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Theme URI: https://blockbriefing.net/
Author: BlockBriefing
Description: A responsive editorial WordPress theme for digital asset news.
Version: 1.1.0
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Tested up to: 7.1
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Text Domain: blockbriefing
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@media(max-width:720px){.bb-article-x-follow{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px;gap:12px}.bb-article-x-copy{flex-basis:calc(100% - 56px)}.bb-article-x-action{margin-left:54px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.bb-footer-social{margin-top:18px}.bb-footer .bb-footer-x-link{min-height:70px}.bb-article-x-action{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-left:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bb-footer .bb-footer-x-link{transition:none}.bb-footer .bb-footer-x-link:hover{transform:none}}