diff --git a/client/src/index.css b/client/src/index.css
index df47c19..c2a0339 100644
--- a/client/src/index.css
+++ b/client/src/index.css
@@ -387,12 +387,27 @@ input[data-testid*="search"]::placeholder {
   opacity: 0;
 }
 
-/* Force hover video above everything - but not buttons */
-.individual-video-hover:hover:not(button):not([role="button"]) {
+/* Force hover video above everything - escape parent overflow */
+.individual-video-hover:hover {
   z-index: 9999 !important;
   position: relative !important;
-  transform: scale(1.05) !important;
+  transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(0) !important;
   transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
+  pointer-events: auto !important;
+  will-change: transform !important;
+}
+
+/* Force all carousel containers to allow z-index stacking */
+.individual-video-hover:hover,
+.individual-video-hover:hover * {
+  position: relative !important;
+  z-index: inherit !important;
+}
+
+/* Ensure parent carousel doesn't clip hovering videos */
+div:has(.individual-video-hover:hover) {
+  overflow: visible !important;
+  position: relative !important;
 }
 
 /* Hide picture-in-picture button on all video elements */