.schol-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(85,171,215,0.35), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 100% 110%, rgba(37,117,252,0.4), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(150deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 62%, #1a4f86 100%);
    padding: 72px 0 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.schol-hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(70px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.schol-hero-blob-1 {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -180px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,171,215,0.5), transparent 70%);
}

.schol-hero-blob-2 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -240px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,117,252,0.4), transparent 70%);
}

.schol-hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.schol-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
}

.schol-hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.schol-hero-eyebrow svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

.schol-hero-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.schol-hero-title span { color: var(--accent); }

.schol-hero-sub {
    color: #cfd9f0;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 2.2vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.schol-hero-search {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(4,26,87,0.32);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.schol-hero-search-icon { color: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; }

.schol-hero-search input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px; /* keep >=16px to prevent iOS zoom on focus */
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .schol-hero { padding: 60px 0 44px; }
    .schol-hero-blob-1 { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
    .schol-hero-blob-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .schol-hero { padding: 44px 0 32px; }
    .schol-hero-search { padding: 12px; border-radius: 10px; }
    .schol-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.64rem; padding: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .schol-hero-sub { margin-bottom: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .schol-hero-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .schol-hero-blob-1, .schol-hero-blob-2 { display: none; }
}

.schol-tabs-wrapper {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 72px;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.schol-tabs-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.schol-tabs-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.schol-tab-btn {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.schol-tab-btn:hover { background: #e4ecf3; color: var(--primary); }

.schol-tab-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37,117,252,0.3);
}

.schol-tab-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.schol-tab-btn.active .schol-tab-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); color: var(--primary); }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .schol-tabs-wrapper { top: 64px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .schol-tabs-inner { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; }
    .schol-tab-btn { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .schol-tabs-wrapper { top: 0; } /* avoid double-sticky clash with a mobile nav that may already be fixed */
}

.schol-list-section {
    padding: 26px 0 60px;
}

.schol-showing-line {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

.schol-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.schol-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #d7e6fb;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20,40,70,0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    min-width: 0;
}

.schol-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(20,40,70,0.1);
}

.schol-card-levelbadge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.schol-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark), var(--primary));
    padding: 16px 18px;
}

.schol-card-flag {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.schol-card-flag img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.schol-card-top-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.schol-card-kicker {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #cfd9f0;
}

.schol-card-top-text strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.schol-card-body {
    padding: 18px 20px 4px;
    flex: 1;
}

.schol-card-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.schol-card-country {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.schol-card-amount {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #b5790f;
    background: #fdf3e4;
    border: 1px solid #f5e3c2;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.schol-card-title {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.schol-card-level-chip {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #eaf2fb;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.schol-card-deadline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.schol-card-deadline svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--primary); }

.schol-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.schol-card-contact-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.schol-card-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.schol-card-contact-row a {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #d7e4f3;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.schol-card-contact-row a:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #eaf2fb;
}

.schol-card-apply {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 20px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.schol-card-apply:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(37,117,252,0.3);
    color: var(--white);
}

.schol-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 40px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---- Grid responsive breakpoints ---- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .schol-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .schol-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .schol-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .schol-card-body { padding: 16px 16px 4px; }
    .schol-card-contact-label,
    .schol-card-contact-row { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
    .schol-card-apply { margin: 0 16px 16px; }
    .schol-card-top { padding: 14px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .schol-card-contact-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .schol-card-contact-row a { flex: 1 1 30%; }
    .schol-card-title { font-size: 0.96rem; }
}

/* Consultation form */

.consult-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), var(--primary));
    padding: 55px 0;
}
.consult-section h2 {
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 0 16px;
}
.consult-form {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.consult-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.consult-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    min-width: 0;
}
.consult-field.full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.consult-field label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
}
.consult-field input,
.consult-field select,
.consult-field textarea {
    border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 16px; /* prevents iOS auto-zoom on focus */
    color: var(--text-dark);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.consult-field input:focus,
.consult-field select:focus,
.consult-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.consult-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 13px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.consult-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37,117,252,0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .consult-section { padding: 40px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .consult-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .consult-form { padding: 22px; margin: 0 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .consult-form { padding: 18px; }
}