/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE  -  sections unique to /about-us/
   Loaded after svc-scoped.css and svc-extra.css, scoped under .ssp so it
   inherits the same tokens, type and colour as every service page.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Hero artwork ------------------------------------------------------- */
.ssp .about-art {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 430px;
}

.ssp .about-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 330px; height: 330px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 38%, #ffd9a3, #f7ad5c 55%, rgba(247,173,92,0) 76%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.ssp .about-sadhu {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 330px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16));
}

.ssp .about-script {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4px; bottom: 6%;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: right;
}
.ssp .about-script span { color: var(--orange); display: block; }

/* --- Timeline ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.ssp .timeline { margin-top: 52px; text-align: left; }

.ssp .tl-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.ssp .tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.ssp .tl-item:not(:last-child):after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px; top: 62px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fed7aa, var(--line));
}

.ssp .tl-marker {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #FFF7ED;
  border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ssp .tl-marker .ss-ico { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.ssp .tl-when {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.ssp .tl-body h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ssp .tl-body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; }
.ssp .tl-body p + p { margin-top: 12px; }

/* --- Vision & Mission --------------------------------------------------- */
.ssp .vm-quote {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ssp .dark-card .vm-quote { color: #E7EDF6; }
.ssp .light-card .vm-quote { color: var(--text); }

.ssp .vm-rule {
  width: 46px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 18px 0 2px;
}

/* --- What we believe ---------------------------------------------------- */
.ssp .belief-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: left;
}

.ssp .belief {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  transition: .25s;
}
.ssp .belief:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #fed7aa; }

.ssp .belief-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #FFF7ED;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.ssp .belief-icon .ss-ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.ssp .belief h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ssp .belief p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); }

/* --- Client logo strip -------------------------------------------------- */
.ssp .logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.ssp .logo-chip {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 176px;
  height: 92px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: .25s;
}
.ssp .logo-chip:hover { border-color: #fed7aa; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.ssp .logo-chip img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 56px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: .72;
  transition: .25s;
}
.ssp .logo-chip:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

/* --- Closing creed band ------------------------------------------------- */
.ssp .creed { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.ssp .creed h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ssp .creed .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.ssp .creed .lead { color: #CBD5E1; }

.ssp .creed-lines {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: left;
}

.ssp .creed-line {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ssp .creed-line strong {
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ssp .creed-line span { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: #CBD5E1; }

.ssp .creed-sign {
  margin-top: 44px;
  font-family: Manrope, Inter, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ssp .creed-sign span { display: block; color: var(--orange); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.6px; margin-top: 6px; }

/* --- Responsive --------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ssp .belief-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ssp .creed-lines { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ssp .about-art { min-height: 340px; }
  .ssp .about-sadhu { width: 260px; }
  .ssp .about-glow { width: 250px; height: 250px; }
  .ssp .about-script { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ssp .belief-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ssp .logo-chip { width: 142px; height: 80px; }
  .ssp .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .ssp .tl-marker { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .ssp .tl-marker .ss-ico { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
  .ssp .tl-item:not(:last-child):after { left: 22px; top: 52px; }
}