.apply-page {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08), transparent 24%),
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(102, 16, 242, 0.07), transparent 20%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, #eef4fb 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .apply-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3b8e 0%, #3b1f8f 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .apply-hero::before,
  .apply-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .apply-hero::before {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    top: -80px;
    right: -70px;
  }

  .apply-hero::after {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    bottom: -50px;
    left: -40px;
  }

  .apply-hero > .row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .page-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .page-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    max-width: 860px;
  }

  .hero-side-card,
  .content-card,
  .cta-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
    border-radius: 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  }

  .hero-side-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .icon-wrap {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .content-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .section-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-title i {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .section-text {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .step-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .step-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
  }

  .step-number {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .step-card h5 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .step-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .checklist li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  }

  .checklist li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .check-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(13,110,253,0.1);
    color: #0d6efd;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
  }

  .timeline-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
  }

  .timeline-item h6 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .timeline-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .mini-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mini-card {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
    height: 100%;
  }

  .mini-card i {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .mini-card h6 {
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #0f172a;
  }

  .mini-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .cta-card {
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }

  .cta-text {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    justify-content: lg-end;
  }

  .modern-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }

  .modern-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #6610f2);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(13,110,253,0.18);
  }

  .modern-btn-primary:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .modern-btn-outline {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,110,253,0.16);
    color: #0d4fd6;
  }

  .modern-btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(13,110,253,0.06);
    color: #0d4fd6;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .apply-hero {
      padding: 1.75rem;
    }

    .mini-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .page-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-actions {
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
  }