/*
Theme Name: Shadow Mind — Cinematic Editorial
Author: Shadow Mind
Description: An independent, cinematic editorial WordPress theme for psychology, attachment, relationships and self-awareness.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: shadow-mind
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
*/
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