/* ============================================================
   CROWN CREATIVES — FINAL TICKER SYSTEM (PRODUCTION READY)
   Transparent, non-wrapping, infinite scroll, fully isolated
   ============================================================ */


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. TICKER WRAPPER — TRANSPARENT + STABLE HEIGHT
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.ticker-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 42px; /* consistent height */
  margin: 40px auto 20px;
  z-index: 5;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none; /* prevents footer interference */
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. FADE MASKS — CINEMATIC EDGES
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.ticker-fade-left,
.ticker-fade-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-fade-left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent);
}

.ticker-fade-right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TICKER TRACK — THE MOVING STRIP
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.ticker {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 80px;
  width: max-content; /* ⭐ prevents wrapping */
  animation: ticker-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TICKER TEXT — MAGICAL GLOW
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.ticker-track span {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.95;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. KEYFRAMES — SMOOTH INFINITE MOTION
------------------------------------------------------------ */

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS
------------------------------------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ticker-track span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .ticker-fade-left,
  .ticker-fade-right {
    width: 50px;
  }
}
.cc-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.back-to-top {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.footer-text {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.cc-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-icons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: none; /* remove white square */
}

.back-to-top {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  color: #000; /* or #fff depending on your theme */
}