diff --git a/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx b/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
index 45a67cf..928104c 100644
--- a/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/simple-carousel.tsx
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ export default function SimpleCarousel({ category, onVideoClick }: SimpleCarouse
           onClick={() => scroll('left')}
           onMouseEnter={() => startAutoScroll('left')}
           onMouseLeave={stopAutoScroll}
-          className="absolute left-2 top-[45%] -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 z-30 bg-black/80 hover:bg-black/95 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300 cursor-pointer border border-white/30 shadow-lg opacity-80 hover:!opacity-100"
+          className="absolute left-2 top-[45%] -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 z-[10000] bg-black/80 hover:bg-black/95 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300 cursor-pointer border border-white/30 shadow-lg opacity-80 hover:!opacity-100"
         >
           <ChevronLeft className="w-6 h-6 text-white" />
         </button>
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ export default function SimpleCarousel({ category, onVideoClick }: SimpleCarouse
           onClick={() => scroll('right')}
           onMouseEnter={() => startAutoScroll('right')}
           onMouseLeave={stopAutoScroll}
-          className="absolute right-2 top-[45%] -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 z-30 bg-black/80 hover:bg-black/95 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300 cursor-pointer border border-white/30 shadow-lg opacity-80 hover:!opacity-100"
+          className="absolute right-2 top-[45%] -translate-y-1/2 w-12 h-12 z-[10000] bg-black/80 hover:bg-black/95 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300 cursor-pointer border border-white/30 shadow-lg opacity-80 hover:!opacity-100"
         >
           <ChevronRight className="w-6 h-6 text-white" />
         </button>
diff --git a/client/src/index.css b/client/src/index.css
index 1a0ba30..df47c19 100644
--- a/client/src/index.css
+++ b/client/src/index.css
@@ -387,8 +387,8 @@ input[data-testid*="search"]::placeholder {
   opacity: 0;
 }
 
-/* Force hover video above everything */
-.individual-video-hover:hover {
+/* Force hover video above everything - but not buttons */
+.individual-video-hover:hover:not(button):not([role="button"]) {
   z-index: 9999 !important;
   position: relative !important;
   transform: scale(1.05) !important;