/* ==========================================================================
   TRENDWRITES - HOME PAGE SPECIFIC STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION LAYOUT UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.home-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.section-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.section-indicator {
  width: 4px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-hover);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1: HERO FEATURED STORY GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Featured Hero Main Card */
.hero-card-main {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-card-main img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-card-main:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-card-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.hero-card-overlay .badge {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-card-overlay h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-card-overlay p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 90%;
}
.hero-card-overlay .meta-info {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Secondary Picks Column */
.hero-picks-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-card-secondary {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.hero-card-secondary img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-card-secondary:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.hero-card-secondary .hero-card-overlay {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-card-secondary h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Trending Ticker Bar */
.trending-ticker-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ticker-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background-color: var(--rose);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-items::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TWO-COLUMN MAIN CONTENT & SIDEBAR LAYOUT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.main-content-col {
  min-width: 0; /* Prevents flex/grid overflowing */
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2: LATEST NEWS GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.latest-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 3: TRENDING STORIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trending-stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 4: POPULAR CATEGORIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.category-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.category-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem auto;
}
.category-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.category-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 5: AI & SEO NEWS (SPOTLIGHT LAYOUT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ai-spotlight-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1) 0%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.1) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ai-spotlight-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 6: FEATURED TUTORIALS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tutorials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.step-badge {
  background-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 7: EXPERT OPINIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.opinions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.opinion-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.opinion-author-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.opinion-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
.opinion-author-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.quote-icon {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary-light);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 8: LATEST VIDEOS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.videos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.duration-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.8);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 9: WEBINARS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.webinars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.webinar-date-box {
  background-color: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.webinar-date-box .month {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.webinar-date-box .day {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 10: POPULAR REVIEWS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.review-score-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  background-color: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 11: TOOL ROUNDUPS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 12: CASE STUDIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.metric-highlight {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #10b981;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 13: NEWSLETTER CTA BANNER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #1e1b4b 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.newsletter-banner-content {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.newsletter-banner h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.newsletter-banner p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.newsletter-form-wide {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form-wide input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: #0f172a;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.newsletter-form-wide input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
}