/* Adult first-day guide: preserve the site's snow/navy/red identity. */
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/* Full photographic frame: never crop helmets or first-day equipment. */
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@keyframes first-arrive{from{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:.4}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}
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