/*
Theme Name: Independent Brand Hub
Description: Mobile-first independent brand information hub.
Version: 4.0.1
Requires at least: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.2
Text Domain: independent-hub

THESIS: A verification route sheet replaces the category's promotional card wall. Information, evidence and the next safe step are visible before any outbound action.
OWN-WORLD: Brand-specific dark grounds, broad tonal bands, thin rules, route lines and restrained signal colors. Content stays open; only real controls and status objects are enclosed.
STORY: The visitor identifies the page purpose, sees its review date, follows a short control route, reads a complete guide and chooses a related topic or deliberate action.
FIRST VIEWPORT: Wide two-column title field; the headline and explanation lead on the left, while a vertical route summary and date hold the right. The primary action follows the explanation.
FORM: Verification Route Sheet, seventh grounded direction; open bands and a diagnosis-before-doctrine reading rhythm; seed 0c6c4ba8.
*/

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