/*
Theme Name: BrandAIQ AI Blog Theme
Theme URI: https://example.com/brandaiq-ai-blog
Author: OpenAI
Description: SEO-first white news/blog theme with pro AI writer, ads, schema, dark mode, related posts, and Kafkassam-inspired top navigation.
Version: 1.5.1
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: brandaiq-ai-blog
Tags: blog, news, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, theme-options, translation-ready
*/
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.editor-picks-section{padding-bottom:8px}
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/* v1.4.1 layout cleanup */
.topbar{font-size:.92rem}
.topbar-inner{min-height:44px;padding:8px 0}
.topbar-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1rem}
.logo-row{padding:22px 0}
.nav-row{min-height:76px;gap:16px}
.primary-nav ul{gap:18px}
.primary-nav a{font-size:1rem}
.breaking-bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.breaking-inner{min-height:38px;gap:12px;padding:4px 0}
.breaking-inner strong{padding:5px 11px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.1}
.breaking-track{font-size:.95rem}
.category-ribbon{margin-top:4px}
.category-ribbon-title{font-size:1.15rem;white-space:nowrap}
.category-ribbon-inner{gap:12px;padding:8px 0}
.category-ribbon-links{gap:8px}
.category-ribbon-links a{padding:7px 12px;font-size:.94rem}
.section-heading-row{align-items:flex-end}
.section-subtitle{display:none}
.mobile-sticky-ad{display:none!important}

@media (min-width:981px){
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}
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  .breaking-track{font-size:.86rem}
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/* v1.4.2 regular header + reliable breaking bar */
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/* v1.4.3 mobile cleanup */
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