diff --git a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
index fd93104..95566f5 100644
--- a/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/video-card.tsx
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ 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/50 text-white px-2 py-1 rounded backdrop-blur-sm z-10">
+          <div className="absolute bottom-2 left-2 right-2 bg-black/30 text-white px-2 py-1 rounded backdrop-blur-sm z-10">
             <div className="truncate font-medium text-sm">{video.title}</div>
             <div className="text-xs text-gray-300 flex items-center space-x-1 mt-0.5">
               <span>{formatViews(video.views)}</span>