/* ================================================================
   ADMISSIONS PAGE — admissions.css
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Hero (light bg) ── */
.adm-hero {
  background: var(--surface-low);
  padding: 80px 32px 96px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.adm-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(149,3,41,0.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .adm-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-bottom: 64px; } }

.adm-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 18px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.adm-hero__h1 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .adm-hero__h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
.adm-hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--on-surface-var);
  line-height: 1.75; max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 40px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.adm-hero__stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.adm-hero__stat {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 14px) 0, 100% 14px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.adm-hero__stat-val {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--crimson); display: block;
}
.adm-hero__stat-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* Right column — quick action cards (light bg so white cards) */
.adm-hero__cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.adm-quick-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  padding: 24px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(1,21,80,0.06);
}
.adm-quick-card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.adm-quick-card__sub   { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); line-height: 1.5; }
.adm-quick-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: filter 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.adm-quick-card__btn--crimson { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; }
.adm-quick-card__btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border: 1px solid var(--outline-var); clip-path: none; border-radius: 2px; }
.adm-quick-card__btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); }

/* ── Shared sections ── */
.adm-section { padding: 96px 32px; }
.adm-section--white { padding-top: 32px; }
.adm-section--white { background: #fff; }
.adm-section--low   { background: var(--surface-low); }
.adm-section--navy  { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

/* Eyebrow adapts per context */
.adm-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.adm-eyebrow--light { color: var(--coral); }

/* h2 default = white (used on dark sections) */
.adm-h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* h2 on white/light sections */
.adm-h2--dark { color: var(--primary); }

.adm-lead { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.adm-lead--dark { color: var(--on-surface-var); }

/* ── Entry Requirements (white bg) ── */
.adm-req-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .adm-req-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.adm-req-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 28px) 0, 100% 28px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.adm-req-card__head {
  background: var(--primary); padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.adm-req-card__badge {
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(249,88,102,0.2); color: var(--coral);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.adm-req-card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.adm-req-card__body { padding: 28px; }
.adm-req-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.adm-req-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--on-surface); line-height: 1.55;
}
.adm-req-item i { color: var(--crimson); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.adm-req-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--crimson); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.adm-req-link:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ── How to Apply (white bg) ── */
.adm-steps-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .adm-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .adm-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.adm-step-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  padding: 28px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.adm-step-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(1,21,80,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.adm-step-card__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--crimson); opacity: 0.15; line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px; transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.adm-step-card:hover .adm-step-card__num { opacity: 1; }
.adm-step-card__icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(149,3,41,0.08); color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.adm-step-card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.adm-step-card__desc  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.adm-step-card__link  { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: none; }
.adm-step-card__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Intakes (dark navy bg) ── */
.adm-intakes-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .adm-intakes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.adm-intake-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var); background: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.adm-intake-card--open { border-color: var(--crimson); }

.adm-intake-card__head {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--surface-low); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
}
.adm-intake-card--open .adm-intake-card__head { background: var(--crimson); border-bottom-color: var(--crimson); }

.adm-intake-card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }
.adm-intake-card--open .adm-intake-card__title { color: #fff; }

.adm-intake-badge {
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.adm-intake-badge--closed { background: rgba(1,21,80,0.08); color: var(--primary); }
.adm-intake-badge--open   { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: #fff; }

.adm-intake-card__body { padding: 24px; }
.adm-intake-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.adm-intake-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.adm-intake-row__label { color: var(--on-surface-var); }
.adm-intake-row__val   { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }
.adm-intake-card--open .adm-intake-row__val { color: var(--crimson); }

/* ── CTA banner ── */
.adm-cta {
  padding: 96px 32px; background: var(--primary);
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.adm-cta::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(149,3,41,0.15), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.adm-cta__h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .adm-cta__h2 { font-size: 1.875rem; } }
.adm-cta__sub { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.7; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.adm-cta__btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.adm-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 20px) 0, 100% 20px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.adm-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.adm-btn--crimson { background: var(--crimson); color: #fff; }
.adm-btn--outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); clip-path: none; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ════════ ADMISSIONS TABS ════════ */
.adm-tabs-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--outline-var);
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(1,21,80,0.08);
}
.adm-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.adm-tabs-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.adm-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--on-surface-var);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.adm-tab-btn i { font-size: 13px; }
.adm-tab-btn:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.adm-tab-btn.active { color: var(--primary); border-bottom-color: var(--crimson); }

/* ════════ TAB PANELS ════════ */
.adm-tab-panel { display: none; }
.adm-tab-panel.active { display: block; }

/* ════════ FEES TAB ════════ */
.adm-fees-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .adm-fees-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .adm-fees-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.adm-fee-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.adm-fee-card--featured { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.adm-fee-card__head {
  background: var(--primary); padding: 20px 24px;
}
.adm-fee-card--featured .adm-fee-card__head { background: var(--crimson); }
.adm-fee-card__prog  { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.adm-fee-card__level { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.adm-fee-card__body  { padding: 24px; }
.adm-fee-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.adm-fee-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.adm-fee-row__label { color: var(--on-surface-var); }
.adm-fee-row__val   { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }
.adm-fee-note {
  background: var(--surface-low); border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--on-surface-var);
  line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 8px;
}
.adm-fee-note strong { color: var(--primary); }

/* ════════ SCHOLARSHIPS TAB ════════ */
.adm-schol-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .adm-schol-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .adm-schol-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.adm-schol-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  padding: 28px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.adm-schol-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(1,21,80,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.adm-schol-card__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(149,3,41,0.08); color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px;
}
.adm-schol-card__title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }
.adm-schol-card__desc  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
.adm-schol-card__badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(149,3,41,0.08); color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ════════ SCHOLARSHIPS PANEL — matching lasalletechnical.co.ke/scholarships UI ════════ */

/* Message wrap */
.schol-message-wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 32px;
  background: var(--surface-low); padding: 40px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 24px) 0, 100% 24px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .schol-message-wrap { flex-direction: column; } }
.schol-message-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--crimson); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.schol-message-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin: 8px 0 16px;
}
.schol-message-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--on-surface-var);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.schol-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block;
}

/* Stats bar */
.schol-stats-section {
  background: var(--primary); padding: 48px 32px;
}
.schol-stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .schol-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.schol-stat-card {
  text-align: center; padding: 28px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}
.schol-stat-card i { font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.schol-stat-card h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.schol-stat-card p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* Section header */
.schol-section-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.schol-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin: 8px 0 12px;
}
.schol-section-header p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); max-width: 60ch; }

/* Featured scholarship card */
.schol-featured-card {
  position: relative; margin-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var); background: #fff;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 32px) 0, 100% 32px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.schol-featured-card.blue { border-color: rgba(1,21,80,0.2); }
.schol-featured-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 32px;
  background: var(--crimson); color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 20px; font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 16px 100%);
}
.schol-featured-badge.blue { background: var(--primary); }
.schol-featured-inner {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; padding: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .schol-featured-inner { flex-direction: column; } }
.schol-featured-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(149,3,41,0.08); color: var(--crimson);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.75rem;
}
.schol-featured-icon.blue { background: rgba(1,21,80,0.08); color: var(--primary); }
.schol-featured-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.schol-featured-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.schol-details-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin: 20px 0 24px;
}
.schol-detail-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary);
  padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--surface-low);
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var); border-radius: 4px;
}
.schol-detail-item i { color: var(--crimson); font-size: 13px; }
.schol-apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px; background: var(--crimson); color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: filter 0.2s;
}
.schol-apply-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); }

/* Other scholarships grid */
.schol-other-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .schol-other-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .schol-other-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.schol-other-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(1,21,80,0.06);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.schol-other-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(1,21,80,0.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.schol-other-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #fff;
}
.schol-other-icon.helb   { background: var(--crimson); }
.schol-other-icon.cdf    { background: var(--primary); }
.schol-other-icon.lbedf  { background: #795900; }
.schol-other-icon.county { background: #0a7a3c; }
.schol-other-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
}
.schol-other-full { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 600; }
.schol-other-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; }
.schol-other-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var); text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.schol-other-link:hover { background: var(--surface-low); }

/* Partners grid */
.schol-partners-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .schol-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .schol-partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.schol-partner-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--outline-var);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(1,21,80,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.schol-partner-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(1,21,80,0.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.schol-partner-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.schol-partner-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.schol-partner-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--on-surface-var); line-height: 1.65; }

/* Apply steps — horizontal timeline */
.schol-apply-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .schol-apply-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .schol-apply-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Horizontal connecting line across the top */
.schol-apply-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 16px);
  right: calc(12.5% + 16px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--outline-var);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .schol-apply-steps::before { display: none; } }

.schol-apply-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.schol-step-num {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(1,21,80,0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.schol-step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.schol-step-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-var);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Section header centred for this section */
.schol-section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.schol-section-header--center h2 { margin-inline: auto; }
.schol-section-header--center .schol-header-rule {
  width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--crimson);
  margin: 12px auto 20px;
}
.schol-section-header--center p { max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; }