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/* ===== Enhanced content + reliable standalone hero slider ===== */
.hero{height:270px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#061f3b}
.slider-track{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .65s ease;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;z-index:2}
.hero-slide>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.slide-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,16,35,.9) 0%,rgba(2,24,47,.67) 38%,rgba(2,24,47,.08) 76%)}
.slide-overlay.light{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,24,47,.16) 0%,rgba(2,24,47,.18) 35%,rgba(2,16,35,.85) 100%)}
.slide-copy{position:absolute;left:5.7%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);max-width:430px;color:#fff}
.right-copy{left:auto;right:5.7%;text-align:left}
.slide-copy span{display:inline-block;color:#ff9a50;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;margin-bottom:7px}
.slide-copy h1{font-size:31px;line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.slide-copy h1 strong{color:#ff6a17}
.slide-copy p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;max-width:390px;margin:0 0 12px}
.slide-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#ff5b08;color:#fff;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}
.slide-label{position:absolute;right:4%;bottom:16px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.5px;text-shadow:0 1px 4px #000}
.slider-arrow{position:absolute;z-index:5;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:37px;height:37px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;background:rgba(3,28,54,.8);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.slider-arrow:hover{background:#ff5b08}.slider-arrow.prev{left:15px}.slider-arrow.next{right:15px}
.slider-dots{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:50%;bottom:11px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;gap:6px}
.slider-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;padding:0;background:#fff;opacity:.9;cursor:pointer}
.slider-dots button.active{background:#ff5b08;border-color:#ff5b08;transform:scale(1.2)}
.pause-slider{position:absolute;z-index:6;right:58px;bottom:9px;width:27px;height:27px;border:1px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(3,28,54,.8);color:#fff;font-size:9px;cursor:pointer}
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.admission-steps{background:#f8fafc;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:17px}.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}.steps-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0e5ea;border-radius:6px;padding:12px;text-align:center;position:relative}.steps-grid span{position:absolute;right:9px;top:7px;color:#d9dfe5;font-size:20px;font-weight:900}.steps-grid i{color:#ff5b08;font-size:23px}.steps-grid h3{font-size:12px;color:#07315d;margin:7px 0 4px}.steps-grid p{font-size:9px;color:#6a798a;margin:0;line-height:1.4}
.placement-research{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px}.pr-card{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:16px;background:#06203c;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;min-height:145px}.pr-card:nth-child(2){background:#0b3157}.pr-icon{width:45px;height:45px;flex:0 0 45px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#ff5b08;font-size:19px}.pr-card span{font-size:9px;color:#ff9a50;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1px}.pr-card h2{font-size:16px;margin:4px 0 6px}.pr-card p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;color:#d9e4ef;margin:0 0 8px}.pill-row{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap}.pill-row b{font-size:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:5px 7px;border-radius:20px}
.facilities{padding-bottom:16px}.facility-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px}.facility-grid>div{border:1px solid #e0e4e9;border-radius:5px;padding:12px;text-align:center;background:#fff}.facility-grid i{display:block;color:#ff5b08;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:7px}.facility-grid b{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#07315d}.facility-grid span{display:block;font-size:8px;color:#718093;margin-top:4px}
.testimonials{background:#f7f9fb;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:18px}.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}.testimonial-grid>div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e5e9;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;position:relative}.quote{font-size:30px;color:#ff5b08;font-family:Georgia;line-height:.7}.testimonial-grid p{font-size:10px;color:#5d6e80;line-height:1.5;min-height:45px}.testimonial-grid b{font-size:9px;color:#07315d}
.faq-contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr;gap:12px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:18px}.faq-box,.contact-panel{border:1px solid #e0e4e9;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;padding:10px}.faq-box .section-title{margin-bottom:2px}.faq-box details{border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:7px 4px}.faq-box summary{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:#07315d;cursor:pointer}.faq-box details p{font-size:9px;color:#667789;line-height:1.5;margin:6px 0 0}.contact-panel{background:#06203c;color:#fff;padding:18px}.contact-panel>span{font-size:9px;color:#ff9a50;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1px}.contact-panel h2{font-size:21px;margin:4px 0 7px}.contact-panel>p{font-size:10px;color:#d8e2ec;line-height:1.5}.contact-lines{margin:10px 0}.contact-lines div{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:7px 0;font-size:10px}.contact-lines i{color:#ff6a17;width:17px}.contact-panel .orange-btn{margin-top:2px}

@media(max-width:991px){.hero{height:245px}.slide-copy h1{font-size:25px}.about-cards,.department-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.placement-research,.faq-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.facility-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:575px){.hero{height:210px}.hero-slide>img{object-position:center}.slide-copy{left:9%;right:9%;max-width:none}.slide-copy h1{font-size:22px}.slide-copy p{font-size:9px;max-width:290px}.slide-copy span{font-size:8px}.slide-btn{padding:7px 10px;font-size:9px}.right-copy{left:9%;right:9%}.slide-label{display:none}.slider-arrow{width:31px;height:31px}.slider-arrow.prev{left:7px}.slider-arrow.next{right:7px}.pause-slider{right:42px}.slider-dots{bottom:7px}.info-grid{gap:5px}.about-cards,.department-grid,.steps-grid,.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.facility-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.section-heading-center h2{font-size:18px}.pr-card{min-height:0}.pr-card h2{font-size:14px}}

/* ===== Final UI polish: responsive panels + mouse hover interactions ===== */
a,button,.quick-grid a,.program,.campus-grid div,.about-cards article,
.department-grid>div,.steps-grid>div,.facility-grid>div,.testimonial-grid>div,
.info-grid>div,.pr-card,.links-card a,.news-list>div,.contact-panel,
.faq-box,.enquiry,.section-title a,.orange-btn,.apply-btn,.slide-btn,
.floating a,.slider-arrow,.slider-dots button,.pause-slider,.nav-link{
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link:focus{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#ff5b08!important;color:#fff!important}
.apply-btn:hover,.apply-btn:focus,.orange-btn:hover,.orange-btn:focus,.slide-btn:hover,.slide-btn:focus{
  background:#d94700;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18)
}
.quick-grid a:hover,.quick-grid a:focus{
  transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#ff6a17;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(3,32,60,.15);background:#fff
}
.quick-grid a:hover i{transform:scale(1.12);color:#e94d00}
.program:hover,.campus-grid div:hover,.about-cards article:hover,.department-grid>div:hover,
.steps-grid>div:hover,.facility-grid>div:hover,.testimonial-grid>div:hover,.info-grid>div:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#ff8a52;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(3,32,60,.12)
}
.program:hover img,.campus-grid div:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.program img,.campus-grid img{transition:transform .35s ease}
.links-card a:hover{background:#fff3eb;color:#ff5b08;padding-left:13px}
.news-list>div:hover{background:#fff9f5;padding-left:4px}
.section-title a:hover{background:#ff5b08;color:#fff}
.footer-main a:hover{color:#ff8a52;padding-left:4px}
.footer-social i:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:#ff5b08;color:#fff}
.enquiry input:focus,.enquiry select:focus,.enquiry textarea:focus{
  border-color:#ff6a17;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,91,8,.1);outline:0
}
.enquiry button:hover{background:#d94700;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.research-banner a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.pill-row b:hover{background:#ff5b08;color:#fff}
.contact-lines div:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.slider-arrow:hover{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
.slider-dots button:hover{transform:scale(1.35)}
.pause-slider:hover{background:#ff5b08;transform:scale(1.08)}
.floating a:hover{transform:translateX(-5px) scale(1.04)}
.to-top:hover{background:#ff5b08;transform:translateY(-3px)}
details summary:hover{color:#ff5b08}

/* Keyboard accessibility */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #ff6a17;outline-offset:2px}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:991px){
  .header-inner{width:100%}
  .nav-main .navbar-collapse{max-height:70vh;overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-main .navbar-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nav-link{text-align:left}
  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .quick-grid a{min-width:0;padding:7px 4px;text-align:center}
  .content>.row>[class*="col-"]{width:100%}
  .program-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .chairman{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .lower .col-xl-3,.lower .col-xl-5,.lower .col-xl-2{width:100%}
  .campus-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .links-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .links-card a{border-right:1px solid #eee}
  .enquiry{max-width:none}
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:575px){
  .header-inner{padding-left:8px!important;padding-right:8px!important}
  .top-left,.top-right{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .topbar{font-size:9px}
  .topbar .container-fluid{gap:3px}
  .brand{gap:6px}
  .brand img{flex:0 0 62px}
  .nav-main .navbar-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-link{padding:10px 12px!important}
  .apply-btn{width:100%;margin-left:0!important}
  .noticebar{font-size:9px}
  .latest{margin-left:4px;padding:6px 8px}
  .ticker{padding-left:8px;gap:12px}
  .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:5px}
  .quick-grid a{min-height:72px}
  .program-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
  .program img{height:90px}
  .campus-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .campus-grid img{height:85px}
  .links-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .links-card a{border-right:0}
  .mini-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mini-stats div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .chairman{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}
  
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-bottom span:nth-child(2){display:none}
  .floating a{width:42px;height:42px}
}

/* Very small phones */
@media(max-width:380px){
  .brand-hi{font-size:12px}
  .brand-en{font-size:9px}
  .tagline{font-size:8px}
  .quick-grid b{font-size:9px}
  .quick-grid small{font-size:8px}
  .program b{font-size:9px}
  .slide-copy h1{font-size:19px}
  .slide-copy p{font-size:8px}
  .section-heading-center h2{font-size:16px}
}

/* Respect reduced motion preference */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
}

/* ===== Image-rich About / Departments / Admission cards ===== */
.about-cards{align-items:stretch}
.about-cards article{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feature-image{height:118px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feature-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
.feature-icon{position:absolute;left:13px;bottom:-1px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff5b08;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;border:3px solid #fff;font-size:18px}
.feature-body{padding:13px 15px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.feature-body h3{margin:4px 0 5px!important}.feature-body p{min-height:0!important;flex:1}
.about-cards article:hover .feature-image img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.department-grid>div{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.dept-image{height:105px;overflow:hidden}.dept-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
.dept-body{padding:10px 13px 12px}.dept-body>i{font-size:18px!important}.dept-body h3{margin:5px 0!important}.dept-body p{min-height:36px!important}.department-grid>div:hover .dept-image img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.steps-grid>div{padding:0 0 11px;overflow:hidden}.step-image{height:72px;overflow:hidden;margin:-1px -1px 8px}.step-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease}.steps-grid>div:hover .step-image img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.steps-grid>div>i,.steps-grid>div>h3,.steps-grid>div>p{margin-left:10px;margin-right:10px}
.steps-grid>div>i{display:inline-block}
/* Larger hero so the supplied template image is clearly visible */
.hero{height:410px}
@media(max-width:991px){.hero{height:330px}.feature-image{height:105px}.dept-image{height:95px}.step-image{height:65px}}
@media(max-width:575px){.hero{height:285px}.feature-image{height:125px}.dept-image{height:105px}.step-image{height:82px}}

/* ===== HD visual update ===== */
.hero{height:430px!important}
.hero-slide>img{object-fit:cover;image-rendering:auto}
.feature-image{height:155px!important}
.dept-image{height:125px!important}
.step-image{height:92px!important}
.about-cards article,.department-grid>div,.steps-grid>div{overflow:hidden}
.about-cards article:hover,.department-grid>div:hover,.steps-grid>div:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(3,32,60,.16)}
@media(max-width:991px){.hero{height:360px!important}.feature-image{height:145px!important}.dept-image{height:115px!important}.step-image{height:82px!important}}
@media(max-width:575px){.hero{height:330px!important}.feature-image{height:150px!important}.dept-image{height:120px!important}.step-image{height:105px!important}}
/* Final visual correction */
.hero{height:400px!important}
.hero-slide>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.hero-slide .slide-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,16,35,.84) 0%,rgba(2,24,47,.54) 38%,rgba(2,24,47,.08) 78%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.2),transparent 55%)}
.hero-slide .slide-overlay.light{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,24,47,.08) 0%,rgba(2,24,47,.22) 42%,rgba(2,16,35,.78) 100%)}
.feature-image{height:145px!important;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feature-image img,.dept-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.dept-image{height:130px!important;overflow:hidden}
.about-cards article,.department-grid>div{padding:0!important}
.feature-body{padding:11px 14px 14px}
.feature-body h3{margin-top:0!important}
.department-grid .dept-body{padding:11px 14px 14px!important}
.steps-grid>div{padding:0 0 12px!important}
.step-image{height:105px!important;margin:0 0 8px!important}
@media(max-width:991px){.hero{height:335px!important}.feature-image{height:130px!important}.dept-image{height:110px!important}.step-image{height:85px!important}}
@media(max-width:575px){.hero{height:285px!important}.feature-image{height:135px!important}.dept-image{height:105px!important}.step-image{height:95px!important}}

/* ===== Working Portal Access + News Ticker + Welcome Popup ===== */
.utility-link{border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:0;white-space:nowrap}.utility-link:hover{color:#ffe0cc;text-decoration:underline}
.news-marquee{display:flex;align-items:center;height:44px;background:#f7f9fc;border-bottom:1px solid #dfe5eb;border-top:1px solid #dfe5eb;overflow:hidden}.news-marquee-title{flex:0 0 auto;background:#ff5a0a;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;padding:12px 16px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.news-marquee-window{flex:1;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}.news-marquee-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:45px;padding-left:25px;animation:newsMove 34s linear infinite}.news-marquee-track span{font-size:11px;color:#183b61;font-weight:600}.news-marquee-track b{color:#ff5a0a;margin-right:5px}.news-pause{height:30px;width:32px;flex:0 0 32px;margin-right:7px;border:1px solid #ff6a17;background:#fff;color:#ff5a0a;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer}.news-marquee:hover .news-marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}@keyframes newsMove{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-55%)}}
.portal-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:7px;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:5px;background:#fff}.portal-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid #e2e6eb;border-radius:5px;padding:9px 11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f8fafc);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.portal-card>i{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff0e8;color:#ff5a0a;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px}.portal-card div{flex:1;min-width:0}.portal-card b{display:block;color:#07315d;font-size:11px}.portal-card small{display:block;color:#738196;font-size:8px;margin-top:2px}.portal-card>span{font-size:9px;color:#ff5a0a;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}.portal-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#ff8b55;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(3,32,60,.12)}
.welcome-modal,.portal-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px}.welcome-modal.show,.portal-modal.show{display:flex}.welcome-backdrop,.portal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(1,17,34,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}.welcome-box,.portal-box{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(560px,94vw);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.3);overflow:hidden;padding:28px;text-align:center;border-top:5px solid #ff5a0a;animation:modalIn .35s ease}@keyframes modalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(15px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}.modal-close{position:absolute;right:10px;top:8px;border:0;background:#f2f4f7;color:#17395d;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}.modal-close:hover{background:#ff5a0a;color:#fff}.welcome-logo img{width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}.modal-kicker,.portal-head span{display:block;color:#ff5a0a;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.7px;font-size:10px;margin-top:8px}.welcome-box h2{color:#07315d;font-size:23px;line-height:1.25;margin:7px auto}.welcome-box>p{color:#ff5a0a;font-weight:800;font-size:12px}.welcome-admission{margin:15px auto;background:#f6f9fc;border:1px solid #dfe7ef;border-left:4px solid #ff5a0a;border-radius:5px;padding:12px;text-align:left}.welcome-admission b{display:block;color:#07315d;font-size:14px}.welcome-admission span{display:block;color:#657589;font-size:10px;margin-top:4px}.welcome-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px}.outline-btn{border:1px solid #ff6a17;background:#fff;color:#ff5a0a;border-radius:4px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.outline-btn:hover{background:#ff5a0a;color:#fff}.portal-box{text-align:left;width:min(430px,94vw)}.portal-head{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e8ec}.portal-head>i{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff0e8;color:#ff5a0a;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px}.portal-head span{margin:0}.portal-head h2{font-size:20px;color:#07315d;margin:3px 0}.portal-box>p{font-size:10px;color:#657589}.portal-form label{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#17395d;font-weight:700;margin:9px 0}.portal-form input[type=text],.portal-form input[type=password]{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:4px;border:1px solid #d9e0e7;border-radius:4px;padding:9px;font-size:11px}.portal-options{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:9px;color:#657589}.portal-options label{margin:0;font-weight:500}.portal-options a{color:#ff5a0a;text-decoration:none}.portal-submit{width:100%;margin-top:12px;border:0;background:#ff5a0a;color:#fff;padding:10px;border-radius:4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.portal-submit:hover{background:#d94700}.portal-note{display:block;color:#8a97a5;font-size:8px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:10px}
body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}
/* improve image sharpness / prevent stretching */
.hero-slide>img,.feature-image img,.dept-image img,.step-image img,.program img,.campus-grid img{image-rendering:auto;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;backface-visibility:hidden}
@media(max-width:991px){.portal-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.news-marquee{height:40px}.news-marquee-title{font-size:10px;padding:10px}.news-marquee-track span{font-size:9px}.hero{height:390px!important}}
@media(max-width:575px){.portal-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.portal-card{padding:8px 7px}.portal-card b{font-size:9px}.portal-card small{font-size:7px}.portal-card>span{display:none}.news-marquee-title{padding:9px;font-size:9px}.news-marquee-track{gap:30px;animation-duration:26s}.news-marquee-track span{font-size:8px}.news-pause{display:none}.hero{height:300px!important}.welcome-box{padding:23px 17px}.welcome-box h2{font-size:18px}.welcome-actions{flex-direction:column}.welcome-actions>*{width:100%;text-align:center}.top-right{overflow-x:auto;justify-content:flex-start}.utility-link{font-size:9px}}
@media(max-width:991px){.nav-main .navbar-collapse.mobile-open{display:block!important}.nav-main .navbar-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));width:100%}}
@media(max-width:575px){.nav-main .navbar-collapse.mobile-open{display:block!important}.nav-main .navbar-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}}