/* --- HTML-driven hero image --- */
#banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 12em 0; /* keep your vertical rhythm */
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    background: none !important; /* kill any previous background layers */
}

    /* full-bleed image that behaves like background-size: cover */
    #banner .banner-photo {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    /* optional: recreate the Pixelarity tint without overlay.png */
    #banner::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(49,49,72,0.35); /* subtle dark glaze */
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* keep the content card above the photo/overlay */
    #banner .inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        /* keep your existing inner styles (background, padding, etc.) */
    }

    /* short HR */
.partial-line {
    width: 50%; /* Adjust as needed, e.g., 200px, 75% */
    margin: auto; /* Centers the line if width is less than 100% */
    border: none; /* Removes default border */
    height: 1px; /* Sets the line thickness */
    background-color: #ccc; /* Sets the line color */
}