:root {
	--vssc-blue: #2a5aa5;
	--vssc-teal: #00a79d;
	--vssc-green: #38b449;
	--vssc-white: #ffffff;
	--vssc-gray: #f4f6f8;
	--vssc-text-dark: #1a202c;
	--vssc-text-light: #718096;
}

.vssc-vt-carousel-container {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 20px 0 50px;
}

.vssc-vt-item {
	background: var(--vssc-white);
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.vssc-vt-item:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(42, 90, 165, 0.15);
	border-color: var(--vssc-teal);
}

.vssc-vt-video-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 56.25%;
	/* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
	height: 0;
	background: #000;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.vssc-vt-video-wrapper img {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vssc-vt-item:hover .vssc-vt-video-wrapper img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Play Overlay */
.vssc-vt-play-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background 0.3s ease;
	z-index: 2;
}

.vssc-vt-play-overlay:hover {
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vssc-vt-play-icon {
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	background: var(--vssc-green);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(56, 180, 73, 0.4);
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.vssc-vt-play-overlay:hover .vssc-vt-play-icon {
	transform: scale(1.1);
	background: var(--vssc-teal);
}

.vssc-vt-content {
	padding: 20px;
	text-align: center;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #f9fafb);
	flex-grow: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	border-top: 3px solid var(--vssc-blue);
}

.vssc-vt-author {
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	font-size: 1.25em;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--vssc-blue);
	font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.vssc-vt-designation {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.95em;
	color: var(--vssc-teal);
	font-weight: 500;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* List Layout */
.vssc-vt-list-container {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--vssc-columns, 3), 1fr);
	gap: 30px;
	padding: 20px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.vssc-vt-list-container {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.vssc-vt-list-container {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

/* Pagination */
.vssc-vt-pagination {
	margin-top: 40px;
	text-align: center;
}

.vssc-vt-pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	margin: 0 5px;
	border: 2px solid var(--vssc-gray);
	border-radius: 50%;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--vssc-blue);
	font-weight: 600;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vssc-vt-pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.vssc-vt-pagination .page-numbers.current {
	background: var(--vssc-blue);
	color: #fff;
	border-color: var(--vssc-blue);
}

/* Swiper Navigation */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
	color: var(--vssc-blue) !important;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	width: 44px !important;
	height: 44px !important;
	border-radius: 50%;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.swiper-button-next:after,
.swiper-button-prev:after {
	font-size: 20px !important;
	font-weight: bold;
}

.swiper-button-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover {
	background: var(--vssc-blue);
	color: #fff !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
	background: var(--vssc-green) !important;
}

/* Lightbox Styles */
.vssc-vt-lightbox {
	display: none;
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	z-index: 99999;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.vssc-vt-lightbox.active {
	display: flex;
	opacity: 1;
}

.vssc-vt-lightbox-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
	backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.vssc-vt-lightbox-container {
	position: relative;
	width: 90%;
	max-width: 900px;
	background: #000;
	border-radius: 8px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
	z-index: 1;
}

.vssc-vt-lightbox-content {
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 56.25%;
	/* 16:9 */
	height: 0;
}

.vssc-vt-lightbox-content iframe,
.vssc-vt-lightbox-content video {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
}

.vssc-vt-lightbox-close {
	position: absolute;
	top: -40px;
	right: 0;
	background: none;
	border: none;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 32px;
	cursor: pointer;
	z-index: 2;
	line-height: 1;
	padding: 0;
}

.vssc-vt-lightbox-close:hover {
	color: var(--vssc-green);
}