/*
Theme Name: Zerith Single Post Theme
Theme URI: https://zerith.uk/
Author: Zerith
Description: Standalone WordPress theme with Zerith master navigation and footer and a dedicated single blog article design. Activating this theme replaces the active theme across the whole website.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: zerith-single-post
*/
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