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    position: relative; 
    overflow: visible; 
}
.elementor-100193 .elementor-element.elementor-element-ae2dc028::after { 
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -40px;
    height: 90px;
    background-image: url('https://redbunnydev.africa/mpala/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/brush-cream-up.svg');
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS *//* Apply for Research — page-level rules */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-x: clip;
  max-width: 100vw;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
body { font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif; }
body.page-id-100193 .entry-title,
body.page-id-100193 .page-title { display: none !important; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body.page-id-100193 input[type="text"],
  body.page-id-100193 input[type="email"],
  body.page-id-100193 input[type="tel"],
  body.page-id-100193 input[type="number"],
  body.page-id-100193 select,
  body.page-id-100193 textarea {
    min-height: 44px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  body.page-id-100193 button,
  body.page-id-100193 input[type="submit"] {
    min-height: 48px;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
}






/* ===== APPLY FOR RESEARCH: single-page flattened form (v2) ===== */
/* Force pagination panel containers visible (scoped — NOT a blanket aria-hidden override) */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-pagination,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-pagination-start,
#forminator-module-101976 [role="tabpanel"][id^="forminator-custom-form-101976--page"] {
  display: block !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  height: auto !important;
}
#forminator-module-101976 [role="tabpanel"][aria-hidden="true"] { display: block !important; }
#forminator-module-101976 [role="tabpanel"][hidden] { display: block !important; }
/* Hide pagination nav buttons + tab strip */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-pagination-footer,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-button-prev,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-button-next,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-pagination-tabs,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-pagination-header,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-pagination-steps { display: none !important; }
/* Hide the HONEYPOT explicitly - Forminator marks it with .forminator-hidden + aria-hidden */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-hidden,
#forminator-module-101976 label.forminator-hidden,
#forminator-module-101976 label[for="input_36"],
#forminator-module-101976 input#input_36 {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  display: block !important; /* keep block but offscreen so the input still submits */
}
/* Hide Forminator's admin edit-form link */
.forminator-edit-module,
a.forminator-edit-module-link { display: none !important; }
/* Section dividers: title ABOVE the gold line */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-field-page-break {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #BC5C39 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  margin: 80px 0 24px !important;
  padding: 0 0 32px !important;
  scroll-margin-top: 140px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  flex-basis: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  position: relative;
}
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-field-page-break > * { display: none !important; }
/* 6 visible section titles — grammar: "Section N: Title" (with colon) */
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-1::before { content: "Section 1: About you"; }
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-2::before { content: "Section 2: Collaborators and Kenyan affiliation"; }
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-3::before { content: "Section 3: Funding and timing"; }
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-4::before { content: "Section 4: Research proposal"; }
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-12::before { content: "Section 5: Logistics"; }
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-13::before { content: "Section 6: Documents and confirmation"; }
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-1::before,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-2::before,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-3::before,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-4::before,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-12::before,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-13::before {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #384360;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* Hide page-breaks 5-11 (inside the proposal section; bold textarea labels handle visual chunking) */
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-5,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-6,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-7,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-8,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-9,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-10,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-11 { display: none !important; }
/* Bold field labels */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-label,
#forminator-module-101976 label.forminator-label,
#forminator-module-101976 legend.forminator-label,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-field > label:not(.forminator-hidden):not(.forminator-radio-label):not(.forminator-checkbox-label):not(.forminator-consent-label) {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #2A2A2A !important;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-radio-label,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-checkbox-label,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-consent-label { font-weight: 400 !important; }
/* Grid */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-row {
  display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; align-items: flex-start !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-col {
  min-width: 0 !important; box-sizing: border-box !important;
  padding: 0 8px !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-col-12 { flex: 0 0 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; }
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-col-6 { flex: 0 0 50% !important; max-width: 50% !important; width: 50% !important; }
.forminator-custom-form-101976 {
  max-width: 880px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; display: block !important;
}
form#forminator-module-101976[style*="display: none"] { display: block !important; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #forminator-module-101976 .forminator-col,
  #forminator-module-101976 .forminator-col-6,
  #forminator-module-101976 .forminator-col-12 { flex: 0 0 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; }
  .forminator-custom-form-101976 { max-width: 100% !important; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  #forminator-module-101976 #page-break-1::before,
  #forminator-module-101976 #page-break-2::before,
  #forminator-module-101976 #page-break-3::before,
  #forminator-module-101976 #page-break-4::before,
  #forminator-module-101976 #page-break-12::before,
  #forminator-module-101976 #page-break-13::before { font-size: 18px; }
}
.forminator-custom-form-101976 .forminator-button-submit {
  background: #E3B23C !important; color: #2A2A2A !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
  border: none !important; border-radius: 8px !important; padding: 14px 28px !important;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif !important;
}
.forminator-custom-form-101976 .forminator-button-save {
  background: transparent !important; color: #384360 !important; text-decoration: underline !important;
  border: none !important; padding: 14px 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif !important;
}


/* ===== APPLY FOR RESEARCH TOC navigation ===== */
.mpala-apply-toc {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 260px;
  background: #F2EBDB;
  border: 1px solid #D5D0C5;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mpala-apply-toc-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A857A;
  margin: 0 0 12px 4px;
}
.mpala-apply-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.mpala-apply-toc li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #2A2A2A;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.mpala-apply-toc li:hover { background: #E1DDD3; }
.mpala-apply-toc li.mpala-toc-active {
  background: #E3B23C;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mpala-apply-toc li.mpala-toc-active .mpala-toc-num,
.mpala-apply-toc li.mpala-toc-active .mpala-toc-name { color: #2A2A2A; }
.mpala-toc-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8A857A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 1.5px solid #D5D0C5;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}
.mpala-apply-toc li.mpala-toc-complete .mpala-toc-check {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: #4A7C59;
  border-color: #4A7C59;
}
.mpala-toc-num {
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #384360;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.mpala-toc-name { flex: 1; }
/* Hide on narrow viewports — TOC needs space */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .mpala-apply-toc { display: none; }
}
/* Mobile: replace with a small sticky top progress bar */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .mpala-apply-toc-mobile {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    background: #F2EBDB;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #D5D0C5;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #2A2A2A;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .mpala-apply-toc-mobile .mpala-mobile-progress-bar {
    flex: 1;
    height: 6px;
    background: #E1DDD3;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .mpala-apply-toc-mobile .mpala-mobile-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: #E3B23C;
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1281px) {
  .mpala-apply-toc-mobile { display: none; }
}


/* Section subtitles (one short line under the title, above the gold rule) */
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-4::after {
  content: "Eight sub-sections, each capped at 1000 words. Save and return between any of them.";
}
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-13::after {
  content: "Final step. Both files and both confirmations are required. You cannot save as draft past this point.";
}
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-4::after,
#forminator-module-101976 #page-break-13::after {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #8A857A;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ===== APPLY FOR RESEARCH: rust recolor + rounded input edges ===== */
/* Input field rounded corners (match Mpala's 8px radius elsewhere) */
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="text"],
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="email"],
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="tel"],
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="number"],
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="date"],
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="url"],
#forminator-module-101976 select,
#forminator-module-101976 textarea {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}
/* File upload button (the "Choose File" element) */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-button-upload,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-field-upload .forminator-input-file-button,
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="file"]::-webkit-file-upload-button,
#forminator-module-101976 input[type="file"]::file-body.elementor-page-100193-button {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid #D5D0C5 !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #2A2A2A !important;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
/* The drop-zone area on file upload fields */
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-field-upload,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-upload-zone,
#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-file-upload-wrapper {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}
/* Body-text accent recolor to rust (better contrast than gold on cream) */
.mpala-apply-tail a,
.mpala-apply-form-disclaimer a,
.mpala-clear-draft {
  color: #BC5C39 !important;
}
.mpala-apply-tail a:hover,
.mpala-apply-form-disclaimer a:hover,
.mpala-clear-draft:hover {
  color: #A04020 !important;
}


/* Round the Choose File upload buttons (high specificity to beat Forminator defaults) */
form#forminator-module-101976 button.forminator-button.forminator-button-upload,
form#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-field-upload button.forminator-button-upload,
.forminator-custom-form-101976 button.forminator-button-upload {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: 1px solid #D5D0C5 !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #2A2A2A !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}
form#forminator-module-101976 button.forminator-button.forminator-button-upload:hover,
form#forminator-module-101976 .forminator-field-upload button.forminator-button-upload:hover {
  background: #F2EBDB !important;
  border-color: #BC5C39 !important;
}/* End custom CSS */