diff --git a/api/generate_official_pdf.php b/api/generate_official_pdf.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4964d2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/generate_official_pdf.php
@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+<?php
+ob_start();
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../db/config.php';
+session_start();
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../fpdf/fpdf.php';
+
+if (!isset($_SESSION["user_id"]))
+{
+    die('Authentication required. Please log in again.');
+}
+
+$user_id = $_SESSION["user_id"];
+$lpa_id = isset($_GET['id']) ? (int)$_GET['id'] : null;
+
+if (!$lpa_id)
+{
+    die('LPA ID is required.');
+}
+
+// Fetch LPA data
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM lpa_applications WHERE id = ?");
+$stmt->execute([$lpa_id]);
+$lpa_data = $stmt->fetch();
+
+if (!$lpa_data)
+{
+    die('LPA not found.');
+}
+
+// Authorization check
+if ((int)$lpa_data['user_id'] !== (int)$user_id && ($_SESSION['user_role'] ?? '') !== 'Super User') {
+    die('Unauthorized access.');
+}
+
+// Fetch attorneys
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM lpa_attorneys WHERE lpa_id = ? AND type = 'primary' ORDER BY id ASC");
+$stmt->execute([$lpa_id]);
+$primary_attorneys = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM lpa_attorneys WHERE lpa_id = ? AND type = 'replacement' ORDER BY id ASC");
+$stmt->execute([$lpa_id]);
+$replacement_attorneys = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
+// Fetch notified persons
+$stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT * FROM lpa_notified_persons WHERE application_id = ? ORDER BY id ASC");
+$stmt->execute([$lpa_id]);
+$notified_persons = $stmt->fetchAll();
+
+$lpa_type = $lpa_data['lpa_type'] ?? 'Health & Welfare';
+$is_hw = ($lpa_type === 'Health & Welfare');
+
+class OfficialLPAPDF extends FPDF {
+    public $lpa_title = '';
+
+    function Header() {
+        $this->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 14);
+        $this->Cell(0, 10, $this->lpa_title, 0, 1, 'C');
+        $this->Ln(5);
+    }
+
+    function Footer() {
+        $this->SetY(-15);
+        $this->SetFont('Helvetica', 'I', 8);
+        $this->Cell(0, 10, 'Page ' . $this->PageNo() . '/{nb} - LPA Ref: ' . $this->lpa_id, 0, 0, 'C');
+    }
+
+    function SectionHeader($title) {
+        $this->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 12);
+        $this->SetFillColor(200, 200, 200);
+        $this->Cell(0, 10, $title, 0, 1, 'L', true);
+        $this->Ln(2);
+    }
+
+    function FieldBox($label, $value, $h = 10) {
+        $this->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 9);
+        $this->Cell(40, $h, $label . ':', 1, 0, 'L');
+        $this->SetFont('Helvetica', '', 9);
+        $this->Cell(0, $h, $value, 1, 1, 'L');
+    }
+}
+
+$pdf = new OfficialLPAPDF();
+$pdf->lpa_id = $lpa_id;
+$pdf->lpa_title = $lpa_type . ' Lasting Power of Attorney ' . ($is_hw ? '(LP1H)' : '(LP1F)');
+$pdf->AliasNbPages();
+$pdf->AddPage();
+
+// Section 1: The Donor
+$pdf->SectionHeader('Section 1: The Donor');
+$pdf->FieldBox('Full Name', $lpa_data['donor_name']);
+$pdf->FieldBox('Other Names', $lpa_data['other_names']);
+$pdf->FieldBox('Date of Birth', $lpa_data['donor_dob']);
+$pdf->FieldBox('Email', $lpa_data['customer_email']);
+$donor_addr = $lpa_data['donor_address_line1'] . (empty($lpa_data['donor_address_line2']) ? '' : ', ' . $lpa_data['donor_address_line2']) . ', ' . $lpa_data['donor_town'] . ', ' . $lpa_data['donor_postcode'];
+$pdf->FieldBox('Address', $donor_addr);
+$pdf->Ln(5);
+
+// Section 2: The Attorneys
+$pdf->SectionHeader('Section 2: The Attorneys');
+$main_attorneys = array_slice($primary_attorneys, 0, 5);
+$continuation_attorneys = array_slice($primary_attorneys, 5);
+
+foreach ($main_attorneys as $idx => $att) {
+    $name = ($att['title'] ? $att['title'] . ' ' : '') . $att['first_name'] . ' ' . $att['last_name'];
+    $pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 10);
+    $pdf->Cell(0, 8, 'Attorney ' . ($idx + 1), 0, 1);
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Name', $name);
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Date of Birth', $att['dob']);
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Email', $att['email']);
+    $addr = $att['address_line1'] . (empty($att['address_line2']) ? '' : ', ' . $att['address_line2']) . ', ' . $att['town'] . ', ' . $att['postcode'];
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Address', $addr);
+    $pdf->Ln(2);
+}
+$pdf->Ln(5);
+
+// Section 3: How should the attorneys make decisions?
+$pdf->SectionHeader('Section 3: How should the attorneys make decisions?');
+$pdf->FieldBox('Decision Type', $lpa_data['attorney_decision_type']);
+$pdf->Ln(5);
+
+// Section 4: Replacement Attorneys
+$pdf->SectionHeader('Section 4: Replacement Attorneys');
+$main_replacements = array_slice($replacement_attorneys, 0, 2);
+$continuation_replacements = array_slice($replacement_attorneys, 2);
+
+foreach ($main_replacements as $idx => $att) {
+    $name = ($att['title'] ? $att['title'] . ' ' : '') . $att['first_name'] . ' ' . $att['last_name'];
+    $pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 10);
+    $pdf->Cell(0, 8, 'Replacement Attorney ' . ($idx + 1), 0, 1);
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Name', $name);
+    $addr = $att['address_line1'] . (empty($att['address_line2']) ? '' : ', ' . $att['town'] . ', ' . $att['postcode']);
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Address', $addr);
+    $pdf->Ln(2);
+}
+$pdf->Ln(5);
+
+// Section 5: Difference by type
+if ($is_hw) {
+    $pdf->SectionHeader('Section 5: Life-Sustaining Treatment');
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Option Selected', $lpa_data['life_sustaining_treatment']);
+} else {
+    $pdf->SectionHeader('Section 5: When can the attorneys make decisions?');
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Option Selected', $lpa_data['life_sustaining_treatment'] ?? 'Not specified');
+}
+$pdf->Ln(5);
+
+// Section 6: People to Notify
+$pdf->SectionHeader('Section 6: People to Notify');
+foreach ($notified_persons as $idx => $np) {
+    if ($idx >= 5) break; // Main form usually has space for 5
+    $pdf->FieldBox('Person ' . ($idx + 1), $np['first_name'] . ' ' . $np['last_name'] . ' (' . $np['postcode'] . ')');
+}
+$pdf->Ln(5);
+
+// Section 7: Preferences and Instructions
+$pdf->SectionHeader('Section 7: Preferences and Instructions');
+
+if (!function_exists('count_lines')) {
+    function count_lines($text) {
+        if (empty($text)) return 0;
+        return substr_count($text, "\n") + 1;
+    }
+}
+
+$pref_lines = count_lines($lpa_data['preferences']);
+$instr_lines = count_lines($lpa_data['instructions']);
+
+$pref_on_main = $lpa_data['preferences'];
+$instr_on_main = $lpa_data['instructions'];
+$pref_continuation = '';
+$instr_continuation = '';
+
+if (strlen($lpa_data['preferences']) > 800 || $pref_lines > 9) {
+    $pref_on_main = "See Continuation Sheet LPC";
+    $pref_continuation = $lpa_data['preferences'];
+}
+
+if (strlen($lpa_data['instructions']) > 800 || $instr_lines > 9) {
+    $instr_on_main = "See Continuation Sheet LPC";
+    $instr_continuation = $lpa_data['instructions'];
+}
+
+$pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 10);
+$pdf->Cell(0, 8, 'Preferences', 0, 1);
+$pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', '', 9);
+$pdf->MultiCell(0, 6, $pref_on_main, 1, 'L');
+$pdf->Ln(2);
+
+$pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 10);
+$pdf->Cell(0, 8, 'Instructions', 0, 1);
+$pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', '', 9);
+$pdf->MultiCell(0, 6, $instr_on_main, 1, 'L');
+$pdf->Ln(5);
+
+// Section 8-10: Signatures and Certificate Provider (Skipped/Simplified for now as per Summary)
+$pdf->SectionHeader('Section 8-10: Signatures & Certificate Provider');
+$pdf->FieldBox('Certificate Provider', $lpa_data['certificate_provider_first_name'] . ' ' . $lpa_data['certificate_provider_last_name']);
+$pdf->Ln(10);
+
+// CONTINUATION SHEETS
+if (!empty($continuation_attorneys) || !empty($continuation_replacements) || !empty($pref_continuation) || !empty($instr_continuation)) {
+    $pdf->AddPage();
+    $pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 16);
+    $pdf->Cell(0, 10, 'Continuation Sheet LPC', 0, 1, 'C');
+    $pdf->Ln(10);
+
+    if (!empty($continuation_attorneys)) {
+        $pdf->SectionHeader('Section 2 (Continued): More Attorneys');
+        foreach ($continuation_attorneys as $idx => $att) {
+            $name = ($att['title'] ? $att['title'] . ' ' : '') . $att['first_name'] . ' ' . $att['last_name'];
+            $pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 10);
+            $pdf->Cell(0, 8, 'Attorney ' . ($idx + 6), 0, 1);
+            $pdf->FieldBox('Name', $name);
+            $pdf->FieldBox('Date of Birth', $att['dob']);
+            $pdf->FieldBox('Email', $att['email']);
+            $addr = $att['address_line1'] . (empty($att['address_line2']) ? '' : ', ' . $att['address_line2']) . ', ' . $att['town'] . ', ' . $att['postcode'];
+            $pdf->FieldBox('Address', $addr);
+            $pdf->Ln(2);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!empty($continuation_replacements)) {
+        $pdf->SectionHeader('Section 4 (Continued): More Replacement Attorneys');
+        foreach ($continuation_replacements as $idx => $att) {
+            $name = ($att['title'] ? $att['title'] . ' ' : '') . $att['first_name'] . ' ' . $att['last_name'];
+            $pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 10);
+            $pdf->Cell(0, 8, 'Replacement Attorney ' . ($idx + 3), 0, 1);
+            $pdf->FieldBox('Name', $name);
+            $addr = $att['address_line1'] . (empty($att['address_line2']) ? '' : ', ' . $att['town'] . ', ' . $att['postcode']);
+            $pdf->FieldBox('Address', $addr);
+            $pdf->Ln(2);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (!empty($pref_continuation)) {
+        $pdf->SectionHeader('Section 7 (Continued): Preferences');
+        $pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', '', 9);
+        $pdf->MultiCell(0, 6, $pref_continuation, 1, 'L');
+        $pdf->Ln(5);
+    }
+
+    if (!empty($instr_continuation)) {
+        $pdf->SectionHeader('Section 7 (Continued): Instructions');
+        $pdf->SetFont('Helvetica', '', 9);
+        $pdf->MultiCell(0, 6, $instr_continuation, 1, 'L');
+        $pdf->Ln(5);
+    }
+}
+
+$filename = 'LPA_Official_Form_' . str_replace(' ', '_', ($lpa_data['donor_name'] ?? 'Form')) . '_' . date('Ymd') . '.pdf';
+$pdf->Output('D', $filename);
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/generate_pdf.php b/api/generate_pdf.php
index 44585de..77e646d 100644
--- a/api/generate_pdf.php
+++ b/api/generate_pdf.php
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 <?php
-session_start();
+ob_start();
 require_once __DIR__ . '/../db/config.php';
+session_start();
 require_once __DIR__ . '/../fpdf/fpdf.php';
 
-if (!isset($_SESSION["user_id"])) {
-    die('Authentication required.');
+if (!isset($_SESSION["user_id"]))
+{
+    die('Authentication required. Please log in again.');
 }
 
 $user_id = $_SESSION["user_id"];
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@ if (!$lpa_data) {
 }
 
 // Authorization check
-if ($lpa_data['user_id'] != $user_id && ($_SESSION['user_role'] ?? '') !== 'Super User') {
+if ((int)$lpa_data['user_id'] !== (int)$user_id && ($_SESSION['user_role'] ?? '') !== 'Super User') {
     die('Unauthorized access.');
 }
 
@@ -43,9 +45,11 @@ $stmt->execute([$lpa_id]);
 $notified_persons = $stmt->fetchAll();
 
 class LPAPDF extends FPDF {
+    public $lpa_type_title = 'Lasting Power of Attorney';
+
     function Header() {
         $this->SetFont('Helvetica', 'B', 15);
-        $this->Cell(0, 10, 'Health and Welfare Lasting Power of Attorney', 0, 1, 'C');
+        $this->Cell(0, 10, $this->lpa_type_title, 0, 1, 'C');
         $this->SetFont('Helvetica', 'I', 9);
         $this->Cell(0, 5, 'Summary Draft (Not a registered legal document)', 0, 1, 'C');
         $this->Ln(10);
@@ -73,6 +77,7 @@ class LPAPDF extends FPDF {
 }
 
 $pdf = new LPAPDF();
+$pdf->lpa_type_title = ($lpa_data['lpa_type'] ?? 'Health and Welfare') . ' Lasting Power of Attorney';
 $pdf->AliasNbPages();
 $pdf->AddPage();
 $pdf->SetAutoPageBreak(true, 15);
@@ -141,9 +146,14 @@ if (empty($replacement_attorneys)) {
 }
 $pdf->Ln(5);
 
-// 5. Life Sustaining
-$pdf->SectionTitle('5. Life-Sustaining Treatment');
-$pdf->Field('Option', $lpa_data['life_sustaining_treatment']);
+// 5. Section 5 varies by type
+if (($lpa_data['lpa_type'] ?? '') === 'Property & Financial') {
+    $pdf->SectionTitle('5. When can the attorneys make decisions?');
+    $pdf->Field('Option', $lpa_data['life_sustaining_treatment'] ?? 'Not specified'); // Reusing field for simplicity if needed
+} else {
+    $pdf->SectionTitle('5. Life-Sustaining Treatment');
+    $pdf->Field('Option', $lpa_data['life_sustaining_treatment']);
+}
 $pdf->Ln(5);
 
 // 6. Witness Information
diff --git a/api/save_lpa.php b/api/save_lpa.php
index 45567af..d92bbf7 100644
--- a/api/save_lpa.php
+++ b/api/save_lpa.php
@@ -236,6 +236,14 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
                 exit;
             }
 
+            // Check if max 3 replacement attorneys reached
+            $count_stmt = db()->prepare("SELECT count(*) FROM lpa_attorneys WHERE lpa_id = ? AND type = 'replacement'");
+            $count_stmt->execute([$lpa_id]);
+            if ((int)$count_stmt->fetchColumn() >= 3) {
+                echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'A maximum of 3 replacement attorneys is allowed.']);
+                exit;
+            }
+
             $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT INTO lpa_attorneys (lpa_id, type, title, first_name, last_name, email, dob, address_line1, address_line2, address_line3, town, postcode) VALUES (?, 'replacement', ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)");
             $stmt->execute([$lpa_id, $title, $first_name, $last_name, $email, $dob, $address1, $address2, $address3, $town, $postcode]);
             
diff --git a/apply.php b/apply.php
index 6faeae3..272e262 100644
--- a/apply.php
+++ b/apply.php
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
         "postcode" => $np["postcode"]
     ];
 }
-
+session_write_close();
 ?>
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
@@ -292,6 +292,18 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
                             </div>
                         <?php endif; ?>
 
+                        <?php if (count($attorneys) > 5): ?>
+                            <div class="alert alert-info py-3 px-4 mb-4">
+                                <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+                                    <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="me-3 text-primary"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12" y2="12"></line><line x1="12" y1="8" x2="12.01" y2="8"></line></svg>
+                                    <div>
+                                        <div class="fw-bold">Additional Attorneys Noted</div>
+                                        <div class="small text-muted">You have added more than 5 attorneys. Any attorneys beyond the first 5 will be moved to a Continuation Sheet LPC in the official form.</div>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        <?php endif; ?>
+
                         <div class="card bg-light border-0 p-4 mb-4">
                             <h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-4">Add an Attorney</h3>
                             <form id="lpaFormStep2" class="lpa-form" method="POST" action="api/save_lpa.php">
@@ -464,7 +476,19 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
                             </div>
                         <?php endif; ?>
 
-                        <div class="card bg-light border-0 p-4 mb-4">
+                        <?php if (count($replacement_attorneys) >= 3): ?>
+                            <div class="alert alert-info py-3 px-4 mb-4">
+                                <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+                                    <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="me-3 text-primary"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12" y2="12"></line><line x1="12" y1="8" x2="12.01" y2="8"></line></svg>
+                                    <div>
+                                        <div class="fw-bold">Maximum Replacement Attorneys Reached</div>
+                                        <div class="small text-muted">You have added the maximum allowed (3) replacement attorneys. If you need more, please use a Continuation Sheet LPC manually.</div>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        <?php endif; ?>
+
+                        <div class="card bg-light border-0 p-4 mb-4 <?php echo (count($replacement_attorneys) >= 3) ? "d-none" : ""; ?>">
                             <h3 class="h6 fw-bold mb-4">Add a Replacement Attorney</h3>
                             <form id="lpaFormStep4" class="lpa-form" method="POST" action="api/save_lpa.php">
                                 <input type="hidden" name="step" value="4">
@@ -719,6 +743,14 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
                                 <p class="mb-2">Your attorneys don’t have to follow your preferences but they should keep them in mind. For examples of preferences, see the Guide, part A7.</p>
                                 <p class="mb-3 text-muted small">Preferences – use words like ‘prefer’ and ‘would like’</p>
                                 <textarea class="form-control" name="preferences" rows="6" placeholder="Enter your preferences here..."><?php echo htmlspecialchars($lpa_data['preferences'] ?? ''); ?></textarea>
+                                <div class="d-flex justify-content-between mt-1">
+                                    <small class="text-muted"><span id="pref_char_count">0</span> / 800 characters</small>
+                                    <small class="text-muted"><span id="pref_line_count">0</span> / 9 lines</small>
+                                </div>
+                                <div id="pref_warning" class="alert alert-info py-2 px-3 mt-2 small d-none">
+                                    <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="me-2"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12" y2="12"></line><line x1="12" y1="8" x2="12.01" y2="8"></line></svg>
+                                    Exceeding limits will move this section to a Continuation Sheet (LPC).
+                                </div>
                             </div>
 
                             <div class="mb-5">
@@ -727,6 +759,14 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
                                 <p class="mb-2 text-danger small fw-semibold">Be careful – if you give instructions that are not legally correct they would have to be removed before your LPA could be registered.</p>
                                 <p class="mb-3 text-muted small">Instructions – use words like ‘must’ and ‘have to’</p>
                                 <textarea class="form-control" name="instructions" rows="6" placeholder="Enter your instructions here..."><?php echo htmlspecialchars($lpa_data['instructions'] ?? ''); ?></textarea>
+                                <div class="d-flex justify-content-between mt-1">
+                                    <small class="text-muted"><span id="instr_char_count">0</span> / 800 characters</small>
+                                    <small class="text-muted"><span id="instr_line_count">0</span> / 9 lines</small>
+                                </div>
+                                <div id="instr_warning" class="alert alert-info py-2 px-3 mt-2 small d-none">
+                                    <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="me-2"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12" y2="12"></line><line x1="12" y1="8" x2="12.01" y2="8"></line></svg>
+                                    Exceeding limits will move this section to a Continuation Sheet (LPC).
+                                </div>
                             </div>
 
                             <div class="mt-5 mb-5 pt-4 border-top d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
@@ -807,7 +847,7 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
                                                 </option>
                                             <?php endforeach; ?>
                                             <option value="new" <?php echo ($attorney['witness_first_name'] && !empty($attorney['witness_address_line1']) && empty($selected)) ? 'selected' : ''; ?>>Enter a new witness...</option>
-                                            <option value="later" <?php echo (empty($attorney['witness_first_name']) && !empty($attorney['witness_postcode']) === false && empty($selected) && !empty($attorney['id'])) ? '' : ''; ?>>I will add witness details manually later</option>
+                                            <option value="later">I will add witness details manually later</option>
                                         </select>
                                     </div>
 
@@ -1073,7 +1113,7 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
 
                             <div class="mt-5 mb-5 pt-4 border-top d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
                                 <a href="apply.php?step=11&id=<?php echo $lpa_id; ?>" class="btn btn-link text-decoration-none text-muted p-0">Back to Step 11</a>
-                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg px-5">Continue to Step 13</button>
+                                <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg px-5">Continue to Step 12</button>
                             </div>
                         </form>
                     <?php elseif ($step === 13): ?>
@@ -1451,7 +1491,8 @@ foreach ($notified_persons as $np) {
                             <div class="mt-5 mb-5 pt-4 border-top d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center">
                                 <a href="apply.php?step=13&id=<?php echo $lpa_id; ?>" class="btn btn-link text-decoration-none text-muted p-0">Back to Step 13</a>
                                 <div class="d-flex gap-2">
-                                    <a href="api/generate_pdf.php?id=<?php echo $lpa_id; ?>" target="_blank" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-lg px-4">Download Summary PDF</a>
+                                    <a href="/api/generate_pdf.php?id=<?php echo $lpa_id; ?>" class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-lg px-4 me-2">Download Summary PDF</a>
+                                    <a href="/api/generate_official_pdf.php?id=<?php echo $lpa_id; ?>" class="btn btn-primary btn-lg px-4">Download Official Form</a>
                                     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-success btn-lg px-5">Confirm & Submit Application</button>
                                 </div>
                             </div>
diff --git a/assets/js/main.js b/assets/js/main.js
index e262d99..4391f7f 100644
--- a/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/assets/js/main.js
@@ -222,4 +222,43 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
             }
         });
     });
-});
+
+    // Preferences and Instructions counters
+    function updateTextCounters(textarea, charCountId, lineCountId, warningId) {
+        const text = textarea.value;
+        const charCount = text.length;
+        const lineCount = text === "" ? 0 : text.split('\n').length;
+        
+        const charCountEl = document.getElementById(charCountId);
+        const lineCountEl = document.getElementById(lineCountId);
+        const warningEl = document.getElementById(warningId);
+        
+        if (charCountEl) charCountEl.innerText = charCount;
+        if (lineCountEl) lineCountEl.innerText = lineCount;
+        
+        if (warningEl) {
+            if (charCount > 800 || lineCount > 9) {
+                warningEl.classList.remove('d-none');
+                if (charCountEl) charCountEl.classList.add('text-danger');
+                if (lineCountEl) lineCountEl.classList.add('text-danger');
+            } else {
+                warningEl.classList.add('d-none');
+                if (charCountEl) charCountEl.classList.remove('text-danger');
+                if (lineCountEl) lineCountEl.classList.remove('text-danger');
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    const prefTextarea = document.querySelector('textarea[name="preferences"]');
+    const instrTextarea = document.querySelector('textarea[name="instructions"]');
+
+    if (prefTextarea) {
+        prefTextarea.addEventListener('input', () => updateTextCounters(prefTextarea, 'pref_char_count', 'pref_line_count', 'pref_warning'));
+        updateTextCounters(prefTextarea, 'pref_char_count', 'pref_line_count', 'pref_warning');
+    }
+
+    if (instrTextarea) {
+        instrTextarea.addEventListener('input', () => updateTextCounters(instrTextarea, 'instr_char_count', 'instr_line_count', 'instr_warning'));
+        updateTextCounters(instrTextarea, 'instr_char_count', 'instr_line_count', 'instr_warning');
+    }
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/dashboard.php b/dashboard.php
index 521a593..5ac00a6 100644
--- a/dashboard.php
+++ b/dashboard.php
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ try {
                                             $next_step = ($lpa['step_reached'] < 14) ? $lpa['step_reached'] + 1 : 14;
                                         ?>
                                         <a href="/apply.php?step=<?php echo $next_step; ?>&id=<?php echo $lpa['id']; ?>" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary px-3 rounded-pill">Continue</a>
-                                        <a href="api/generate_pdf.php?id=<?php echo $lpa['id']; ?>" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary px-3 ms-2 rounded-pill">Download PDF</a>
+                                        <a href="/api/generate_pdf.php?id=<?php echo $lpa['id']; ?>" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary px-3 ms-2 rounded-pill">Download PDF</a>
                                     </td>
                                 </tr>
                             <?php endforeach; ?>