:root {
            --brand: #0b4aa2;
            --brand-2: #e63946;
            --ink: #111;
            --muted: #666;
            --bg: #fafafa;
            --card: #fff;
            --radius: 12px;
            --shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
            color: var(--ink);
            background: var(--bg);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        a:hover {
            color: var(--brand-2);
        }
        
        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block;
            height: auto;
        }
        
        /* ========== HEADER STYLES ========== */
        .navbar-brand img {
            max-height: 50px;
        }
        
        .navbar {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
            background: white;
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--ink) !important;
        }
        
        .nav-link.active:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 80%;
            height: 3px;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            background-color: var(--brand-2);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        /* Dropdown menu styles */
        .dropdown-menu {
            border: none;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item {
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background-color: rgba(11, 74, 162, 0.1);
            color: var(--brand);
        }
        
        .dropdown-toggle::after {
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .dropdown.show .dropdown-toggle::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }
        
        /* Mobile dropdown adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .dropdown-menu {
                box-shadow: none;
                background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
                padding-left: 1.5rem;
                border-radius: 0;
            }
            
            .dropdown-item {
                padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            }
        }
        
        .search-form {
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .search-form .form-control {
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding-left: 20px;
            padding-right: 40px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }
        
        .search-form .btn {
            position: absolute;
            right: 5px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--muted);
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler {
            border: none;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        
        /* Sticky header effect */
        .navbar-sticky {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1020;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        /* ========== TRENDING NEWS SCROLLBAR ========== */
        .trending-scroll-section {
            margin: 30px 0;
            padding: 20px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch; /* Ensure all items stretch to same height */
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding: 15px 10px;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--brand) rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        /* Custom scrollbar for Webkit browsers */
        .trending-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 6px;
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--brand);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: var(--brand-2);
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-item {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 280px;
            margin: 0 12px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column; /* Make it a flex container */
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-img {
            height: 160px;
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-content {
            padding: 15px;
            flex-grow: 1; /* Allow content to grow and fill space */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-badge {
            background: var(--brand);
            color: white;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
            width: auto; 
            max-width: fit-content;
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            flex-grow: 1; /* Allow title to grow and push meta to bottom */
        }
        
        .trending-scroll-meta {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: auto; /* Push meta to bottom of card */
        }
        
        /* ========== MAIN CONTENT STYLES ========== */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        
        .hero-slide {
            position: relative;
            height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .hero-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
            color: white;
        }
        
        .hero-badge {
            background: var(--brand-2);
            color: white;
            padding: 6px 15px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .hero-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }
        
        .section-title:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--brand);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }
        
        .section-title a {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--brand);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .section-title a:hover {
            color: var(--brand-2);
        }
        
        /* Card Styles - UPDATED FOR EQUAL HEIGHT */
        .news-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .news-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
        }
        
        .news-card .card-img-top {
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .news-card .card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .news-card .card-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .news-card .card-text {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        
        .news-card .category-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            background: var(--brand);
            color: white;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .news-card .card-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            border-top: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
            padding-top: 12px;
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        
        .read-more {
            color: var(--brand);
            font-weight: 500;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }
        
        .read-more:hover {
            color: var(--brand-2);
            gap: 8px;
        }
        
        /* Featured Section */
        .featured-section {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .featured-news {
            display: flex;
            gap: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .featured-img {
            flex: 0 0 40%;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 250px;
        }
        
        .featured-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .featured-content {
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        .featured-badge {
            background: var(--brand);
            color: white;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .featured-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        
        .featured-text {
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        /* Sidebar */
        .sidebar-widget {
            background: var(--card);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .sidebar-widget .widget-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f1f1;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .sidebar-widget .widget-title:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -2px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--brand);
        }
        
        .trending-news {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
        }
        
        .trending-news:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .trending-news img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }
        
        .trending-news .news-content {
            padding-left: 15px;
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        .trending-news .news-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        
        .trending-news .news-meta {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }
        
        /* Video Section - FIXED FOR EQUAL HEIGHT */
        .video-section {
            margin: 50px 0;
            padding: 50px 0;
        }
        
        .video-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .video-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .video-play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: #000000a6;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .video-content {
            padding: 15px;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        
        .video-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }
        
        .video-meta {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        
        /* Latest Articles Section - UPDATED WITH IMAGES */
        .latest-articles {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .article-item {
            display: flex;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .article-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .article-item .article-img {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }
        
        .article-item .article-content {
            flex: 1;
        }
        
        .article-item .article-content h4 {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }
        
        .article-item .article-content .article-meta {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }
        
        /* Advertisement (Hidden for SEO) */
        .advertisement-section {
            display: none;
        }
        
        /* ========== FOOTER STYLES ========== */
        footer {
            background: #1a365d;
            color: white;
            padding: 60px 0 0;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }
        
        .footer-logo img {
            max-height: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-about {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            opacity: 0.8;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .footer-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        .footer-title:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--brand-2);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }
        
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .footer-contact li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }
        
        .footer-contact i {
            color: var(--brand-2);
            margin-right: 12px;
            margin-top: 4px;
            min-width: 16px;
        }
        
        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }
        
        .social-icons a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: white;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .social-icons a:hover {
            background: white;
        }
        
        .footer-newsletter {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-newsletter p {
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .footer-newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-newsletter-form input {
            padding: 12px 15px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: none;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }
        
        .footer-newsletter-form button {
            background: var(--brand-2);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 25px 0;
            margin-top: 50px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            opacity: 0.7;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--brand);
            color: white;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 74, 162, 0.3);
            z-index: 1000;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .back-to-top.show {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        
        .back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--brand-2);
            color: white;
        }
        
        /* Smooth scrolling for the whole page */
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }
        
        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .featured-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .navbar-nav {
                padding: 15px 0;
            }
            
            .nav-link {
                padding: 10px 15px !important;
            }
            
            .search-form {
                margin: 15px 0;
            }
            
            .hero-section {
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            
            .hero-slide {
                height: 400px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
            
            .featured-news {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            
            .featured-img {
                flex: 0 0 100%;
                height: 200px;
            }
            
            .trending-scroll-item {
                width: 250px;
            }
            
            .video-card {
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .navbar-brand img {
                max-height: 40px;
            }
            
            .hero-slide {
                height: 350px;
            }
            
            .hero-content {
                padding: 25px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .footer-title {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .social-icons a {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
            }
            
            .back-to-top {
                bottom: 20px;
                right: 20px;
                width: 45px;
                height: 45px;
            }
            
            .trending-scroll-item {
                width: 220px;
            }
            
            .article-item .article-img {
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-slide {
                height: 300px;
            }
            
            .hero-content {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .news-card .card-img-top {
                height: 180px;
            }
            
            .footer-about {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
            }
            
            .copyright {
                font-size: 0.85rem;
            }
            
            .trending-scroll-item {
                width: 200px;
            }
            
            .article-item {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            
            .article-item .article-img {
                margin-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                width: 100%;
                height: 120px;
            }
        }