.hit-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%; /* Changed from 100vw to fit container */
    height: 67vh; /* Or consider switching to 100% if height should be dynamic based on container */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hit-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

.hit-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover; /* Changed from none to cover to fill container nicely without overflowing or breaking layout */
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hit-container:hover .hit-image {
    transform: scale(1.10);
}

.hit-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hit-date {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hit-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}