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/* ==========================================================
   Why Become a TechESteel Member — Comparison Table
========================================================== */

.member-comparison-section{
    position:relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 10%,rgba(47,139,230,.10),transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f5faff 100%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.member-summary-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:18px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.member-summary-grid article{
    min-height:125px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:24px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:16px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(25,88,145,.08);
}

.member-summary-grid strong{
    color:#0b64b8;
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:28px;
    line-height:1.1;
}

.member-summary-grid span{
    margin-top:8px;
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.45;
}

.member-comparison-table-wrap{
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:22px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(25,88,145,.11);
}

.member-comparison-table{
    width:100%;
}

.member-table-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.55fr 1.55fr;
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}

.member-table-row:first-child{
    border-top:0;
}

.member-table-row > div{
    min-width:0;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:13px;
    padding:24px 25px;
}

.member-table-head{
    min-height:76px;
    color:#10283d;
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:17px;
    font-weight:700;
    background:#edf5fc;
}

.member-table-head > div{
    align-items:center;
}

.member-table-head > div:nth-child(2){
    color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2f91e9,#0c65c6);
}

.member-table-head > div:nth-child(3){
    color:#5a4c1a;
    background:#fff8df;
}

.member-feature-cell{
    align-items:center !important;
    background:#f8fbfe;
}

.member-feature-cell strong{
    color:#10283d;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.4;
}

.member-tech-cell{
    background:#f2f9ff;
}

.member-current-cell{
    background:#fffdf5;
}

.member-tech-cell p,
.member-current-cell p{
    margin:0;
    color:#526b82;
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.68;
}

.member-table-status{
    width:29px;
    height:29px;
    flex:0 0 29px;
    display:inline-grid;
    place-items:center;
    border-radius:50%;
    font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1;
}

.member-table-status-good{
    color:#0b65ba;
    background:#d9efff;
    border:1px solid #9ed0f6;
}

.member-table-head .member-table-status-good{
    color:#fff;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

.member-table-status-bad{
    color:#c85353;
    background:#fff0f0;
    border:1px solid #efc2c2;
}

.member-table-row:not(.member-table-head){
    transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}

.member-table-row:not(.member-table-head):hover{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(25,88,145,.08);
}

@media(max-width:1000px){

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

    .member-comparison-table-wrap{
        overflow-x:auto;
    }

    .member-comparison-table{
        min-width:920px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:700px){

    .member-summary-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:13px;
    }

    .member-summary-grid article{
        min-height:0;
        padding:20px;
    }

    .member-comparison-table-wrap{
        border-radius:17px;
    }

    .member-table-row > div{
        padding:20px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Why TechESteel hero — About Us visual structure
   Content remains unchanged.
========================================================== */

.why-hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    display:block;
    padding:105px 0 115px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%,rgba(47,139,230,.18),transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,#f7fbff 0%,#eef7ff 55%,#f9fcff 100%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}

.why-hero-grid{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(47,139,230,.07) 1px,transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,139,230,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:72px 72px;
    opacity:.42;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.why-hero-glow{
    position:absolute;
    top:-140px;
    right:-120px;
    width:620px;
    height:620px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,139,230,.20),transparent 68%);
    pointer-events:none;
}

.why-hero .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.why-hero-inner{
    width:100%;
    max-width:980px;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
}

.why-hero-kicker{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    color:var(--blue2);
    font:700 13px var(--mono);
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.why-hero h1{
    max-width:930px;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:clamp(50px,6vw,78px);
    font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.05em;
}

.why-hero h1 span{
    display:inline;
    color:var(--text);
}

.why-hero-lead{
    max-width:1050px;
    margin:28px 0 0;
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.7;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
    .why-hero{
        padding:78px 0 86px;
    }

    .why-hero h1{
        font-size:46px;
    }

    .why-hero-lead{
        font-size:17px;
    }
}

/* FINAL HERO ALIGNMENT FIX */
.why-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;}
.why-hero-inner{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.why-hero-kicker{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:22px;}
.why-hero h1{margin:0;max-width:760px;text-align:left;font-size:clamp(58px,6vw,82px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:400;}
.why-hero-lead{max-width:900px;margin:28px 0 0;text-align:left;font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;}
@media(max-width:991px){
.why-hero-inner{width:100%;}
.why-hero h1,.why-hero-lead{max-width:100%;}
.why-hero-lead{font-size:18px;}
}

/*==================================================
Comparison Section
==================================================*/

.comparison-section{

    max-width:1280px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:100px 20px;

}

.comparison-header{

    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:50px;

}

.section-label{

    color:#2F8BE6;
    letter-spacing:3px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;

}

.comparison-header h2{

    font-size:52px;
    font-weight:300;
    margin:20px 0;

}

.comparison-header span{

    font-weight:600;
    color:#10283D;

}

.comparison-header p{

    color:#667085;
    font-size:18px;
    max-width:750px;
    margin:auto;
    line-height:1.8;

}

/* Stats */

.comparison-stats{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:25px;
    margin-bottom:45px;

}

.stat-box{

    background:#fff;
    border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    padding:30px;
    text-align:center;

}

.stat-box h3{

    color:#2F8BE6;
    font-size:34px;
    margin-bottom:8px;

}

.stat-box span{

    color:#667085;

}

/* Table */

.comparison-table{

    border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

}

.table-head{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:250px 1fr 1fr;

}

.table-head div{

    padding:22px;

    font-weight:600;

}

.table-head .feature{

    background:#EEF4FA;

}

.table-head .tech{

    background:#2F8BE6;

    color:#fff;

}

.table-head .market{

    background:#FFF5D8;

}

.table-row{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:250px 1fr 1fr;

}

.table-row>div{

    padding:22px;

    border-bottom:1px solid #ECECEC;

    line-height:1.8;

}

.table-row .feature{

    background:#F8FAFC;

    font-weight:600;

}

.table-row .tech{

    background:#F7FBFF;

    border-left:4px solid #2F8BE6;

    color:#344054;

}

.table-row .market{

    background:#FFFDF6;

    border-left:4px solid #F4C542;

    color:#667085;

}

/* Tick */

.table-row .tech:before{

    content:"✓ ";

    color:#2F8BE6;

    font-weight:bold;

}

/* Cross */

.table-row .market:before{

    content:"✕ ";

    color:#D9534F;

    font-weight:bold;

}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:991px){

.comparison-stats{

grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

.table-head{

display:none;

}

.table-row{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

margin-bottom:25px;

border:1px solid #EAEAEA;

border-radius:15px;

overflow:hidden;

}

.table-row .feature{

background:#10283D;

color:#fff;

}

}

.why-heading{
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
    text-align: center;
}

.member_point{
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #5f6b7a;
}

/*=============================
Hero Layout
==============================*/

.why-hero-inner{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
    align-items:center;
    gap:70px;

}

.why-hero-content{

    max-width:640px;

}

.why-hero-image{

    text-align:right;

}

.why-hero-image img{

    width:100%;
    max-width:520px;
    border-radius:22px;
    display:block;
    margin-left:auto;

    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .why-hero-inner{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:40px;

    }

    .why-hero-content{

        max-width:100%;
        text-align:center;

    }

    .why-hero-image{

        text-align:center;

    }

    .why-hero-image img{

        margin:auto;

    }

}