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/* GC-WEB-07F full-treatment propagation: continuity for the remaining sections. */
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/* Clear role: a precise boundary statement with an understated sign-off rule. */
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/* Principles: align each value to a shared document baseline. */
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/* Enquiry: balanced editorial intro and form without changing the form contract. */
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/* Footer: close the document with a restrained rule and metadata line. */
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/* GC-WEB-07F final visual polish: scale, rhythm and Clear Role authority. */
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}

@media(max-width:767px){
  #role{border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
  #role .content>p:last-child{font-size:18px}
}