.news-ticker {
  background-color:#DC143C; /* deep red */
  color: white;
  font-size: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 40px; /* Reduced height for text only */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-text-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 15s linear infinite;
}

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

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