/*
Theme Name: FigureFluent
Theme URI: https://figurefluent.com/
Author: FigureFluent
Description: A lightweight custom WordPress theme for English learning, figurative language, educational tools, and writing guides. No external CSS or font libraries required.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: figurefluent
Tags: custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, blog, education, accessibility-ready
*/
:root{--navy:#102b41;--navy-deep:#0c2338;--navy-mid:#193b53;--teal:#16a68d;--mint:#45dec0;--mint-soft:#e4f8f1;--ink:#1b3040;--muted:#607384;--light:#f7fafb;--line:#e3eaf0;--white:#fff;--radius:18px;--shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(17,43,64,.065);--container:1170px}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #00bfa4;outline-offset:3px}
.ff-container{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--container));margin-inline:auto}
.ff-skip-link{position:absolute;top:-70px;left:16px;background:#fff;padding:12px;z-index:10000;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ff-skip-link:focus{top:10px}
.screen-reader-text{clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;width:1px;overflow:hidden;position:absolute!important;white-space:nowrap}
.ff-site-header{position:relative;z-index:100;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #edf1f3}
.ff-header-inner{height:89px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.ff-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--navy)}
.ff-brand:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.ff-brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);border-radius:13px;color:var(--white);position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.ff-brand-mark>span{font-weight:900;font-size:29px;line-height:1;font-family:Georgia,serif;transform:translateX(-2px)}
.ff-brand-mark i{background:var(--mint);height:23px;width:6px;transform:rotate(32deg);position:absolute;right:9px;top:7px;border-radius:4px}
.ff-brand-text{font-weight:800;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-1.3px;line-height:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:180px}
.ff-brand-text>span{color:var(--teal)}
.ff-brand-text small{display:block;flex:0 0 100%;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:2.5px;line-height:1;margin-top:6px;color:#788a94;font-weight:800}
.ff-main-nav{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.ff-nav-list{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:32px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.ff-nav-list a{font-size:14px;font-weight:650;color:#385064;transition:color .2s}
.ff-nav-list a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.ff-nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 19px;border-radius:9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:750;white-space:nowrap}
.ff-nav-cta span{margin-left:8px;color:var(--mint)}
.ff-nav-cta:hover{background:#1b4961;color:#fff}
.ff-menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;width:44px;height:44px;padding:9px;border-radius:9px}
.ff-menu-toggle span{display:block;width:25px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px auto;border-radius:3px}
/* Hero */
.ff-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%,#28506a 0,transparent 46%),linear-gradient(125deg,#102b41 0%,#0b253a 75%);color:white;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ff-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-180px;right:-180px;width:540px;height:540px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:100%;pointer-events:none}
.ff-hero-inner{min-height:589px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;padding-top:77px;padding-bottom:77px}
.ff-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ff-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#74edd5;letter-spacing:2.4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px}
.ff-eyebrow-star{font-size:18px;color:#56e8cd}
.ff-hero h1{font-weight:850;max-width:675px;font-size:clamp(36px,4.1vw,61px);letter-spacing:-2.1px;line-height:1.16;margin:0 0 25px;color:#fff}
.ff-hero h1 em{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:#61e3cb;letter-spacing:-1px}
.ff-hero-copy>p{color:#c3d5de;max-width:550px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 29px}
.ff-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ff-btn{display:inline-flex;gap:18px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:12px 23px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:760;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,color .2s}
.ff-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ff-btn-primary{background:#45ddbe;color:#092e3a}
.ff-btn-primary:hover{color:#092e3a;background:#75f5d8}
.ff-btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);color:white}
.ff-btn-ghost:hover{color:white;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.ff-hero-tags{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.ff-hero-tags span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-radius:100px;color:#c5dce5;padding:4px 12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.ff-hero-art{height:404px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ff-art-orbit{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(126,212,206,.15);border-radius:50%;height:410px;width:410px;top:0;left:0}
.ff-orbit-two{height:315px;width:315px;top:48px;left:48px}
.ff-art-main{position:relative;z-index:2;border-radius:18px;background:#f8fcfc;color:var(--navy);padding:33px 32px 30px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.19);width:360px;transform:rotate(-3deg)}
.ff-art-heading{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#61818d;font-weight:850;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ff-art-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:100%;background:#33cbaa}
.ff-art-quote{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.9px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;margin:25px 0 22px}
.ff-art-quote span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ff-art-quote span:after{content:"";background:#a6f4d6;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:10px;bottom:1px;z-index:-1;border-radius:20px}
.ff-art-divider{height:1px;background:#dce9e8;margin-bottom:15px}
.ff-art-caption{color:#506a78;font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
.ff-art-label{position:absolute;z-index:3;background:#fff;padding:12px 17px;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.17);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#2c4353;white-space:nowrap}
.ff-art-label-top{top:11px;right:-3px;transform:rotate(7deg)}
.ff-label-sparkle{color:var(--teal);font-size:21px;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:4px}
.ff-art-label-bottom{bottom:23px;left:0;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.ff-art-label-bottom span{background:#d5f6e9;border-radius:50%;color:#12866f;padding:3px 6px;margin-right:5px}
.ff-art-deco{position:absolute;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:150px;color:rgba(96,232,211,.1);bottom:-105px;right:-15px}
.ff-hero-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);background:rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.ff-hero-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:33px;padding:15px 0;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px;color:#c6dbe3}
.ff-hero-bottom b{color:#54dbbe;font-size:15px;font-weight:400}
/* Sections */
.ff-section{padding:97px 0}
.ff-section-heading{margin-bottom:39px}
.ff-section-heading h2,.ff-practice-copy h2,.ff-understand-layout h2,.ff-faq-layout h2{font-size:clamp(29px,3vw,43px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-1.35px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 13px;font-weight:800}
.ff-section-heading h2 span,.ff-practice-copy h2 span{color:var(--teal)}
.ff-section-heading>p,.ff-heading-split>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:440px;font-size:15px;margin:0;line-height:1.85}
.ff-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:850;margin:0 0 13px}
.ff-heading-split{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px}
.ff-heading-split>div{max-width:650px}
.ff-heading-split>p{max-width:390px;margin-bottom:6px}
.ff-centered{text-align:center}
.ff-centered>p{margin:0 auto;max-width:650px}
.ff-centered .ff-kicker{margin:0 auto 15px}
/* Tool cards */
.ff-tools-section{background:var(--light)}
.ff-tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:17px}
.ff-tool-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:248px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,50,70,.025);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.ff-tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ff-tool-featured{background:#eaf8f3;border-color:#c8ede1}
.ff-tool-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:28px}
.ff-tool-icon{width:39px;height:39px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;background:#e5f4ef;color:#138f79;font-weight:850;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px}
.ff-tool-featured .ff-tool-icon{background:#c5eee1}
.ff-tool-category{font-size:10px;white-space:nowrap;color:#718593;font-weight:720}
.ff-tool-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.25px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 9px}
.ff-tool-card p{font-size:13px;color:#667985;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 18px}
.ff-tool-link{display:inline-flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#088b79;margin-top:auto}
.ff-tool-notready{color:#78908b}
.ff-section-footnote{color:#7c8f9c;font-size:12px;margin:24px 0 0}
/* Topics */
.ff-topic-section{background:#fff}
.ff-topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:43px}
.ff-topic-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:27px 23px;min-height:228px;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.ff-topic-card:hover{border-color:#82decb;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ff-topic-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#6cad9e;margin-bottom:39px}
.ff-topic-card-top span+span{font-size:21px;color:#279e8a}
.ff-topic-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.ff-topic-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
/* Practice */
.ff-practice-section{background:#f1f8f7}
.ff-practice-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.ff-practice-copy h2{max-width:470px}
.ff-practice-copy>p:not(.ff-kicker){color:var(--muted);max-width:450px;line-height:1.9}
.ff-practice-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:23px 0 0}
.ff-practice-points li{margin:13px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:650;color:#436174}
.ff-practice-points li span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;background:#d2efe7;color:#0a987d;border-radius:100%;font-size:11px;margin-right:10px;width:22px;height:22px}
.ff-quiz{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dbeee8;border-radius:19px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(20,59,62,.085);padding:32px}
.ff-quiz-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.ff-quiz-pill{background:#def5ee;color:#087c6c;font-weight:850;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:20px}
.ff-quiz-progress{font-size:12px;color:#7b8993;font-weight:650}
.ff-quiz-bar{background:#e8eef0;border-radius:20px;height:6px;margin:22px 0 27px;overflow:hidden}
.ff-quiz-bar>span{display:block;background:#2ab99c;width:20%;height:100%;border-radius:20px;transition:width .2s}
.ff-quiz-question{font-size:25px;color:var(--navy);font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 15px;font-weight:600}
.ff-quiz-instruction{color:#708190;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 18px}
.ff-quiz-answers{display:grid;gap:9px}
.ff-quiz-answers button{padding:12px 15px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #dce6e9;background:#fff;border-radius:9px;color:#31485b;font-size:13px;font-weight:720;min-height:45px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.ff-quiz-answers button:not(:disabled):hover{border-color:#20b399;background:#f0fbf7}
.ff-quiz-answers button.is-correct{border-color:#26ae8c;background:#e3f7ee;color:#067e64}
.ff-quiz-answers button.is-incorrect{border-color:#d98787;background:#fff0ee;color:#a33e37}
.ff-quiz-feedback{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px}
.ff-quiz-feedback:empty{display:none}
.ff-quiz-feedback.is-right{color:#088363}
.ff-quiz-feedback.is-wrong{color:#a05936}
.ff-quiz-next{display:block;border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:760;padding:11px 16px;margin-top:14px}
.ff-quiz-next[hidden]{display:none}
.ff-quiz-next:hover{background:#23536a}
/* Explanations */
.ff-understand-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:95px;align-items:center}
.ff-understand-layout>div:last-child p:not(.ff-kicker){line-height:1.93;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.ff-explain-panel{background:#12374b;padding:39px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ff-explain-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:1.8px;color:#75e6d3;display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
.ff-explain-compare{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:22px 25px;margin-bottom:13px}
.ff-explain-compare>span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:1.8px;color:#0b9b84}
.ff-explain-compare p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:23px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy);margin:9px 0 0}
.ff-explain-compare strong{font-weight:700;color:#0a9881}
.ff-explain-footer{font-size:12px;color:#b8d6db;margin-top:22px;text-align:center}
.ff-text-link{font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#078c78;display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.ff-text-link:hover{color:var(--navy)}
/* Audience */
.ff-audience-section{background:var(--light)}
.ff-audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.ff-audience-grid>div{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:29px 28px;border-radius:15px}
.ff-audience-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:45px;height:45px;border-radius:12px;background:#e0f6ed;color:#0c8c77;font-weight:850;font-size:22px;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.ff-audience-grid h3{color:var(--navy);margin:17px 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.ff-audience-grid p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85}
/* Blog cards */
.ff-articles-section{background:#fff}
.ff-articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:23px}
.ff-article-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;overflow:hidden;background:white;min-width:0;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.ff-article-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ff-article-image{display:block;aspect-ratio:1.64;background:#e0eee9;overflow:hidden}
.ff-article-image img{display:block;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform .3s}
.ff-article-card:hover .ff-article-image img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.ff-card-image-fallback{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:800;font-size:82px;color:#0a8f78;letter-spacing:-7px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 76% 22%,#bcebdc,transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#e4f6f0,#c8e5e3)}
.ff-card-image-fallback span{color:#153d52}
.ff-article-body{padding:22px 22px 25px}
.ff-card-meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2px;color:#6c8d96;font-weight:740}
.ff-card-meta span{margin:0 6px}
.ff-article-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.38;margin:11px 0;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.4px}
.ff-article-card h3 a:hover{color:#0f9d86}
.ff-article-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px}
.ff-no-articles{border:1px dashed #c8dbd8;border-radius:15px;text-align:center;padding:42px 20px;background:#f8fcfa}
.ff-no-articles>span{font-size:32px;color:#14a88b}
.ff-no-articles h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:20px;margin:6px 0}
.ff-no-articles p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0}
/* FAQ */
.ff-faq-section{background:#f7fafb}
.ff-faq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.73fr 1.27fr;gap:95px}
.ff-faq-layout>div:first-child>p:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.9}
.ff-faq-list details{border-bottom:1px solid #dce5e9;padding:0}
.ff-faq-list details:first-child{border-top:1px solid #dce5e9}
.ff-faq-list summary{font-size:15px;font-weight:750;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:var(--navy);padding:19px 4px}
.ff-faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ff-faq-list summary span{font-size:21px;font-weight:400;color:var(--teal);transition:transform .2s}
.ff-faq-list details[open] summary span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.ff-faq-list details p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;margin:-3px 4px 20px}
.ff-bottom-cta{background:#123950;color:#fff;padding:40px 0}
.ff-bottom-cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.ff-bottom-cta-inner p{color:#77e4cf;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px;font-size:10px;margin:0 0 7px}
.ff-bottom-cta-inner h2{font-size:29px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.7px;margin:0}
/* Footer */
.ff-site-footer{background:#0a2539;color:#c6d5dd;padding:68px 0 0}
.ff-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr .7fr .7fr;gap:100px;padding-bottom:56px}
.ff-footer-logo{font-size:26px;color:#fff;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-1px}
.ff-footer-logo span{color:#57dfbf}
.ff-footer-logo .ff-footer-dot{color:#fff}
.ff-footer-about p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;max-width:360px;color:#aac1ca;margin:18px 0}
.ff-footer-note{font-size:12px;color:#72decb}
.ff-footer-grid h2{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#fff;margin:7px 0 21px}
.ff-footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ff-footer-grid li{margin:0 0 12px}
.ff-footer-grid li a{font-size:13px;color:#b4c6d1}
.ff-footer-grid li a:hover{color:#5de3c4}
.ff-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #254155;padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#8ba7b4;font-size:12px}
.ff-footer-bottom p{margin:0}
/* Inner pages and editorial content */
.ff-inner-main{background:#fff;min-height:55vh;padding:75px 0 95px}
.ff-content-container{max-width:930px}
.ff-inner-heading{text-align:center;margin:0 auto 39px;max-width:850px}
.ff-inner-heading h1,.ff-index-heading h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-1.8px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 15px}
.ff-index-heading{margin-bottom:38px}
.ff-index-heading p,.ff-archive-description{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.ff-index-grid{margin-top:25px}
.ff-post-categories{font-size:12px;font-weight:750;color:#0e9d80;margin-bottom:14px}
.ff-post-categories a{color:inherit}
.ff-post-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;color:#798b97;font-size:13px}
.ff-post-cover{margin:0 auto 37px}
.ff-post-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:15px}
.ff-prose{color:#334959;font-size:17px;line-height:1.92;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.ff-prose h2,.ff-prose h3,.ff-prose h4{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.6px;margin:1.75em 0 .55em}
.ff-prose h2{font-size:30px}.ff-prose h3{font-size:23px}.ff-prose h4{font-size:19px}
.ff-prose p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.ff-prose a{color:#068873;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
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.ff-prose li{margin:.45em 0}
.ff-prose blockquote{margin:32px 0;padding:10px 24px;border-left:4px solid #20b89a;background:#f1faf5;color:var(--navy);font-family:Georgia,serif}
.ff-prose table{border-collapse:collapse;max-width:100%;width:100%;font-size:14px;margin:25px 0}
.ff-prose td,.ff-prose th{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #dce5e9;vertical-align:top}
.ff-prose th{background:#e5f5ef;color:#173b4f;text-align:left}
.ff-prose figure{max-width:100%;margin:24px 0}
.ff-prose figcaption{color:#788b96;font-size:12px;text-align:center}
.ff-prose pre{max-width:100%;overflow:auto;padding:15px;background:#edf4f5;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px}
.ff-prose iframe{max-width:100%}
.ff-prose .wp-block-image img{border-radius:12px}
.ff-prose .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--navy);color:white;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none}
.ff-prose .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:#22627a}
.ff-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:35px 0}
.ff-tags a{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#258b76;background:#ebf7f2;border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px}
.ff-post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:42px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ff-post-nav>div:last-child{text-align:right}
.ff-post-nav a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.ff-post-nav a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.ff-pagination{margin-top:40px}
.ff-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ff-pagination a,.ff-pagination span{border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 13px;font-weight:650;font-size:13px}
.ff-pagination .current{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.ff-empty-state{padding:45px;background:var(--light);border-radius:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.ff-search-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:22px 0;max-width:500px}
.ff-search-form input{border-radius:9px;border:1px solid #cfdee3;min-width:0;flex:1;padding:10px 13px;font-size:14px}
.ff-search-form button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:10px 19px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.ff-not-found{text-align:center;max-width:680px}
.ff-404{font-size:110px;line-height:1;color:#b3dfd3;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-6px}
.ff-not-found h1{font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--navy)}
.ff-not-found p{color:var(--muted)}
.ff-not-found .ff-search-form{margin:25px auto}
.ff-not-found .ff-btn{margin-top:12px}
/* WordPress essentials */
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-inline:auto}.alignleft{float:left;margin:5px 25px 15px 0}.alignright{float:right;margin:5px 0 15px 25px}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}.wp-caption-text,.gallery-caption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.sticky{position:relative}.bypostauthor{font-weight:inherit}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}.comment-list li{padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:15px;border-radius:12px}
.comment-form input:not([type="submit"]),.comment-form textarea{display:block;border:1px solid #cbdcde;border-radius:8px;max-width:100%;padding:10px;width:100%}
.comment-form .submit{border:0;background:var(--navy);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 22px;color:#fff}
/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px){.ff-main-nav{gap:19px}.ff-nav-list{gap:18px}.ff-hero-inner{gap:28px}.ff-art-main{width:310px}.ff-art-quote{font-size:29px}.ff-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.ff-footer-grid{gap:50px}.ff-practice-layout{gap:40px}.ff-understand-layout{gap:45px}.ff-faq-layout{gap:55px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.ff-menu-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}.ff-header-inner{height:75px}.ff-main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:75px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:17px;padding:18px 24px 24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.1);align-items:stretch}.ff-main-nav.is-open{display:flex}.ff-nav-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}.ff-nav-list li a{display:block;padding:10px 0}.ff-nav-cta{text-align:center}.ff-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px;padding:68px 0 58px;min-height:0}.ff-hero-copy{max-width:720px}.ff-hero-art{width:100%;max-width:470px;height:340px;margin:20px auto 0}.ff-art-orbit{left:30px;height:350px;width:350px}.ff-orbit-two{height:250px;width:250px;top:49px;left:80px}.ff-art-label-bottom{left:30px}.ff-tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ff-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ff-practice-layout,.ff-understand-layout,.ff-faq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.ff-practice-copy h2{max-width:100%}.ff-articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ff-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.ff-section{padding:72px 0}.ff-heading-split{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}}
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FigureFluent 1.1 • Editorial refinement / human-centered visual language
   No animation libraries, font downloads, decorative web images, or JS timers.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --navy: #183543;
  --navy-deep: #112f3a;
  --navy-mid: #274852;
  --teal: #1b7b69;
  --mint: #bbdfd1;
  --mint-soft: #eaf4ee;
  --ink: #263941;
  --muted: #586d70;
  --light: #f8f8f4;
  --line: #e3e8e2;
  --white: #fff;
  --radius: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(21, 47, 53, .075);
}
body {font-family: "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; background: #fff;}
.ff-site-header {background: #fffefa; border-bottom-color: #e9ece7;}
.ff-nav-cta {background: var(--navy-deep);}
.ff-nav-cta span {color: #c9e7dd;}
.ff-brand-text>span {color: var(--teal);}
.ff-brand-mark i {background: #9fd8c8;}
.ff-hero {background: #f7f6f0; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ebe5;}
.ff-hero::before {display: none;}
.ff-hero-inner {min-height: 580px; gap: 60px; padding-top: 76px; padding-bottom: 76px;}
.ff-eyebrow {color: #287363; letter-spacing: 1.6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 750; margin-bottom: 25px;}
.ff-eyebrow-rule {display: inline-block; width: 23px; height: 2px; background: #398b77;}
.ff-hero h1 {font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.25vw, 60px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.043em; max-width: 650px; color: var(--navy);}
.ff-hero h1 em {font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; color: #237a67; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -.035em;}
.ff-hero-copy > p {color: #506369; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; max-width: 540px;}
.ff-btn {border-radius: 8px;}
.ff-btn-primary {background: #1b7664; color: #fff;}
.ff-btn-primary:hover {background: #125746; color: #fff;}
.ff-btn-ghost {border-color: #bdcec7; color: var(--navy);}
.ff-btn-ghost:hover {background: #eaf0ea; color: var(--navy);}
.ff-hero-tags span {border-color: #d6e1d7; color: #4e6764; background: rgba(255,255,255,.52);}
.ff-hero-bottom {background: #efeee7; border-top: 1px solid #e7e8e0;}
.ff-hero-bottom-inner {color: #4f6566;}
.ff-hero-bottom b {color: #3f8c75;}
.ff-hero-art {height: 412px; isolation: isolate; animation: ff-hero-entry .82s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) both; animation-delay: .25s;}
.ff-art-orbit, .ff-art-deco, .ff-art-label {display: none;}
.ff-art-main {position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 363px; padding: 37px 34px 34px; border: 1px solid #e3e6de; border-radius: 5px; background: #fffefa; color: var(--navy); transform: rotate(-2deg); transform-origin: 52% 52%; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20,47,55,.1), 0 2px 7px rgba(20,47,55,.05); animation: ff-paper-drift 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.ff-art-main::after {content: ""; display: block; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 9px -9px -10px 9px; background: #e3eae1; border: 1px solid #d4ded6; border-radius: 4px; transform: rotate(3deg);}
.ff-art-heading {font-size: 10px; color: #68817b; letter-spacing: 1.3px; font-weight: 750;}
.ff-art-dot {width: 19px; height: 2px; background: #4f9880; border-radius: 0;}
.ff-art-quote {font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 33px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.8px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 27px 0 24px;}
.ff-art-quote span:after {height: 9px; bottom: 0; background: #d9eac8; border-radius: 1px;}
.ff-art-divider {background: #e5e7e0;}
.ff-art-caption {font-size: 14px; color: #566e70; line-height: 1.72;}
.ff-art-margin-note {position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: -3px; bottom: 7px; max-width: 176px; padding: 13px 15px; background: #e7eee1; border: 1px solid #dae5d9; border-radius: 4px; color: #42665d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.35; transform: rotate(4deg); box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(20,47,55,.06);}
.ff-section-heading h2, .ff-practice-copy h2, .ff-understand-layout h2, .ff-faq-layout h2, .ff-bottom-cta-inner h2, .ff-inner-heading h1, .ff-index-heading h1, .ff-not-found h1 {font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em;}
.ff-section-heading h2 span, .ff-practice-copy h2 span {color: #257e6d;}
.ff-kicker {color: #237b66; letter-spacing: 1.5px;}
.ff-tool-card, .ff-topic-card {border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: none;}
.ff-tool-card:hover, .ff-topic-card:hover {box-shadow: 0 13px 27px rgba(21,47,53,.07);}
.ff-tool-featured {background: #ecf5ee; border-color: #d9eadc;}
.ff-tool-icon {border-radius: 7px; color: #236f60;}
.ff-practice-section {background: #eff5ef;}
.ff-audience-section {background: #f8f8f4;}
.ff-faq-section {background: #f7f8f5;}
.ff-bottom-cta {background: #244653;}
.ff-bottom-cta-inner p {color: #c0e4cf;}
.ff-site-footer {background: #152f3c;}
.ff-footer-logo span {color: #a5d9c7;}
.ff-footer-note {color: #b2dfcf;}
.ff-footer-grid li a:hover {color: #b2dfcf;}
.ff-footer-bottom {border-color: #35515a;}
@keyframes ff-hero-entry {
  from {opacity: 0; transform: translateY(17px);}
  to {opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
}
@keyframes ff-paper-drift {
  0%, 100% {transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg);}
  50% {transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-1.3deg);}
}
.ff-hero-copy {animation: ff-hero-entry .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) both;}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {.ff-hero-inner {gap: 31px;} .ff-art-main {width: 335px;}}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ff-hero-inner {grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 60px; gap: 15px;}
  .ff-hero-art {height: 335px;}
  .ff-art-margin-note {right: 0; bottom: 0;}
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .ff-hero-inner {padding-top: 49px; padding-bottom: 44px;}
  .ff-hero h1 {font-size: clamp(35px, 10.5vw, 46px); letter-spacing: -.035em;}
  .ff-hero-art {height: 300px;}
  .ff-art-main {width: min(296px, 86vw); padding: 25px;}
  .ff-art-quote {font-size: 26px; margin: 16px 0;}
  .ff-art-caption {font-size: 12px;}
  .ff-art-margin-note {font-size: 11px; max-width: 127px; right: -2px; bottom: -2px; padding: 9px;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ff-hero-copy, .ff-hero-art, .ff-art-main {animation: none !important;}
}

/* v1.2: Small, content-first learning pathway linking published educational tools. */
.ff-path-section {background:#f5f6f1;}
.ff-path-grid {display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;}
.ff-path-card {background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce7e0;border-radius:14px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-width:0;}
.ff-path-step {font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;font-weight:800;color:#267b6c;}
.ff-path-card h3 {font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1a3944;font-size:25px;line-height:1.28;margin:16px 0 8px;}
.ff-path-card p {color:#546a70;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 22px;}
.ff-path-card a {margin-top:auto;color:#136b5c;font-size:14px;font-weight:750;border-bottom:1px solid #b9d5c8;padding-bottom:5px;}
.ff-path-card a:hover {color:#123c35;border-color:currentColor;}
.ff-path-card a span {margin-left:5px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.ff-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:650px){.ff-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}.ff-path-card{padding:23px;}.ff-path-card h3{font-size:23px;}}