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@media(max-width:640px){.container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}.announcement.portal-utility{height:auto;padding:8px 0}.utility-inner{height:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:10px}.utility-spacer{display:none}.utility-login{margin-left:auto}.department-head{height:78px}.department-brand strong{font-size:17px}.department-brand small{font-size:11px}.department-emblem{width:43px;height:43px;font-size:22px}.header-search{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}.portal-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column}.portal-nav.is-open{display:flex}.portal-nav a{padding:13px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.portal-nav .nav-cta{margin:0;border-radius:0}.portal-hero{min-height:520px}.portal-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:520px;padding-top:34px}.portal-hero-copy h1{font-size:36px}.portal-hero-copy h2{font-size:23px}.portal-hero-visual{height:230px;margin:0 -16px}.hero-slogan{right:14px;bottom:20px;font-size:12px}.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}.quick-card{min-height:170px;padding:12px 10px}.service-icon{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:20px}.quick-card p{font-size:10px}.portal-dashboard{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:11px}.notices-panel{grid-column:auto}.portal-dashboard.container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}.portal-list-item{grid-template-columns:57px 1fr 10px}.section{padding:65px 0}.section-header{display:block;margin-bottom:25px}.section-header .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:15px}.section h2,.impact-intro h2,.support-heading h2,.story-copy h2,.directory-header h2{font-size:42px}.scholarship-grid,.directory-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.support-layout,.story-layout,.deadlines-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.story-image{height:285px}.directory-controls{grid-template-columns:1fr}.application-section{padding:70px 0}.application-intro h2{font-size:48px}.application-form{padding:30px 20px 25px}.form-title-row{align-items:start;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.form-title-row h3{font-size:31px}.official-form .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.official-form .field.full{grid-column:auto}.official-form-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.official-form-actions .submit{grid-column:1/-1}.official-form-actions button{width:100%;font-size:11px}.official-form .checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.official-form .checks label{width:100%}.deadlines-section{padding:70px 0}.deadlines-section h2{font-size:45px}.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stats-commitment{grid-column:1/-1}.stats-commitment,.stat-item{padding:9px 8px}.stats-commitment small{font-size:9px}.stat-item strong{font-size:16px}.stat-item small{font-size:9px}.footer-dept-brand strong{font-size:15px}.footer-contact{display:grid;gap:7px}.department-footer .footer-bottom{display:grid;gap:8px}.dialog-inner{padding:35px 24px}.dialog-inner h2{font-size:35px}.dialog-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}
@media print{.announcement,.site-header,.portal-hero,.quick-actions,.portal-dashboard,.section:not(#apply),.deadlines-section,.portal-stats,.site-footer{display:none!important}.application-section{padding:0;background:#fff}.application-layout{display:block}.application-intro{display:none}.official-form{box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0}.official-form-actions,.official-form .form-privacy,.official-form .form-status{display:none!important}}

/* Multi-step scholarship form */
.form-step[hidden]{display:none!important}.form-progress{margin:0 0 28px;padding:18px 0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.progress-topline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--green-800);font-size:11px;font-weight:700}.progress-track{height:7px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:99px;background:#dce9e4}.progress-track span{display:block;width:13%;height:100%;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--green-700));transition:width .3s ease}.step-indicator{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:6px;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.step-indicator li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#8a9994;text-align:center;font-size:9px;line-height:1.2}.step-indicator li span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid #cbd9d4;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}.step-indicator li.is-current{color:var(--green-800);font-weight:700}.step-indicator li.is-current span{border-color:var(--green-800);background:var(--green-800);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--green-100)}.step-indicator li.is-complete{color:var(--green-700)}.step-indicator li.is-complete span{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.step-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:21px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.step-actions button{border:0;border-radius:2px;padding:13px 17px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.step-actions .step-back{background:#e4ece9;color:var(--green-900)}.step-actions .step-next{margin-left:auto;background:var(--green-900);color:#fff;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(242,165,29,.4)}.step-validation-message{margin:14px 0 0;padding:10px 12px;border-left:4px solid var(--red);background:#fff0f1;color:#9c2734;font-size:11px}.form-status.success{border-left-color:var(--teal);background:#e2f2eb;color:#075744;font-weight:700}.form-status.error{border-left-color:var(--red);background:#fff0f1;color:#9c2734}.official-form button:disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.55}.official-form input:disabled,.official-form select:disabled,.official-form textarea:disabled{cursor:not-allowed;opacity:.7;background:#eef4f1}
@media(max-width:800px){.step-indicator{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);row-gap:12px}.step-indicator li{font-size:8px}.step-indicator li:nth-child(n+5){display:flex}.step-actions{position:sticky;bottom:8px;z-index:2;padding:12px;background:rgba(255,253,249,.94);box-shadow:0 -5px 16px rgba(15,57,47,.08)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.form-progress{margin-bottom:20px;padding-top:12px}.step-indicator{gap:4px}.step-indicator li span{width:23px;height:23px;font-size:9px}.step-indicator li{font-size:7px}.step-actions button{padding:12px 13px;font-size:11px}}

/* Enhanced form controls */
.field-help,.data-source-note{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}.data-source-note{padding:10px 12px;border-left:3px solid var(--teal);background:#edf4f1}.official-form input::placeholder,.official-form textarea::placeholder{color:#83958f;opacity:1}.official-form select:disabled,.official-form input:disabled{background:#eef4f1;color:#82938e}.official-form [hidden]{display:none!important}
@media print{
  @page{size:A4 portrait;margin:14mm 12mm}
  html,body{background:#fff!important;color:#111!important;font-size:10pt}
  .announcement,.site-header,.portal-hero,.quick-actions,.portal-dashboard,.section:not(#apply),.deadlines-section,.portal-stats,.site-footer,.application-intro,.form-progress,.step-actions,.official-form-actions,.form-privacy,.form-status,.data-source-note{display:none!important}
  .application-section{display:block!important;padding:0!important;background:#fff!important;color:#111!important}
  .application-layout{display:block!important}
  .application-form{display:block!important;width:100%!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;background:#fff!important;color:#111!important}
  .application-form::before,.application-form::after{display:none!important}
  .form-title-row{padding-bottom:8pt;border-bottom:1px solid #777}.form-title-row h3{font-size:20pt;color:#111!important}.form-kicker,.required-note{color:#111!important;background:none!important}
  .official-form-lead{margin:8pt 0 12pt;color:#333!important;font-size:9pt}
  .form-step,.form-step[hidden]{display:block!important;visibility:visible!important;break-inside:auto;page-break-inside:auto;margin:0 0 12pt;padding:0!important}
  .official-form h2{margin:10pt 0 7pt;padding:5pt 7pt;background:#eee!important;border-left:4pt solid #777;color:#111!important;font-size:11pt;break-after:avoid;page-break-after:avoid}
  .official-form .grid{gap:7pt 10pt}.official-form .field{color:#111!important;font-size:8pt}.official-form .field input,.official-form .field select,.official-form .field textarea{height:25pt;padding:4pt 5pt;border:1px solid #888;background:#fff!important;color:#111!important;font-size:9pt}.official-form .field textarea{min-height:42pt}.official-form .field label{color:#111!important}.official-form .field-help{display:none!important}
  .official-form input:disabled,.official-form select:disabled,.official-form textarea:disabled{opacity:1;color:#111!important;background:#fff!important}
  .checks{break-inside:avoid;page-break-inside:avoid}.checks label{color:#111!important;background:#fff!important}
}

/* Required field guidance and blocked-step feedback */
.official-form .field-help{display:block!important;margin-top:-2px;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.official-form input:invalid,.official-form select:invalid,.official-form textarea:invalid{border-color:#c54c5b;background:#fff8f8}
.official-form input:focus:invalid,.official-form select:focus:invalid,.official-form textarea:focus:invalid{border-color:#c54c5b;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(197,76,91,.12)}

.bank-verification-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}.official-form input[readonly]{background:#edf4f1;color:var(--green-800);font-weight:700}.field-help{color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}.data-source-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;line-height:1.5}

/* Need-cum Merit scholarship brand system */
:root{--green-950:#111827;--green-900:#171b2d;--green-800:#e31c2a;--green-700:#c8101e;--green-100:#fff0f1;--mint:#f6f7fa;--paper:#fff;--ink:#191c26;--muted:#68707f;--line:#e5e7eb;--gold:#e31c2a;--blue:#273b8f;--red:#e31c2a;--purple:#6b4bb5;--teal:#0c8a8f;--shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(17,24,39,.09)}
.department-logo{width:190px;height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;display:block}.department-brand{gap:12px}.department-brand strong{color:#171b2d}.department-brand small{color:#68707f}.portal-nav-wrap{background:#171b2d}.portal-nav a:hover,.portal-nav a.active{background:#fff0f1;color:#c8101e}.portal-nav .nav-cta{background:#e31c2a}.portal-hero{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#fff4f4 0%,#fff 52%,#f4f5fa 100%)}.portal-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 34%,#f4b5bb 35%,transparent 52%),radial-gradient(circle at 78% 35%,#d86c76,transparent 35%)}.portal-hero-copy h1,.portal-hero-copy h2{color:#171b2d}.portal-hero-copy h1{font-size:40px}.hero-slogan{background:#e31c2a}.quick-card:hover,.scholarship-card:hover,.directory-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 25px rgba(17,24,39,.14)}.application-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171b2d,#28345b)}.official-form h2{background:#171b2d;border-left-color:#e31c2a}.application-form::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e31c2a 0 33%,#171b2d 33% 66%,#e31c2a 66%)}.application-form::before{color:#e31c2a}.portal-stats{background:#171b2d}.department-footer{background:#111827}.footer-dept-brand .department-logo{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.95}.footer-dept-brand strong{color:#fff}.footer-dept-brand small{color:#d7dbe4}.utility-login{background:#e31c2a}.button-primary{background:#e31c2a}.button-primary:hover{background:#c8101e}

.status-lookup-section{padding:56px 0;background:#fff}.status-lookup-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:45px;align-items:center;padding:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff4f4,#f7f8fc);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:6px solid #e31c2a;border-radius:8px}.status-lookup-card h2{margin:0;color:var(--green-950);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.05}.status-lookup-card p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}.status-lookup-form{padding:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}.status-lookup-form label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--green-950);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.status-lookup-controls{display:flex;gap:8px}.status-lookup-controls input{min-width:0;flex:1;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px}.status-lookup-message{margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--green-100);color:var(--green-950);font-weight:700}.status-lookup-message.error{background:#fff0f1;color:#a40e19}@media(max-width:760px){.status-lookup-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px}.status-lookup-controls{display:grid}.status-lookup-controls .button{width:100%}}

.department-logo{width:220px;height:62px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}.footer-dept-brand .department-logo{width:220px;height:62px}

/* Need-cum Merit educational palette */
:root{--green-950:#13233f;--green-900:#1b3157;--green-800:#1b6f78;--green-700:#14545b;--green-100:#eef7f5;--gold:#c6922d;--red:#c6922d;--teal:#1b6f78;--blue:#315c9b;--shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(19,35,63,.10)}
.portal-nav-wrap{background:#13233f}.hero-slogan{background:#1b6f78}.button-primary,.utility-login,.portal-nav .nav-cta{background:#1b6f78}.button-primary:hover{background:#14545b}.application-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#13233f,#1b3157)}.official-form h2{background:#1b3157;border-left-color:#c6922d}.application-form::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1b6f78 0 33%,#c6922d 33% 66%,#315c9b 66%)}.footer-dept-brand .department-logo{filter:none;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:3px}.department-footer{background:#13233f}
/* Final text contrast and accent treatment */
body{color:#253858;background:#fbfcfe}
h1,h2,h3,h4,strong,.portal-panel h2,.section-header h2,.support-item strong,.quick-card strong,.scholarship-card h3,.directory-card h3{color:#13233f}
p,.hero-lede,.quick-card p,.portal-panel li,.support-item em,.story-copy blockquote,.official-form-lead{color:#52627a}
a,.text-link,.service-link,.panel-head a{color:#1b6f78}
a:hover,.text-link:hover,.service-link:hover,.panel-head a:hover{color:#c6922d}
.eyebrow,.portal-kicker,.form-kicker{color:#b07b1e}
.portal-hero-copy h1{color:#13233f}.portal-hero-copy h2{color:#1b6f78}.hero-slogan{color:#fff}.status-pill.open{background:#e7f5ef;color:#18714e}.status-pill.upcoming{background:#fff4d8;color:#8a6414}.status-pill.closed{background:#edf0f5;color:#52627a}
.official-form .field{color:#1b6f78}.official-form h2{color:#fff}.official-form .field label{color:#1b6f78}.official-form input,.official-form select,.official-form textarea{color:#253858}.official-form input:focus,.official-form select:focus,.official-form textarea:focus{border-color:#1b6f78;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(27,111,120,.14)}.official-form input::placeholder,.official-form textarea::placeholder{color:#8a97aa}.data-source-note,.field-help{color:#61708a}
.portal-stats{color:#fff}.portal-stats strong,.portal-stats small{color:#fff}.footer-dept-brand strong,.footer-dept-brand small,.department-footer a{color:#fff}.footer-dept-brand small{opacity:.8}.department-footer a:hover{color:#f1c86b}
.button-outline{border-color:#1b6f78;color:#1b6f78;background:#fff}.button-outline:hover{background:#eef7f5;color:#14545b}.form-status.success,.status-lookup-message{border-left-color:#1b6f78;color:#155c63}.form-status.error,.status-lookup-message.error{border-left-color:#c34f5b;color:#9b2f3d}
/* Complete Need-cum Merit signature theme: indigo, coral, ivory and mint */
:root{--green-950:#20243f;--green-900:#303561;--green-800:#5b4bdb;--green-700:#4939bd;--green-100:#f0edff;--mint:#edf8f5;--paper:#fffdf9;--ink:#25283d;--muted:#687087;--line:#e8e5ef;--gold:#f08a5d;--blue:#3f6fc4;--red:#f08a5d;--purple:#7b61d1;--teal:#2a9d8f;--shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(32,36,63,.12)}
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.department-brand strong{color:#20243f}.department-brand small{color:#687087}.header-search{border-color:#ded9ee;background:#fff}.header-search input{color:#25283d}.header-search input::placeholder{color:#9096a8}
.portal-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#f0edff 0%,#fffdf9 52%,#edf8f5 100%)}.portal-hero-wash{background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 32%,#d9d1ff 33%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(circle at 78% 35%,#7b61d1,transparent 36%)}.portal-hero-copy h1{color:#20243f}.portal-hero-copy h2{color:#5b4bdb}.portal-kicker,.eyebrow,.form-kicker{color:#d96f47}.hero-slogan{background:#5b4bdb;color:#fff}.button-primary,.utility-login{background:#5b4bdb;color:#fff}.button-primary:hover{background:#4939bd}.button-outline{border-color:#5b4bdb;color:#4939bd;background:#fffdf9}.button-outline:hover{background:#f0edff;color:#4939bd}
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/* Supplied reference design: clean scholarship portal with navy, bright blue and yellow */
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/* Multi-page route presentation: shared identity, focused content pages */
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/* Apply CTA opens the real registration form, not a generic landing section */
.route-apply .route-heading{padding-bottom:0}.route-apply #apply{scroll-margin-top:18px}.route-apply #apply .application-intro{padding-top:18px}

/* Focused destination pages open at the top; no hash-based scrolling */
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.route-apply main,.route-application-status main{padding-top:20px}.route-apply #apply,.route-application-status #application-status{scroll-margin-top:0}

/* Professional motion layer: restrained, purposeful, and accessibility-aware. */
@keyframes ncmFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes ncmFadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes ncmStepIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes ncmProgress{from{transform:scaleX(.94)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
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.department-brand:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
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.hero-photo-wrap img{transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .35s ease}.portal-hero:hover .hero-photo-wrap img{transform:scale(1.025)}
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.file-upload,.upload-field,.official-form input[type=file]{transition:border-color .22s ease,background-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}.official-form input[type=file]:hover{border-color:#0b63c9;background:#f7fbff}.official-form input[type=file]:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(11,99,201,.14)}
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/* Reference-inspired scholarship landing design: navy, sky blue, emerald, yellow and white. */
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/* Dedicated reference-style content pages and promotional footer banner. */
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@media(max-width:900px){.reference-step-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.reference-info-page{padding:38px 0 54px}.reference-info-page>h1{font-size:42px}.reference-lede{font-size:17px}.reference-step-grid,.reference-faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reference-step-grid p{min-height:0}.reference-inline-actions{flex-direction:column}.reference-inline-actions .button{width:max-content}}

.card-detail-link{color:#0b6fbd;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}.card-detail-link:hover{color:#063b6f;text-decoration:underline}

/* Reference-style homepage: compact portal interface matching the supplied design */
.reference-home{background:#fff;color:#123a67;overflow-x:hidden}
.reference-home .reference-header{background:#fff;border-top:4px solid #0b4d84;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(7,57,105,.08)}
.reference-home .reference-header .department-head{height:78px}
.reference-home .reference-header .department-logo{width:315px;height:70px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav-wrap{display:block;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #eef3f8}
.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav{justify-content:center;gap:4px;min-height:45px}
.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav a{padding:0 16px;color:#123a67;background:transparent;border:0;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav a:hover,.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav a.active{background:transparent;color:#0876a9;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #20a879}
.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav .nav-cta{margin:6px 0 6px auto;padding:0 25px;border-radius:25px;background:#0b4d84;color:#fff;box-shadow:none;font-size:14px}
.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav .nav-cta:hover{background:#0b6fbd;color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.reference-hero{position:relative;min-height:337px;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:#0b4d84}
.reference-hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('/pakistani-students-hero.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center 42%;z-index:-2}
.reference-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,58,105,.97) 0%,rgba(4,58,105,.88) 30%,rgba(4,58,105,.38) 58%,rgba(4,58,105,.04) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,58,105,.28),transparent 60%);z-index:-1}
.reference-hero-content{padding:43px 0 39px;color:#fff}
.reference-hero-kicker{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.reference-hero h1{margin:0;max-width:600px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.reference-hero h1 strong{color:#ffd12f}
.reference-hero-content>p:not(.reference-hero-kicker){margin:14px 0 20px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4}
.reference-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.reference-yellow-button,.reference-outline-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:45px;padding:0 28px;border-radius:25px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.reference-yellow-button{background:#ffd12f;color:#123a67;box-shadow:0 4px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.reference-yellow-button:hover{background:#ffe477;color:#123a67;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.reference-outline-button{border:2px solid #fff;color:#fff}
.reference-outline-button:hover{background:#fff;color:#123a67;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.reference-features{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #edf1f6}
.reference-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);min-height:165px}
.reference-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;padding:16px 12px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid #dfe5eb;color:#123a67;text-decoration:none}
.reference-feature:last-child{border-right:0}
.reference-feature:hover strong{color:#0876a9}
.reference-feature-icon,.reference-card-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;font-size:25px;font-weight:900;color:#fff}
.reference-feature-icon{width:62px;height:62px;margin-bottom:2px}
.reference-feature strong{font-size:15px;line-height:1.2}
.reference-feature>span:last-child{color:#607493;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3}
.icon-blue{background:#0876bd}.icon-green{background:#0db46b}.icon-purple{background:#7452d5}.icon-red{background:#e7425d}.icon-teal{background:#087c92}.icon-orange{background:#eaa22c}
.reference-scholarships{background:#f3f8fc;padding:16px 0 24px}
.reference-section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:17px}
.reference-section-heading h2{margin:0;color:#123a67;font-size:27px;line-height:1.1}
.reference-section-heading p{margin:5px 0 0;color:#607493;font-size:14px}
.reference-section-heading>a{color:#0876bd;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.reference-scholarship-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
.reference-scholarship-card{display:flex;min-height:172px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:17px 18px;border-radius:9px;color:#123a67;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(7,57,105,.04);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.reference-scholarship-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(7,57,105,.12)}
.reference-card-icon{width:37px;height:37px;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:18px;background:#0876bd}
.reference-scholarship-card strong{font-size:15px;line-height:1.22}
.reference-scholarship-card>span:not(.reference-card-icon){margin-top:8px;color:#526d8b;font-size:13px;line-height:1.35}
.reference-scholarship-card em{margin-top:auto;color:#0876bd;font-size:13px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800}
.card-sky{background:#dff2fc}.card-mint{background:#e1f5eb}.card-lilac{background:#eee9ff}.card-rose{background:#fde5eb}.card-green{background:#e1f5e9}
.card-mint .reference-card-icon{background:#0db46b}.card-lilac .reference-card-icon{background:#7452d5}.card-rose .reference-card-icon{background:#e7425d}.card-green .reference-card-icon{background:#0db46b}
.reference-cta{position:relative;min-height:190px;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:#0b4d84;color:#fff}
.reference-cta-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('/pakistani-students-library.webp') center 45%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.35;z-index:-2}
.reference-cta-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,58,105,.98),rgba(4,58,105,.65) 54%,rgba(4,58,105,.25));z-index:-1}
.reference-cta-content{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:190px}
.reference-cta h2{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:28px;line-height:1.05}.reference-cta h2 strong{color:#ffd12f}.reference-cta p{margin:8px 0 13px;font-size:15px}
.reference-cta-art{position:relative;width:420px;height:160px;flex:none}.reference-cta-art b{position:absolute;right:10px;top:13px;color:#fff;font-family:cursive;font-size:27px;line-height:1.12;transform:rotate(-8deg);text-align:center}.reference-cap{position:absolute;left:80px;top:20px;color:#ffd12f;font-size:55px;transform:rotate(22deg)}.reference-books{position:absolute;left:58px;width:235px;height:24px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12)}.book-one{bottom:22px;background:#d7a75a;transform:rotate(-4deg)}.book-two{bottom:44px;background:#e7e4d9;transform:rotate(3deg)}.book-three{bottom:66px;background:#193b67;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.reference-footer{background:#0b2f63}.reference-footer .footer-nav-row nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:17px}.reference-footer .footer-nav-row nav a{color:#d9e7f7;font-size:12px}.reference-footer .footer-nav-row nav a:hover{color:#ffd12f}
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@media (max-width:760px){.reference-home .reference-header .department-head{height:74px}.reference-home .reference-header .department-logo{width:245px;height:62px}.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav-wrap{display:none}.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav-wrap:has(.portal-nav.is-open){display:block}.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav{display:grid;gap:0;padding:8px 0}.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav a{min-height:40px;justify-content:flex-start;padding:0 18px}.reference-home .reference-header .portal-nav .nav-cta{margin:5px 12px;padding:0 18px;justify-content:center}.reference-hero{min-height:560px}.reference-hero-photo{background-position:68% center}.reference-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,58,105,.95),rgba(4,58,105,.58)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,58,105,.3),transparent)}.reference-hero-content{padding:54px 20px}.reference-hero-kicker{font-size:17px}.reference-hero h1{font-size:40px}.reference-hero-content>p:not(.reference-hero-kicker){font-size:16px}.reference-hero-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;width:max-content}.reference-yellow-button,.reference-outline-button{min-height:43px;padding:0 23px}.reference-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.reference-feature{min-height:145px}.reference-feature:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.reference-feature:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid #dfe5eb}.reference-scholarships{padding:25px 0}.reference-section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.reference-scholarship-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}.reference-scholarship-card{min-height:165px;padding:14px}.reference-cta-content{align-items:flex-start;min-height:285px;padding:34px 20px;flex-direction:column}.reference-cta-art{width:100%;height:110px}.reference-cta-art b{right:15px;top:11px;font-size:22px}.reference-cap{left:42px;top:8px;font-size:43px}.reference-books{left:20px;width:190px}.reference-footer .footer-nav-row nav{gap:11px}}
@media (max-width:460px){.reference-scholarship-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reference-feature-icon{width:53px;height:53px}.reference-feature strong{font-size:13px}.reference-feature>span:last-child{font-size:12px}.reference-hero h1{font-size:36px}}
.reference-home .reference-hero-kicker,
.reference-home .reference-hero-content>p:not(.reference-hero-kicker){color:#fff!important}
.reference-services{background:#fff;padding:24px 0 26px;border-top:1px solid #edf1f6}
.reference-services-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:15px}
.reference-services-heading h2{margin:0;color:#123a67;font-size:25px;line-height:1.1}
.reference-services-heading p{margin:4px 0 0;color:#607493;font-size:13px}
.reference-services-heading>a{color:#0876bd;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}
.reference-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}
.reference-service-card{display:flex;min-height:142px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 13px;border:1px solid #dfe8f0;border-radius:8px;background:#f8fbfd;color:#123a67;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.reference-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#86b5d6;box-shadow:0 7px 17px rgba(7,57,105,.11)}
.reference-service-icon{display:inline-flex;width:36px;height:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#0876bd;color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:900}
.reference-service-card strong{font-size:13px;line-height:1.2}.reference-service-card>span:not(.reference-service-icon){margin-top:6px;color:#607493;font-size:11px;line-height:1.3}.reference-service-card em{margin-top:auto;color:#0876bd;font-size:11px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800}
.service-notices{background:#fff8ec}.service-notices .reference-service-icon{background:#eaa22c}.service-documents{background:#effafa}.service-documents .reference-service-icon{background:#087c92}.service-support{background:#f4efff}.service-support .reference-service-icon{background:#7452d5}.service-contact{background:#fff0f3}.service-contact .reference-service-icon{background:#e7425d}.service-admin{background:#eef4fb}.service-admin .reference-service-icon{background:#0b4d84}
@media (max-width:1000px){.reference-service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.reference-services{padding:25px 0}.reference-services-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.reference-service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}.reference-service-card{min-height:137px;padding:13px 12px}}
@media (max-width:460px){.reference-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.reference-service-card{min-height:120px}}

/* Official website-only Student Assistant */
.student-assistant{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:50;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.student-assistant-launcher{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:0;border-radius:28px;padding:10px 16px 10px 10px;background:#0b4d84;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(11,77,132,.28);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.student-assistant-launcher:hover{background:#073a68;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.student-assistant-launcher-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#ffd52f;color:#123a67;font-size:17px;font-weight:900}
.student-assistant-panel{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:58px;width:min(370px,calc(100vw - 28px));overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d8e5ef;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(7,45,82,.25)}
.student-assistant-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 16px;background:#0b4d84;color:#fff}
.student-assistant-header strong{display:block;font-size:14px}.student-assistant-header small{display:block;margin-top:2px;color:#dbeafa;font-size:10px}.student-assistant-close{border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:24px;line-height:1}
.student-assistant-messages{display:flex;max-height:250px;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;overflow:auto;padding:14px;background:#f5f9fc}
.student-assistant-message{max-width:91%;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:10px;color:#244561;font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;white-space:pre-line}.student-assistant-message.assistant{align-self:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbe7ef}.student-assistant-message.student{align-self:flex-end;background:#eaf4ff;color:#0b4d84}
.student-assistant-suggestions{display:flex;gap:6px;overflow:auto;padding:10px 12px 0;background:#fff}.student-assistant-suggestions button{flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid #b8d3e8;border-radius:14px;padding:6px 8px;background:#fff;color:#0b4d84;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.student-assistant-form{display:flex;gap:7px;padding:11px 12px 8px;background:#fff}.student-assistant-form input{min-width:0;flex:1;height:36px;border:1px solid #cbdce8;border-radius:7px;padding:0 10px;color:#244561;font-size:12px}.student-assistant-form button{border:0;border-radius:7px;padding:0 12px;background:#ffd52f;color:#123a67;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}.student-assistant-note{margin:0;padding:0 12px 11px;color:#7890a4;background:#fff;font-size:9px}
@media (max-width:560px){.student-assistant{right:14px;bottom:14px}.student-assistant-panel{right:-2px}.student-assistant-launcher{padding-right:12px}.student-assistant-launcher>span:last-child{display:none}}


/* Homepage hero actions: Apply / Learn More / Admin */
.reference-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.reference-admin-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:45px;padding:0 28px;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:25px;background:rgba(11,77,132,.72);color:#fff;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.reference-admin-button:hover{background:#0b4d84;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
@media (max-width:760px){.reference-hero-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;width:auto}.reference-yellow-button,.reference-outline-button,.reference-admin-button{min-height:43px;padding:0 20px}.reference-admin-button{flex:0 0 auto}}
@media (max-width:460px){.reference-hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;width:100%;max-width:330px}.reference-yellow-button,.reference-outline-button,.reference-admin-button{width:100%;padding:0 12px}.reference-admin-button{grid-column:1/-1}}