.ticker-wrapper {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background-color: #ff0000;
}

.ticker-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10rem;
    animation: scroll 15s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-right: 10rem;
    /* Match the gap to ensure consistent spacing at loop point */
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 5rem));
        /* Account for half the gap */
    }
}

/* Pause animation on hover */
.ticker-wrapper:hover .ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Respect reduced motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ticker-track {
        animation: none;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}