/* MIDsource Insights 2026 - shared issue-guide layout */
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/* Shared CTA and series strip override all issue-specific color themes. */
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/* All 2026 issue pages use the shared Issue #1 blue visual theme. */
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/* Issue #4 - Travel Payments page-specific layout */
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/* Issue #5 - Nootropics & Supplements page-specific layout */
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