/* FrugalLiving Guides Design Upgrade v1.4.0 */
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/* Homepage hero is inserted using Kadence's own after-header hook. */
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.flg-money-card--main strong{margin:8px 0 4px;font-size:3.45rem;line-height:1}
.flg-money-card--main small{font-size:.82rem}
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/* Single article: preserve the clean layout, but make it feel more editorial. */
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/* Bottom CTA */
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/* ===== v1.2 editorial structure + cleanup ===== */

/* A real editorial hierarchy between hero and the repeating blog grid. */
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/* Topic labels: replace the repetitive MANAGING label on listing cards without changing WP categories. */
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@media(min-width:769px){
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__arrows,
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__pagination{display:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__arrows{display:none!important}
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__pagination{position:static!important;display:flex!important;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin:18px 0 0!important;padding:0!important}
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__pagination__page{width:8px;height:8px;margin:0!important}
}

/* Comments/public utility UI gets the same restrained treatment. */
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .comments-area{margin-top:42px;padding-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--flg-line)}
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .comment-reply-title{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .comment-form input:not([type=submit]),.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .comment-form textarea{border:1px solid rgba(20,32,51,.13);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .flg-featured__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .flg-feature-card--lead{grid-row:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(220px,.55fr);min-height:360px}
  .flg-feature-card--side{min-height:0}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .flg-featured{margin-bottom:38px}.flg-featured__heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.flg-featured__heading>span{display:none}
  .flg-feature-card--lead{display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;min-height:0}.flg-feature-card__visual{min-height:215px;padding:28px}.flg-feature-card__visual strong{font-size:5.7rem}
  .flg-feature-card__copy{padding:26px 23px}.flg-feature-card h3{font-size:1.6rem}.flg-feature-card--side h3{font-size:1.35rem}
}

/* ========================================================================
   v1.3 editorial refinement
   - slightly calmer hero scale
   - visual headers for text-only listing cards
   - remove redundant theme post navigation
   - lock Similar Posts into a fixed desktop 3-card row
   ======================================================================== */

/* The hero was visually strong but too dominant on a laptop viewport. */
.flg-home-hero__title{
  max-width:730px;
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.72vw,4.05rem);
  line-height:1.025;
}
.flg-home-hero{padding:clamp(38px,4.8vw,64px)}
.flg-home-hero__text{margin-top:18px}
.flg-home-hero__actions{margin-top:24px}

/* Text-only posts get a lightweight editorial visual instead of a bare top line.
   This keeps the grid varied without inventing stock photography. */
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.entry:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.entry:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  height:92px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,32,51,.055);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%,rgba(255,255,255,.82) 0 18px,transparent 19px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 58%,rgba(255,255,255,.48) 0 6px,transparent 7px),
    linear-gradient(118deg,rgba(47,116,104,.18),rgba(47,116,104,.04));
}
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.flg-topic-save:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.flg-topic-save:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 12%,rgba(47,116,104,.15) 12% 14%,transparent 14% 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0 18px,transparent 19px),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#e5f0e8 0%,#f5f8f3 58%,#eef4ef 100%);
}
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.flg-topic-spend:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.flg-topic-spend:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg,transparent 0 56%,rgba(139,92,63,.08) 56% 60%,transparent 60% 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.88) 0 18px,transparent 19px),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#f7ebe2 0%,#fbf5ef 58%,#f3eee9 100%);
}
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.flg-topic-bills:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.flg-topic-bills:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 68%,rgba(94,102,143,.10) 68% 70%,transparent 70% 76%,rgba(94,102,143,.07) 76% 78%,transparent 78%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 18px,transparent 19px),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#eceef8 0%,#f7f7fb 60%,#eef0f7 100%);
}
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.flg-topic-home:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.flg-topic-home:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 62%,rgba(125,106,53,.08) 62% 65%,transparent 65% 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 18px,transparent 19px),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#f6f0dc 0%,#fbf8ef 58%,#f2efe5 100%);
}
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.flg-topic-systems:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.flg-topic-systems:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 24px,rgba(47,116,104,.05) 24px 26px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0 18px,transparent 19px),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#e7efea 0%,#f4f7f5 60%,#edf2ef 100%);
}

/* With the visual header in place, tighten the body slightly so cards stay compact. */
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.entry .entry-content-wrap,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.entry .entry-content-wrap{padding-top:24px}
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.entry .entry-title,
.flg-design-upgrade.archive article.entry .entry-title{margin-top:10px}

/* The articles already contain their own Previous/Next series links.
   Hide Kadence's extra automatic post navigation to avoid a second navigation layer. */
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .post-navigation,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .navigation.post-navigation,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-navigation{display:none!important}

/* Similar Posts: fixed editorial row on desktop, no arrows, no dots, no overlap. */
@media(min-width:769px){
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__track{overflow:visible!important}
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__list{
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:22px;
    transform:none!important;
  }
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__slide{
    width:auto!important;
    margin:0!important;
    opacity:1!important;
    transform:none!important;
  }
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__slide--clone{display:none!important}
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__arrows,
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__pagination{display:none!important}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .flg-home-hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,3.35rem)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .flg-home-hero{padding:30px 24px}
  .flg-home-hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,10vw,3rem)}
  .flg-design-upgrade.flg-home-surface article.entry:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before,
  .flg-design-upgrade.archive article.entry:not(.has-post-thumbnail):before{height:72px}
}


/* ========================================================================
   v1.4.1 final polish hotfix
   ======================================================================== */

/* Hide the unused public reply UI. PHP also closes comments; these selectors
   are a visual fallback for theme/template variations and logged-in admins. */
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-hide-comments.single-post #comments,
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-hide-comments.single-post .comments-area,
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-hide-comments.single-post .comment-respond,
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-hide-comments.single-post .entry-comments,
.flg-design-upgrade.flg-hide-comments.single-post .comment-form-wrap{
  display:none!important;
}

/* Compact the featured lead block without changing the visual language. */
.flg-featured__grid{grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr}
.flg-feature-card--lead{min-height:356px}
.flg-feature-card--side{min-height:170px}
.flg-feature-card__visual{padding:34px}
.flg-feature-card__visual:after{height:94px}
.flg-feature-card__visual strong{font-size:6.15rem}
.flg-feature-card__visual i{height:6px;margin-top:10px}
.flg-feature-card__copy{padding:clamp(24px,2.7vw,36px)}

/* Small support copy should be readable, not washed out. */
.flg-home-hero__promise{font-size:.91rem;color:#5d6a61;font-weight:700}
.flg-promise-row small{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;color:#63717d}
.flg-promise-row>div{padding-block:27px}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .flg-feature-card--lead{min-height:330px}
  .flg-feature-card--side{min-height:0}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .flg-feature-card--lead{min-height:0}
  .flg-feature-card__visual{min-height:190px;padding:24px}
  .flg-feature-card__visual strong{font-size:5rem}
}

/* ========================================================================
   v1.4.2 spacing finish
   ======================================================================== */

/* Keep the editorial lead-card composition, but stop it from consuming most
   of a desktop viewport. The right-hand cards share the same controlled
   height, so the lead card no longer grows to the combined natural height
   of two oversized rows. */
@media (min-width:951px){
  .flg-featured__grid{
    height:clamp(455px,31vw,510px);
    grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .flg-feature-card--lead,
  .flg-feature-card--side{
    min-height:0!important;
    height:auto;
  }
  .flg-feature-card__visual{
    min-height:0;
    padding:30px;
  }
  .flg-feature-card__visual strong{font-size:5.55rem}
  .flg-feature-card__visual:after{height:82px}
  .flg-feature-card__copy{padding:clamp(22px,2.35vw,32px)}
  .flg-feature-card h3{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .flg-feature-card p{line-height:1.56}
  .flg-feature-card--side .flg-text-link{padding-top:14px}
}

/* Kadence/Splide can retain carousel geometry after the desktop carousel is
   visually converted to a fixed three-card grid. Reset that geometry so the
   page ends shortly after the recommendation cards instead of leaving a
   large empty panel above the footer. */
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related{
  min-height:0!important;
  height:auto!important;
  margin-bottom:0!important;
  padding-bottom:54px!important;
}
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__track,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__list{
  min-height:0!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
}
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related-carousel .splide__track{
  padding-bottom:0!important;
  margin-bottom:0!important;
}
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post #primary,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .content-area,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .site-main{
  margin-bottom:0!important;
  padding-bottom:0!important;
}
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post #colophon,
.flg-design-upgrade.single-post .site-footer{
  margin-top:0!important;
}

@media(max-width:950px){
  .flg-featured__grid{height:auto}
  .flg-design-upgrade.single-post .entry-related{padding-bottom:38px!important}
}