/* ============================================================
   MARIA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE — SCHOLARSHIPS PAGE
   Compact, section-by-section redesign with distinct layouts,
   soft illustrated surfaces and restrained institutional colour.
   Requires css/common.css.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --sch-navy: #0d1e43;
  --sch-blue: #2264d1;
  --sch-blue-dark: #174a9e;
  --sch-blue-soft: #eef5ff;
  --sch-violet: #6658e8;
  --sch-violet-soft: #f1efff;
  --sch-teal: #159988;
  --sch-teal-soft: #e9f8f5;
  --sch-gold: #eaa11a;
  --sch-gold-soft: #fff7e5;
  --sch-coral: #e86557;
  --sch-coral-soft: #fff0ed;
  --sch-ink: #18243d;
  --sch-muted: #667189;
  --sch-line: #dfe7f2;
  --sch-surface: #f5f8fc;
  --sch-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(18, 40, 82, 0.11);
  --sch-shadow-lg: 0 28px 66px rgba(16, 38, 79, 0.16);
  --sch-radius: 24px;
}

/* ---------- shared page foundation ---------- */
.scholarships-page {
  background: #f4f7fb;
}

.scholarship-page {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--sch-ink);
  background: #f4f7fb;
}

.scholarship-page *,
.scholarship-hero * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.scholarship-page svg,
.scholarship-hero svg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.sch-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.sch-section h2,
.sch-spotlight h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--sch-navy);
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-transform: none;
}

.scholarship-hero h1 span,
.sch-section h2 span,
.sch-spotlight h2 span {
  color: var(--cta);
}

.sch-section p,
.sch-spotlight p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: var(--sch-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  text-align: left;
}

.sch-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sch-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--base-3);
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sch-label__icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  flex: 0 0 30px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.sch-label__icon svg {
  display: none;
}

.sch-label--blue {
  color: var(--base-3);
}

.sch-label--teal {
  color: var(--base-3);
}

.sch-label--coral {
  color: var(--base-3);
}

.sch-label--gold {
  color: var(--base-3);
}

.sch-image img,
.sch-merit__image img,
.sch-means__image img,
.sch-community__media img,
.sch-financial__media img,
.sch-support__visual > img,
.sch-assistance__media img,
.sch-application__media > img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition:
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    filter 0.35s ease;
}

.sch-image:hover img,
.sch-merit__image:hover img,
.sch-means__image:hover img,
.sch-community__media:hover img,
.sch-financial__media:hover img,
.sch-support__visual:hover > img,
.sch-assistance__media:hover img,
.sch-application__media:hover > img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.scholarship-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: #fff;
}

.scholarship-hero__bg,
.scholarship-hero__overlay,
.scholarship-hero__mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.scholarship-hero__bg {
  z-index: -3;
  background-position: center 44%;
  background-size: cover;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.scholarship-hero__overlay {
  z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    98deg,
    rgba(7, 20, 48, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(12, 38, 82, 0.91) 48%,
    rgba(27, 79, 139, 0.66) 100%
  );
}

.scholarship-hero__mesh {
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.3;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #000 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 55%,
    transparent 92%
  );
}

.scholarship-hero__orbit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: clamp(-90px, 2vw, 30px);
  width: min(34vw, 430px);
  min-width: 300px;
  color: rgba(255, 213, 121, 0.34);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scholarship-hero__orbit circle,
.scholarship-hero__orbit path {
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

.scholarship-hero__orbit-dot {
  fill: #ffd579 !important;
  stroke: none !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255, 213, 121, 0.8));
}

.scholarship-hero__inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
}

.scholarship-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 790px;
}

.scholarship-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.scholarship-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.scholarship-breadcrumb svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.scholarship-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #ffda8a;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.scholarship-kicker__icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 218, 138, 0.3);
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(255, 205, 94, 0.11);
}

.scholarship-kicker__icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.scholarship-hero h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: none;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.scholarship-hero__content > p {
  max-width: 670px;
  margin: 17px 0 0;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.83);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.scholarship-hero__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.scholarship-hero__chips span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}

.scholarship-hero__chips svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: #ffd06b;
}

/* ============================================================
   OVERVIEW — editorial split
   ============================================================ */
.sch-overview {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 5% 18%,
      rgba(102, 88, 232, 0.09),
      transparent 25%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfcff 0%, #f4f7fc 100%);
}

.sch-overview__shape {
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  bottom: -150px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 100, 209, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 42px rgba(34, 100, 209, 0.035),
    0 0 0 84px rgba(102, 88, 232, 0.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sch-overview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(370px, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: center;
}

.sch-copy--overview {
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.sch-overview__note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--sch-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(18, 42, 84, 0.07);
}

.sch-overview__note > svg {
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  flex: 0 0 39px;
  padding: 9px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--sch-teal-soft);
  color: var(--sch-teal);
}

.sch-overview__note span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sch-overview__note strong {
  color: var(--sch-navy);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.sch-overview__note small {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--sch-muted);
  font-size: 0.71rem;
}

.sch-overview__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 16px 24px 24px 12px;
}

.sch-image--overview {
  position: relative;
  height: 385px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 26px 26px 70px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--sch-shadow-lg);
}

.sch-image--overview::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 31, 65, 0.28), transparent 48%);
  content: "";
}

.sch-overview__visual::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--sch-violet);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sch-violet);
  border-radius: 24px 0 0;
  content: "";
}

.sch-overview__floating {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(11, 31, 69, 0.16);
}

.sch-overview__floating--top {
  top: 42px;
  right: -5px;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.sch-overview__floating-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--sch-blue-soft);
  color: var(--sch-blue);
}

.sch-overview__floating-icon svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}

.sch-overview__floating--top > span:last-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sch-overview__floating--top small {
  color: var(--sch-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
}

.sch-overview__floating--top strong {
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--sch-navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.sch-overview__floating--bottom {
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-width: 155px;
  padding: 14px 17px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sch-navy), #1b579e);
  color: #fff;
}

.sch-overview__floating--bottom strong {
  color: #ffd16e;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.sch-overview__floating--bottom span {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   MERIT — image-led diagonal panel
   ============================================================ */
.sch-merit {
  background: #fff;
}

.sch-section__deco {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sch-section__deco--stars {
  top: 14px;
  right: 2%;
  width: 190px;
  color: rgba(234, 161, 26, 0.16);
}

.sch-merit__panel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(350px, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--sch-line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #eff5ff 0%, #fff 55%);
  box-shadow: var(--sch-shadow);
}

.sch-merit__panel::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  bottom: -95px;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 100, 209, 0.13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 35px rgba(34, 100, 209, 0.035);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sch-merit__image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 410px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 90% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.sch-merit__image::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 30, 64, 0.58), transparent 58%);
  content: "";
}

.sch-merit__image-tag {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sch-copy--merit {
  align-self: center;
  padding: 48px clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px) 48px 50px;
}

.sch-merit__accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.sch-merit__accent > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sch-blue), #5c83ec);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(34, 100, 209, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.sch-merit__accent > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sch-merit__accent strong {
  color: var(--sch-navy);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.sch-merit__accent small {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--sch-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   MERIT-CUM-MEANS — bento layout
   ============================================================ */
.sch-means {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21, 153, 136, 0.055), transparent 38%), #f4f8f8;
}

.sch-means__bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(340px, 0.82fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "heading image"
    "copy image";
  gap: 18px;
}

.sch-means__heading,
.sch-means__copy,
.sch-means__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--sch-line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(20, 58, 76, 0.07);
}

.sch-means__heading {
  grid-area: heading;
  padding: 32px 34px;
  background: #fff;
}

.sch-means__heading::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 145px;
  height: 145px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sch-teal-soft);
  content: "";
}

.sch-means__heading > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.sch-means__copy {
  grid-area: copy;
  min-height: 225px;
  padding: 30px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sch-navy), #174f83);
  color: #fff;
}

.sch-means__copy p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 690px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.sch-means__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -25px;
  right: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.sch-means__image {
  grid-area: image;
  min-height: 495px;
}

.sch-means__image::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 28, 52, 0.68), transparent 55%);
  content: "";
}

.sch-means__image > span {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sch-means__icon-row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  max-width: 230px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.sch-means__icon-row span {
  display: grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: 0 0 38px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffcf6d;
}

.sch-means__icon-row svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.sch-means__icon-row i {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)
  );
}

/* ============================================================
   SPOTLIGHT BANDS — each variant has a different visual identity
   ============================================================ */
.sch-spotlight {
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}

.sch-spotlight--generation {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #0d1e43 0%, #153b72 64%, #1b618f 100%);
}

.sch-spotlight--government {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #087f75 0%, #12628c 55%, #163c72 100%);
}

.sch-spotlight--eligibility {
  background: linear-gradient(112deg, #392c67 0%, #273d72 58%, #166f7a 100%);
}

.sch-spotlight__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.16;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='72' height='82' viewBox='0 0 72 82'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 1 1 21v40l35 20 35-20V21z' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 72px 82px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 80%);
}

.sch-spotlight__waves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.22;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 90% 20%,
      transparent 0 58px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 59px 60px,
      transparent 61px 85px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 86px 87px,
      transparent 88px
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 10% 110%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
      transparent 42%
    );
}

.sch-spotlight--eligibility::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -110px;
  right: 4%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 36px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035),
    0 0 0 72px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  content: "";
}

.sch-spotlight__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 235px;
  padding-top: 35px;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
}

.sch-spotlight__inner--reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 92px;
}

.sch-spotlight__inner--reverse .sch-spotlight__icon {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.sch-spotlight__inner--reverse .sch-spotlight__content {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.sch-spotlight__mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1%;
  bottom: -48px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sch-spotlight__icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffd06d;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sch-spotlight__icon svg {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.sch-spotlight__content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.sch-spotlight__content > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #ffd77e;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.sch-spotlight h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.sch-spotlight p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: rgba(238, 244, 255, 0.76);
}

/* ============================================================
   SC/ST — community card
   ============================================================ */
.sch-community {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 92% 12%,
      rgba(232, 101, 87, 0.08),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    #fff;
}

.sch-community__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(350px, 0.94fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--sch-line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--sch-shadow);
}

.sch-community__copy {
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 46px clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.sch-community__copy::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 101, 87, 0.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  transform: rotate(14deg);
  content: "";
}

.sch-community__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 23px;
  padding: 7px 13px 7px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sch-coral-soft);
  color: #9e4138;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sch-community__pill span {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 52px;
  height: 30px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sch-coral);
  color: #fff;
}

.sch-community__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sch-community__media::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 30, 61, 0.3), transparent 45%);
  content: "";
}

.sch-community__ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 24px;
  right: 0;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 30, 67, 0.9);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}

/* ============================================================
   FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE — horizontal image ribbon
   ============================================================ */
.sch-financial {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4e9 0%, #f9fbfe 100%);
}

.sch-financial__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 199, 164, 0.65);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--sch-shadow);
}

.sch-financial__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sch-financial__media::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 30, 67, 0.62), transparent 60%);
  content: "";
}

.sch-financial__media-label {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sch-financial__media-label svg {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  color: #ffd06a;
}

.sch-copy--financial {
  align-self: center;
  padding: 48px clamp(34px, 5vw, 68px);
}

.sch-financial__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.sch-financial__tags span {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 161, 26, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sch-gold-soft);
  color: #835709;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   SUPPORT INCLUDES — checklist and image count
   ============================================================ */
.sch-support {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 5% 80%,
      rgba(102, 88, 232, 0.075),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    #f7f8fd;
}

.sch-support__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
  align-items: center;
}

.sch-support__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px 78px 28px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--sch-shadow-lg);
}

.sch-support__visual::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 30, 64, 0.55), transparent 56%);
  content: "";
}

.sch-support__count {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 11px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sch-support__count strong {
  color: #ffd06c;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.sch-support__count span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sch-support__rings {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: -36px;
  right: -30px;
  width: 170px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.sch-support__content {
  position: relative;
}

.sch-support__content::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: 0;
  width: 105px;
  height: 105px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 88, 232, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}

.sch-support__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 11px;
  margin: 25px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.sch-support__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  min-height: 66px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--sch-line);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--sch-ink);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(21, 40, 83, 0.055);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.sch-support__list li:last-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.sch-support__list li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(102, 88, 232, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(21, 40, 83, 0.09);
}

.sch-support__list li > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  flex: 0 0 39px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--sch-violet-soft);
  color: var(--sch-violet);
}

.sch-support__list li:nth-child(2) > span {
  background: var(--sch-coral-soft);
  color: var(--sch-coral);
}
.sch-support__list li:nth-child(3) > span {
  background: var(--sch-gold-soft);
  color: #a96d00;
}
.sch-support__list li:nth-child(4) > span {
  background: var(--sch-blue-soft);
  color: var(--sch-blue);
}
.sch-support__list li:nth-child(5) > span {
  background: var(--sch-teal-soft);
  color: var(--sch-teal);
}

.sch-support__list svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* ============================================================
   EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE — image card plus process rail
   ============================================================ */
.sch-assistance {
  background: #fff;
}

.sch-assistance__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(350px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--sch-line);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg, #eef9f6 0%, #fff 56%);
  box-shadow: var(--sch-shadow);
}

.sch-assistance__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 430px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sch-assistance__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 31, 63, 0.74), transparent 60%);
}

.sch-assistance__media-copy {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #fff;
}

.sch-assistance__media-copy span {
  display: grid;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  color: #ffd06d;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.sch-assistance__media-copy strong {
  max-width: 180px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.sch-assistance__content {
  align-self: center;
  padding: 44px clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.sch-assistance__rail {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.sch-assistance__rail::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 21px;
  bottom: 21px;
  left: 19px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--sch-teal), rgba(21, 153, 136, 0.1));
  content: "";
}

.sch-assistance__rail span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 46px;
  color: var(--sch-ink);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sch-assistance__rail i {
  display: grid;
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  flex: 0 0 39px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sch-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(21, 153, 136, 0.23);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ============================================================
   APPLICATION PROCEDURE — closing process layout
   ============================================================ */
.sch-application {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 92% 10%,
      rgba(34, 100, 209, 0.085),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f8fc 0%, #eef4fb 100%);
}

.sch-application__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(350px, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 78px);
  align-items: center;
}

.sch-application__steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.sch-application__steps article {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  min-height: 67px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--sch-line);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(18, 40, 82, 0.055);
}

.sch-application__steps article > span {
  display: grid;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 42px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--sch-blue-soft);
  color: var(--sch-blue);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sch-application__steps article:nth-child(2) > span {
  background: var(--sch-teal-soft);
  color: var(--sch-teal);
}
.sch-application__steps article:nth-child(3) > span {
  background: var(--sch-gold-soft);
  color: #a96d00;
}

.sch-application__steps div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sch-application__steps strong {
  color: var(--sch-navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.sch-application__steps small {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--sch-muted);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
}

.sch-application__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 485px;
  padding: 16px 0 28px 18px;
}

.sch-application__media::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--sch-blue);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sch-blue);
  border-radius: 23px 0 0;
  content: "";
}

.sch-application__media > img {
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 26px 26px 26px 72px;
  box-shadow: var(--sch-shadow-lg);
}

.sch-application__badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sch-navy), #1b579e);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(13, 30, 67, 0.26);
  color: #fff;
}

.sch-application__badge svg {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  color: #ffd06d;
}

.sch-application__badge span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sch-application__badge small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  font-size: 0.61rem;
}

.sch-application__badge strong {
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

/* ---------- subtle movement ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .scholarship-hero__orbit {
    animation: schOrbitDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }

  .sch-overview__floating--top,
  .sch-application__badge {
    animation: schFloat 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
}

@keyframes schOrbitDrift {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-2deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(-47%) rotate(3deg);
  }
}

@keyframes schFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .sch-section {
    padding: 46px 0;
  }

  .sch-overview__grid,
  .sch-support__grid,
  .sch-application__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 840px;
  }

  .sch-overview__visual,
  .sch-application__media {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .sch-merit__panel,
  .sch-community__card,
  .sch-financial__layout,
  .sch-assistance__card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.86fr) minmax(0, 1.14fr);
  }

  .sch-means__bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  }

  .scholarship-hero__orbit {
    right: -120px;
    opacity: 0.72;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .scholarship-hero {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .scholarship-hero__orbit {
    right: -160px;
    opacity: 0.45;
  }

  .sch-merit__panel,
  .sch-community__card,
  .sch-financial__layout,
  .sch-assistance__card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .sch-merit__image {
    min-height: 330px;
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .sch-copy--merit,
  .sch-community__copy,
  .sch-copy--financial,
  .sch-assistance__content {
    padding: 38px 34px;
  }

  .sch-community__media,
  .sch-financial__media,
  .sch-assistance__media {
    min-height: 330px;
  }

  .sch-means__bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "heading"
      "image"
      "copy";
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .sch-means__image {
    min-height: 350px;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__inner,
  .sch-spotlight__inner--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr;
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__inner--reverse .sch-spotlight__icon {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__inner--reverse .sch-spotlight__content {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 21px;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__icon svg {
    width: 31px;
    height: 31px;
  }

  .sch-support__visual {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .sch-application__grid {
    gap: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .sch-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .scholarship-hero {
    min-height: 330px;
  }

  .scholarship-hero__inner {
    padding-top: 38px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
  }

  .scholarship-hero__orbit {
    display: none;
  }

  .scholarship-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 11vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .scholarship-hero__content > p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .scholarship-hero__chips {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .scholarship-hero__chips span {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-size: 0.69rem;
  }

  .sch-section h2,
  .sch-spotlight h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.15rem);
  }

  .sch-section p,
  .sch-spotlight p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .sch-overview__grid,
  .sch-support__grid,
  .sch-application__grid {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .sch-overview__visual {
    min-height: 360px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .sch-image--overview {
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 22px 22px 56px 22px;
  }

  .sch-overview__floating--top {
    top: 34px;
    right: -4px;
  }

  .sch-overview__floating--bottom {
    right: 18px;
  }

  .sch-overview__note {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .sch-merit__panel,
  .sch-community__card,
  .sch-financial__layout,
  .sch-assistance__card,
  .sch-means__heading,
  .sch-means__copy,
  .sch-means__image {
    border-radius: 21px;
  }

  .sch-copy--merit,
  .sch-community__copy,
  .sch-copy--financial,
  .sch-assistance__content,
  .sch-means__heading,
  .sch-means__copy {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .sch-merit__image,
  .sch-community__media,
  .sch-financial__media,
  .sch-assistance__media,
  .sch-means__image {
    min-height: 290px;
  }

  .sch-merit__accent > span {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__inner,
  .sch-spotlight__inner--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__inner--reverse .sch-spotlight__icon,
  .sch-spotlight__inner--reverse .sch-spotlight__content {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 19px;
  }

  .sch-spotlight__mark {
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    font-size: 8rem;
  }

  .sch-support__visual {
    min-height: 330px;
    border-radius: 22px 54px 22px 22px;
  }

  .sch-support__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sch-support__list li:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .sch-assistance__media-copy {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }

  .sch-application__steps article {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .sch-application__media {
    min-height: 390px;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .sch-application__media > img {
    height: 365px;
    border-radius: 22px 22px 22px 54px;
  }

  .sch-application__badge {
    right: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .scholarship-breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .scholarship-hero__chips span:last-child {
    display: none;
  }

  .sch-overview__floating--top {
    max-width: 165px;
  }

  .sch-overview__floating--top small {
    display: none;
  }

  .sch-overview__floating--bottom {
    min-width: 132px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .sch-community__pill {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .sch-financial__tags {
    display: grid;
  }

  .sch-financial__tags span {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sch-support__count {
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }

  .sch-assistance__media-copy {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .sch-assistance__media-copy strong {
    text-align: left;
  }
}