diff --git a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
index b64a114..4c0c839 100644
--- a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
@@ -212,12 +212,12 @@ export default function VideoCard({ video, onClick, className = "" }: VideoCardP
         
         {/* Title overlay - only show when not playing preview */}
         {!showPreview && (
-          <div className="absolute bottom-2 left-2 right-2 bg-black/70 text-white text-sm px-2 py-1 rounded z-10">
-            <div className="truncate font-medium">{video.title}</div>
-            <div className="text-xs text-white/80 flex items-center space-x-2">
-              <span>{formatViews(video.views)}</span>
-              <span>•</span>
-              <span>{formatDate(video.createdAt)}</span>
+          <div className="absolute bottom-2 left-2 right-2 bg-gradient-to-r from-black/80 via-purple-900/60 to-black/80 text-white text-sm px-3 py-2 rounded-lg backdrop-blur-md border border-white/10 shadow-xl z-10">
+            <div className="truncate font-bold text-white drop-shadow-lg">{video.title}</div>
+            <div className="text-xs text-purple-100/90 flex items-center space-x-2 mt-1">
+              <span className="bg-blue-500/20 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full">{formatViews(video.views)}</span>
+              <span className="text-white/60">•</span>
+              <span className="bg-purple-500/20 px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full">{formatDate(video.createdAt)}</span>
             </div>
           </div>
         )}