@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Hind:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Mukta:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap");
/*
Theme Name: SMIT Modern News
Theme URI: https://smitdigitalmedia.com/
Author: SMIT Digital Media
Author URI: https://smitdigitalmedia.com/
Description: Responsive WordPress news theme with breaking ticker, hero stories, category sections, trending stories, mega-menu styling, gallery and video sections.
Version: 2.3.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: smit-modern-news
*/
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/* Configurable image poster advertising */
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/* v2.3.0: compact sidebar calendar and three editable footer widget columns */
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