --color-accent1: #CF5C36; 
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg1);
    color: var(--color-font1);
    font-size: 1.4rem; 
}