/* ==================================================
   ELEPT CASE STUDY — DEDICATED STYLESHEET
   Nexovex High-Precision Engineering Report
   ================================================== */

:root {
    --elept-mint: #58D7C4;
    --elept-mint-light: rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.12);
    --elept-lavender: #9B7CF6;
    --elept-purple: #7C3AED;
    --elept-purple-light: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
    --elept-purple-border: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22);
    --elept-blue: #1677FF;
    --elept-blue-light: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.08);
    --elept-navy: #0B132B;
    --elept-dark: #0F172A;
    --elept-darker: #060911;
    --elept-text: #1E293B;
    --elept-text-muted: #64748B;
    --elept-bg: #F8FAFC;
    --elept-bg-alt: #F1F5F9;
    --elept-card-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --elept-border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --elept-border-hover: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28);
    --elept-shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    --elept-shadow-md: 0 12px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --elept-shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    --elept-radius-sm: 8px;
    --elept-radius-md: 14px;
    --elept-radius-lg: 20px;
    --elept-radius-xl: 28px;
}

body.elept-page {
    background-color: var(--elept-bg);
    color: var(--elept-text);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ==================================================
   CASE STUDY SUB-HEADER
   ================================================== */
.elept-sub-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 84px;
    z-index: 990;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: top 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.sub-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sub-header-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.sub-header-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
}

.sub-header-divider {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--elept-border);
}

.sub-header-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.sub-header-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sub-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.sub-nav-link {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sub-nav-link:hover,
.sub-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--elept-purple);
}

.sub-nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elept-mint), var(--elept-purple), var(--elept-blue));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.sub-header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.sub-header-mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* ==================================================
   BREADCRUMBS BAR
   ================================================== */
.elept-breadcrumbs-bar {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem var(--container-padding) 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
}

.elept-breadcrumbs-bar a {
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.elept-breadcrumbs-bar a:hover {
    color: var(--elept-dark);
}

.elept-breadcrumbs-bar .sep {
    margin: 0 0.55rem;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.elept-breadcrumbs-bar .current {
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ================================================== */
.elept-hero-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.elept-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.elept-hero-content {
    max-width: 620px;
}

.elept-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    background: var(--elept-purple-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-purple-border);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.elept-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.elept-hero-title strong {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #334155 60%, #7C3AED 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.elept-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.elept-pill-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.elept-pill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--elept-text);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.elept-pill-tag.accent-mint {
    border-color: rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.4);
    background: rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.08);
    color: #0d685b;
}

.elept-pill-tag.accent-purple {
    border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.07);
    color: #6D28D9;
}

.elept-pill-tag.accent-blue {
    border-color: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.35);
    background: rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.07);
    color: #0958d9;
}

.elept-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.elept-hero-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--elept-purple) 0%, #4F46E5 100%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 0.92rem 2.15rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.45),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) inset;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.elept-hero-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -4px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.6),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.elept-hero-btn-primary svg {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.elept-hero-btn-primary:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.elept-hero-btn-live {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: var(--elept-dark) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14) !important;
    padding: 0.88rem 1.95rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.elept-hero-btn-live:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--elept-purple) !important;
    color: var(--elept-purple) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);
}

.elept-hero-btn-live svg {
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.elept-hero-btn-live:hover svg {
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.elept-live-pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #10B981;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
    display: inline-block;
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
    }
}

.sub-header-live-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--elept-dark) !important;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
    padding: 0.32rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sub-header-live-btn:hover {
    background: var(--elept-purple-light);
    border-color: var(--elept-purple-border);
    color: var(--elept-purple) !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   HERO VISUAL & MACOS BROWSER FRAME
   ================================================== */
.elept-hero-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.elept-browser-frame,
.elept-hero-media-wrapper {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.elept-browser-frame:hover,
.elept-hero-media-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.elept-browser-header {
    background: #0B132B;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.elept-browser-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.elept-browser-dot {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.elept-browser-dot.red { background: #FF5F56; }
.elept-browser-dot.yellow { background: #FFBD2E; }
.elept-browser-dot.green { background: #27C93F; }

.elept-browser-url-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    color: #94A3B8;
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.elept-browser-url-bar svg {
    color: var(--elept-mint);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.elept-browser-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.elept-status-indicator {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22C55E;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22C55E;
    display: inline-block;
}

.elept-browser-body {
    position: relative;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.elept-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==================================================
   FLOATING GLASSMORPHIC TELEMETRY CARDS
   ================================================== */
.elept-glass-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-md);
    padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) inset;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.elept-glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.elept-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.elept-card-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
}

.elept-card-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.elept-card-val {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.elept-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Card 1: Top-Left Storage Router */
.elept-card-router {
    top: -24px;
    left: -24px;
    max-width: 240px;
    animation: floatCardRouter 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Card 2: Top-Right Zero Egress */
.elept-card-egress {
    top: 28px;
    right: -24px;
    max-width: 220px;
    animation: floatCardEgress 7s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

/* Card 3: Bottom-Left HMAC Auth */
.elept-card-hmac {
    bottom: 24px;
    left: -20px;
    max-width: 230px;
    animation: floatCardHmac 6.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

/* Card 4: Bottom-Right Isolation */
.elept-card-isolation {
    bottom: -24px;
    right: -16px;
    max-width: 230px;
    animation: floatCardIsolation 7.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

@keyframes floatCardRouter {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}
@keyframes floatCardEgress {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
@keyframes floatCardHmac {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}
@keyframes floatCardIsolation {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

/* ==================================================
   EXECUTIVE PROJECT BRIEF & REPORT BAR
   ================================================== */
.elept-brief-bar {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-sm);
    padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 4.5rem;
}

.elept-brief-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.elept-brief-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.elept-brief-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.elept-brief-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.elept-brief-label svg {
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.elept-brief-val {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.elept-brief-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==================================================
   GENERAL SECTION CONTAINER
   ================================================== */
.elept-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.elept-section.bg-alt {
    background-color: var(--elept-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
}

.elept-section-header {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.elept-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.elept-section-desc {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
}

/* ==================================================
   THE CHALLENGE SECTION
   ================================================== */
.elept-challenge-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.elept-challenge-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.elept-challenge-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--elept-border-hover);
}

.elept-challenge-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #DC2626;
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.elept-challenge-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.elept-challenge-desc {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
}

.elept-challenge-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--elept-purple);
}

/* ==================================================
   ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS PILLARS
   ================================================== */
.elept-solutions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.elept-solution-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.elept-solution-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elept-mint), var(--elept-purple), var(--elept-blue));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.elept-solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--elept-border-hover);
}

.elept-solution-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.elept-solution-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--elept-purple-light);
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.elept-solution-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.elept-solution-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.elept-solution-specs {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.elept-solution-spec-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--elept-text);
}

.elept-solution-spec-item svg {
    color: #10B981;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==================================================
   INTERACTIVE SYSTEM FLOW & TELEMETRY
   ================================================== */
.elept-flow-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #0B132B;
    color: #F8FAFC;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.elept-flow-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.elept-flow-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.elept-flow-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--elept-mint);
    background: rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.25);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.elept-flow-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.elept-flow-desc {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

.elept-flow-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.elept-flow-tab {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #94A3B8;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.elept-flow-tab:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.elept-flow-tab.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--elept-purple) 0%, #4F46E5 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}

.elept-flow-display {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.elept-flow-steps-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.elept-flow-status-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.elept-flow-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--elept-mint);
    background: rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.1);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.2);
}

.elept-flow-latency {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    color: #38BDF8;
}

.elept-pipeline-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.elept-pipeline-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
}

.elept-pipeline-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 17px;
    width: 2px;
    bottom: -16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.elept-step-indicator {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-mint);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.elept-step-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.elept-step-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.elept-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

.elept-step-meta {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    color: #A78BFA;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.elept-flow-side-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.elept-telemetry-box {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.elept-telemetry-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #94A3B8;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.elept-telemetry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.elept-telemetry-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.elept-telemetry-item label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #64748B;
}

.elept-telemetry-item span {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F8FAFC;
    font-family: monospace;
}

.elept-code-box {
    background: #060911;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.elept-code-bar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.elept-code-filename {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-family: monospace;
    color: #94A3B8;
}

.elept-code-lang {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.elept-code-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    max-height: 280px;
}

/* ==================================================
   TRANSPARENT 2026 ROADMAP SECTION
   ================================================== */
.elept-roadmap-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    position: relative;
}

.elept-roadmap-callout {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.elept-callout-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.2), rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2));
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.elept-callout-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.elept-callout-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
}

.elept-callout-desc {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
}

.elept-roadmap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.elept-roadmap-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.elept-roadmap-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-md);
}

.elept-roadmap-card.phase-future {
    border: 2px solid rgba(22, 119, 255, 0.35);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(240, 246, 255, 0.4) 100%);
}

.elept-roadmap-phase-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.phase-tag-completed {
    color: #059669;
    background: #ECFDF5;
    border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
}

.phase-tag-active {
    color: #6D28D9;
    background: #F5F3FF;
    border: 1px solid #DDD6FE;
}

.phase-tag-roadmapped {
    color: #1D4ED8;
    background: #EFF6FF;
    border: 1px solid #BFDBFE;
}

.elept-roadmap-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.elept-roadmap-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
}

.elept-roadmap-milestones {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.elept-roadmap-milestone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--elept-text);
}

.elept-roadmap-milestone svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.milestone-done svg { color: #10B981; }
.milestone-wip svg { color: #8B5CF6; }
.milestone-future svg { color: #3B82F6; }

/* ==================================================
   BEHIND THE BUILD & TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE
   ================================================== */
.elept-architecture-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
}

.elept-code-viewer-container {
    background: #0B132B;
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.elept-viewer-header {
    background: #060911;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.elept-viewer-tabs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.elept-viewer-tab {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #94A3B8;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.elept-viewer-tab:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.elept-viewer-tab.active {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.elept-viewer-copy-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #94A3B8;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.elept-viewer-copy-btn:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.elept-viewer-body {
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    background: #0B132B;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.elept-viewer-body pre {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', Menlo, monospace;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #E2E8F0;
}

/* Syntax Highlighting Helper Colors */
.tok-kw { color: #C084FC; font-weight: bold; }
.tok-fn { color: #38BDF8; }
.tok-str { color: #34D399; }
.tok-var { color: #F472B6; }
.tok-num { color: #FBBF24; }
.tok-comm { color: #64748B; font-style: italic; }

/* ==================================================
   IMPACT METRICS & TESTIMONIAL
   ================================================== */
.elept-results-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

.elept-metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.elept-metric-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.elept-metric-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--elept-mint), var(--elept-purple), var(--elept-blue));
}

.elept-metric-number {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.elept-metric-label {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.elept-metric-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.elept-testimonial-wrapper {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
    border-radius: var(--elept-radius-xl);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--elept-shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}

.elept-quote-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--elept-purple-light);
    color: var(--elept-purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

.elept-testimonial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.elept-testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.elept-author-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--elept-dark);
}

.elept-author-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--elept-text-muted);
}

/* ==================================================
   LUXURY CTA BANNER CARD
   ================================================== */
.elept-cta-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
    position: relative;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}

.elept-cta-card {
    background: radial-gradient(100% 120% at 50% 0%, #172554 0%, #0B132B 55%, #050B1A 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 5.5rem 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -15px rgba(11, 19, 43, 0.35),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset;
}

.elept-cta-glow-purple {
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    left: 20%;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.elept-cta-glow-mint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px;
    right: 20%;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.elept-cta-content {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.elept-cta-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--elept-mint);
    background: rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(88, 215, 196, 0.25);
    padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.elept-cta-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--elept-mint);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--elept-mint);
    display: inline-block;
}

.elept-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.elept-cta-title-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #58D7C4 0%, #C084FC 50%, #38BDF8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.elept-cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.08rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: #CBD5E1 !important;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem !important;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.elept-cta-badges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.elept-cta-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.elept-cta-badge-item svg {
    color: var(--elept-mint);
}

.elept-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.elept-btn-cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED 0%, #4F46E5 100%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.6),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) inset;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.elept-btn-cta-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -5px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.75),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) inset;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.elept-btn-cta-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.elept-btn-cta-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .elept-hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .elept-hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .elept-pill-tags,
    .elept-hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .elept-brief-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .elept-brief-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .elept-flow-display {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .elept-roadmap-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .elept-metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .case-study-sub-header {
        top: 72px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    .sub-nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    .sub-nav-links.mobile-open {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        gap: 1rem;
        z-index: 995;
    }
    .sub-header-mobile-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    .elept-challenge-grid,
    .elept-solutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .elept-brief-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .elept-brief-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--elept-border);
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .elept-brief-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .elept-glass-card {
        display: none; /* Keep clean on small mobile screens */
    }
    .elept-metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .elept-testimonial-wrapper {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}