/* ============================================================================
   FONTS
   ========================================================================== */

  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Fraunces:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ============================================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (VARIABLES)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Primary Brand Color */
  --primary: #194896;
  --primary-rgb: 25, 72, 150;
  --primary-foreground: #F5F7FA;
  --light-primary:#a1d9f7;
  
  
  
  /* Tribunal-appeals Colors */
	--navy: #1A3557;
	--gold: #C8973A;
	--teal: #1A6B6B;
	--navy-light: #2A4A70;
	--grey-bg: #F5F6F8;
	--grey-border: #D8DCE2;
	--text-dark: #1F1F1F;
	--text-muted: #5A5A5A;
  
  
  
  
  /* Warning/Alert */
  --warning: #F9EBB7;
  --warning-text: #713F12;
  --warning-icon: #A16207;
  
  /* Secondary Colors */
  --secondary: #F8EFC7;
  --accent: #FCE8DF;
  
  /* Backgrounds */
  --background: #FFFFFF;
  --foreground: #2A2F3A;
  
  /* Muted/Gray */
  --muted: #F5F7FA;
  --muted-foreground: #616D7E;
  
  /* Border */
  --border: #E2E6EB;
  
  /* Sidebar */
  --sidebar: #F5F7FA;
  --sidebar-accent: #E8ECF2;
  
  /* Status Colors */
  --destructive: #D94545;
  --success: #22C55E;
  
  /* Fonts */
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  
  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
  --radius-md: 0.75rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(42, 47, 58, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(42, 47, 58, 0.03);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(42, 47, 58, 0.07), 0 2px 4px rgba(42, 47, 58, 0.05);
  --shadow-primary: 0 4px 14px rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.25);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.15);
}

/* ============================================================================
   GLOBAL RESETS & BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body,
body#body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--foreground);
  background-color: var(--background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Prevent scrolling when mobile menu is open */
body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spacer{
  display: none;
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

a[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 180px;
}

/* ============================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--foreground);
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

h2 {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h6 {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: #143d7a;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

em {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================================
   LAYOUT STRUCTURE
   ========================================================================== */

.layout_standard {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.layoutmain {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.layoutmiddle {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ============================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */

.layoutheader {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.layoutheader_inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Logo */
.nav_linklist.logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 250px;

}

.nav_linklist.logo ul.links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  
}

.nav_linklist.logo ul.links .link2 {
  position: absolute;
  height: 20px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.nav_linklist.logo ul.links .link2 a{
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 100;
}




.nav_linklist.logo img {
  max-width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Navigation Menu */
.nav_sitemap.nav_multilevel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav_sitemap .toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav_sitemap .links ul.level1 {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav_sitemap .links ul.level1 li {
  margin: 0;
}

.nav_sitemap .links ul.level1 a.textlink {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav_sitemap .links ul.level1 a.textlink:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.nav_sitemap .links ul.level1 li.selected a.textlink {
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================================
   CONTENT AREA
   ========================================================================== */

.layoutcontent {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
}

.std_contentpage {
  width: 100%;
}

.pagecomponents {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================================
   TRIBUNAL SERVICES
========================================================================== */

.home .tribunal {background-color: var(--primary); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px 24px;}
.home .tribunal .items {display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: stretch; gap: 30px;}

.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content {display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;}
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h3 {font-size: 20px; color: var(--primary-foreground); margin: 0; line-height: 22px; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h3 > .limited {color: #f6a723;}
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h2 {color: var(--primary-foreground); margin: 0; font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h3 > .limited {color: #f6a723;}
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h4 {color: var(--primary-foreground); margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: 18px;}

.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-price {background-color: #f6a723; display: flex; width: 180px; justify-content: center; align-items:center; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);}
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-price > .util_textbox_inner {display: flex; height: 100%; align-items: center;}
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-price > .util_textbox_inner > .content {display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;}
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-price > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h3 {font-size: 16px; margin: 0; color: var(--primary-foreground); color: #113775; font-family: var(--font-sans);}
.home .tribunal .items .tribunal-price > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--primary-foreground); color: #113775; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 26px;}

@media(max-width: 650px) {
  .home .tribunal {padding: 20px 16px;}
  .home .tribunal .items {flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;}
  .home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content {align-items: center; text-align: center;}
  .home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h3 {font-size: 18px;}
  .home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h2, .home .tribunal .items .tribunal-price > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h2 {font-size: 28px;}
  .home .tribunal .items .tribunal-text > .util_textbox_inner > .content > h4 {font-size: 18px;}


  .home .tribunal .items .tribunal-price {width: 100%; padding: 10px 0; }

}



/* ============================================================================
   CONTACT BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.home .pagecomponents_inner{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap:2%;
}

.home .pagecomponents_inner>div{
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-banner, .ai-banner2{
  display: block !important;
  width: 49% !important;
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - 220px);
  min-height: 400px;
  max-height: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-banner::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 10%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%
  );
}

.ai-banner2:before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%
  );
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner .content, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner .content{
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner h2, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner h2{
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 200;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner p:has(a), .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner p:has(a){
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner a, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner a{
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #194896, #1a4a9e, #143d7a);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: fit-content;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner a:hover, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #143d7a, #194896, #1a4a9e);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner svg, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner svg{
  margin: 0 5px -4px 0;
}

.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner {position: relative;}
.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner .imagebottom { width: 150px; height: 150px; position: absolute; bottom: var(--space-sm); right: var(--space-sm); }
.contact-banner .util_textbox_inner .imagebottom svg{width: 100%; height: auto;}



/* ============================================================================
   AI BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.nav_linklist.ai-banner{
    display: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.03) 0%, rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.08) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.nav_linklist.ai-banner .introduction{
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md) auto;
}


.nav_linklist.ai-banner ul.links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav_linklist.ai-banner li{
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 100%;
}

.nav_linklist.ai-banner a {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #194896, #1a4a9e, #143d7a);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav_linklist.ai-banner a:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #143d7a, #194896, #1a4a9e);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ============================================================================
   UTIL CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */

.util_container {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.util_container h2.titletxt {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.util_container .introduction {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl) auto;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

/* ============================================================================
   CARDS CONTAINER
   ========================================================================== */

.util_container.cards-container{
   padding-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.util_container.cards-container .items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.util_textbox.card {
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) ;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.util_textbox.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.util_textbox.card .util_textbox_inner{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap:var(--space-md);
  height: 100%;
}

.util_textbox.card .imagetop img{
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.util_textbox.card .content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--foreground);
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.util_textbox.card .content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================================
   TEXT BANNER 
   ========================================================================== */

.util_textbox.text-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.03) 0%, rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.util_textbox.text-banner .util_textbox_inner{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap:var(--space-md);
  height: 100%;
}

.util_textbox.text-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg) ; 
}

.util_textbox.text-banner p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md) auto;
}

.util_textbox.text-banner p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.util_textbox.text-banner .imageright{
  width: 400px;
  min-height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-size: cover;
}



/* ============================================================================
   CONTACT FORM CONTAINER
   ========================================================================== */

.util_container.contact {
  background-color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.util_container.contact h2.titletxt {
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.util_container.contact .introduction {
  color: var(--foreground);
}

/* ============================================================================
   FORMS
   ========================================================================== */

.surv_standard form {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

fieldset{
  border: none;
}

.formbuilder {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-group .label label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.form-group .label .required {
  color: var(--destructive);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group .input input.form-control,
.form-group .input select.form-control,
.form-group .input textarea.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--foreground);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-group .input input.form-control:focus,
.form-group .input select.form-control:focus,
.form-group .input textarea.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.1);
}

.form-group .input input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.contact .items h6{
  margin-top: var(--space-xl); 
  text-align: center;}

/* Form message */
.message {
  background-color: var(--warning);
  color: var(--warning-text);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Form buttons */
.buttons {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.buttons input.button,
.buttons button.button {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #194896, #1a4a9e, #143d7a);
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.buttons input.button:hover,
.buttons button.button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #143d7a, #194896, #1a4a9e);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(25, 72, 150, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.buttons input.button:active,
.buttons button.button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.buttons input.button:disabled,
.buttons button.button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Form confirmation */
.confirm {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--success);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--foreground);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================================
   FAQ / Q&A SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.util_container.qa {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.util_container.qa h2.titletxt {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  display: none;
}

.util_expandtext {
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.util_expandtext .link {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.util_expandtext .link a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.util_expandtext .link a:hover {
  background-color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.util_expandtext .link h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.util_expandtext .link .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.util_expandtext.closed .icon .fa-chevron-up {
  display: none;
}

.util_expandtext.closed .icon .fa-chevron-down {
  display: block;
}

.util_expandtext.open .icon .fa-chevron-up {
  display: block;
}

.util_expandtext.open .icon .fa-chevron-down {
  display: none;
}

.util_expandtext .text {
  padding:  var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.util_expandtext .text p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.util_expandtext .text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================================
   CONTENT PAGES
   ========================================================================== */

.home .pageheader{
  display: none;
}

.std_contentpage .pageheader {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.std_contentpage .pagecontent h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--foreground);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.std_contentpage .pagecontent p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.std_contentpage .pagecontent  ul {
  list-style-position: outside;
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.std_contentpage .pagecontent ul li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.std_contentpage .pagecontent  ul li::marker {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.std_contentpage.contact .pagecontent{
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.std_contentpage.contact .pagecontent h3{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--muted-foreground);
  padding-top:var(--space-xl);
}

.std_contentpage.contact .pagecontent i{
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}


/* ============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.layoutfooter {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--muted-foreground);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.layoutfooter_inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto; 
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.util_container.info{
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.util_container.info .introduction {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  text-align: start;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; height: 100%;
}

.util_container.info .introduction span.dot {
  margin: 0 0.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
}

.util_container.info .introduction a {
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.util_container.info .introduction a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.util_container.info h6 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.util_container.left-info .introduction p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.util_container.right-info .introduction{
  text-align: right;
}


/* ============================================================================
   FOOTER CREDITS
   ========================================================================== */

.layoutcredits {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--muted-foreground);
}

.layoutcredits_inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
}

.layoutcredits .copyright {
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
}

.layoutcredits .beachshore {
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
}

.layoutcredits .beachshore a {
  color: var(--primary-foreground);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.layoutcredits .beachshore a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}



/* ============================================================================
   PRINT LINK
   ========================================================================== */

.pagevariants a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--foreground);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.pagevariants a:hover {
  background-color: var(--background);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (min-width: 1290px) {
  .contact-banner, .ai-banner2 {
    height: 50vh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1150px) {
 /* Mobile Navigation */
  .layoutheader_inner {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap .toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap .toggle div {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary-foreground);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap .toggle.active div:first-child {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(8px);
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap .toggle.active div:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap .toggle.active div:last-child {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-8px);
  }
  
  .nav_linklist.logo {
    flex: 1;
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap.toggleoff .links {
    display: none;
  }

  
  .nav_sitemap.toggleon .links {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 80px var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap.toggleon .links ul.level1 {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap.toggleon .links ul.level1 li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  
  .nav_sitemap.toggleon .links ul.level1 a.textlink {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  
  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  /* Content adjustments */
  .layoutcontent {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  }

  .contact-banner, .ai-banner2 {
    min-height: 40vh;
    height: fit-content;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  
  .contact-banner .util_textbox_inner, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner{
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 40vh;
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .util_container.cards-container .items {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .util_textbox.text-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .util_container.contact {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  }
  
  /* Footer */

  .layoutfooter_inner{
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .layoutfooter_inner .util_container.right-info .introduction {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
  }

  .layoutcredits_inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .contact-banner .util_textbox_inner, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner{
    width: 100%;
  }

  .util_textbox.text-banner .util_textbox_inner{
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .util_textbox.text-banner .util_textbox_inner .imageright{
    width: 100%;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .layoutheader_inner {
    padding: var(--space-sm);
  }
  
  .nav_linklist.logo img {
    max-width: 140px;
  }

  .contact-banner .util_textbox_inner a, .ai-banner2 .util_textbox_inner a{
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-banner .util_textbox_inner .imagebottom{position: relative; margin: 20px -50px -50px auto; width: 120px; height: 120px;}
  .contact-banner .util_textbox_inner .imagebottom svg{margin: 0;}
  
  .util_textbox.card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  
  .buttons input.button,
  .buttons button.button {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

}

/* ============================================================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@media print {
  .layoutheader,
  .layouttopmenu,
  .layoutfooter,
  .layoutcredits,
  .nav_sitemap,
  .buttons,
  .pagevariants {
    display: none;
  }
  
  body {
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }
  
  a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  
  .util_textbox.card,
  .util_expandtext {
    border: 1px solid #000;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }
  
  .util_expandtext .text {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}



/* ============================================================================
   White papers
   ========================================================================== */

.white > .pagecomponents > .pagecomponents_inner {display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px;}

.white-papers .util_textbox_inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) ;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.white-papers .util_textbox_inner:hover {background-color: var(--muted);}

.white-papers .util_textbox_inner .imageleft a img {height: 55px; width: auto; margin-top: 4px;}
.white-papers .util_textbox_inner .content h5 {font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--font-sans); color: #194896; display: inline-block; background-color: var(--light-primary); padding: 3px 10px 3px 10px; border-radius: 8px;}
.white-papers .util_textbox_inner .content p {color: #616D7E;}
.white-papers .util_textbox_inner .content h2 {font-size: 20px; color: var(--foreground); margin-bottom: 10px;}

@media(max-width: 425px) {
  /* .white-papers .util_textbox_inner {flex-direction: column;}
  .white-papers .util_textbox_inner .imageleft {order: 2;}
  .white-papers .util_textbox_inner .content {order: 1;} */

  .white-papers .util_textbox_inner .imageleft {display: none;}


}

/* ============================================================================
   Blog page
   ========================================================================== */


.blog .list_article .list {display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px;}
.blog .list_article .list .article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* gap: 30px; */
  background-color: var(--background);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg) ;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog .list_article .list .article:hover {background-color: var(--muted);}
.blog .list_article .list .article .created{margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 12px; align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--font-sans); color: #194896; background-color: var(--light-primary); padding: 3px 10px 3px 10px; border-radius: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;}
.blog .list_article .list .article .headline a {font-size: 20px; color: var(--foreground) !important; margin-bottom: 10px;}
.blog .list_article .list .article .headline a:hover, .blog .list_article .list .article .shortheadline a:hover {text-decoration: none;}
.blog .list_article .list .article .shortheadline, .blog .list_article .list .article .headline {margin: 0;}
.blog .list_article .list .article .shortheadline a {font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; color: #616D7E; font-size: 16px;}

.std_newsarticlea .created {display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-sans); color: #194896; background-color: var(--light-primary); padding: 3px 10px 3px 10px; border-radius: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px;}


/* ============================================================================
   Tribunal Appeals
   ========================================================================== */
  
.layoutcontent:has(.tribunal-appeal) {max-width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0;}

.tribunal-appeal * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.tribunal-appeal > .pageheader {margin: 0;}
.tribunal-appeal {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.55;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.tribunal-appeal .container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.tribunal-appeal header.brand {
    background-color: #113775;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.tribunal-appeal header.brand .container {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .brand-name { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.tribunal-appeal .brand-name span { color: #f6a723; }
.tribunal-appeal .brand-tag { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .hero {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); */
    /* background-color: #113775; */
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 60px 0 70px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f6a723;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .hero p.lead {
    font-size: 19px;
    max-width: 760px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.tribunal-appeal .hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tribunal-appeal .hero-meta-item {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 14px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .hero-meta-item .label {
    font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; opacity: 0.75;
}
.tribunal-appeal .hero-meta-item .value {
    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===== SECTION ===== */
.tribunal-appeal section { padding: 60px 0; }
.tribunal-appeal section.alt { background: var(--grey-bg); }

.tribunal-appeal h2 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.tribunal-appeal h2 + .section-sub {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-style: italic;
}
.tribunal-appeal h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.tribunal-appeal p { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.tribunal-appeal .two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .tribunal-appeal .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

/* ===== INCLUDES BOX ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .includes-box {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .includes-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .includes-list { list-style: none; }
.tribunal-appeal .includes-list li {
    padding: 9px 0 9px 28px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--grey-border);
    font-size: 15px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .includes-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tribunal-appeal .includes-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ===== PRICE BOX ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .price-box {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .price-box .price-label {
    font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; opacity: 0.8;
}
.tribunal-appeal .price-box .price-value {
    font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .price-box .price-detail {
    font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ===== PROCESS DIAGRAM ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .diagram {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.tribunal-appeal .stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .stage:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 39px;
    top: 80px;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.tribunal-appeal .stage-num {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.tribunal-appeal .stage-content {
    padding-top: 6px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .stage-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .stage-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .stage-actions {
    background: var(--grey-bg);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .stage-actions strong { color: var(--navy); }
.tribunal-appeal .stage-actions ul, .tribunal-appeal .cost-breakdown ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 6px; }
.tribunal-appeal .stage-actions li  {
    padding: 3px 0 3px 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.tribunal-appeal .cost-breakdown ul li  {
    padding: 3px 0;
    /* position: relative; */
}

.tribunal-appeal .cost-label {color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600;}


.tribunal-appeal .stage-actions li::before {
     content: "✓";
    color: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===== PATHWAY BRANCH ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .pathways {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .tribunal-appeal .pathways { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.tribunal-appeal .pathway {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--teal);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .pathway.path-a { border-top-color: var(--navy); }
.tribunal-appeal .pathway.path-b { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.tribunal-appeal .pathway.path-c { border-top-color: var(--teal); }

.tribunal-appeal .pathway-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .pathway-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.tribunal-appeal .pathway-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== WHY MATTERS ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .why-block {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.tribunal-appeal .why-block h3 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .cta-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.tribunal-appeal .cta-section h2 { color: #FFFFFF; }
.tribunal-appeal .cta-section p { opacity: 0.9; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.tribunal-appeal .cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===== FOOTER NOTE ===== */
.tribunal-appeal .footnote {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: var(--grey-bg);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--grey-border);
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.tribunal-appeal footer.brand-footer {
    background: #0F2238;
    color: #C5CDD9;
    padding: 28px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ===== PRINT ===== */
@media print {
    .tribunal-appeal { font-size: 11pt; }
    .tribunal-appeal .hero, .tribunal-appeal section { padding: 24px 0; }
    .tribunal-appeal .cta-section { display: none; }
    .tribunal-appeal header.brand { padding: 16px 0; }
    .tribunal-appeal .stage:not(:last-child)::after { background: #999; }
}