/* ========================================
   TECH COMPARISON SECTION - CREATIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */
        .tech-compare-section {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 50%, #f8fafc 100%);
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .tech-compare-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 300px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-navy, #001538) 0%, var(--nc-navy-deep, #00102A) 100%);
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 70%, 0 100%);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .tech-compare-section .container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* Section Header */
        .tech-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .tech-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.15);
            color: var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.3);
            animation: fadeInDown 0.6s ease-out;
        }

        .tech-badge svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }

        .tech-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            font-family: 'Pinar-VF', sans-serif;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.1s both;
        }

        .tech-desc {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.8;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
        }

        /* Main Grid */
        .tech-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        /* Comparison Card */
        .tech-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0, 21, 56, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 21, 56, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out both;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .tech-card:nth-child(1) {
            animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .tech-card:nth-child(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .tech-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .tech-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 21, 56, 0.12);
            border-color: rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.3);
        }

        /* Card Header */
        .tech-card-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            padding-bottom: 24px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
        }

        .tech-card-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-navy, #001538) 0%, var(--nc-navy-deep, #00102A) 100%);
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .tech-card-icon svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            color: var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9);
        }

        .tech-card-title {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nc-navy, #001538);
            margin: 0 0 6px 0;
            font-family: 'Pinar-VF', sans-serif;
        }

        .tech-card-subtitle {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #64748b;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Comparison Bars */
        .tech-bars {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .tech-bar-item {
            position: relative;
        }

        .tech-bar-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .tech-bar-name {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--nc-navy, #001538);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .tech-bar-name .winner-badge {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9) 0%, var(--nc-blue, #1654E0) 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 10px;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-weight: 700;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        .tech-bar-value {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--nc-navy, #001538);
            direction: ltr;
        }

        .tech-bar-track {
            height: 12px;
            background: #f1f5f9;
            border-radius: 100px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .tech-bar-fill {
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 100px;
            transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            width: 0;
        }

        .tech-bar-fill.litespeed {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9) 0%, var(--nc-blue, #1654E0) 100%);
        }

        .tech-bar-fill.nginx {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6 0%, var(--nc-blue, #1654E0) 100%);
        }

        .tech-bar-fill.apache {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
        }

        .tech-bar-fill.nvme {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9) 0%, var(--nc-blue, #1654E0) 100%);
        }

        .tech-bar-fill.ssd {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6 0%, var(--nc-blue, #1654E0) 100%);
        }

        .tech-bar-fill.sata {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316 0%, #ea580c 100%);
        }

        .tech-bar-fill::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
            animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
        }

        /* Stats Row */
        .tech-stats-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 28px;
            padding-top: 28px;
            border-top: 2px dashed #e5e7eb;
        }

        .tech-stat {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 16px 12px;
            background: #f8fafc;
            border-radius: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .tech-stat:hover {
            background: rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.1);
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .tech-stat-value {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            direction: ltr;
        }

        .tech-stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Info Box */
        .tech-info-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.08) 0%, rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.03) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.2);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            margin-top: 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .tech-info-box svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            color: var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .tech-info-box p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #334155;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Bottom CTA */
        .tech-bottom-cta {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 60px;
            padding: 48px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-navy, #001538) 0%, var(--nc-navy-deep, #00102A) 100%);
            border-radius: 24px;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.5s both;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .tech-bottom-cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -50%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .tech-cta-title {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            position: relative;
            font-family: 'Pinar-VF', sans-serif;
        }

        .tech-cta-desc {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .tech-cta-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 16px 36px;
            background: var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9);
            color: var(--nc-navy, #001538);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 14px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .tech-cta-btn:hover {
            background: var(--nc-blue, #1654E0);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 73, 201, 0.4);
        }

        .tech-cta-btn svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .tech-cta-btn:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(-4px);
        }

        /* Source Links */
        .tech-sources {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 32px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .tech-source-link {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 100px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            direction: ltr;
        }

        .tech-source-link:hover {
            color: var(--nc-teal, #1AB8C9);
            border-color: rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.3);
            background: rgba(26, 184, 201, 0.1);
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

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

        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }

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

        @keyframes shimmer {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-100%);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(200%);
            }
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.7;
            }
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .tech-compare-section {
                padding: 80px 0;
            }

            .tech-compare-section::before {
                height: 350px;
            }

            .tech-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .tech-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .tech-card {
                padding: 32px;
            }

            .tech-stats-row {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .tech-stat-value {
                font-size: 20px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .tech-compare-section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .tech-compare-section::before {
                height: 320px;
                clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 0 100%);
            }

            .tech-header {
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

            .tech-title {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
                line-height: 1.3;
            }

            .tech-desc {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .tech-card {
                padding: 24px;
                border-radius: 20px;
            }

            .tech-card-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .tech-card-icon {
                width: 48px;
                height: 48px;
            }

            .tech-card-title {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .tech-stats-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .tech-stat {
                padding: 12px 8px;
            }

            .tech-stat-value {
                font-size: 18px;
            }

            .tech-stat-label {
                font-size: 10px;
            }

            .tech-info-box {
                padding: 16px;
            }

            .tech-info-box p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .tech-bottom-cta {
                padding: 32px 20px;
                margin-top: 40px;
                border-radius: 20px;
            }

            .tech-cta-title {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .tech-cta-btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                padding: 14px 28px;
            }

            .tech-sources {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .tech-compare-section {
                padding: 50px 0;
            }

            .tech-compare-section .container {
                padding: 0 16px;
            }

            .tech-badge {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 8px 16px;
            }

            .tech-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .tech-card {
                padding: 20px;
            }

            .tech-bar-name {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .tech-bar-value {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .tech-bar-track {
                height: 10px;
            }
        }