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

/* default styles for the root/html */
:root {
    font-size: 62.5%; /*16px times .625 = 10px root font size*/
    /* css variables for site colors */
    --color-bg1: #EEE5E9;
    --color-bg2: #EFC88B;
    --color-font1: #22222;
    --color-accent1: #CF5C36;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg2);
    color: var(--color-font1);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    /* rem is a root em, use it */
}