Welcome to Apollo

March 2024

A classic, beautiful theme for personal websites and portfolios.

A minimalist abstract composition
Captions can be attached to hero images or inline figures.

Apollo is a minimalist yet powerful theme designed for writers, researchers, and developers. It’s built with Jekyll and focuses on typography, readability, and a clean aesthetic inspired by modern reading experiences.

Typography

Apollo uses Newsreader for body text, a typeface designed specifically for on-screen reading. It pairs elegant serifs with a clean monospace font for code.

“Typography is the craft of endowing human language with a durable visual form.”

Headers are bold and distinct, while body text is set at a comfortable size with generous line height.

Features at a Glance

  • Responsive Design: Looks great on mobile and desktop.
  • Dark Mode: Automatic theme switching based on system preference.
  • Syntax Highlighting: Beautiful code blocks for various languages.
  • Math Support: Render mathematical content easily.

Images and Media

Images expand to fill the available width, maintaining a visual balance with the text.

A minimalist abstract composition
Inline figures support captions, lazy loading, dimensions, and wide layouts.

Next Steps

Check out the Technical Demo to see code highlighting and advanced formatting in action, or read Thoughts on AI Safety for a long-form content example.