/* Elite Security Solutions LLC: site styles
   Palette and type carried over from the previous essllcusa.com design:
   navy family, gold #C9A84C, Cormorant Garamond headings, Inter body. */
:root{
  --navy-abyss:#070E1C;
  --navy-deep:#0A1526;
  --navy:#0F1E36;
  --navy-panel:#122544;
  --navy-line:#1E3557;
  --gold:#C9A84C;
  --gold-bright:#E4C877;
  --gold-dim:rgba(201,168,76,.14);
  --silver:#C7D0DC;
  --text:#E9EDF3;
  --muted:#A3AFC0;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
*{margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;font-size:1rem;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,.results{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.narrow{max-width:800px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-abyss);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* Header and navigation */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(7,14,28,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.site-header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 32px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-txt .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff}
.brand-txt .t{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;padding:6px 0;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav-links a.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:9px 18px}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover,.nav-links a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-abyss)}
.mnav{display:none;position:relative}
.mnav summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);padding:9px 14px}
.mnav summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mnav[open] summary{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.mnav ul{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);background:var(--navy-abyss);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);list-style:none;min-width:250px;padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.mnav li a{display:block;padding:12px 22px;color:var(--silver);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.mnav li a:hover,.mnav li a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-bright);background:var(--navy-panel)}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:110px 0 100px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 78% 10%,rgba(201,168,76,.10),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 10% 100%,rgba(30,53,87,.55),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-abyss) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 60%,#0C1A30 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-inner{max-width:820px}
.hero-emblem{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(42vw,560px);opacity:.08;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--silver);font-weight:300;line-height:1.8}
.hero .tag{color:var(--gold);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin-top:1.4rem}
.page-hero{padding:80px 0 80px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem)}
.crumbs{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none}
.crumbs li{display:inline}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin:0 8px;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.btns{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:2.2rem}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-abyss)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--navy-abyss)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--silver);color:var(--text)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--navy)}
.section.deep{background:var(--navy-abyss)}
.section-intro{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:48px;color:var(--silver);font-size:1.08rem}
.prose{max-width:800px;color:var(--silver);font-size:1.05rem}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}

/* Cards */
.cards{display:grid;gap:28px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cards.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-panel),var(--navy));border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:3px;padding:38px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.section.alt .card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#152a4c,var(--navy-deep))}
.card h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.card p,.card li{color:var(--silver);font-size:.97rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.card .more:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cards.plain .card{background:none;border:0;padding:0}

/* Lists */
.dlist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;color:var(--silver)}
.dlist li{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.dlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.card .dlist{gap:.55rem}
.section>.wrap>.dlist{max-width:860px;font-size:1.03rem}

/* Steps */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;background:var(--navy-panel);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 26px 26px;color:var(--silver);font-size:.97rem}
.section.alt .steps li{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.8rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:900px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.faq-item{background:var(--navy-panel);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 30px}
.section.alt .faq-item{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.faq-item h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.faq-item p{color:var(--silver)}

/* Results */
.results{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-panel),var(--navy-abyss));border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);border-radius:3px;padding:40px 44px;max-width:900px}
.results p,.results li{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.45}
.results .dlist{gap:1rem}
.results .dlist li::before{top:.55em}

/* Credentials */
.creds{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 40px;max-width:980px}
.creds li{padding:14px 0 14px 26px;position:relative;color:var(--silver)}
.creds li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.38em;width:8px;height:8px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* Leader */
.leader{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.leader figure img{width:280px;height:280px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.leader figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.leader .prose{font-size:1.08rem}
.leader.no-photo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:860px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{text-align:center;background:
  radial-gradient(800px 400px at 50% 0%,rgba(201,168,76,.12),transparent 65%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-abyss),var(--navy-deep))}
.cta-band h2{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 1.2rem}
.cta-band p{color:var(--silver);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 1rem;font-size:1.06rem}
.cta-band .btns{justify-content:center}
.related{margin-top:3rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.related h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.related ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 32px}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
.field .opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--navy-abyss);border:1px solid #2c4a75;color:var(--text);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:2px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.contact-side{background:var(--navy-panel);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:3px;padding:36px 34px}
.contact-line{margin-bottom:26px}
.contact-line:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.contact-line .l{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.contact-line .b{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem}
.contact-line .b a{color:#fff}
.contact-line .b a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.contact-line .s{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy-abyss);padding:72px 0 40px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer .brand img{width:52px;height:52px}
.footer .desc{margin-top:16px;max-width:320px}
.footer h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
.footer ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer a{color:var(--silver);text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.8}
.footer-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding-top:8px}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{gap:18px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .mnav{display:block}
  .cards.c3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .site-header .bar{padding:12px 18px}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .hero{padding:72px 0 70px}
  .page-hero{padding:56px 0 60px}
  .cards,.cards.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leader{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-emblem{opacity:.05;width:90vw;right:-35vw}
  .results{padding:30px 26px}
  .results p,.results li{font-size:1.25rem}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-txt .t{display:none}
  .btns .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .card{padding:30px 24px}
  .faq-item{padding:24px 22px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
/* Mobile fit fixes 2026-10-25 */
.field label{font-size:.8rem}
.footer address a,.contact-block a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 0}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .site-header .bar{padding:10px 14px;gap:10px}
  .brand{gap:8px;flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .brand-txt .n{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .mnav summary{padding:8px 10px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .mnav ul{min-width:220px}
}
form,.field,.contact-side,.field input,.field select,.field textarea{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.field select{width:100%}
[class*="grid"]>*,.contact-grid>*{min-width:0}