.hover-scale {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-scale:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* Video Play Button Overlay Styles */
.video-container {
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.play-btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75); /* Deep navy backdrop */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 0;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.play-btn-overlay:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0f172a;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.play-btn-overlay .play-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-left: 4px; /* visually center the triangle */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.play-btn-overlay:hover .play-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Hide play button when video is playing */
.video-container.playing .play-btn-overlay {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
}