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/* Lot check methodology, outcome statuses and evidence example */
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.result-mark--green{background:#e2f4e8;color:#145c35}.result-mark--amber{background:#fff1d9;color:#855007}
.result-mark--blue{background:#e2edfd;color:#204e8b}.result-mark--navy{background:#dfebf0;color:#174052}
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/* Link from service pages to comparison of available work formats */
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/* Small contextual educational links beneath service tools, without new heavy blocks. */
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