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/* V15: intrinsic aspect ratios for artwork; explicit crop frames for photography. */
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/* Individual cinematic crop alignment: keep the moon and portrait faces in frame. */
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@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1050px){.hero-art{object-position:21% center}.portal:nth-child(3):before{background-position:center 45%}.music-art{background-position:center 30%}}
@media(max-width:760px){.portal:nth-child(3):before{background-position:center 45%}.music-art{background-position:center 25%}}
/* The clean Shen Yan photograph has no embedded poster lettering. */
.portal:nth-child(3):before,.music-art{background-position:center 9%}
.music-art{min-height:390px}
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1050px){.music-art{min-height:360px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.music-art{min-height:250px}}