:root{
  --ink:#111418;
  --muted:#667076;
  --line:#d9dddf;
  --teal:#006b73;
  --teal-dark:#004e55;
  --teal-soft:#e7f1f1;
  --cream:#f6f2e9;
  --soft:#f7f8f7;
  --live:#d93025;
  --white:#fff;
}
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.teal-section{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.teal-section .eyebrow{color:#cfe4e4}.split-head.light .intro{color:#e1eeee}.benefits-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:46px}.benefits-grid article{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding:22px 8px 4px 0}.benefits-grid span{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;color:#cfe4e4}.benefits-grid h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:400;margin:32px 0 10px}.benefits-grid p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:#eaf3f3}
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.upcoming{background:var(--cream)}.schedule{margin-top:42px;border-top:1px solid #cfcac0}.schedule article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcac0;padding:19px 0}.schedule time{font-size:10px;color:#596469;text-transform:uppercase}.schedule time b{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:26px;color:#111;font-weight:400;text-transform:none}.schedule h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 5px}.schedule p{font-size:11px;color:#626b70;margin:0}.schedule>article>span{font-size:9px;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
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@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.typing:after{animation:none}}