.announcement-bar {
    background: var(--ann-bg, var(--primary));
    color: var(--ann-text, white);
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--ann-padding-d) 0;
    font-size: var(--ann-font-size-d);
    white-space: nowrap;
    direction: ltr;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 100;
}

/* Base Ticker Styling */
.announcement-ticker {
    display: block;
}

/* Fog/Fade Effect */
.announcement-bar::before,
.announcement-bar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.announcement-bar::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ann-bg, var(--primary)), transparent);
}

.announcement-bar::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--ann-bg, var(--primary)), transparent);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-move var(--scroll-speed) linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    direction: ltr;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    gap: 30px;
}

.ticker-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.ticker-divider svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    display: block;
}

@keyframes ticker-move {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-25%, 0, 0); 
    }
}

.announcement-bar:hover .ticker-wrapper {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Carousel Specific Styles */
.announcement-carousel .carousel-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg {
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
}

/* Ensure paths inside use current color */
.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg path,
.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg circle,
.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg rect:not([fill]),
.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg polyline,
.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg line {
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
}

.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg[fill="currentColor"],
.announcement-bar .ann-icon-svg [fill="currentColor"] {
    fill: currentColor !important;
    stroke: none !important;
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-prev,
.announcement-carousel .carousel-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-prev:hover,
.announcement-carousel .carousel-next:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-next {
    right: 20px;
}

.announcement-carousel .carousel-prev svg,
.announcement-carousel .carousel-next svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .announcement-bar {
        padding: 6px 0; /* More compact */
        font-size: 11px; /* Smaller font as requested */
    }
    
    .ticker-item, .carousel-item {
        padding: 0 35px; /* Space for arrows */
    }

    .announcement-carousel .carousel-prev,
    .announcement-carousel .carousel-next {
        padding: 2px;
    }

    .announcement-carousel .carousel-prev svg,
    .announcement-carousel .carousel-next svg {
        width: 14px; /* Smaller arrows on mobile */
        height: 14px;
    }

    .announcement-carousel .carousel-prev {
        left: 2px;
    }

    .announcement-carousel .carousel-next {
        right: 2px;
    }
    
    .announcement-carousel .carousel-item {
        gap: 6px; /* Tighter gap on mobile */
    }
    
    .announcement-carousel .carousel-icon svg {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
    }
}