.apply-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.apply-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 88% 18%, rgba(196, 160, 86, 0.28), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(560px 360px at 12% 80%, rgba(30, 77, 123, 0.45), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1828 0%, #12263f 55%, #1a3554 100%);
}

.apply-hero-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, black 15%, transparent 70%);
}

.apply-hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.apply-hero .kicker { color: #e6d3a2; }

.apply-hero h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  text-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.apply-hero .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.hero-side {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: end;
}

.earn-panel {
  width: min(340px, 100%);
  padding: 32px 32px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.earn-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.earn-amount {
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.earn-copy {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.earn-meta {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.perk-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.perk {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.apply-hero .cta.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.apply-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.req-card,
.apply-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(15, 45, 79, 0.05),
    0 18px 40px rgba(15, 45, 79, 0.1);
}

.req-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.req-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.req-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #eef3f9;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.serious {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.phone-graphic {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f2d4f, #1a4f8b);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 45, 79, 0.2);
}

.phone-graphic svg {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.apply-form-card form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.apply-form-card .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.check-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 4px 0 2px;
}

.check-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f6f3ee;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.check-item:hover {
  border-color: #c9c2b4;
  background: #fffdf8;
}

.check-item input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
}

.check-item .box {
  position: relative;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex: 0 0 22px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid #b7b0a4;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.check-item .box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 11px;
  border: solid #ffffff;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0);
}

.check-item input:checked + .box {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.check-item input:checked + .box::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1);
}

.check-item input:focus-visible + .box {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.start-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #e8f6ee;
  color: #146c3a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.apply-cta {
  width: 100%;
  background: #1f8f4e;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(31, 143, 78, 0.25);
}

.apply-cta:hover {
  background: #167541;
}

.partner-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.partner-step {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.partner-step .n {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.stripe-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #635bff, #0a2540);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.28);
}

.stripe-panel h2,
.stripe-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.stripe-panel h2 { color: #ffffff; }

.stripe-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.req-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.req-tile {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.apply-form-card input,
.apply-form-card select,
.apply-form-card textarea {
  font-size: 16px;
  min-height: 48px;
}


.apply-cta {
  min-height: 52px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .partner-steps,
  .req-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .apply-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .apply-hero .wrap,
  .apply-layout,
  .apply-form-card .row,
  .stripe-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .apply-hero .wrap {
    padding: 36px 0 40px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .apply-hero h1 {
    max-width: 12ch;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 11vw, 3.1rem);
  }

  .hero-side {
    justify-items: stretch;
  }

  .earn-panel {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .earn-amount {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .stripe-panel,
  .req-card,
  .apply-form-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .landing .about-band {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .phone-graphic {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .partner-steps,
  .req-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .perk-row {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .perk {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 64px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .apply-hero-media::before {
    animation: none;
  }
}