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.systems-intro h2{max-width:11ch;margin:2rem 0 2rem}
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/* Explicit tonal themes keep the fixed header legible over each page section. */
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/* Shared header test: transparent at the top, protected after 80px. */
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.site-header.is-scrolled{border-bottom-color:rgba(7,22,47,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.site-header.is-scrolled.header-light{background:rgba(246,243,236,.95)!important}
.site-header.is-scrolled.header-dark{background:rgba(5,20,42,.95)!important}
.site-header.header-hidden{transform:translateY(-110%)}
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.site-header.reduced-motion{transition-duration:.01ms}
.site-header.is-scrolled.header-dark{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}