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/* v19: photographic Blog hero, readable typography */
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/* Premium v22: photographic transparent-gradient covers for blog post cards */
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.rq18-post-photo:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #00b8b1;outline-offset:3px}

/* Premium v24: brighter daytime photography for the Blog index and cards. */
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