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.contact-information .partner-links{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d6e6eb;padding:8px 22px}
.contact-information .partner-links a:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid #dfe8e8}
@media(max-width:760px){.publishing-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-form-card{padding:23px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.contact-form-card .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-submit-row button{width:100%}}