Embed: support vertical category layout to match group view
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Description
## Summary
The embed configurator at `/embed-setup` allows selecting multiple categories and subcategories, which is helpful for landscapes where a group spans multiple top-level categories. However, the embed renders categories in a **horizontal** orientation, which differs from the full landscape group view (e.g. `?group=organizations`) where categories are displayed **vertically** in the left-hand sidebar.
## Current behavior
When embedding with multiple categories selected, the category bar is rendered horizontally above the subcategory list. This layout works for a single category but becomes cramped and visually inconsistent when four or more categories are selected together.
## Desired behavior
An option in the embed configurator to render the category list **vertically** (left-side column), matching the layout used in the live group view. This would allow an embedded multi-category view to look and feel consistent with the full landscape site.
## Context
This came up while working on the [CAMARA Ecosystem Landscape](https://camara.landscape2.io), which has two groups: Members (single top-level category, embeds cleanly) and Organizations (four top-level categories: Planning, Integration, Solution Provider, and Operation). The multi-category embed workaround covers the data need, but the horizontal layout is a UX gap compared to the native group view.
Confirmed as a current gap by @cynthia-sg in the landscape2 Slack community (2026-04-08).
## References
- Live example of the desired vertical layout: https://camara.landscape2.io/?group=organizations
- Embed setup page: https://camara.landscape2.io/embed-setup
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