/*
Theme Name: Best USA Education
Theme URI: https://bestusaeducation.com/
Author: Best USA Education
Description: An original navy and mint editorial theme for U.S. university profiles, study guides, and moderated student questions.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: best-usa-education
*/
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