:root{--blue-950:#001d2e;--blue-900:#003954;--blue-800:#005c87;--blue-700:#0072a6;--blue-100:#e7f7fd;--gold:#f6c22f;--green:#168a42;--ink:#132533;--muted:#617483;--line:#dce8ee;--bg:#f4f8fb;--white:#fff;--shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,44,70,.16);--shadow-soft:0 14px 45px rgba(0,44,70,.07);--container:1180px}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:Manrope,Segoe UI,system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.65}img,iframe{max-width:100%;display:block}a{color:inherit}.uiri-container{width:min(var(--container),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}.skip-link{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-5rem;z-index:100;background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:999px}.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}.utility-bar{background:var(--blue-950);color:#dbe8ef;font-size:.84rem}.utility-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.45rem 0}.utility-inner nav{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}.utility-inner a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,29,46,.09)}.brand-band{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.48),#fff,rgba(255,255,255,.48)),url('/images/websitebanner.png');background-size:cover;background-position:center}.brand-inner{min-height:74px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:.4rem 0}.brand-inner a{max-width:680px;width:100%}.brand-inner img{width:100%;border-radius:2px}.nav-band{background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff}.nav-inner{min-height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem}.nav-item{position:relative}.nav-item>a,.search-pill,.mobile-brand,.menu-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px;padding:0 .85rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850;font-size:.9rem}.nav-item:hover>a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.nav-dropdown{position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:240px;background:#fff;color:var(--blue-950);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:none;padding:.5rem}.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown{display:grid}.nav-dropdown a{padding:.65rem;text-decoration:none}.search-pill,.menu-button{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.mobile-brand,.menu-button{display:none}.flag-ribbon{height:5px;background:url('/images/flag.jpg') center/auto 100% 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rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(0,29,46,.56);color:#fff;cursor:pointer}.quick-cards{position:relative;z-index:4;margin-top:-40px;padding-bottom:30px}.quick-grid,.card-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.card-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.quick-card,.feature-card,.content-card,.news-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(0,45,72,.13);overflow:hidden}.quick-card,.feature-card{padding:24px}.quick-card span,.feature-icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-700);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}.quick-card strong{display:block;color:var(--blue-950);font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2}.quick-card p,.feature-card p,.content-card p,.news-card p,.section-heading p,.intro-section p{color:var(--muted)}.section-pad{padding-block:96px}.muted-section{background:var(--bg)}.intro-grid,.split-grid,.prose-grid,.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}.intro-section h2,.section-heading h2,.page-hero h1{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--blue-950);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.05;font-weight:900}.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}.stats-row div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--bg);padding:16px}.stats-row strong{display:block;color:var(--blue-700);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1}.intro-panel{overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:var(--blue-950);padding:26px;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.intro-panel h3{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.18}.panel-eyebrow{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.video-frame{position:relative;margin-top:18px;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#00131f}.video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}.spotlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:14px}.spotlight-grid article{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:12px}.spotlight-grid h4{margin:0;color:var(--gold);font-size:.86rem}.spotlight-grid p{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}.centered{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}.feature-card h3,.content-card h2,.news-card h3,.service-row h3{margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--blue-950);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.28}.services-band{position:relative;background:var(--blue-950);color:#fff;background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,29,46,.94),rgba(0,114,166,.78)),url('/images/millingworks.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center}.services-band h2,.services-band .section-heading p{color:#fff}.service-stack{display:grid;gap:16px}.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:24px}.service-row span{display:grid;width:52px;height:52px;place-items:center;border-radius:16px;background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff;font-weight:900}.page-hero{padding:76px 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,29,46,.96),rgba(0,114,166,.78)),url('/images/websitebanner.png') center/cover;color:#fff}.page-hero h1{color:#fff}.page-hero p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:1.1rem}.content-card img,.news-photo img,.detail-image{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover}.content-card>div,.news-card>div{padding:22px}.content-card span,.news-card span{color:var(--blue-700);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.content-card a,.news-card a{text-decoration:none}.prose-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,38px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}.prose-panel h2{color:var(--blue-950);margin-top:1.5rem}.prose-panel li{margin:.45rem 0}.side-list,.contact-card,.empty-state{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg);padding:24px}.side-list a{display:block;padding:.75rem 0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-800)}.faq-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.faq-list details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:18px}.faq-list summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;color:var(--blue-950)}.search-form,.contact-form{display:grid;gap:14px;border:1px solid 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rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-block:20px;color:#8da0b2;font-size:.82rem}.admin-placeholder{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;background:var(--bg);padding:2rem}@media(max-width:1024px){.hero-slider{min-height:860px}.hero-content,.intro-grid,.split-grid,.prose-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quick-grid,.card-grid.three,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media(max-width:760px){.uiri-container{width:min(100% - 24px,1160px)}.utility-inner,.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.mobile-brand,.menu-button{display:inline-flex}.primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--blue-700);padding:1rem;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.primary-nav.is-open{display:flex}.nav-item>a{width:100%}.nav-dropdown{position:static;display:grid;margin:.2rem 0 .7rem}.search-pill{display:none}.hero-slider{min-height:940px}.hero-content{padding-block:48px 118px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,9vw,2.45rem)}.hero-card{padding:20px}.quick-cards{margin-top:0;padding-top:24px;background:var(--bg)}.quick-grid,.card-grid.three,.footer-grid,.stats-row,.spotlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.button{width:100%}.service-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}







































.laboratory-float{position:fixed;right:1rem;bottom:1.25rem;z-index:45}



















@media (min-width:640px){.laboratory-float{right:1.25rem;bottom:auto;top:45vh}}



















.laboratory-float-shell{position:relative}



















.laboratory-float-button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:999px;background:#001d2e;color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1rem;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,29,46,.22);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,padding .3s ease}



















.laboratory-float-button:hover,.laboratory-float-button:focus-visible{background:#003954;transform:translateY(-2px);outline:2px solid #f6c22f;outline-offset:2px}



















.laboratory-float-shell.is-compact:not(.is-open) .laboratory-float-button{padding:.75rem}



















.laboratory-float-icon{display:flex;width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:999px;background:#f6c22f;color:#001d2e;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:900}



















.laboratory-float-copy{overflow:hidden;max-width:13rem;white-space:nowrap;text-align:left;transition:max-width .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}



















.laboratory-float-shell.is-compact:not(.is-open) .laboratory-float-copy{max-width:0;opacity:0}



















.laboratory-float-copy span{display:block;color:#f6c22f;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}



















.laboratory-float-copy strong{display:block;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.15}



















.laboratory-hover-bridge{position:absolute;display:none}



















@media (min-width:640px){.laboratory-hover-bridge{display:block;right:100%;top:0;width:1rem;height:100%}}



















.laboratory-float-menu{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:calc(100% + .75rem);width:min(82vw,22rem);border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:.75rem;color:#0f172a;box-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(0,29,46,.2);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(.5rem);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease}



















@media (min-width:640px){.laboratory-float-menu{right:calc(100% + .75rem);bottom:auto;top:50%;transform:translate(.5rem,-50%)}}



















.laboratory-float-shell.is-open .laboratory-float-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}



















@media (min-width:640px){.laboratory-float-shell.is-open .laboratory-float-menu{transform:translate(0,-50%)}}



















.laboratory-float-heading{border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9;padding:.25rem .75rem .75rem}



















.laboratory-float-heading p{margin:0;color:#0072a6;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}



















.laboratory-float-heading strong{display:block;margin-top:.25rem;color:#001d2e;font-size:.9rem}



















.laboratory-float-menu nav{display:grid;gap:.25rem;margin-top:.5rem}



















.laboratory-float-menu nav a{display:block;border-radius:6px;padding:.65rem .75rem;text-decoration:none}



















.laboratory-float-menu nav a:hover,.laboratory-float-menu nav a:focus-visible{background:#f0f9ff;outline:2px solid #0072a6}



















.laboratory-float-menu nav strong{display:block;color:#001d2e;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.2}



















.laboratory-float-menu nav span{display:block;margin-top:.2rem;color:#475569;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.45}



















.laboratory-fee-links{display:grid;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid #f1f5f9;padding-top:.75rem}



















.laboratory-fee-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem;border-radius:6px;background:#f6c22f;padding:.75rem;color:#001d2e;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}



















.laboratory-fee-links a:hover{background:#ffd759}









































































/* exact next font and hover safety */
















html, body {
















  font-family: Manrope, "Manrope Fallback", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
















}

































@media (hover: hover) {
















  .hover\:text-\[\#001d2e\]:hover {
















    color: #001d2e;
















  }
















}
















































/* search input icon safety */















.uiri-site-search input[type="search"],















.uiri-chemistry-fees input[type="search"],















.uiri-microbiology-fees input[type="search"] {















  padding-left: 2.75rem !important;















}































.uiri-site-search span:has(input[type="search"]:not(:placeholder-shown)) > svg,















.uiri-chemistry-fees span:has(input[type="search"]:not(:placeholder-shown)) > svg,















.uiri-microbiology-fees span:has(input[type="search"]:not(:placeholder-shown)) > svg {















  opacity: 0;















}















































.uiri-service-table input[type="search"] {
  padding-left: 3.5rem !important;
}

.uiri-service-table span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg {
  left: .75rem !important;
}

.uiri-service-table span:has(input[type="search"]:not(:placeholder-shown)) > svg {
  opacity: 0;
}















































/* mmisdc migration safety */








.uiri-mmisdc-slide {








  opacity: 0;








}

















.uiri-mmisdc-slide.is-active {








  opacity: 1;








}

















.uiri-mmisdc-hero [data-mmisdc-dot] {








  min-width: .625rem;








  width: .625rem;








  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);








}

















.uiri-mmisdc-hero [data-mmisdc-dot].is-active {








  width: 2.5rem;








  background: #f6c22f;








}

















.uiri-mmisdc-hero [data-mmisdc-dot]:not(.is-active):hover {








  background: #fff;








}
























/* rounded search icons */







.uiri-site-search span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg,







.uiri-publication-listings span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg,







.uiri-gallery-explorer span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg,







.uiri-newsletter-archive span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg,







.uiri-faq-accordion span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg,







.uiri-chemistry-fees span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg,







.uiri-microbiology-fees span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg,







.uiri-service-table span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg {







  box-sizing: border-box;







  width: 2rem !important;







  height: 2rem !important;







  flex: 0 0 2rem;







  border-radius: 999px;







  background: #e2f3fb;







  color: #0072a6 !important;







  padding: .45rem;







}





















/* careers search input safety */
.uiri-career-listings span:has(input[type="search"]) > svg {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: .75rem !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  width: 2rem !important;
  height: 2rem !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e2f3fb;
  color: #0072a6 !important;
  padding: .5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.uiri-career-listings input[type="search"] {
  padding-left: 3.5rem !important;
}
/* uiri chatbot */





.uiri-chatbot {





  font-family: inherit;





  z-index: 70 !important;





}





.uiri-chatbot textarea,





.uiri-chatbot input[type="email"],





.uiri-chatbot input[type="text"],





.uiri-chatbot input:not([type]) {





  box-sizing: border-box;





}





.uiri-chatbot input[type="checkbox"] {





  width: 1rem;





  height: 1rem;





  padding: 0;





  border-radius: 0;





}

















/* uiri chatbot stacking */



.uiri-chatbot {



  z-index: 120 !important;



}







.uiri-chatbot.is-open {



  bottom: 5.75rem !important;



}







.uiri-chatbot .uiri-chatbot-panel {



  position: relative;



  z-index: 121;



}







@media (min-width: 640px) {



  .uiri-chatbot.is-open {



    bottom: 1.25rem !important;



  }



}



/* cookie consent */



.uiri-cookie-consent {



  font-family: inherit;



  position: fixed !important;



  z-index: 160 !important;



  inset-inline: 0 !important;



  bottom: 0 !important;



}