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/* V4 accessibility and local-tax UX */
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/* V4 publish-readiness audit repairs */
.confidenceNoTax{background:#edf3f6;color:#294f61;border:1px solid #c8d9e1}
.confidenceSource{background:#e8f1fb;color:#174d78;border:1px solid #bfd4ea}
.modelLimit{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:inherit}
.resultDisclaimer{margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff8e7;border-color:#e1b85a;color:#63450c}
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/* PaycheckBeacon standalone brand mark */
.brandMark{width:48px;height:48px;display:block;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 48px;filter:drop-shadow(0 7px 12px rgba(7,23,34,.12))}
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.footer .brandMark{filter:drop-shadow(0 7px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.22)) brightness(1.12)}