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+Trivial Headings
+----------------
+
+Standard Markdown headings are treated as navigational elements and added to
+the navbar. However, some headings indicate trivial distinctions among
+subsections and should not be highlighted in the navigation. Demarcate these
+using raw HTML.
+
+```html
+<h3>Local Heading</h3>
+```
+
+
 Styling Text
 ------------