=== Independente ===
Contributors: leandross, in9ti
Tags: blog, two-columns, custom-logo, custom-menu, custom-colors, featured-images, accessibility-ready, rtl-language-support, translation-ready, footer-widgets
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 6.9
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A modern, responsive, and accessibility-ready WordPress classic theme with 7 unique visual styles.

== Description ==

Independente is a modern, responsive, and accessibility-ready WordPress classic theme created by a blind developer for blind developers to build websites for sighted users.

It offers 7 unique visual styles with exclusive animations, each with its own identity — from clean institutional to vibrant contemporary. Fully compatible with screen readers and keyboard navigation. All color pairs have been validated against WCAG 2.1 AA contrast requirements.

Visual style previews:

* Default: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leandro-sds/independente/main/imagens_estilos/padrao.png
* Gospel: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leandro-sds/independente/main/imagens_estilos/gospel.png
* Sky and Faith (Céu e Fé): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leandro-sds/independente/main/imagens_estilos/ceuefe.png
* Ink and Paper (Tinta & Papel): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leandro-sds/independente/main/imagens_estilos/tintaepapel.png
* Marinelli: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leandro-sds/independente/main/imagens_estilos/marinelli.png
* Modern (Moderno): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leandro-sds/independente/main/imagens_estilos/moderno.png
* Colorado: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/leandro-sds/independente/main/imagens_estilos/colorado.png

= Included Visual Styles =

Switch between styles instantly via Appearance > Customize > Visual Style:

* Default — clean and versatile, works for any type of website
* Gospel — dark and vibrant, ideal for gospel music and contemporary Christian ministry
* Céu e Fé (Sky and Faith) — serene celestial blue with gold accents, ideal for churches and ministries
* Tinta & Papel (Ink & Paper) — warm literary palette with serifed typography, ideal for writers and blogs
* Marinelli — classic institutional blue, inspired by the original Drupal Marinelli theme
* Moderno (Modern) — dark nebula with electric cyan, ideal for radio stations, podcasts and digital agencies
* Colorado — bold red and white, ideal for sports clubs and associations

= Accessibility =

This theme was built with accessibility as a core principle:

* Skip-link to jump directly to the main content
* Full keyboard navigation support
* Visible focus indicators on all interactive elements (WCAG 2.4.7)
* Compatible with screen readers (tested with NVDA)
* WCAG 2.1 Level AA contrast ratio validated in all 7 visual styles
* RTL (right-to-left) language support via the rtl-language-support tag
* All animations respect the prefers-reduced-motion media query — users who prefer no animations navigate without them

= RTL Support =

The theme includes the rtl-language-support tag and respects WordPress RTL conventions. To enable RTL, set your WordPress installation language to an RTL language (such as Arabic or Hebrew) via Settings > General > Site Language. WordPress will automatically load the RTL stylesheet.

== Installation ==

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New.
2. Search for "Independente" or upload the .zip file.
3. Activate the theme.
4. Go to Appearance > Customize to configure the logo, visual style, header layout, footer credits, and social links.

= Switching Visual Styles =

1. Go to Appearance > Customize.
2. Click "Visual Style".
3. Choose one of the 7 available styles.
4. Click Publish. The change is instant and reversible — no content is lost.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I switch the visual style? =

Go to Appearance > Customize > Visual Style and choose from the 7 available styles. The change is instant and reversible.

= Is the theme accessible? =

Yes. The theme carries the accessibility-ready tag and was built by a blind developer with screen reader and keyboard navigation testing throughout development. All color contrast pairs meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

= Does the theme support RTL languages? =

Yes. The theme includes the rtl-language-support tag. RTL layout is activated automatically by WordPress when an RTL language is set in Settings > General > Site Language.

= Are fonts loaded from Google? =

No. All fonts are self-hosted within the theme package (Inter, Montserrat, Poppins, Playfair Display, Plus Jakarta Sans, Raleway, Oswald). No requests are made to Google's servers, protecting visitor privacy and complying with WordPress.org guidelines.

= What template files are included? =

Independente is a classic WordPress theme (not a block/FSE theme). Template files are located in the theme root: index.php, single.php, archive.php, page.php, search.php, 404.php, comments.php, sidebar.php, header.php, and footer.php.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* First public release
* 7 unique visual styles: Default, Gospel, Céu e Fé, Tinta & Papel, Marinelli, Moderno, Colorado
* All fonts self-hosted (Fontsource, SIL OFL 1.1) — no Google CDN dependency
* WCAG 2.1 Level AA contrast validated across all styles
* Full keyboard navigation and screen reader support
* Animations respect prefers-reduced-motion
* RTL language support

== Copyright ==

Independente WordPress Theme, Copyright 2024-2026 Leandro Souza
Independente is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

= Collaborator =

Structural development and visual style refinement by In9ti — Custom website design and development.
https://wordpress.org/support/users/in9ti/

= Fonts =

Inter, Montserrat, Poppins, Playfair Display, Plus Jakarta Sans, Raleway, Oswald
Distributed via Fontsource (https://fontsource.org) — same files as Google Fonts.
License: SIL Open Font License 1.1
License URI: https://opensource.org/licenses/OFL-1.1
Fonts are loaded locally from within the theme package. No external requests are made.

= Screenshots =

Style preview images hosted at:
https://github.com/leandro-sds/independente/tree/main/imagens_estilos/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal
License URI: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
