/* =================================== */
/* Featured Courses Image Styles       */
/* =================================== */
.course-card-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 22rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 6px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    background-color: #f3f4f6; /* fallback if image missing */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .course-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* =================================== */
/* Responsive Adjustments              */
/* =================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .course-card-image {
        height: 18rem; /* Slightly smaller on medium screens */
        padding: 0 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .course-card-image {
        height: 16rem; /* Tablet size */
        padding: 0 6px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .course-card-image {
        height: 14rem; /* Compact mobile size */
        padding: 0 4px;
    }
}