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+{{!< default}}
+
+{{#if @blog.cover}}
+	<div class="page-scroll">
+{{/if}}
+	{{#if @blog.logo}}
+		<img class="header-logo blog-logo" src="{{@blog.logo}}" alt="Blog Logo">
+	{{/if}}
+<div class="site-main">
+
+<header class="site-header">	
+	{{#if @blog.title}}<h1 class="blog-title">{{@blog.title}}</h1>{{/if}}
+	{{#if @blog.description}}<h2 class="blog-description">{{@blog.description}}</h2>{{/if}}
+	
+	{{navigation}}
+</header>
+
+{{! The main content area on the homepage }}
+<main class="site-content" role="main">
+
+	{{! The tag below includes the post loop - partials/loop.hbs }}
+    {{> "loop"}}
+
+</main>
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