/* The original landing, hero, photos and brand palette remain the foundation. */
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.light-section{--bg-primary:#F5F0E8;--bg-secondary:#F5F0E8;--bg-card:#F5F0E8;--text-primary:#0a0a0a;--text-muted:#555;background:#F5F0E8!important;color:#0a0a0a;isolation:isolate}
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.light-section .gold-text{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--text-primary);color:var(--text-primary);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#D4AF37;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:9px}.light-section .ornament{color:#D4AF37}.light-section .feature-card{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(10,10,10,.18)}.light-section .feature-card p{color:#555}.light-section .faq-item{border-color:rgba(10,10,10,.2);background:transparent}.light-section .faq-trigger{color:#0a0a0a}.light-section .faq-answer-inner{color:#555}.light-section .faq-trigger:focus-visible,.light-section a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #0a0a0a;outline-offset:5px}
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.article-card img{transition:none}.article-card:hover img{transform:none}}

/* Soft transitions stay within the section padding; copy sits on a solid ivory field. */
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.editorial-home{--fade-before:#111111}
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.light-section::after,.editorial-home::after{left:0;right:auto;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.editorial-home>div{position:relative;z-index:1}
main+footer{border-top:0!important}
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