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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}


/* Updated full-width artwork hero */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
.site-header{background:#111}
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.hero-shade,.hero-copy{display:none!important}
.main-nav{border-top:5px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.text-only-lead{display:block;background:#fff;border-left:8px solid var(--red)}
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@media(min-width:1100px){.hero{aspect-ratio:16/7;background-position:center 47%}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero{aspect-ratio:16/9;background-position:center center}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero{aspect-ratio:4/3;background-size:cover;background-position:center center}}