/* --- New News/Promo Block Layout --- */
.newsBlock {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: #0b0b0b; /* Dark background base */
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Left Column: Hero & Vote --- */
.promo-left-column {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slider-area {
    height: 300px; /* Adjust height as needed */
    background: url('{TEMPLATE}/images/slider-img.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    border-right: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

/* Green overlay/vignette effect */
.hero-slider-area::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, rgba(0,255,0,0.1) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 30px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #8cc727;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Navigation dots (mockup) */
.hero-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.hero-nav span {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border: 2px solid #8cc727;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-nav span.active {
    background: #8cc727;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #8cc727;
}

/* Vote Banner */
.vote-banner {
    height: 80px;
    background: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid #222;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vote-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 5px;
    background: #8cc727;
}

.vote-info h4 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.vote-info p {
    color: #888;
    margin: 3px 0 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.vote-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4e6e16 0%, #2f440d 100%);
    border: 1px solid #8cc727;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(140, 199, 39, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.vote-btn:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(140, 199, 39, 0.6);
    color: #fff;
}

/* --- Middle Column: Icons --- */
.vertical-links-column {
    width: 120px;
    background: #080808;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 1px solid #222;
    border-right: 1px solid #222;
}

.icon-link {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    position: relative;
}
.icon-link:hover {
    background: #151515;
}
/* Use your specific icons here, set as background images */
.icon-link.discord { background: url('{TEMPLATE}/images/icon-discord-lg.png') no-repeat center; background-size: 30px; }
.icon-link.download { background: url('{TEMPLATE}/images/icon-download-lg.png') no-repeat center; background-size: 30px; }
.icon-link.share { background: url('{TEMPLATE}/images/icon-share-lg.png') no-repeat center; background-size: 30px; }
.icon-link.share {
     box-shadow: none !important;
} 

/* --- Right Column: Login Panel --- */
.login-panel-column {
    width: 350px;
    background: #050505;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.login-header-new {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.login-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.forgot-pass-mini {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.forgot-pass-mini:hover { color: #fff; }

.custom-input {
    background: #0f0f0f;
    border: 1px solid #222;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}
.custom-input input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #aaa;
    width: 100%;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.custom-input::after {
    content: '✓'; /* Simple CSS checkmark for style */
    color: #333;
    position: absolute;
    right: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.custom-input:focus-within::after {
    color: #8cc727;
}

.login-agreement {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}
.login-agreement a { color: #8cc727; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px dotted #8cc727; }

.login-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}
.submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3d5513 0%, #26380a 100%);
    border: 1px solid #5a8216;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.submit-btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.2); }

.create-account-link {
    color: #8cc727;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.login-panel-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.login-panel-footer a { color: #ccc; text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;}
.login-panel-footer a::before { content: "•"; color: #8cc727; }

/* Responsive fix */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .newsBlock { flex-direction: column; }
    .promo-left-column, .vertical-links-column, .login-panel-column { width: 100%; }
    .vertical-links-column { flex-direction: row; height: 60px; }
    .hero-slider-area { border-right: none; }
}


/* --- Middle Column: Icons --- */
.vertical-links-column {
    width: 120px;
    background: #080808;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 1px solid #222;
    border-right: 1px solid #222;
}

.icon-link {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none; /* Remove underline from links */
    color: #fff; /* Default icon color */
}

.icon-link:hover {
    background: #151515;
}

/* Common SVG Styles */
.icon-link svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.6; /* Default dimmed state */
}

.icon-link:hover svg {
    opacity: 1; /* Brighten on hover */
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Slight zoom effect */
}

/* Specific Colors */
.icon-link.discord {
    color: #5865F2; /* Discord Brand Blue */
}
/* Ensure the Discord icon fill works with the color property */
.icon-link.discord svg {
    opacity: 0.8; 
}
.icon-link.discord:hover svg {
    opacity: 1;
}