/* Custom News Carousel Container */
.news_area.owl-carousel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 40px; /* Space for navigation arrows */
}

/* Card Styling */
.single-news-card {
  width: 300px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin: 10px 10px; /* Horizontal spacing between cards */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding-right: 10px;
}

.single-news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Carousel Stage */
.owl-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  padding: 20px 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Individual Items */
.owl-item {
  display: flex;
  height: auto;
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.news_area .owl-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news_area .owl-prev,
.news_area .owl-next {
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #fc6c3f !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news_area .owl-prev:hover,
.news_area .owl-next:hover {
  background: #e05528 !important;
}

.news_area .owl-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.news_area .owl-next {
  right: 0;
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.news_area .owl-dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.news_area .owl-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: #ddd !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news_area .owl-dot.active {
  background: #fc6c3f !important;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Card Content Styling (kept your existing styles) */
.news-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  border-radius: 1px !important;
}

.news-content {
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.7);
}

.news-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #232d37;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: all 500ms ease;

  /* New properties for fixed two lines */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2; /* Limit to 2 lines */
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 2.8em; /* Fallback for browsers not supporting line-clamp */
  line-height: 1.4em; /* Adjust based on your font */
  height: 2.8em; /* 2 x line-height (1.4em x 2) */
}

/* Rest of your existing card styles remain the same */