
        /* ====================================================================
           VIMS Apply Landing — Focused conversion page
           Inline because this template is self-contained and avoids loading
           additional theme CSS that the main vims-style.css already provides.
           ==================================================================== */
        body.vims-apply-page {
            background: var(--vims-cream, #f8f5ef);
            font-family: var(--vims-font-body, 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif);
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            color: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
        }
        body.vims-apply-page .skip-link { display: none; }

        /* Top minimal bar — logo + phone only */
        .apply-topbar {
            background: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            border-bottom: 3px solid var(--vims-gold, #c9a84c);
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
        }
        .apply-topbar-inner {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .apply-topbar-logo img,
        .apply-topbar-logo .text-logo {
            max-height: 48px;
            display: block;
        }
        .apply-topbar-logo .text-logo {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .apply-topbar-phone {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: all 0.15s;
        }
        .apply-topbar-phone:hover {
            background: var(--vims-gold, #c9a84c);
            color: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
        }
        .apply-topbar-phone svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
        }

        /* Hero section */
        .apply-hero {
            padding: 2rem 1rem 3rem;
        }
        .apply-hero-inner {
            max-width: 980px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: start;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .apply-hero { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2rem; }
            .apply-hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
        }
        .apply-hero-left h1 {
            font-family: var(--vims-font-heading, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            color: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .apply-hero-left h1 .highlight {
            color: var(--vims-bronze, #a97d5c);
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .apply-hero-left p.subtitle {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
            color: #4a5a4f;
        }
        .apply-hero-left .key-points {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
        }
        .apply-hero-left .key-points li {
            padding: 0.4rem 0;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }
        .apply-hero-left .key-points li::before {
            content: "✓";
            color: var(--vims-gold, #c9a84c);
            font-weight: 800;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .apply-hero-left { text-align: center; }
            .apply-hero-left .key-points li { text-align: left; }
        }

        /* Form card on the right */
        .apply-hero-right .hero-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 1.75rem;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 48, 32, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .apply-hero-right .hero-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
        }

        /* Course-specific sections (only render when apply_course_code set) */
        .apply-course-section {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 3rem 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #e0d8c8;
        }
        .apply-course-section-cream { background: var(--vims-cream, #f8f5ef); }
        .apply-course-section .container {
            max-width: 980px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .apply-course-section h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
            margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
            color: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        .apply-salary-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .apply-salary-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #e0d8c8;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .apply-course-section-cream .apply-salary-card { background: #fff; }
        .apply-salary-card .lbl {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--vims-bronze, #a97d5c);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }
        .apply-salary-card .amt {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }
        .apply-salary-card .exp {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #666;
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .apply-salary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }
        .apply-salary-disclaimer {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #888;
            font-style: italic;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .apply-emp-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }
        .apply-emp-cell {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #e0d8c8;
            border-radius: 6px;
            height: 80px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .apply-emp-cell img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 70%; object-fit: contain; }
        .apply-emp-cell .emp-name {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--vims-bronze, #a97d5c);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .apply-emp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        .apply-faq-list {
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .apply-faq-item {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #e0d8c8;
            border-radius: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .apply-course-section-cream .apply-faq-item { background: #fff; }
        .apply-faq-item summary {
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            list-style: none;
            position: relative;
            padding-right: 2.25rem;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
        }
        .apply-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
        .apply-faq-item summary::after {
            content: "+";
            position: absolute;
            right: 1rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: var(--vims-bronze, #a97d5c);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }
        .apply-faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
        .apply-faq-item .body {
            padding: 0 1rem 0.85rem;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #444;
        }

        /* Trust strip below */
        .apply-trust {
            background: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--vims-gold, #c9a84c);
        }
        .apply-trust-inner {
            max-width: 980px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }
        .apply-trust-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .apply-trust-item .check {
            color: var(--vims-gold, #c9a84c);
            font-weight: 800;
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .apply-trust-inner { gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem; }
            .apply-trust-item { font-size: 0.78rem; }
        }

        /* Bottom backup CTAs (visible on mobile, hidden on desktop) */
        .apply-bottom-ctas {
            display: none;
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            background: #fff;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .apply-bottom-ctas-inner {
            max-width: 480px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .apply-bottom-ctas p {
            margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #4a5a4f;
        }
        .apply-cta-btn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .apply-cta-btn.call {
            background: var(--vims-primary, #1a3020);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .apply-cta-btn.whatsapp {
            background: #25D366;
            color: #fff;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .apply-bottom-ctas { display: block; }
        }

        /* Mini footer — minimal, just legal */
        .apply-footer {
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: #6a7a6f;
            background: #f0ece2;
        }
        .apply-footer a {
            color: var(--vims-bronze, #a97d5c);
            text-decoration: none;
        }
    
