diff --git a/resources/views/layout/video-player.blade.php b/resources/views/layout/video-player.blade.php
index 4d552bcea..c197b9d56 100644
--- a/resources/views/layout/video-player.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/layout/video-player.blade.php
@@ -25,17 +25,20 @@ class="block bg-[#FFD700] hover:bg-[#F95C22] rounded-full p-4 duration-300">
                         @endphp
                         
                         <div id="youtube-container-{{ $id }}" class="w-full h-full">
-                            <!-- Placeholder until consent -->
-                            <div class="flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full h-full bg-gray-100 rounded-lg youtube-consent-placeholder">
-                                <img src="/images/youtube-logo.svg" class="mb-4 w-20 h-20 opacity-50" alt="YouTube">
+                            <!-- Placeholder until consent - will be replaced if cookies accepted -->
+                            <div id="youtube-placeholder-{{ $id }}" class="flex flex-col justify-center items-center w-full h-full bg-gray-100 rounded-lg youtube-consent-placeholder">
+                                <!-- YouTube Play Button SVG -->
+                                <svg class="mb-4 w-20 h-20 opacity-50" viewBox="0 0 68 48" fill="#FF0000">
+                                    <path d="M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z"/>
+                                    <path fill="#FFFFFF" d="M45,24L27,14v20L45,24z"/>
+                                </svg>
                                 <p class="px-4 mb-4 text-center">This video is hosted on YouTube. Loading it will share data with Google.</p>
-                                <button onclick="loadYouTubeVideo('{{ $id }}', '{{ $privacyEnhancedUrl }}')" 
+                                <button onclick="loadYouTubeVideo_{{ $id }}()" 
                                         class="bg-[#f95c22] text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-[#e54c12] transition">
                                     Load Video
                                 </button>
-                                <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600">or <a href="#" onclick="acceptMarketingAndLoad('{{ $id }}', '{{ $privacyEnhancedUrl }}'); return false;" class="underline">accept marketing cookies</a></p>
+                                <p class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600">or <a href="#" onclick="acceptMarketingAndLoad_{{ $id }}(); return false;" class="underline">accept marketing cookies</a></p>
                             </div>
-                            <!-- Iframe will be inserted here after consent -->
                         </div>
                     @else
                         <video id="video" class="max-w-full max-h-full" controls src="{{ $src }}">
@@ -46,38 +49,63 @@ class="bg-[#f95c22] text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-lg hover:bg-[#e54c12] transitio
             </div>
 
             <script>
-                function loadYouTubeVideo(id, url) {
-                    const container = document.getElementById('youtube-container-' + id);
-                    container.innerHTML = `
-                        <iframe class="w-full h-full" 
-                                src="${url}?rel=0&modestbranding=1" 
-                                frameborder="0"
-                                allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share"
-                                allowfullscreen></iframe>
-                    `;
+                // Check on modal open if cookies are already accepted
+                document.getElementById('video-modal-trigger-show').addEventListener('click', function() {
+                    setTimeout(function() {
+                        checkAndLoadYouTube_{{ $id }}();
+                    }, 100);
+                });
+
+                function checkAndLoadYouTube_{{ $id }}() {
+                    if (typeof CookieScript !== 'undefined' && CookieScript.instance) {
+                        try {
+                            const state = CookieScript.instance.currentState();
+                            // Check if marketing/targeting cookies are accepted
+                            if (state && (state.targeting === true || state.marketing === true)) {
+                                loadYouTubeVideo_{{ $id }}();
+                            }
+                        } catch (e) {
+                            console.log('Could not check cookie state:', e);
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
 
-                function acceptMarketingAndLoad(id, url) {
-                    // Request marketing consent first
-                    if (typeof CookieScript !== 'undefined') {
-                        CookieScript.instance.acceptCategory('targeting');
-                        loadYouTubeVideo(id, url);
-                    } else {
-                        loadYouTubeVideo(id, url);
+                function loadYouTubeVideo_{{ $id }}() {
+                    const container = document.getElementById('youtube-container-{{ $id }}');
+                    if (container) {
+                        container.innerHTML = `
+                            <iframe class="w-full h-full" 
+                                    src="{{ $privacyEnhancedUrl }}?rel=0&modestbranding=1" 
+                                    frameborder="0"
+                                    allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share"
+                                    allowfullscreen></iframe>
+                        `;
                     }
                 }
 
-                // Auto-load if marketing cookies already accepted
-                document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-                    @if ($src && Str::contains($src, ['youtube.com', 'youtu.be']))
-                        if (typeof CookieScript !== 'undefined') {
+                function acceptMarketingAndLoad_{{ $id }}() {
+                    if (typeof CookieScript !== 'undefined' && CookieScript.instance) {
+                        // Show the cookie banner for the user to accept marketing
+                        CookieScript.instance.show();
+                        
+                        // Listen for changes in consent
+                        let checkInterval = setInterval(function() {
                             const state = CookieScript.instance.currentState();
-                            if (state.targeting || state.marketing) {
-                                loadYouTubeVideo('{{ $id }}', '{{ $privacyEnhancedUrl }}');
+                            if (state && (state.targeting === true || state.marketing === true)) {
+                                clearInterval(checkInterval);
+                                loadYouTubeVideo_{{ $id }}();
                             }
-                        }
-                    @endif
-                });
+                        }, 500);
+                        
+                        // Stop checking after 30 seconds
+                        setTimeout(function() {
+                            clearInterval(checkInterval);
+                        }, 30000);
+                    } else {
+                        // Fallback: just load the video if CookieScript isn't available
+                        loadYouTubeVideo_{{ $id }}();
+                    }
+                }
             </script>
         @endpush
     @endif