/* ==========================================================================
   SSI ABOUT US PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page {
	background: #f7f9fc;
	color: #0b1f3a;
	overflow: hidden;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page__hero {
	position: relative;
	padding: 88px 0 72px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(
			circle at 85% 20%,
			rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.16),
			transparent 32%
		),
		radial-gradient(
			circle at 15% 75%,
			rgba(220, 162, 56, 0.12),
			transparent 28%
		),
		linear-gradient(
			135deg,
			#f8fbff 0%,
			#eef4fb 55%,
			#ffffff 100%
		);
}

.ssi-about-page__hero-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	max-width: 1000px;
	text-align: center;
}

.ssi-about-page__hero-grid {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(
			rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.035) 1px,
			transparent 1px
		),
		linear-gradient(
			90deg,
			rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.035) 1px,
			transparent 1px
		);
	background-size: 42px 42px;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(
		to bottom,
		rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
		transparent 80%
	);
}

.ssi-about-page__hero-glow {
	position: absolute;
	border-radius: 50%;
	filter: blur(14px);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ssi-about-page__hero-glow--one {
	width: 300px;
	height: 300px;
	right: -100px;
	top: -100px;
	background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.10);
}

.ssi-about-page__hero-glow--two {
	width: 220px;
	height: 220px;
	left: -90px;
	bottom: -80px;
	background: rgba(220, 162, 56, 0.10);
}

.ssi-about-page__eyebrow,
.ssi-about-page__section-kicker {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	color: #b27b18;
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.13em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ssi-about-page__eyebrow::before,
.ssi-about-page__section-kicker::before {
	content: "";
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #dca238;
}

.ssi-about-page__hero h1 {
	margin: 18px 0 20px;
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.2vw, 5.7rem);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.055em;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ssi-about-page__hero h1 span {
	background: linear-gradient(
		135deg,
		#1d4ed8,
		#7c5ce3,
		#dca238
	);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	background-clip: text;
	color: transparent;
}

.ssi-about-page__hero p {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	color: #66758a;
	font-size: 1.02rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION DEFAULTS
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page__patron,
.ssi-about-page__promise,
.ssi-about-page__staff {
	padding: 72px 0;
}

.ssi-about-page__section-heading {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.ssi-about-page__section-heading--center {
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
	text-align: center;
}

.ssi-about-page__section-heading h2 {
	margin: 12px 0 15px;
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.ssi-about-page__section-heading p {
	margin: 0;
	color: #6d7b8f;
	line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CHIEF PATRON
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page__patron {
	background: #ffffff;
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-card {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: 56px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 42px;
	border-radius: 32px;
	background: linear-gradient(
		135deg,
		#07172b,
		#0c2848
	);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(10, 32, 60, 0.16);
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-card::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 360px;
	height: 360px;
	right: -150px;
	top: -140px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle,
		rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18),
		transparent 68%
	);
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-photo-wrap {
	position: relative;
	width: 250px;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
	margin: auto;
	z-index: 1;
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-photo-wrap img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: block;
	border: 8px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-ring {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -18px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(220, 162, 56, 0.65);
	border-radius: 50%;
	transform: rotate(-14deg);
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-ring::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 13px;
	height: 13px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #dca238;
	top: 12%;
	right: 10%;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(220, 162, 56, 0.12);
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-label {
	color: #f4c766;
	font-size: 0.67rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-content h2 {
	margin: 10px 0 8px;
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-lead {
	margin: 0 0 22px;
	color: #dce8f6;
	font-size: 1.12rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.ssi-about-page__patron-content > p:not(.ssi-about-page__patron-lead) {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin: 0 0 16px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
	line-height: 1.85;
}

.ssi-about-page__signature {
	margin-top: 28px;
	display: grid;
	gap: 3px;
}

.ssi-about-page__signature strong {
	color: #f4c766;
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ssi-about-page__signature span {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SSI PROMISE
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page__promise {
	background: #ffffff;
}

.ssi-about-page__promise-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 14px;
}

.ssi-about-page__promise-card {
	padding: 24px;
	min-height: 220px;
	border-radius: 22px;
	background: linear-gradient(
		180deg,
		#f8fbff,
		#eef4fb
	);
	border: 1px solid #e2eaf3;
	transition:
		transform 0.25s ease,
		box-shadow 0.25s ease,
		border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ssi-about-page__promise-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(19, 52, 91, 0.10);
	border-color: #cfdceb;
}

.ssi-about-page__promise-card > span {
	display: inline-grid;
	place-items: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: #0b1f3a;
	color: #f4c766;
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.ssi-about-page__promise-card h3 {
	margin: 20px 0 10px;
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.25;
}

.ssi-about-page__promise-card p {
	margin: 0;
	color: #708096;
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   STAFF / FACULTY
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page__staff {
	background: #07172b;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.ssi-about-page__staff .ssi-about-page__section-heading {
	margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.ssi-about-page__staff .ssi-about-page__section-heading h2 {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	text-shadow: none !important;
}

.ssi-about-page__staff .ssi-about-page__section-heading p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66) !important;
}

.ssi-about-page__staff .ssi-about-page__section-kicker {
	color: #f4c766;
}

.ssi-about-page__staff-photo {
	width: 88%;
	max-width: 1050px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	border-radius: 30px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #0d2a49;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}

.ssi-about-page__staff-photo img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}

.ssi-about-page__faculty-line {
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 28px auto 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.ssi-about-page__faculty-line span {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	color: #f4c766;
	font-size: 0.64rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.ssi-about-page__faculty-line strong {
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: #ffffff;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CLOSING / CTA
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page__closing {
	padding: 82px 0;
	text-align: center;
	background: linear-gradient(
		135deg,
		#eef4fb,
		#fff9ee
	);
}

.ssi-about-page__closing h2 {
	margin: 14px 0;
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.ssi-about-page__closing p {
	max-width: 700px;
	margin: 0 auto 26px;
	color: #6d7b8f;
	line-height: 1.8;
}

.ssi-about-page__cta {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	min-height: 50px;
	padding: 0 22px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: #0b1f3a;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 0.74rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.14);
	transition:
		transform 0.2s ease,
		background 0.2s ease;
}

.ssi-about-page__cta:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	background: #1d4ed8;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

	.ssi-about-page__promise-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-card {
		grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr);
		gap: 38px;
	}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 760px) {

	.ssi-about-page__hero {
		padding: 60px 0 48px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__hero-inner {
		padding-left: 20px;
		padding-right: 20px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__hero h1 {
		font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 11vw, 3.35rem);
		line-height: 1.04;
		letter-spacing: -0.045em;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__hero p {
		font-size: 0.92rem;
		line-height: 1.75;
	}


	/* Chief Patron */

	.ssi-about-page__patron,
	.ssi-about-page__promise,
	.ssi-about-page__staff {
		padding: 54px 0;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron .ssi-container,
	.ssi-about-page__promise .ssi-container,
	.ssi-about-page__staff .ssi-container {
		padding-left: 18px;
		padding-right: 18px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__section-heading {
		margin-bottom: 28px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__section-heading h2 {
		font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem);
		line-height: 1.08;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__section-heading p {
		font-size: 0.9rem;
		line-height: 1.75;
	}


	.ssi-about-page__patron-card {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 28px;
		padding: 34px 22px;
		border-radius: 24px;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-photo-wrap {
		width: min(210px, 72vw);
		margin: 0 auto;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-ring {
		inset: -12px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-content h2 {
		font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.7rem);
		color: #ffffff !important;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-lead {
		font-size: 1rem;
		line-height: 1.55;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-content > p:not(.ssi-about-page__patron-lead) {
		font-size: 0.88rem;
		line-height: 1.75;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__signature {
		margin-top: 24px;
		justify-items: center;
	}


	/* Promise */

	.ssi-about-page__promise-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		gap: 12px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__promise-card {
		min-height: auto;
		padding: 20px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__promise-card h3 {
		font-size: 0.95rem;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__promise-card p {
		font-size: 0.74rem;
	}


	/* Staff */

	.ssi-about-page__staff .ssi-about-page__section-heading h2 {
		color: #ffffff !important;
		font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.7rem);
		line-height: 1.08;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__staff .ssi-about-page__section-heading p {
		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
		font-size: 0.9rem;
		line-height: 1.7;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__staff-photo {
		border-radius: 20px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__faculty-line {
		margin-top: 24px;
		padding: 0 8px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__faculty-line strong {
		font-size: 1.05rem;
		line-height: 1.55;
	}


	/* Closing */

	.ssi-about-page__closing {
		padding: 64px 20px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__closing h2 {
		font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.8rem);
	}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SMALL PHONES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 500px) {

	.ssi-about-page__hero {
		padding: 52px 0 42px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__hero h1 {
		font-size: 2.2rem;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__hero p {
		font-size: 0.88rem;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron,
	.ssi-about-page__promise,
	.ssi-about-page__staff {
		padding: 44px 0;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-card {
		padding: 30px 18px;
		border-radius: 22px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-photo-wrap {
		width: 185px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__patron-content h2 {
		font-size: 2rem;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__promise-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__promise-card {
		padding: 20px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__staff-photo {
		border-radius: 18px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__closing {
		padding: 54px 18px;
	}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY / REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

	.ssi-about-page__promise-card,
	.ssi-about-page__cta {
		transition: none;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SSI EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
   ========================================================================== */

.ssi-about-page__philosophy {
	padding: 82px 0;
	background: #f7f9fc;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-card {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 54px 58px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	background:
		radial-gradient(
			circle at 90% 10%,
			rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.14),
			transparent 30%
		),
		linear-gradient(
			135deg,
			#07172b 0%,
			#0c2848 100%
		);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10, 32, 60, 0.16);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-card::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 260px;
	height: 260px;
	right: -100px;
	bottom: -130px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(220, 162, 56, 0.35);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-label {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	color: #f4c766;
	font-size: 0.66rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.13em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-label::before {
	content: "";
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #dca238;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-card h3 {
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 0 0 30px;
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
	line-height: 1.2;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-content {
	max-width: 980px;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-content p {
	margin: 0 0 18px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.85;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-content p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-footer {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-top: 34px;
	padding-top: 24px;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-footer strong {
	font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.ssi-about-page__philosophy-footer span {
	color: #f4c766;
	font-size: 0.64rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: 0.11em;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 760px) {

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy {
		padding: 54px 0;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy .ssi-container {
		padding-left: 18px;
		padding-right: 18px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-card {
		padding: 32px 24px;
		border-radius: 24px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-card h3 {
		font-size: 1.55rem;
		line-height: 1.28;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-content p {
		font-size: 0.88rem;
		line-height: 1.75;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-footer {
		align-items: flex-start;
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 10px;
		margin-top: 28px;
	}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SMALL PHONES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 500px) {

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy {
		padding: 46px 0;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-card {
		padding: 28px 20px;
		border-radius: 20px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-card h3 {
		font-size: 1.4rem;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-content p {
		font-size: 0.84rem;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__philosophy-footer strong {
		font-size: 0.92rem;
	}
}

/* =========================================================
   SSI FACULTY PHOTO CAROUSEL
   ========================================================= */

.ssi-about-page__staff-carousel {
	position: relative;
	width: 88%;
	max-width: 1050px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-viewport {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 30px;
	background: #0d2a49;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-track {
	display: flex;
	width: 100%;
	transition: transform 0.55s ease;
	will-change: transform;
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-slide {
	flex: 0 0 100%;
	width: 100%;
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-slide img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	object-fit: cover;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARROWS
   ========================================================= */

.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	z-index: 5;
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(7, 23, 43, 0.82);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	cursor: pointer;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	transition:
		transform 0.2s ease,
		background 0.2s ease,
		border-color 0.2s ease,
		box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow:hover {
	background: #1d4ed8;
	border-color: #1d4ed8;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow:active {
	transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.96);
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow--prev {
	left: 18px;
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow--next {
	right: 18px;
}


/* =========================================================
   DOTS
   ========================================================= */

.ssi-about-page__carousel-dots {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-top: 20px;
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition:
		width 0.2s ease,
		background 0.2s ease,
		transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-dot:hover {
	transform: scale(1.15);
}

.ssi-about-page__carousel-dot.is-active {
	width: 26px;
	background: #dca238;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {

	.ssi-about-page__staff-carousel {
		width: 100%;
		max-width: none;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-viewport {
		border-radius: 20px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-slide img {
		aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow {
		width: 40px;
		height: 40px;
		font-size: 1rem;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow--prev {
		left: 10px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow--next {
		right: 10px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-dots {
		margin-top: 16px;
	}
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL PHONES
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 500px) {

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-viewport {
		border-radius: 18px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow {
		width: 36px;
		height: 36px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow--prev {
		left: 8px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-arrow--next {
		right: 8px;
	}

	.ssi-about-page__carousel-dot.is-active {
		width: 22px;
	}
}