Overview
Swiss is a Jekyll theme inspired by Swiss design and the works of Massimo Vignelli. It is a mobile-first theme designed for blogs and sites heavy on written content. With a focus on bold typography styles and flexible customization options, Swiss offers a visually appealing and functional design.
Features
- Mobile-first design for optimal performance on mobile devices and elegant scaling on desktop screens.
- Designed for blogs and sites heavy on written content with bold typography styles, homepage summaries, and previous/next snippets.
- Supports a wide range of HTML elements and markdown.
- Flexible styles that can be reused for customization without adding additional CSS.
- Dynamically generated navigation links for easy page management.
Installation
To install the Swiss Jekyll theme, follow these steps:
- Add the following line to your Jekyll site’s Gemfile:
gem 'swiss'
- Add this line to your Jekyll site:
theme: swiss
- Execute the following command:
bundle install
Summary
Swiss is a Jekyll theme inspired by Swiss design and Massimo Vignelli. With its mobile-first design, bold typography styles, and flexible customization options, Swiss is well-suited for blogs and sites heavy on written content. Its features include support for a wide range of HTML elements and markdown, dynamically generated navigation links, and flexible styles that can be reused for customization without adding additional CSS. The installation process is straightforward, requiring the addition of a line to the Gemfile and configuration in the Jekyll site.