/* 18: new design variables over byte-identical14 responsive foundation. No images or motion. */
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/* Document-first administrative composition. */
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/* Patent: conceptual map, not a technical drawing or a credential. */
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/* Consulting: editorial contrast and a path from question to action. */
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.context-line{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}.context-line span{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

.theme-labor .tab[aria-selected="true"]:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.theme-administrative .tab[aria-selected="true"]:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.theme-consulting .tab[aria-selected="true"]:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}