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var(--space-4)}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}}.brand-text-fallback{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:var(--weight-bold);color:var(--color-primary);letter-spacing:var(--letter-tight);display:inline-block}
/* ==== Global underline removal override (frontend) ====
   Added per request: ensure no link/button ever shows an underline,
   in any state (default, hover, focus, active, visited), anywhere
   on the frontend — including chapter nav buttons, TOC, pagination,
   share buttons, footer links, etc. Does not remove/alter any
   existing rules above; this is an additive override. */
a,
a:link,
a:visited,
a:hover,
a:active,
a:focus,
button,
.btn,
.chapter-nav-btn,
.chapter-nav-btn:hover,
.chapter-nav-btn:focus,
.chapter-nav-btn:active,
.chapter-nav-btn--titled,
.chapter-nav-btn--titled:hover,
.read-from-start-btn,
.read-from-start-btn:hover,
.pst-rel-card,
.pst-rel-card:hover {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}