/* Global CSS Variables and Design System */
:root {
    --color-primary:        #1A3A5C;
    --color-primary-dark:   #0F2540;
    --color-primary-light:  #E6F1FB;
    --color-primary-subtle: #F0F6FC;
    --color-pass:           #0D9E6E;
    --color-pass-light:     #E0F5EE;
    --color-fail:           #C0392B;
    --color-fail-light:     #FDEDEC;
    --color-advisory:       #D68910;
    --color-advisory-light: #FEF9E7;
    --color-text:           #1A1A1A;
    --color-text-muted:     #555555;
    --color-text-subtle:    #888888;
    --color-bg:             #FFFFFF;
    --color-bg-alt:         #F5F7FA;
    --color-border:         #DEE2E6;
    --color-warning-bg:     #FFFBE6;
    --max-width:            1200px;
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --shadow-card: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    --shadow-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,58,92,.12);
}

/* Reset rules */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    line-height: 1.8;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Container rules */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Typography styles */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 1.85rem); margin: 32px 0 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary-light); padding-bottom: 8px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 24px 0 12px; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color .2s;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

ul, ol {
    margin-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Custom visual highlights */
.info-box {
    background: var(--color-primary-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.info-box a {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.warn-box {
    background: var(--color-advisory-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-advisory);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.danger-box {
    background: var(--color-fail-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-fail);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color .2s, transform .15s;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all .2s;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-official {
    background-color: var(--color-pass);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-official:hover {
    background-color: #0B8A60;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Disclaimer Bar */
.disclaimer-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-warning-bg);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FFD54F;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.disclaimer-inner p {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.disclaimer-inner a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Sticky Main Header */
.site-header {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
}
.logo img {
    display: block;
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
}

/* Nav Menu list */
.nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}
.nav-list > li > a {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color .2s;
}
.nav-list > li > a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Nav dropdowns */
.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}
.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    list-style: none;
    min-width: 240px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin: 0; /* Reset margins so the inherited 24px left-margin is removed */
    z-index: 999;
}
.dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px; /* Bridges any physical vertical gap to the parent link */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 24px;
    background: transparent;
}
.dropdown-menu li {
    margin: 0; /* Reset global li margin inside the dropdown */
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background-color .25s, color .25s;
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

/* Nav mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.burger-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all .3s;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}
.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--color-text-subtle);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hero elements */
.hero-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary));
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-section h1 {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-section p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-badge {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Search number plate */
.search-plate-container {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.reg-input-wrapper {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #F3C12E;
    border: 3px solid #1A1A1A;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.reg-input-wrapper .flag {
    background-color: #003399;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 10px;
    align-self: stretch;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-right: 2px solid #1A1A1A;
}
.reg-input {
    font-family: 'Fira Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background-color: #F3C12E;
    color: #1A1A1A;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}
.reg-input:focus {
    outline: none;
}
.reg-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(26,26,26,.45);
    letter-spacing: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-large {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.search-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Inner pages search plate customization */
.inner-search {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-light);
    margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Grid topics */
.grid-topics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}
.card-topic {
    background-color: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.card-topic:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.topic-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}
.topic-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Info highlight banner box */
.info-highlight-box {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}
.info-highlight-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.info-highlight-box p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Subpage Hero banner */
.subpage-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-primary-light);
    padding: 36px 0;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.subpage-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.subpage-hero p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Main layouts */
.layout-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .layout-2col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    }
}

/* Sidebar elements */
.sidebar {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-subtle);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
}
.sidebar h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sidebar h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sidebar ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
}
.sidebar li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar li a {
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Step list */
.steps-list {
    margin: 24px 0;
}
.step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-num {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.step h3 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

/* Table styling wrapped for scroll */
.tabla-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin: 20px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.result-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: left;
}
.result-table th {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.result-table td {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.result-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

/* MOT Status Badges */
.badge-mot {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.badge-pass {
    background-color: var(--color-pass-light);
    color: #085041;
    border: 1px solid #9FE1CB;
}
.badge-fail {
    background-color: var(--color-fail-light);
    color: #7A1A12;
    border: 1px solid #F0997B;
}
.badge-advisory {
    background-color: var(--color-advisory-light);
    color: #7A5300;
    border: 1px solid #FAC775;
}
.badge-expired {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    color: #444441;
    border: 1px solid #B4B2A9;
}

/* FAQ Accordions */
.faq-section {
    margin: 48px auto;
}
.faq-list {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.faq-question::after {
    content: '+';
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: transform .2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question::after {
    content: '−';
}
.faq-answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.faq-answer p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    display: block;
}

/* Glossary list styles */
.glossary-list dt {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.glossary-list dd {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Legal pages */
.legal-page {
    max-width: 800px !important;
}

/* Featured proportioned image containers */
.featured-image-wrapper {
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.featured-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Footer rules */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: #CCCCCC;
    padding: 60px 0 0;
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    }
}
.footer-col h4 {
    color: #7EB8D4;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-col p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #AAAAAA;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.branding-col img {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-col li a {
    color: #AAAAAA;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-col li a:hover {
    color: #7EB8D4;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #070F1A;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #666666;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        text-align: left;
    }
}
.footer-legal-links a {
    color: #666666;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color: #AAAAAA;
}

/* Mobile responsive hamburger overlay and display overrides */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    .main-nav {
        display: none;
        width: 100%;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
        z-index: 1000;
    }
    .main-nav.open {
        display: block;
    }
    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .nav-list > li > a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    .has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        display: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
        border: none;
        margin-top: 4px;
        padding: 4px 0;
        min-width: 100%;
    }
    .has-dropdown.active-mobile .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }
    .dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px; /* Bridges any physical vertical gap to the parent link */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 24px;
    background: transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
        color: #CCCCCC;
        padding: 8px 24px;
    }
    .nav-toggle.open .burger-bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .nav-toggle.open .burger-bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .nav-toggle.open .burger-bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
}