.b-0 {
            bottom: 0;
        }
        .bg-shadow {
            background: rgba(76, 76, 76, 0);
            background: -webkit-gradient(left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%, rgba(179, 171, 171, 0)), color-stop(49%, rgba(48, 48, 48, 0.37)), color-stop(100%, rgba(19, 19, 19, 0.8)));
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(179, 171, 171, 0) 0%, rgba(48, 48, 48, 0.71) 49%, rgba(19, 19, 19, 0.8) 100%);
            filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#4c4c4c', endColorstr='#131313', GradientType=0 );
        }
        .top-indicator {
            right: 0;
            top: 1rem;
            bottom: inherit;
            left: inherit;
            margin-right: 1rem;
        }
        .overflow {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .zoom img {
            transition: all 0.2s linear;
        }
        .zoom:hover img {
            -webkit-transform: scale(1.1);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .ratio_left-cover-1 {
            height: 350px;
        }
        .ratio_right-cover-2 {
            height: 170px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .ratio_left-cover-1 {
                height: 250px;
            }
            .ratio_right-cover-2 {
                height: 120px;
            }
        }
         .section-title:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -2px;
            width: 100px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #6a0dad, #ff4500);
        }
      
        /* Section heading styles */
        .section-read, .section-title, .section-recent, .section-trending{
          font-family: "Zilla Slab", Sans-serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #161B2A;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
            position: relative;
        }
        .section-trending:after{
          content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -2px;
            width: 100px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: #289dcc;
        }
        .section-recent:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -2px;
            width: 100px;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: #289dcc;
        }
        .section-heading {
            font-family: "Zilla Slab", Sans-serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #161B2A;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
            position: relative;
        }
        .section-heading:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: -2px;
            width: 100px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #289dcc;
        }
        span.stories{
          font-weight: 400;
        }

        /* Styles for the second carousel */
        #myCarousel .carousel-caption {
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 10px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
            text-shadow: none;
        }
        
        #myCarousel .list-group {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            max-height: 100%;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }
        
        #myCarousel .list-group-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            border-radius: 0px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }
        
        #myCarousel .list-group-item img {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-right: 10px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        
        #myCarousel .list-group-item:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        #myCarousel .list-group-item:hover img {
            transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
        }
        
        @media (min-width: 992px) { 
            #myCarousel { padding-right: 33.3333%; }
            #myCarousel .carousel-controls { display: none; }  
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 991px) { 
            .carousel-caption p, #myCarousel .list-group { display: none; } 
        }

        /* Styles for the third carousel */
        :root {
            --primary-color: #289dcc;
            --card-height: 230px;
        }
        
        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
        }
        
        .right-card .card-img-overlay a {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .card-img-overlay a {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .main-header {
            color: #333;
            font-weight: 300;
            margin: 20px 0;
        }
        
        .featcard {
            height: 500px;
        }
        
        .carousel-item {
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
        }
        
        .carousel-item .card {
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .carousel-item .card-img {
            object-fit: cover;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .carousel-item:hover .card-img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }
        
        .card-img-overlay {
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        
        .textfeat {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.5s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            padding: 0;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }
        
        .linkfeat:hover .textfeat {
            max-height: 200px;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }
        
        .right-side-container {
            height: 500px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding-right: 10px;
        }
        
        .right-side-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 6px;
        }
        
        .right-side-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #f1f1f1;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        .right-side-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        
        .right-card {
            height: var(--card-height);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .right-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        .right-card .card-img {
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .right-card .card-img-overlay {
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
            padding: 15px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }
        
        .badge {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 12px;
            padding: 5px 10px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        
        .card-title {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }
        
        .right-card .card-title {
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev,
        .carousel-control-next {
            width: 5%;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        
        .carousel-control-prev:hover,
        .carousel-control-next:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .right-side-container {
                height: auto;
                display: none;
                max-height: 300px;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }
            
            .featcard {
                height: 400px;
            }
        }

        /* Spacing between sections */
        .section-spacer {
            /* margin: 50px 0; */
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            padding-top: 20px;
        }
            /* Blog Layout Styles */
            .blog-sidebar { 
                max-width: 300px;
                padding-right: 0px;
            }
            .blog-item { 
                cursor: pointer; 
                transition: all 0.3s; 
                border-left: 0;
                border-right: 0;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                border-radius: 8px !important;
                height: 100%;
            }
            .blog-item:hover { 
                background: #f8f9fa; 
                transform: translateX(5px);
            }
            .blog-category { 
                font-size: 12px; 
                font-weight: bold; 
                text-transform: uppercase; 
            }
            .blog-date { font-size: 12px; color: gray; }
            .blog-preview img { 
                width: 100%; 
                height: auto;
                max-height: 400px;
                object-fit: cover;
                border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; 
            }
            .blog-preview h2 { 
                font-size: 22px; 
                font-weight: bold; 
                margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            }
            .text-overlay {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                color: white;
                background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7));
                padding: 20px;
                border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
            }
            .image-container {
                position: relative;
            }
            img.rounded-circle.me-2 {
                width: 75px; 
                height: 75px;
                object-fit: cover;
            }
            
            /* Equal height columns */
            .row-equal-height {
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }
            .row-equal-height > [class*='col-'] {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .blog-preview {
                height: 100%;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .blog-preview .card-body {
                flex-grow: 1;
            }
            .list-group {
                height: 100%;
            }
            
            /* Slider styles for mobile */
            .blog-slider {
                display: none;
            }
            .blog-slide {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }
            .tns-nav {
                text-align: center;
                margin: 10px 0;
            }
            .tns-nav button {
                width: 10px;
                height: 10px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: #ddd;
                border: none;
                margin: 0 5px;
                padding: 0;
            }
            .tns-nav button.tns-nav-active {
                background: #6a0dad;
            }
            
            /* Most Read News Styles */
            @keyframes pulse {
                0% { transform: scale(1); }
                50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
                100% { transform: scale(1); }
            }
            @keyframes fadeIn {
                from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
                to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
            }
            .read-container {
                background: #fff;
                border-radius: 12px;
                padding: 20px;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
                margin-bottom: 30px;
                height: 100%;
            }
            .read-item {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                padding: 15px 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
                animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
            }
            .read-item:hover {
                background-color: #fafafa;
                transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
            }
            .read-item:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
            .read-image-container {
                position: relative;
                margin-right: 15px;
                transition: transform 0.3s ease;
            }
            .read-item:hover .read-image-container {
                transform: translateX(-5px);
            }
            .read-number {
                position: absolute;
                top: -10px;
                left: -10px;
                width: 28px;
                height: 28px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                font-weight: bold;
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 14px;
                z-index: 2;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
                animation: pulse 2s infinite;
            }
            .read-image {
                width: 70px;
                height: 70px !important;
                object-fit: cover;
                border-radius: 8px;
                box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }
            .read-item:hover .read-image {
                transform: scale(1.03);
                box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            }
            .read-content {
                flex-grow: 1;
            }
            .read-category {
                font-size: 11px;
                font-weight: bold;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                letter-spacing: 0.5px;
                margin-bottom: 6px;
            }
            .read-title {
                font-size: 15px;
                font-weight: bold;
                margin: 5px 0;
                line-height: 1.4;
                transition: color 0.2s ease;
            }
            .read-title a {
                text-decoration: none;
                color: #222;
            }
            .read-title a:hover {
                color: #444;
            }
            .read-date {
                font-size: 11px;
                color: #888;
                font-style: italic;
                margin-top: 3px;
            }
            .read-category-health { color: #6a0dad; }
            .read-category-lifestyle { color: #ff4500; }
            .read-number-1 { background: #6a0dad; }
            .read-number-2 { background: #ff4500; }
            .read-number-3 { background: #ff4500; }
            .read-number-4 { background: #6a0dad; }
            
            
            
            /* Improved card styling */
            .card {
                border: none;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
                transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            }
            .card:hover {
                transform: translateY(-5px);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            }
            .btn-primary {
                background-color: #6a0dad;
                border-color: #6a0dad;
            }
            .btn-primary:hover {
                background-color: #5a0b9d;
                border-color: #5a0b9d;
            }
            
            /* Mobile styles */
            @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
                .blog-sidebar {
                    max-width: 100%;
                    padding-left: 15px;
                    padding-right: 15px;
                }
                
                .blog-slider {
                    display: none;
                    margin-bottom: 30px;
                }
                
                .blog-preview {
                    margin-bottom: 0;
                }
                
                .read-container {
                    margin-top: 20px;
                }
            }
            
            /* Desktop styles */
            @media (min-width: 992px) {
                .container {
                    max-width: 1200px;
                }
                
                .blog-slider {
                    display: none !important;
                }
            }