/*
Theme Name: The Housing Economist
Theme URI: https://thehousingeconomist.com
Author: The Housing Economist
Description: Bespoke WordPress theme based on The Housing Economist 2026 brand concept. Responsive homepage, posts, pages, menus and Customizer support.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: housing-economist
*/
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