/* ============================================================
CSS VARIABLES & RESET
============================================================ */
:root {
  --red: #c0392b;
  --red-dark: #a93226;
  --red-light: #e74c3c;
  --dark: #1a1a1a;
  --dark-2: #222222;
  --gray-900: #2d2d2d;
  --gray-700: #4a4a4a;
  --gray-500: #7a7a7a;
  --gray-300: #d0d0d0;
  --gray-100: #f5f5f5;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --font-heading: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --radius: 8px;
  --container: 1200px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--gray-900);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.container-soc2 {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-image-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.bottom-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #b90000;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.btn.btn-primary.custom-insights {
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: #b90000;
}
.btn.btn-primary.custom-insights-tablet {
  display: none;
}
.btn.btn-primary.custom-insights:hover {
  color: white;
  background-color: #ab1125;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
  border-color: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.35);
  color: white;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: white;
}

.btn-outline-red {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  background-color: #b90000;
}

.btn-outline-red:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION LABELS / HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: justify;
  text-align-last: center;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   1. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85) 40%,
    rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.3) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 750px;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-content h2 {
  color: white !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.hero-content p {
  color: white !important;
  /* font-size: 1.5rem; */
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--red-light);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.main-heading {
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sub-heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   2. SEARCH SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.search-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.12) 0%,
    /* your original soft red */ rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.1) 25%,
    rgba(255, 120, 120, 0.08) 45%,
    rgba(255, 200, 200, 0.12) 65%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 85%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  /* border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); */
}

.search-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  font-size: 31px;
  /* text-align:left; */
}

.search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 6px 4px 6px 8px;
  margin: 0 36px;
}

.search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(188, 27, 27, 0.15);
  /* 👈 glow effect */
}

/* Input */
.search-form input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}

/* Placeholder */
.search-form input[type="text"]::placeholder {
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.search-form button {
  padding: 10px 36px;
  background: #b90000;
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    transform 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

/* Hover */
.search-form button:hover {
  background: var(--red-dark);
}

/* Optional micro interaction */
.search-form button:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.container.solution-container {
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 3.07px 3.07px 18.6px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ============================================================
   3. RESEARCH SOLUTIONS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.research-solutions {
  padding: 0 0 80px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.research-solutions .section-title {
  margin: 30px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 34px;
}

.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  background-color: white;
  /* box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
  padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.solution-card {
  /* border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); */
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
}

.solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.solution-card img {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 140px; */
  object-fit: cover;
}

.solution-card a {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.solution-card:hover a {
  color: var(--red-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   4. INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.industries-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.industries-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
}

.industries-section .section-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.industries-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.industry-card {
  flex: 1 1 220px; /* desktop: auto-fit like before */
  max-width: 220px;
}

.industry-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 12px 16px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}

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

.industry-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-card .icon-wrap img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.industry-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom:0
}

/* ============================================================
   5. TECH EXPERTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.tech-experts-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.tech-experts-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  /* align-items: center; */
}

.tech-experts-left .expert-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
}

.tech-experts-left .expert-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.expert-heading-html {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ab1125;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.expert-heading-html strong {
  color: var(--red);
}

.expert-points-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  /* gap: 8px 24px; */
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.expert-point-row {
  display: contents;
}

.expert-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.expert-point::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.tech-experts-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.expert-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.expert-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.expert-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.view-all-experts-wrap {
  margin-top: 24px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   6. WHY WISSEN SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.why-wissen-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.why-wissen-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 9fr 4fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-wissen-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 40px 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Why-Wissen-Research_.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.why-wissen-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  /* transparent glass */
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  /* for Safari */

  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 10px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* flex-direction: column; */
  gap: 10px;

  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

  border: none;
  /* glass border */
  /* border-left: 3px solid var(--red); */

  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}

.why-wissen-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.why-wissen-card .ww-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.why-wissen-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  margin: 2px;
  max-width: 150px;
}

.why-wissen-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-wissen-text .ww-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: left;
  text-align-last: left;
}

.why-wissen-text .ww-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: justify;
}

.why-wissen-text .ww-sub p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #111;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ============================================================
   7. EMPOWERING JOURNEY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.empowering-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.empowering-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  color: #393939;
  font-size: 34px;
}

.empowering-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
}

.empowering-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /* box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); */
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.empowering-card img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.empowering-card h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.empowering-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.empowering-card-body {
  padding: 18px 0 0 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.empowering-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.empowering-card-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. SOC 2 BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.soc2-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.soc2-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.soc2-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.soc2-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: left;
}

.soc2-text h2 span {
  color: var(--red-light);
}

.soc2-badge img {
  /* width: 130px; */
  height: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. WHAT SETS US APART
   ============================================================ */
.what-sets-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.what-sets-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #393939;
  font-size: 34px;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 45px 20px 5px 20px;
  /* 👈 increased top padding */
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #ab1125;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  /* min-height: 140px; */
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #ab1125;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;

  position: absolute;
  top: -26px;
  /* 👈 moved to top */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);

  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 15px;

  /* ✨ optional enhancements */
  border-radius: 6px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
}

.stat-card .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.stat-card .stat-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. LATEST PUBLICATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.publications-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f7f7f7;
}

.publications-section .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #393939;
  font-size: 34px;
}

.publications-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.pub-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.pub-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 170px;
}

.pub-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.pub-card-body {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pub-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.pub-card-body p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #840000;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.pub-see-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.pub-see-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #fff;
  background: #b90000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    all 0.2s ease,
    gap var(--transition);
}

.pub-see-more:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  background: #b00000;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff;
}

.pub-see-more::after {
  content: "→";
}

.pub-view-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   11. BOTTOM CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.bottom-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.bottom-cta-section:hover {
  color: white;
}

.bottom-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
  background-color: white;
}

.bottom-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  /* inset: 0; */
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(15, 10, 10, 0.92) 45%,
    rgba(15, 10, 10, 0.5) 100%
  );
}

.bottom-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.bottom-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.bottom-cta-content h2 span {
  color: var(--red-light);
}

.bottom-cta-content p {
  /* font-size: 15px; */
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}

.cta-btn-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-meeting-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #790f13 0%, #170304 100%);
  border: 1px solid white;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.cta-meeting-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.4);
  color: white;
}

.cta-meeting-btn .arrow-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 34px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: black;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  padding: 0;
}

.arrow-circle {
  font-weight: bold;
  /* makes the arrow thicker */
  font-size: 24px;
  /* makes it bigger */
}

.bottom-main-heading {
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bottom-sub-heading {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
}

.highlight-count {
  color: #ab1125;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.animate-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
  margin-top: 0px;
}

.delay-1 {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.delay-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.delay-3 {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .why-wissen-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }
  .tech-experts-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .empowering-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 30px 50px;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .sub-heading {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .search-section {
    padding: 35px 60px;
  }

  .search-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .search-form {
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .search-form button {
    font-size: 12px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .search-form input[type="text"] {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .research-solutions {
    margin: 40px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .research-solutions .section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .solution-card a {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .industries-section .section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #111111;
  }

  .industries-section,
  .tech-experts-section,
  .why-wissen-section,
  .empowering-section,
  .what-sets-section,
  .publications-section {
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .industries-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .industries-section .section-subtitle,
  .empowering-card-body p {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .industry-card {
    flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 14px); /* 3 per row, gap-adjusted */
    max-width: calc(33.333% - 14px);
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .industry-card {
    padding: 28px 8px 8px;
  }

  .why-wissen-text .ww-heading {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    text-align-last: center;
  }

  .why-wissen-text .ww-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .why-wissen-cards {
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .empowering-section .section-title {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .section-title {
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .empowering-card h4 {
    color: #2d2d2d;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .empowering-card-body {
    padding: 15px 0 0 0;
  }

  .what-sets-section .section-title {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .stat-card {
    padding: 20px 8px 15px 10px;
  }

  .stat-card .stat-text {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .bottom-cta-section {
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .bottom-cta-content {
    padding: 40px;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .bottom-sub-heading {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  .bottom-main-heading {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }

  .cta-meeting-btn {
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  .btn.btn-primary.custom-insights {
    display: none;
  }
  .btn.btn-primary.custom-insights-tablet {
    display: flex;
  }

  .why-wissen-text .ww-sub p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .publications-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .pub-card {
    flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    max-width: calc(33.333% - 16px);
  }
  .pub-card:last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .pub-see-more {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tech-experts-right {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .soc2-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .soc2-text h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .bottom-cta-section {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .publications-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  }

  .pub-card {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding: 16px;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  }
  .hero-buttons {
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .sub-heading {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-outline {
    border-radius: 5px;
  }

  .search-section,
  .publications-section {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .search-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .search-form {
    padding: 4px 4px 4px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  svg.search-icon {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .search-form input[type="text"] {
    font-size: 6px;
  }

  .search-form button {
    font-size: 6px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }

  .research-solutions {
    margin: 30px 16px;
  }
  .industries-section,
  .tech-experts-section,
  .why-wissen-section,
  .empowering-section,
  .what-sets-section {
    padding: 30px 16px;
  }
  .container.solution-container {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .research-solutions .section-title {
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .industry-card {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 10px); /* 2 per row */
    max-width: calc(50% - 10px);
  }

  .solution-card a,
  .industries-section .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .search-form button {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .industries-section .section-subtitle {
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .industry-card {
    padding: 20px 5px 5px;
  }
  .industry-card .icon-wrap {
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    width: unset;
    height: unset;
  }
  .industry-card p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .industry-card h4,
  .bottom-main-heading {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  .tech-experts-inner {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .view-all-experts-wrap {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .expert-points-table {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .tech-experts-right {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .why-wissen-cards,
  .empowering-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-wissen-inner {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .why-wissen-card h4 {
    max-width: unset;
  }

  .why-wissen-cards {
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  .bottom-cta-section {
    min-height: 180px;
  }

  .bottom-cta-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .bottom-sub-heading {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    max-width: 250px;
  }
  .cta-meeting-btn {
    padding: 6px 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .cta-meeting-btn .arrow-circle {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .cta-meeting-btn svg {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .empowering-section .section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .empowering-grid {
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .empowering-card h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .empowering-card img {
    max-height: 150px;
  }
  .empowering-card-body p {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .stat-card .stat-number {
    top: -20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .stat-card .stat-text {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .publications-section .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
}