A WordPress block theme inspired by Edward Tufte's design principles. Typography-first, with generous margins, ET Book serif type, and minimal ornamentation. Features dark mode by default with a light variation. Built for writers, researchers, and academics who believe the content should always come first.
- Typography-first design — ET Book serif, optimal line length, generous margins
- Dark mode default — Easy-on-the-eyes dark palette with gold accents
- Light mode style variation — Switch to light via Appearance → Editor → Styles
- Block patterns — Header, footer, about card, reading list, newsletter CTA, syllabus, and more
- Full-site editing — Customize templates and styles in the Site Editor
- Minimal ornamentation — Content-first, Tufte-inspired aesthetic
- WordPress 6.4 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Download the latest release or clone this repository into
wp-content/themes/ - Activate the theme in Appearance → Themes
- Optional: switch to the light style variation in Appearance → Editor → Styles
GPL v2 or later. See LICENSE.
- Author: Derek Hanson
- ET Book: Edward Tufte (tufte-latex.github.io/tufte-latex)
- Tufte CSS: Dave Liepmann — inspiration for typographic principles