/* ============================================
   Homepage First-Section Options (A/B/C/D)
   ============================================ */

/* ═══ OPTION A: CATEGORY SHOWCASE ═══ */
.category-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.showcase-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.showcase-ai {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,0,229,0.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 40%);
}
.showcase-ai::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff00e5, transparent); }
.showcase-cloud {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,229,255,0.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 40%);
}
.showcase-cloud::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00e5ff, transparent); }
.showcase-cert {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(57,255,20,0.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 40%);
}
.showcase-cert::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #39ff14, transparent); }

.showcase-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.showcase-card:hover::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px currentColor;
}
.showcase-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.showcase-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.showcase-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.showcase-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.showcase-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.8rem;
  right: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.showcase-card:hover .showcase-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ═══ OPTION B: FEATURED PICK + SIDEBAR ═══ */
.featured-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.featured-main {
  position: relative;
}
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(255, 171, 64, 0.9);
  color: #0f0c08;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.featured-video {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.featured-video:hover {
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-neon);
}
.featured-video img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.featured-info {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.featured-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
}
.featured-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.featured-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}
.sidebar-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.sidebar-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  text-shadow: none;
  color: #fff;
}
.sidebar-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ═══ OPTION C: LEARNING PATHS ═══ */
.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.path-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.path-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-neon);
}
.path-level {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.path-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}
.path-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.path-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.path-steps span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.path-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.path-card:hover .path-cta {
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--neon-cyan);
}

/* ═══ OPTION D: TRENDING ═══ */
.trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.trending-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.trending-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--neon-cyan);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  text-shadow: none;
}
.trending-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  min-width: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.trending-card:hover .trending-rank {
  color: var(--neon-cyan);
}
.trending-card img {
  width: 100px;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trending-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.trending-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .category-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}