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/* Savings calculator */
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/* Conventional-server case and Why Universal Rails page */
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/* Keep footer call-to-action text legible on its white background. */
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/* Patriotic AmericanRails.us header logo and page navigation */
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.return-to-top-mid{background:#fff}
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/* White navigation strip to match the approved header proof */
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.site-nav>a:not(.button){color:var(--navy)}
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