/* Base styling and background */
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #121212; /* Dark background */
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        /* The core Glassmorphism effect class */
        .glass-effect {
            background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4); /* Semi-transparent background */
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); /* Backdrop blur for frosted glass effect */
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Subtle border to define the edge */
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); /* Soft shadow for depth */
        }
        
        /* Custom scrollbar for a modern feel */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: #1e293b;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: #1d4ed8; /* blue-700 */
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: #2563eb; /* blue-600 */
        }

        /* Movie card overlay effect */
        .movie-card .overlay {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
        }
        .movie-card:hover .overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* Gradient Lighting Animation */
        .gradient-bg {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .gradient-bg div {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(150px);
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .gradient-ball-1 {
            top: -10%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3); /* blue-900 */
            animation: move-ball-1 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .gradient-ball-2 {
            bottom: -15%;
            left: -15%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.3); /* blue-700 */
            animation: move-ball-2 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .gradient-ball-3 {
            bottom: 20%;
            right: 20%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2); /* blue-600 */
            animation: move-ball-3 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes move-ball-1 {
            from { transform: translate(0, 0); }
            to { transform: translate(-50px, 50px); }
        }

        @keyframes move-ball-2 {
            from { transform: translate(0, 0); }
            to { transform: translate(80px, -40px); }
        }

        @keyframes move-ball-3 {
            from { transform: translate(0, 0); }
            to { transform: translate(-60px, 60px); }
        }

        /* Slider Styles */
        .slider-container {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
        }
        .slider {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: slide 40s linear infinite;
        }
        .slider:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }
        .slide-item {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 180px; /* Adjust width as needed */
            margin-right: 20px;
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .slide-item:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        @keyframes slide {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* Slide by half the width (since content is duplicated) */
        }