/* Standalone header: remove this block and the header element for WordPress. */
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/* Page content is independent of the header. */
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/* Standalone footer. */
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/* Photographic page system: content remains independent of navigation. */
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/* AE&SERVICES brand identity. */
.ae-brand .ae-brand-logo { width:76px; height:76px; display:block; object-fit:contain; flex-shrink:0; }
.footer-brand .ae-brand-logo { width:105px; height:105px; display:block; object-fit:contain; margin-bottom:12px; }
.footer-brand > span { display:block; font-size:25px; }
@media(max-width:700px) { .ae-brand .ae-brand-logo { width:58px; height:58px; } .ae-brand { gap:10px; } }

/* Staged review: preserve styling while unreleased links have no destination. */
a[aria-disabled="true"] { cursor:default; }
a[aria-disabled="true"]:hover { color:inherit; }