essentials colors

assets/sass/_theme/sections/diplomas.sass

@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ ul.diplomas
             display: block
 
 .essential
+    color: $header-color
     flex-wrap: wrap
     font-size: $program-essential-font-size
     margin-bottom: 0
@@ -123,6 +124,8 @@ ul.diplomas
         grid-column: 3/13
         @include media-breakpoint-down(md)
             padding-top: 0
+        a
+            @include link($hero-color)
 
 .diplomas__term
     ol.programs