/* Modern multi-step application form */
.aw{position:relative;border-radius:26px;padding:38px;border-top:0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(15,58,44,.12);overflow:hidden}
.aw::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#dcb865,#0f3a2c,#dcb865);background-size:200% 100%;animation:awShine 6s linear infinite}
@keyframes awShine{to{background-position:200% 0}}
.aw .apply-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem)}

/* progress */
.aw-progress{position:relative;margin:6px 0 28px}
.aw-bar{position:absolute;top:20px;left:6.25%;right:6.25%;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:#eee6d2;overflow:hidden}
.aw-bar-fill{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#dcb865,#1c5a44);border-radius:99px;transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.aw-steps{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.aw-steps li{flex:1;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:#8a8a7a}
.aw-dot{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid #eee6d2;background:#fff;color:#a99f84;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;transition:.35s;cursor:default;padding:0}
.aw-dot.reach{cursor:pointer;border-color:#dcb865;color:#0f3a2c}
.aw-dot.done{background:#dcb865;border-color:#dcb865;color:#0f3a2c}
.aw-dot.active{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f3a2c,#1c5a44);border-color:#dcb865;color:#dcb865;transform:scale(1.14);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(220,184,101,.25);animation:awPulse 2s infinite}
.aw-steps li:has(.aw-dot.active){color:#0f3a2c}
@keyframes awPulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(220,184,101,.08)}}
.aw-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:14px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#0f3a2c;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.aw-saved{font-weight:500;color:#8a8a7a;transition:.3s}
.aw-saved.on{color:#2e7d32}
.aw-restore{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#eef8f1;border:1px solid #bfe3cb;color:#1f6b3a;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.9rem}
.aw-restore[hidden]{display:none}
.aw-restore button{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;color:#0f3a2c;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;white-space:nowrap}

/* steps */
.aw-step[hidden]{display:none}
.aw-in{animation:awIn .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes awIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.aw .apply-sec{margin:8px 0 20px;font-size:1.25rem}
.aw .apply-sec span{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f3a2c,#1c5a44);color:#dcb865;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(15,58,44,.25)}

/* fields */
.aw label{font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;color:#0f3a2c;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.aw-field{position:relative}
.aw-field>i{position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#b9a76b;font-size:.9rem;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:2}
.aw-field .form-control,.aw-field .form-select{padding-left:40px}
.aw .form-control,.aw .form-select{border:2px solid #ece6d6;background-color:#fcfaf5;border-radius:14px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;transition:.25s;font-size:.95rem}
.aw .form-control:hover,.aw .form-select:hover{border-color:#dcb865}
.aw .form-control:focus,.aw .form-select:focus{background-color:#fff;border-color:#dcb865;box-shadow:0 0 0 .25rem rgba(220,184,101,.25);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.aw-field:focus-within>i{color:#0f3a2c;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.15)}
.aw textarea.form-control{padding-left:16px;resize:vertical}
.aw .form-control.aw-invalid,.aw .form-select.aw-invalid{border-color:#d9534f;background:#fff6f6;animation:awShake .35s}
@keyframes awShake{25%{transform:translateX(-5px)}75%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
.aw-err{color:#c0392b;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500}
.aw-count{text-align:right;font-size:.75rem;color:#8a8a7a;margin-top:4px}

/* checkboxes */
.aw-check{display:flex!important;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500!important;font-size:.92rem!important;line-height:1.45;margin:0;padding:12px 14px;border:2px solid #ece6d6;border-radius:14px;background:#fcfaf5;transition:.25s;width:100%;position:relative}
.aw-check:hover{border-color:#dcb865}
.aw-check input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.aw-box{flex:0 0 22px;height:22px;border-radius:7px;border:2px solid #c9bd96;background:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s;margin-top:1px}
.aw-box::after{content:'\f00c';font-family:'Font Awesome 6 Free';font-weight:900;font-size:.7rem;color:#0f3a2c;transform:scale(0);transition:.2s}
.aw-check input:checked~.aw-box{background:#dcb865;border-color:#dcb865}
.aw-check input:checked~.aw-box::after{transform:scale(1)}
.aw-check:has(input:checked){border-color:#dcb865;background:#fff8e6}
.aw-check:has(input:focus-visible){box-shadow:0 0 0 .25rem rgba(220,184,101,.3)}

/* referees */
.aw-ref{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbf7ec,#fff);border:2px solid #f0e8d0;border-radius:18px;padding:18px;transition:.3s}
.aw-ref:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,58,44,.08)}
.aw-ref-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#0f3a2c}
.aw-ref-title span{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:#dcb865;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem}

/* file drop zones */
.aw-drop{position:relative}
.aw-drop input{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:pointer;z-index:3}
.aw-drop-label{margin:0!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:4px;min-height:140px;padding:18px;border:2px dashed #cdbf8f;border-radius:18px;background:#fcfaf5;transition:.3s;font-size:.9rem!important}
.aw-drop-label>i{font-size:1.8rem;color:#dcb865;transition:.3s}
.aw-drop:hover .aw-drop-label,.aw-drop.drag .aw-drop-label{border-color:#0f3a2c;background:#f4f9f6;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.aw-drop:hover .aw-drop-label>i,.aw-drop.drag .aw-drop-label>i{transform:translateY(-4px);color:#0f3a2c}
.aw-drop-hint{font-weight:400;color:#8a8a7a}
.aw-drop-names{font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;color:#1f6b3a;word-break:break-word}
.aw-drop.has .aw-drop-label{border-style:solid;border-color:#2e7d32;background:#eef8f1}
.aw-drop.has .aw-drop-label>i{color:#2e7d32}

/* review */
.aw-review{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px}
.aw-rv{background:#fbf7ec;border:2px solid #f0e8d0;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.aw-rv small{color:#8a8a7a;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.6px}
.aw-rv b{color:#0f3a2c;word-break:break-word}

/* nav */
.aw-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:32px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px dashed #e4dcc3}
.aw-nav .btn-site{min-width:140px;justify-content:center}
.aw-nav [hidden]{display:none!important}
#applyBtn{animation:awGlow 2s infinite}
@keyframes awGlow{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(220,184,101,.25)}}

@media(max-width:767px){
    .aw{padding:22px 16px;border-radius:20px}
    .aw-steps li span{display:none}
    .aw-dot{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:.78rem;border-width:2px}
    .aw-bar{top:14px}
    .aw-nav{position:sticky;bottom:0;background:#fff;padding:12px 0;margin-top:20px;z-index:5}
    .aw-nav .btn-site{min-width:0;flex:1}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.aw *,.aw::before{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ---- layout refinements ---- */
.apply-hero~.section .container{max-width:1080px}
.apply-tipbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f3a2c,#1c5a44);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:18px 24px;margin-bottom:24px;border-top:5px solid #dcb865;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(15,58,44,.22)}
.apply-tipbar-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:#dcb865;white-space:nowrap}
.apply-tipbar-title i{margin-right:8px}
.apply-tipbar-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1}
.apply-tipbar-list li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.82rem;transition:.25s}
.apply-tipbar-list li:hover{background:rgba(220,184,101,.25);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.apply-tipbar-list li i{color:#dcb865;margin-right:6px}
.apply-tipbar-dl{margin:0!important;white-space:nowrap}
.aw{padding:44px 52px}
.aw .row{--bs-gutter-x:1.4rem;--bs-gutter-y:1.25rem}
.aw-steps li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.aw-steps li span{display:block;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}
.aw-dot{margin-bottom:4px}
.aw-step{background:#fffdf8;border:1px solid #f1ead6;border-radius:22px;padding:28px 28px 32px}
.aw .form-control,.aw .form-select{height:52px;min-height:52px}
.aw textarea.form-control{height:auto}
.aw-ref .form-control{height:48px}
.aw-field>i{width:18px;text-align:center}
.aw-field .form-control,.aw-field .form-select{padding-left:46px}
.aw-field>i{left:16px}
.aw .form-control,.aw .form-select{background-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(15,58,44,.04)}
.aw label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.aw-nav{margin-top:28px}
.aw-nav .btn-site{padding:14px 30px;font-size:1rem}
@media(max-width:991px){.aw{padding:30px 22px}.aw-step{padding:20px 14px}.apply-tipbar-title{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:767px){.aw{padding:22px 12px}.aw-step{padding:16px 10px;border-radius:16px}.aw-steps li span{display:none}.aw .form-control,.aw .form-select{height:48px;min-height:48px}.aw textarea.form-control{height:auto}}