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Minimalism That Still Feels Good

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A clean blog doesn't need to be boring. A few principles used here:

1. Typography first

  • One font, generous line-height (1.8), max width ~42rem.
  • Headings tight, body relaxed. Contrast over color.

2. Whitespace is a feature

Cards have breathing room. The homepage list uses dividers instead of boxes (calmer to scan).

3. Small UX details

  • Instant client-side search (title + excerpt + tags).
  • Tag filters with one click.
  • Reading time on every post.
  • Dark mode that respects prefers-color-scheme.
  • Sticky blurred header, back-to-top link, prev/next navigation.

4. Fast by default

Static HTML, no client JS except search. Lighthouse-friendly.


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