.vplayer {
    width: 650px;
    height: 460px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Namespaced styles to avoid collisions */
.vplayer .vp-wrap {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: transparent;
}

/*
  Design intent:
  - Brighter, cleaner "player" surface (less dark UI)
  - Stronger play button (higher contrast, more solid)
  - Keep overlay subtle so thumbnail reads as the star
*/

/* Clickable "player" card */
.vplayer .vp-link {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;

}

/* Keyboard focus */
.vplayer .vp-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, .95); /* blue */
    outline-offset: -3px;
}

/* Thumbnail */
.vplayer .vp-thumb {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #272727;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/*
  Subtle overlay:
  - Reduced darkness
  - Slight vignette only to make play button pop
*/
.vplayer .vp-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, .18) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, .30) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .12), rgba(0, 0, 0, .05));
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Center play button - stronger, less translucent */
.vplayer .vp-play {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 999px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    /* more solid + higher contrast */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .20);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28),
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .70) inset;

    pointer-events: none; /* click handled by link */
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}

.vplayer .vp-link:hover .vp-play {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32),
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .75) inset;
}

.vplayer .vp-link:active .vp-play {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.99);
}

/* Play icon: strong fill, crisp */
.vplayer .vp-play svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: block;
    margin-left: 5px; /* visually center triangle */
    fill: rgba(15, 23, 42, .92); /* deep slate, not faded */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18));
}

/* Optional hint - lighter, not a dark bar */
.vplayer .vp-hint {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;

    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);

    color: rgba(15, 23, 42, .82);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.35;

    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vplayer .vp-play {
        transition: none;
    }
}

@media (forced-colors: active) {
    .vplayer .vp-link, .vplayer .vp-play, .vplayer .vp-hint {
        border: 1px solid CanvasText;
    }

    .vplayer .vp-overlay {
        display: none;
    }
}