< type="text/css">
#intro-wrap {
display: block;
background: #ccc; /* fallback if video doesn't load */
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.intro-video-wrapper {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
height: 450px;
}
.intro-video-wrapper video {
object-fit: cover;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
display: block;
}
.intro-overlay {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
z-index: 2;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
color: #fff;
text-align: center;
background: rgba(0000.3); /* semi-transparent overlay for better readability */
}
.intro-title {
font-size: 2rem;
margin-bottom: 10px;
text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0000.5);
}
.intro-snippet {
max-width: 600px;
font-size: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 20px;
text-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0000.5);
}
.intro-action a {
padding: 1px 8px;
background-color: #d9c3a1;
color: #fff;
text-decoration: none;
border-radius: 5px;
font-weight: bold;
box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
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