/*
Theme Name: IT Communications Articles
Theme URI: https://www.it-communicationsltd.co.uk/articles/
Author: I.T Communications Limited
Description: A focused editorial theme designed to make the /articles/ WordPress section feel native to the main IT Communications website.
Version: 1.0.2
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: itc-articles
*/

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