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/* Keep the header in document flow so the banner cannot sit beneath it. */
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.hero-inner>*{min-width:0}.hero h1{overflow-wrap:normal}.hero .hero-inner{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}
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/* Native scroll slider: swipe, keyboard and explicit controls. */
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/* White brand artwork on dark surfaces; the source asset stays unchanged. */
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/* Low contrast vector artwork lives behind content and never receives input. */
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:root[data-theme="dark"] body section::before{opacity:.12}
#top,#story{--section-art:url('../img/patterns/mountains.svg')}
#leaders,#tables,.performance-band{--section-art:url('../img/patterns/speed.svg')}
#squad,#matches,#record,#awards,.fixture-strip{--section-art:url('../img/patterns/cricket.svg')}
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#tables::before{background-position:right top}
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/* Override the legacy sticky first-column header color in both themes. */
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