* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Sans+Gujarati:wght@100..900&family=Inter:wght@100..900&display=swap");

:root {
    --db-red: #F44336;
    --db-orange: #FF5000;
    --db-gold: #d97706;
    --db-navy: #1e293b;
    --db-cream: #ffffff;
    --db-white: #ffffff;
    --db-bg-gray: #f2f2f2;
    --db-gray-100: #f8fafc;
    --db-gray-200: #e2e8f0;
    --db-text-dark: #0f172a;
    --db-text-muted: #64748b;
    --font-heading: "Noto Sans Gujarati", "Inter", sans-serif;
    --font-body: "Noto Sans Gujarati", "Inter", sans-serif;
    --db-transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    --db-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --db-card-bg: #ffffff;
}

html,
body {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip; /* Modern sticky-safe overflow containment */
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--db-text-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Top Bar Styling */
.db-top-bar {
    background: var(--db-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--db-bg-gray);
    padding: 3px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.db-lang-link {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: var(--db-text-muted);
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.db-lang-link:hover,
.db-lang-link.active {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.hover-orange:hover {
    color: var(--db-orange) !important;
}

.db-main-wrapper {
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 300px;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.social-strip button:hover i, 
.social-strip a:hover i,
.social-strip i:hover {
    color: var(--db-orange) !important;
    transform: scale(1.15);
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.social-strip button:hover {
    background-color: var(--db-white) !important;
    border-color: var(--db-orange) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 80, 0, 0.15);
}

.social-strip button, .social-strip i {
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

/* Premium Toast Notification */
.db-toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 100px; /* Positioned above mobile bottom nav */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(150px);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    z-index: 10001;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-width: 280px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.db-toast.show { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.db-toast:not(.show) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(50px); }
.db-toast i { color: var(--db-orange); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.db-main-content,
.db-left-sidebar,
.db-right-sidebar {
    min-width: 0;
}


@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .db-main-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .db-right-sidebar {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .db-main-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 100%;
        padding: 0px 15px 15px 15px !important; /* Removed top padding to eliminate gap under header navigation */
        width: 100%;
    }

    .db-left-sidebar,
    .db-right-sidebar {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .db-headline-lg {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .db-news-card-horizontal {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .db-news-card-horizontal .thumb {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }

    .db-news-card-horizontal .title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .db-main-header .db-logo {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

/* Header - Style */
.db-main-header {
    background: var(--db-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    padding: 15px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.db-header-container {
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.db-logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--db-navy);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.db-logo span {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.db-header-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
}

.db-icon-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: var(--db-navy);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.db-icon-link i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.db-icon-link:hover {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.db-icon-link.active {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.btn-live {
    background: var(--db-red);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.3);
}

.btn-live:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.4);
    color: white !important;
}

/* Left Sidebar Navigation */
.db-left-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
    height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 25px;
    border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.db-left-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.db-left-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #ccc;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.db-side-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: var(--db-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    background: var(--db-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
}

.db-side-nav-link i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.db-side-nav-link:hover,
.db-side-nav-link.active {
    background: var(--db-gray-100);
    border-color: var(--db-orange);
    color: var(--db-orange);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Trending Pills */
.db-trending-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding: 0 0 15px;
}

.db-trending-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.db-pill {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    background: var(--db-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--db-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.db-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--db-orange);
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

/* News Feed */
.db-content-area {
    background: var(--db-white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--db-shadow);
}

.db-featured-card {
    background: var(--db-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--db-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.db-featured-card img {
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.db-featured-content {
    padding: 24px;
}

.db-headline-lg {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--db-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.db-news-card-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--db-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.db-news-card-horizontal:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--db-shadow);
    border-color: var(--db-orange);
}

.db-news-card-horizontal .title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--db-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.db-left-sidebar {
    width: var(--db-sidebar-left);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
    height: fit-content;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.db-right-sidebar {
    width: var(--db-sidebar-right);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
    height: fit-content;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.db-right-widget {
    background: var(--db-white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--db-shadow);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.db-widget-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--db-bg-gray);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.db-rank-list {
    counter-reset: news-rank;
}

.db-rank-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--db-gray-200);
}

/* Legacy rank counter removed to avoid duplication with new sidebar design */
/*.db-rank-item::before {
    counter-increment: news-rank;
    content: counter(news-rank, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #E2E8F0;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #CBD5E1;
    line-height: 1;
}*/

.db-rank-item .text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--db-text-dark);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.db-rank-item:hover .text {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Bar */
.db-mobile-bottom-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--db-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);
    z-index: 2000;
    justify-content: space-around;
    box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .db-mobile-bottom-nav {
        display: flex;
    }

    body {
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
}

.db-mob-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--db-text-muted);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.db-mob-nav-item i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.db-mob-nav-item.active {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

/* Navigation Scroller for Mobile Categories */
.db-nav-container {
    background: var(--db-white);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.db-nav-scroll {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.db-nav-link {
    text-decoration: none !important;
    color: var(--db-text-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 4px 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.db-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--db-orange);
    border-bottom-color: var(--db-orange);
}

/* Utility */
.no-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.text-orange {
    color: var(--db-orange) !important;
}

/* Advertisement Sections */
.ad-billing-wrapper {
    max-width: 1360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ad-billing-wrapper img {
    max-height: 220px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.ad-billing-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.sidebar-ad-widget {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8fafc; /* Matches the clean light background in your screenshot */
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.sidebar-ad-widget img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto; /* Ensures image maintains aspect ratio and doesn't get distorted */
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain; /* Prevents cropping of important ad text */
    max-height: none; /* Allows the ad to take the height it needs */
}

.sidebar-ad-widget:hover {
    border-color: var(--db-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.ad-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Feature Grid - 3-Column Tall Cards Prototype */
.hero-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-slider-track {
    display: contents;
}

.carousel-clone {
    display: none !important;
}

.hero-card-tall {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px; /* Perfectly aligned to 18px-22px requirement */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1b2430; /* Secondary Dark Navy background */
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.08); /* Soft modern shadow */
    height: 480px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-card-tall:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px); /* Card lift effect */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(27, 36, 48, 0.15);
}

.hero-card-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-card-tall:hover .hero-card-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Image zoom scale 1.05 */
}

/* Gradient overlay from transparent to dark black */
.hero-card-tall::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 68%; /* Increased height slightly to add overlay coverage */
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); /* Slightly darker stops for readability */
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-card-title-tall {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-desc-tall {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-footer-tall {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.hero-card-footer-tall span {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.hero-card-footer-tall i {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

/* Ad Units */
.sponsored-header { border-left: 4px solid var(--db-gold); padding-left: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sponsored-title { font-weight: 800; color: var(--db-navy); font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.ad-unit-premium { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200); box-shadow: var(--db-shadow); margin-bottom: 25px; transition: var(--db-transition); }
.ad-unit-premium:hover { border-color: var(--db-gold); }
.sponsored-link-item { display: block; padding: 12px; text-decoration: none !important; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--db-gray-200); color: var(--db-navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: var(--db-transition); }
.sponsored-link-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sponsored-link-item:hover { color: var(--db-gold); background: var(--db-gray-100); }

/* Trending Ticker */
.trending-ticker { background: var(--db-white); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200); padding: 20px; margin-top: 25px; box-shadow: var(--db-shadow); }
.ticker-title { font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 15px; color: var(--db-orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ticker-item { display: block; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--db-gray-100); text-decoration: none !important; color: var(--db-text-dark); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; transition: var(--db-transition); }
.ticker-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ticker-item:hover { color: var(--db-orange); padding-left: 5px; }

/* Grid Feed */
.grid-feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-grid-3 {
        display: block !important;
        position: relative !important;
        height: 400px !important; /* Perfect height matching 380px cards + 10px margins */
        margin-top: 0px !important; /* Removed margin-top to eliminate gap under navigation */
        margin-bottom: 15px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important; /* Clips side cards neatly */
        padding: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
    
    .hero-grid-3::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none !important; /* Hide scrollbar */
    }

    .hero-slider-track {
        display: flex !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        will-change: transform;
    }
    
    .carousel-clone {
        display: flex !important;
    }
    
    .hero-card-tall {
        flex: 0 0 80% !important; /* Active card occupies 80% of screen width */
        width: 80% !important;
        height: 380px !important;
        margin: 10px 0 !important; /* Reduced vertical margins to perfectly center in 400px container */
        position: relative !important;
        margin-right: 12px !important; /* Premium gap spacing between cards */
        border-radius: 22px !important; /* Exact border-radius requirement */
        border: none !important; /* Removed outer border to match desktop */
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important; /* Premium drop shadow */
        touch-action: pan-y !important; /* Let vertical page scroll naturally, lock horizontal drag */
        cursor: grab !important;
        opacity: 0.45; /* Dim inactive/side cards */
        transform: scale(0.92); /* Scale down side cards for visual hierarchy */
        transform-origin: center center !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
    }
    
    .hero-card-tall:active {
        cursor: grabbing !important;
    }
    
    .hero-card-tall:last-child {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
    
    /* Play button in bottom-right corner like JioHotstar */
    .hero-card-tall .video-play-indicator {
        position: absolute !important;
        bottom: 24px !important;
        right: 24px !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        width: 46px !important;
        height: 46px !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
        color: #0f172a !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
        z-index: 5 !important;
        pointer-events: none !important;
    }
    
    .hero-card-tall .hero-card-content {
        padding: 24px !important;
        padding-right: 75px !important; /* leave space for the play button */
    }
    
    .hero-card-tall::after {
        height: 78% !important; /* Increased height slightly to add overlay coverage */
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%) !important; /* Slightly darker stops for readability */
    }

    .hero-card-title-tall {
        font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
        font-size: 1.4rem !important; /* Bold, highly readable Gujarati typography */
        font-weight: 900 !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-card-desc-tall {
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .hero-card-badge {
        top: 20px !important;
        left: 20px !important;
        padding: 6px 14px !important;
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
        border-radius: 20px !important; /* pill badge like JioHotstar */
    }

    .hero-card-footer-tall {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 4px !important;
        border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
        padding-top: 10px !important;
    }
    
    .hero-card-footer-tall span {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
    
    .grid-feed {
        grid-template-columns: 100%;
        gap: 15px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-main, .hero-secondary {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Tablet featured card height adjustment and layout spacing */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-card-tall {
        height: 400px !important;
    }
    .db-main-wrapper {
        padding-top: 25px !important; /* Add space between header navigation and featured news cards */
    }
}
/* Video Play Icon Overlay */
.video-play-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
    border: 2px solid white;
    transition: var(--db-transition);
}

.db-news-card-horizontal:hover .video-play-indicator,
.hero-card:hover .video-play-indicator {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    background: #F44336;
}

.hero-main .video-play-indicator {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    border-width: 3px;
}

/* Modern Horizontal News Card (70/30 Split) - Perfect Match to Prototype */
.db-modern-news-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column; /* Changed to column to support two distinct rows */
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 20px 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.db-modern-news-card .card-top-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
}

.db-modern-news-card .card-bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.db-modern-news-card .card-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.db-modern-news-card .card-thumb {
    flex: 0 0 165px; 
    width: 165px;
    height: 105px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
}

.db-modern-news-card .card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.db-modern-news-card:hover .card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.db-modern-news-card .headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #333333;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.db-modern-news-card .highlight-brand {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.db-modern-news-card .pill-category {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--db-gray-200);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--db-navy);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.db-modern-news-card .pill-category:hover {
    border-color: var(--db-orange);
    color: var(--db-orange);
    background: white;
}

.db-modern-news-card .social-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* Ensures all icons are on the same line */
    gap: 20px;
    color: var(--db-navy);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.db-modern-news-card .social-strip i {
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.db-modern-news-card .social-strip i.fa-facebook-f:hover { color: #1877F2; }
.db-modern-news-card .social-strip i.fa-whatsapp:hover { color: #25D366; }
.db-modern-news-card .social-strip i.fa-x-twitter:hover { color: #000000; }
.db-modern-news-card .view-count-text {
    color: var(--db-navy);
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    align-items: center;
}

.db-modern-news-card .social-strip i.fa-link:hover { color: var(--db-orange); }

.db-modern-news-card .duration-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.db-modern-news-card .play-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: var(--db-red);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .db-modern-news-card { padding: 15px 1rem; }
    .db-modern-news-card .headline { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}



/* Desktop Horizontal Nav Bar (Style) */
.db-desktop-nav-bar {
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-pill-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--db-navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 10px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-pill-link:hover {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.nav-pill-link.active {
    color: var(--db-orange);
}

.nav-pill-link.active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--db-orange);
    border-radius: 5px 5px 0 0;
}
/* --- News Portal Table Fix --- */
.article-body table, 
.content-rich-text table {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-collapse: collapse !important;
    margin: 25px 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.article-body table th, 
.article-body table td,
.content-rich-text table th, 
.content-rich-text table td {
    padding: 12px 15px !important;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
    text-align: left;
}

.article-body table th,
.content-rich-text table th {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.article-body table tr:nth-child(even),
.content-rich-text table tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: #fbfcfe;
}

.content-rich-text .table-responsive {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* Premium Carousel Dots */
.carousel-dots-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background-color: #ff5a1f; /* Primary Orange Theme Color */
    width: 24px; /* Extended active pill style for a premium look */
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Hide views count globally on the user/public side */
.live-view-count,
.view-count-span {
    display: none !important;
}