/*
Theme Name: Honorary Doctor
Theme URI: https://honorary-doctor.com/
Author: Dakshraj Enterprise
Author URI: https://dakshraj.com/
Description: A fast, accessible editorial theme for Honorary Doctor, with Elementor and Rank Math compatibility.
Version: 1.8.1
Requires at least: 6.7
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: honorary-doctor
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: blog, education, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, wide-blocks
*/

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/* Premium editorial colour system and article/sidebar refinement. */
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/* Compact post hero and remove Elementor's redundant nested article gutters. */
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/* Homepage 2026 editorial refinement: lightweight, responsive, and conversion focused. */
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