gistfile1.scss

$lightblue : #87e0fd; 	/* Here's how you assign the values to a variable */
$darkblue : #2cafe3;
$cpad: 20px;		/* Variables are not limited to colors, you can use it to store values too*/


body {
	background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, $lightblue  42%, $darkblue 100%);
	background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, $lightblue  42%, $darkblue 100%);
	background-attachment:fixed;
	
}

.content {
padding: $cpad;
}