=== Fernlight ===
Contributors: softseasdigital
Requires at least: 6.7
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.2.53
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, full-site-editing, block-patterns, block-styles, threaded-comments, editor-style, translation-ready, wide-blocks

A calm, editorial block theme for writers and content-focused sites.

== Description ==

Fernlight is a full-site-editing block theme built for long-form writing,
editorial pages, and quiet content archives. It provides templates, template
parts, global styles, block styles, and editable block patterns for posts,
pages, archives, and simple publication-style homepages.

The theme is presentation-only. It does not create content, register custom post
types, output SEO metadata, call remote services, add tracking, register
endpoints, or provide admin tools beyond standard theme supports and Customizer
theme-mod controls.

Features:

* Full-site editing templates and template parts
* Curated palette, typography, and spacing scale via theme.json
* Multiple style variations
* Editable block patterns for editorial sections, posts, pages, and archives
* Self-hosted fonts
* Editor styles for a closer match between the editor and front end
* RTL stylesheet support
* Translation-ready text domain: fernlight

== Installation ==

1. In wp-admin, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.
2. Upload the fernlight.zip file and click Install Now.
3. Click Activate.
4. Go to Appearance > Editor to customize templates, template parts, and styles.
5. Browse Design > Patterns to insert Fernlight's editorial layouts.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this theme require any plugins? =

No. Fernlight works on a default WordPress install with no required plugins.

= Does the theme output SEO metadata? =

No. Fernlight uses WordPress core title support and leaves titles, descriptions,
schema, and breadcrumbs to WordPress core or SEO plugins.

= Where do I change colors and fonts? =

Use Appearance > Editor > Styles, or edit theme.json directly.

= Does Fernlight load remote fonts or third-party scripts? =

No. Fonts are bundled locally, and the theme does not load third-party scripts.

== Copyright & License ==

Fernlight is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License,
version 2 or later.

Theme code, templates, template parts, block patterns, and styles:
Copyright 2026 softseasdigital.
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later.

Bundled fonts:

Cormorant Garamond
Copyright 2015 The Cormorant Project Authors
(https://github.com/CatharsisFonts/Cormorant), with Reserved Font Name
"Cormorant".
License: SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
Files: assets/fonts/cormorant-garamond-400.woff2,
assets/fonts/cormorant-garamond-400-italic.woff2,
assets/fonts/cormorant-garamond-500.woff2,
assets/fonts/cormorant-garamond-600.woff2.

DM Sans
Copyright 2014-2017 Indian Type Foundry (info@indiantypefoundry.com).
Copyright 2019 The DM Sans Project Authors
(https://github.com/googlefonts/dm-fonts).
License: SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
Files: assets/fonts/dm-sans-400.woff2,
assets/fonts/dm-sans-400-italic.woff2,
assets/fonts/dm-sans-500.woff2,
assets/fonts/dm-sans-600.woff2.

The full SIL Open Font License text is included at assets/fonts/OFL.txt.

Bundled images:

Screenshot image, including the original fern illustration shown in
screenshot.png
Copyright 2026 softseasdigital.
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later.
File: screenshot.png.

Fernlight placeholder avatar
Copyright 2026 softseasdigital.
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later.
File: assets/img/placeholder-avatar.png.

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.53 =
* Removes non-presentation wording from the theme readme and source comments.
* Tightens single-post body, media, and wide/full block spacing for a more consistent layout.
* Keeps the WordPress.org theme package focused on templates, styles, fonts, and block patterns.

= 1.2.52 =
* Moves non-presentation site-context metadata out of the WordPress.org theme package.
* Removes the unwanted local assistant context file from the theme package.
* Keeps the theme presentation-only while preserving templates, styles, fonts, and block patterns.

= 1.2.51 =
* Restores proper editorial sizing for single-post hero titles in the packaged stylesheet.
* Strengthens the focused skip-link rule so WordPress core's default screen-reader-text styling cannot place it under sticky navigation.
* Keeps the 1.2.49 skip-link, spacing, and screenshot-license review fixes.

= 1.2.49 =
* Moves the focused skip link above the sticky header so the menu no longer overlaps it.
* Polishes header, page, post, archive, and mobile spacing for a more consistent layout.
* Adds explicit screenshot and bundled image licensing details.

= 1.2.48 =
* Removes remaining active plugin-territory modules from the theme source: head/render performance filters and setup notices.
* Simplifies runtime behavior to theme setup, block-style/pattern registration, body classes, Customizer theme mods, and one front-end stylesheet enqueue.
* Adds explicit bundled-font copyright and SIL OFL attributions under Copyright & License.

= 1.2.47 =
* Keeps the WordPress.org theme package presentation-only by moving SEO metadata, starter-site installation, settings screens, and diagnostics out of the theme.
* Removes the theme-owned onboarding wizard and unused scripts/stubs.
* Removes the unverified accessibility directory tag pending a complete manual review.

= 1.2.45 =
* Removes optional Theme URI and Author URI fields.
* Prefixes script/style handles with the full fernlight slug.
* Removes raw Custom HTML decoration from templates and patterns.
* Tightens WooCommerce archive query/post-template layouts.
