/* ==========================================================================
   EAGLE SECURITY PROTECTION - CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN SECURITY STYLESHEET
   Page: /event-security/christmas-shutdown/
   Theme: Official ESP Brand Layout (Alternating White & Soft Bluish Sections)
   Accents: Deep Winter Ice-Blue (#3b82f6 / #60a5fa) + Signature Gold (#FCB017)
   Version: 20261017-c2 (Brand Clean Alternating Palette & Standard FAQ Styling)
   Strictly Zero External CDN dependencies. Self-hosted Nunito fonts.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Nunito';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 900;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('https://eaglesecurityprotection.co.uk/assets/fonts/XRXV3I6Li01BKofINeaB-798ec6b6b8.woff2') format('woff2');
}

:root {
  --esp-font: 'Nunito', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --esp-brand: #FCB017;
  --esp-brand-hover: #e09b10;
  --esp-ink: #111827;
  --esp-ink-light: #1e293b;
  --esp-text-body: #334155;
  --esp-text-muted: #64748b;
  
  /* Brand Alternating Backgrounds */
  --esp-bg-white: #ffffff;
  --esp-bg-bluish: #f0f6ff;
  --esp-bg-bluish-card: #f8fbff;
  --esp-border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --esp-border-blue: #bfdbfe;
  --esp-border-hover: #FCB017;

  /* Theme Accents (Winter Festive) */
  --esp-blue-primary: #2563eb;
  --esp-blue-light: #60a5fa;
  --esp-blue-soft: #93c5fd;
  --esp-blue-glow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);

  /* Dark Anchors (Hero & Mid CTA) */
  --esp-dark-anchor: #0b0f19;
  --esp-dark-card: #131926;
  --esp-dark-border: #232c40;

  --esp-max-w: 1240px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--esp-font);
  background-color: var(--esp-bg-white);
  color: var(--esp-text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION (AUTHORITATIVE DARK WITH IMAGE & ICE-BLUE / GOLD GLOW)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-locations-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: url("https://eaglesecurityprotection.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Warehouse-Security-Guards-Birmingham.webp") center / cover no-repeat #0b0f19 !important;
  padding: 120px 24px 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-dark-border);
}

.esp-loc__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 10, 18, 0.78) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.88) 100%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.20) 0%, rgba(7, 10, 18, 0.70) 70%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.esp-loc__in {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-loc__in--split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.esp-locations-hero .esp-loc__bar,
.esp-loc__bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 88px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--esp-brand);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.esp-loc__title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.esp-loc__urgency-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.45);
  color: #bfdbfe;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.esp-loc__lead {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.esp-hero-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.esp-hero-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--esp-brand);
  color: #0b0c0f;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.3);
}

.esp-hero-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0b0c0f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.45);
}

.esp-hero-btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.esp-hero-btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO QUOTE FORM CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-hero__form-card {
  background: var(--esp-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-dark-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  position: relative;
}

.esp-hero__form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--esp-brand), var(--esp-blue-light));
  border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
}

.esp-hero__form-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.esp-hero__form-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.esp-hero__form-fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.esp-hero__form-card input,
.esp-hero__form-card select,
.esp-hero__form-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #090c14;
  border: 1px solid #232c40;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--esp-font);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.esp-hero__form-card input:focus,
.esp-hero__form-card select:focus,
.esp-hero__form-card textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.15);
}

.esp-hero__form-card input::placeholder,
.esp-hero__form-card textarea::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.esp-hero__form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--esp-brand), #f59e0b);
  color: #0b0c0f;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-family: var(--esp-font);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.esp-hero__form-submit:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0b0c0f;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.modal-form-status {
  display: none;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-form-status.is-success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  color: #34d399;
}

.modal-form-status.is-error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #f87171;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BRAND CUSTOM SELECT (ZERO BROWSER BLUE, BRAND CHEVRON & GOLD ACCENTS)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-custom-select {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.esp-custom-select__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: #090c14;
  border: 1px solid #232c40;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--esp-font);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: left;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.esp-custom-select__trigger:hover,
.esp-custom-select[data-open="true"] .esp-custom-select__trigger {
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.15);
  background: #0f1524;
}

.esp-custom-select__label {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.esp-custom-select .chev {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.esp-custom-select .chev::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-right: 2.5px solid var(--esp-brand);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--esp-brand);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, margin 0.2s ease;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.esp-custom-select[data-open="true"] .chev::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  border-right-color: #111111;
  border-bottom-color: #111111;
}

.esp-custom-select[data-open="true"] .chev {
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  background: var(--esp-brand);
}

.esp-custom-select__menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #0f1524;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--esp-dark-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  z-index: 100;
  max-height: 250px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 6px;
  display: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.esp-custom-select[data-open="true"] .esp-custom-select__menu {
  display: block;
  animation: espSelectFade 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes espSelectFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.esp-custom-select__menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.esp-custom-select__menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--esp-brand);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.esp-custom-select__opt {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.esp-custom-select__opt:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FCB017 0%, #f59e0b 100%) !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.esp-custom-select__opt.is-selected {
  background: rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.15);
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--esp-brand);
}

.esp-custom-select__opt:hover.is-selected {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FCB017 0%, #f59e0b 100%) !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  border-left-color: transparent;
}

.esp-custom-select__opt .opt-check {
  opacity: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.esp-custom-select__opt.is-selected .opt-check {
  opacity: 1;
}

.esp-custom-select__opt:hover .opt-check {
  color: #111111;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIGHT VARIANT & FINAL FORM SELECT (GUARANTEED SPECIFICITY & HIGH VISIBILITY)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__trigger,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__trigger,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__trigger,
#shutdown-final-select-trigger {
  width: 100% !important;
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 11px 13px !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
  font-family: var(--esp-font) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__trigger:hover,
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select[data-open="true"] .esp-custom-select__trigger,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__trigger:hover,
.esp-custom-select--light[data-open="true"] .esp-custom-select__trigger,
#shutdown-final-select[data-open="true"] #shutdown-final-select-trigger,
#shutdown-final-select #shutdown-final-select-trigger:hover {
  border-color: #FCB017 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.2) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__label,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__label,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__label {
  color: #111827 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .chev,
.esp-custom-select--light .chev,
#shutdown-final-select .chev {
  width: 22px !important;
  height: 22px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .chev::after,
.esp-custom-select--light .chev::after,
#shutdown-final-select .chev::after {
  border-right: 2.5px solid #FCB017 !important;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #FCB017 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select[data-open="true"] .chev,
.esp-custom-select--light[data-open="true"] .chev,
#shutdown-final-select[data-open="true"] .chev {
  border-color: #FCB017 !important;
  background: #FCB017 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select[data-open="true"] .chev::after,
.esp-custom-select--light[data-open="true"] .chev::after,
#shutdown-final-select[data-open="true"] .chev::after {
  border-right-color: #111111 !important;
  border-bottom-color: #111111 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__menu,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__menu,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__menu,
#shutdown-final-select-menu {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__opt,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__opt,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__opt {
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__opt:hover,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__opt:hover,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__opt:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FCB017 0%, #f59e0b 100%) !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__opt.is-selected,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__opt.is-selected,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__opt.is-selected {
  background: #fef3c7 !important;
  color: #b45309 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #FCB017 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__opt .opt-check,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__opt .opt-check,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__opt .opt-check {
  color: #FCB017 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-custom-select__opt:hover .opt-check,
.esp-custom-select--light .esp-custom-select__opt:hover .opt-check,
#shutdown-final-select .esp-custom-select__opt:hover .opt-check {
  color: #111111 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. OPERATIONS STAT STRIP (BLUISH ACCENT STRIP)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-ops-strip {
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  padding: 24px 20px;
}

.esp-ops-strip__grid {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.esp-ops-item {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.esp-ops-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.esp-ops-item__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.esp-ops-item__label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SECTION A: 4-DAY FESTIVE TIMELINE (WHITE BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-timeline-sec {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
}

.esp-timeline__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-timeline__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.esp-timeline__eyebrow {
  color: var(--esp-blue-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.esp-timeline__header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.esp-timeline__header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.esp-timeline__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.esp-timeline-card {
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
}

.esp-timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
}

.esp-timeline-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: #b45309;
  background: #fef3c7;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.esp-timeline-card__date {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.esp-timeline-card__sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--esp-blue-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.esp-timeline-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--esp-text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.esp-timeline-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.esp-timeline-card__list li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  padding: 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.esp-timeline-card__list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. SECTION B: VACANT SITE VULNERABILITY MATRIX (BLUISH BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-matrix-sec {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
}

.esp-matrix__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-matrix__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.esp-matrix-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.esp-matrix-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--esp-blue-primary), var(--esp-brand));
}

.esp-matrix-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.esp-matrix-card .icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.esp-matrix-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.esp-matrix-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.esp-matrix-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  background: #dbeafe;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SECTION C: COMPARISON TABLE (WHITE BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-compare-sec {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
}

.esp-compare__container {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
}

.esp-compare-table th,
.esp-compare-table td {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
}

.esp-compare-table th {
  background: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.esp-compare-table th:last-child {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #78350f;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--esp-brand);
}

.esp-compare-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.esp-compare-table td {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--esp-text-body);
}

.esp-compare-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  width: 28%;
}

.esp-compare-table td:nth-child(2) {
  color: #64748b;
  width: 36%;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.02);
}

.esp-compare-table td:nth-child(3) {
  color: #0f172a;
  width: 36%;
  background: rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.2);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--esp-brand);
}

.esp-badge-danger {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.esp-badge-safe {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #059669;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SECTION D: SERVICE SLICES (BLUISH BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-slices {
  padding: 70px 24px 80px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
}

.esp-slices__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-slices__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.esp-slices__header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.esp-slices__header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.esp-jump-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.esp-jump-nav__pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.esp-jump-nav__pill:hover,
.esp-jump-nav__pill.is-active {
  background: var(--esp-brand);
  color: #0b0c0f;
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.3);
}

.esp-slice {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.esp-slice--reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.esp-slice--reverse .esp-slice__media {
  order: 2;
}

.esp-slice--reverse .esp-slice__body {
  order: 1;
}

.esp-slice__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.esp-slice__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.esp-slice:hover .esp-slice__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.esp-slice__body {
  padding: 40px;
}

.esp-slice__eyebrow {
  color: var(--esp-blue-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.esp-slice__title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.esp-slice__text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--esp-text-body);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.esp-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.esp-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.esp-feature-item .icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}

.esp-feature-item h4 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.esp-feature-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SECTION E: MOBILISATION WORKFLOW (WHITE BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-workflow {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
}

.esp-workflow__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-workflow__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.esp-workflow__step {
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
}

.esp-workflow__step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.esp-workflow__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--esp-brand), #f59e0b);
  color: #0b0c0f;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.esp-workflow__step h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.esp-workflow__step p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION F: COMPLIANCE STANDARDS (BLUISH BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-compliance {
  padding: 72px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
}

.esp-compliance__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-compliance__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.compliance-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.compliance-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.compliance-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.compliance-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.compliance-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--esp-blue-primary);
}

.compliance-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. MID-PAGE DARK CTA BANNER (HIGH-CONTRAST CONVERSION ANCHOR)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-cta-dark {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.16) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 25, 1) 85%),
              #0b0f19;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--esp-dark-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-dark-border);
  padding: 70px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.esp-cta-dark__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-cta-dark__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4);
  color: #bfdbfe;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.esp-cta-dark h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.esp-cta-dark p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.esp-cta-dark__btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. SECTION G: REGIONAL WEST MIDLANDS COVERAGE (WHITE BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-local {
  padding: 72px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
}

.esp-local__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-local__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.esp-local__card {
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04);
}

.esp-local__card h3 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--esp-brand);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.esp-local__card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.esp-local__card li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--esp-text-body);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
}

.esp-local__card li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. SECTION H: CLIENT REVIEWS (BLUISH BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-reviews {
  padding: 72px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
}

.esp-reviews__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-reviews__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.esp-review-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.esp-review-stars {
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.esp-review-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--esp-text-body);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.esp-review-author {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
}

.esp-review-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SECTION I: BRAND-STANDARD FAQ ACCORDION (WHITE BACKGROUND)
   Exact match to ESP Homepage & Manned Guarding FAQ Architecture
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-faq,
.esp-faqs {
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px) 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-light);
}

.esp-faq__in,
.esp-faqs__container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-faq__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.esp-faq__head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.esp-faq__head p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-container,
.esp-faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.faq-item-accordion,
.esp-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}

.faq-item-accordion:hover,
.faq-item-accordion:has(.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]),
.faq-item-accordion.is-open,
.esp-faq-item:hover,
.esp-faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.accordion-trigger,
.esp-faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--esp-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.accordion-trigger:hover,
.esp-faq-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--esp-blue-primary);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.accordion-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.accordion-panel p,
.esp-faq-content {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

.esp-faq-item.is-open .esp-faq-content {
  display: block;
}

.accordion-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 26px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.accordion-icon::after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  border-right: 2.5px solid var(--esp-brand);
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--esp-brand);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform .2s ease, margin .2s ease;
}

.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon::after {
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

.esp-faq-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.esp-faq-item.is-open .esp-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. SECTION J: FINAL CTA FORM SECTION (BLUISH BACKGROUND WITH WHITE CARD)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-final-form-sec {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--esp-bg-bluish);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
}

.esp-final-form-sec__container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--esp-border-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-title {
  color: var(--esp-ink);
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-sub {
  color: var(--esp-text-muted);
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card input,
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card select,
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card textarea,
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card .esp-custom-select__trigger {
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
  color: #111827 !important;
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card input:focus,
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card select:focus,
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(252, 176, 23, 0.2);
}

.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card input::placeholder,
.esp-final-form-sec .esp-hero__form-card textarea::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. CROSS-LINKING AUTHORITY GRID (DARK ANCHOR)
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-cross-links {
  padding: 60px 24px;
  background: #080b12;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--esp-dark-border);
}

.esp-cross-links__container {
  max-width: var(--esp-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-cross-links h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.esp-cross-links__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.esp-cross-link-card {
  background: #111624;
  border: 1px solid #1f283d;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.esp-cross-link-card:hover {
  background: #192236;
  color: var(--esp-brand);
  border-color: var(--esp-brand);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. MOBILE STICKY CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.esp-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #0b0f19;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--esp-dark-border);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.esp-sticky-cta__in {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.esp-sticky-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.esp-sticky-btn--call {
  background: var(--esp-brand);
  color: #0b0c0f;
}

.esp-sticky-btn--quote {
  background: #1f283d;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #2e3b56;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .esp-loc__in--split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .esp-ops-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .esp-ops-item {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .esp-timeline__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .esp-matrix__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .esp-slice, .esp-slice--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .esp-slice--reverse .esp-slice__media {
    order: 1;
  }
  .esp-slice--reverse .esp-slice__body {
    order: 2;
  }
  .esp-workflow__grid, .esp-compliance__grid, .esp-local__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .esp-reviews__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .esp-cross-links__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .esp-compare-table th, .esp-compare-table td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .esp-locations-hero {
    padding: 100px 16px 40px;
  }
  .esp-timeline__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .esp-matrix__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .esp-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .esp-workflow__grid, .esp-compliance__grid, .esp-local__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .esp-cross-links__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .esp-compare-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .esp-sticky-cta {
    display: block;
  }
  body {
    padding-bottom: 70px;
  }
}