.top-news-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #1a1a2e, #16213e, #0f3460);
  background-size: 600% 600%;
  animation: tickerGradient 30s ease infinite;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  position: relative;
  /* z-index: 99999; */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

@keyframes tickerGradient {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50% }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50% }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50% }
}

.ticker-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #4cc9f0;
}

.ticker-text {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.ticker-highlight {
  color: #4cc9f0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ticker-btn-action {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ticker-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #4cc9f0, #4361ee);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(67, 97, 238, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ticker-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(67, 97, 238, 0.5);
  color: white;
}

.ticker-btn i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-news-ticker {
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 10px 15px;
      height: 55px;
  }
  
  .ticker-content {
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 24px;
  }
  
  .ticker-content > * {
      display: none; /* Start hidden for carousel */
  }
}