{"id":61,"date":"2020-05-23T22:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-05-23T22:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-10-04T20:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T00:21:14","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/?page_id=61","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"61\" class=\"elementor elementor-61\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e0174bd elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2e0174bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-124aead5\" data-id=\"124aead5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50841d4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50841d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Membership<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-388ddd5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"388ddd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-608e58c\" data-id=\"608e58c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efe201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0efe201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- ASA Membership -->\n\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');\n\n.asa-mem *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}\n\n\/* Full-bleed. 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+ .asa-panel{margin-top:1.1rem}\n\n.asa-panel p{\n  font-size:18px;\n  color:#3f5841;\n  line-height:1.75;\n}\n.asa-panel p + p{margin-top:.9rem}\n\n.asa-panel a{\n  color:#8a4a24;\n  font-weight:600;\n  text-decoration:none;\n  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184, 105, 58, 0.45);\n  transition:color .2s, border-color .2s;\n}\n.asa-panel a:hover{color:#b8693a;border-bottom-color:#b8693a}\n\n.asa-list{list-style:none}\n.asa-list li{\n  position:relative;\n  padding-left:1.35rem;\n  font-size:18px;\n  color:#3f5841;\n  line-height:1.7;\n}\n.asa-list li + li{margin-top:.75rem}\n.asa-list li::before{\n  content:\"\";\n  position:absolute;\n  left:0;\n  top:.68em;\n  width:6px;height:6px;\n  border-radius:50%;\n  background:#b8693a;\n}\n.asa-list strong{color:#234a2e;font-weight:600}\n\n\/* === JOIN ROUTES === *\/\n.asa-routes{\n  display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));\n  gap:1.1rem;\n}\n.asa-route{\n  background:#fdfaf3;\n  border:1px solid #d4c4ad;\n  border-radius:12px;\n  padding:1.5rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;\n  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(35, 74, 46, 0.06);\n  display:flex;\n  flex-direction:column;\n}\n.asa-route-label{\n  font-size:12px;\n  text-transform:uppercase;\n  letter-spacing:.16em;\n  color:#b8693a;\n  font-weight:700;\n  margin-bottom:.6rem;\n}\n.asa-route-title{\n  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;\n  font-size:23px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#234a2e;\n  line-height:1.25;\n  margin-bottom:.7rem;\n}\n.asa-route p{\n  font-size:17.5px;\n  color:#3f5841;\n  line-height:1.7;\n  flex:1;\n}\n.asa-route a.inline{\n  color:#8a4a24;\n  font-weight:600;\n  text-decoration:none;\n  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184, 105, 58, 0.45);\n}\n.asa-route a.inline:hover{color:#b8693a;border-bottom-color:#b8693a}\n\n.asa-btn{\n  display:inline-block;\n  align-self:flex-start;\n  margin-top:1.1rem;\n  background:#b8693a;\n  color:#fdfaf3;\n  font-size:14.5px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  letter-spacing:.05em;\n  text-transform:uppercase;\n  padding:13px 28px;\n  border-radius:6px;\n  text-decoration:none;\n  box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(184, 105, 58, 0.25);\n  transition:background .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;\n}\n.asa-btn:hover{\n  background:#9d5530;\n  transform:translateY(-2px);\n  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(184, 105, 58, 0.35);\n}\n.asa-btn.alt{background:#234a2e;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(35,74,46,.25)}\n.asa-btn.alt:hover{background:#5e7d5a;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(35,74,46,.3)}\n\n\/* === STORE BANNER === *\/\n.asa-store{\n  margin-top:1.4rem;\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg, #234a2e 0%, #2f5c3a 100%);\n  border-radius:12px;\n  padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(35, 74, 46, 0.18);\n}\n.asa-store p{\n  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;\n  font-size:clamp(21px,3vw,28px);\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#f7f0e1;\n  line-height:1.3;\n  margin-bottom:1.1rem;\n}\n.asa-store .asa-btn{align-self:center;margin-top:0}\n\n\/* === MERCHANDISE === *\/\n.asa-merch{\n  display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));\n  gap:1.1rem;\n}\n.asa-merch-item{\n  background:#fdfaf3;\n  border:1px solid #d4c4ad;\n  border-radius:12px;\n  padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(35, 74, 46, 0.06);\n  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;\n  display:flex;\n  flex-direction:column;\n  align-items:center;\n}\n.asa-merch-item:hover{\n  transform:translateY(-4px);\n  border-color:#234a2e;\n  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(35, 74, 46, 0.13);\n}\n.asa-merch-img{\n  width:100%;\n  height:170px;\n  object-fit:contain;\n  display:block;\n  margin-bottom:1rem;\n}\n.asa-merch-name{\n  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;\n  font-size:21px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#234a2e;\n  line-height:1.3;\n  margin-bottom:.4rem;\n}\n.asa-merch-price{\n  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;\n  font-size:36px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#b8693a;\n  line-height:1;\n  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cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}\n.asa-merch-item:hover .asa-merch-img{transform:scale(1.07) translateY(-4px)}\n\n\/* Buttons get a sheen that sweeps across on hover *\/\n.asa-btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}\n.asa-btn::after{\n  content:\"\";\n  position:absolute;\n  top:0;left:-130%;\n  width:60%;height:100%;\n  background:linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent);\n  transition:left .55s ease;\n}\n.asa-btn:hover::after{left:130%}\n\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .asa-reveal,.asa-mem-headline .w,.asa-mem-sec::after{\n    opacity:1 !important;\n    transform:none !important;\n    transition:none !important;\n  }\n  .asa-btn::after{display:none}\n  .asa-tier:hover .asa-tier-price,.asa-merch-item:hover .asa-merch-img{transform:none}\n  .asa-store{background-position:50% 50% !important}\n}\n\n@media (max-width:980px){\n  .asa-tiers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))}\n}\n\n@media (max-width:640px){\n  .asa-mem{padding:2.25rem 1.1rem}\n  .asa-slide{height:clamp(150px, 42vw, 230px)}\n  .asa-slide figcaption{font-size:14px;padding:2rem 1rem .8rem}\n  .asa-sl-btn{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:16px}\n  .asa-tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n  .asa-mem-intro{font-size:18px}\n  .asa-panel,.asa-route{padding:1.3rem 1.25rem}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"asa-mem\">\n<div class=\"asa-mem-inner\">\n\n\n<div class=\"asa-slider\" id=\"asa-slider-mem\">\n<div class=\"asa-slides\" id=\"asa-slides-mem\">\n<figure class=\"asa-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Raoiella-indica-Mating-Red-Palm-mites.jpg\" alt=\"Raoiella indica, red palm mites mating\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><em>Raoiella indica<\/em> &mdash; red palm mites mating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"asa-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Osperalycus-tenerphagus-Buckeye-Dragon-soil-mite.jpg\" alt=\"Osperalycus tenerphagus, the Buckeye Dragon soil mite\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><em>Osperalycus tenerphagus<\/em> &mdash; the Buckeye Dragon soil mite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"asa-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Microtrombidiidae.jpg\" alt=\"Microtrombidiidae\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption>Microtrombidiidae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"asa-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Mesothrombium.jpg\" alt=\"Mesothrombium\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><em>Mesothrombium<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"asa-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/acarologicalsoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Dermatophagoides-farinae-Dust-mite-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dermatophagoides farinae, dust mite\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><figcaption><em>Dermatophagoides farinae<\/em> &mdash; dust mite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure 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