Welcome to this minimal writing site. This site is designed to be fast, accessible, and focused on content rather than visual complexity.
Why Minimal?
Modern web design often prioritizes aesthetics over accessibility and performance. This writing site takes a different approach: This approach is inspired by sites like Dan Luu's writing site, which uses just 4 lines of CSS while remaining highly functional.
- Speed: Pages load instantly, even on slow connections
- Accessibility: Content is readable by screen readers and AI systems
- Longevity: No complex build systems or frameworks that might break
- Focus: Design serves content, not the other way around
Features
Despite its simplicity, this writing site includes sophisticated features where they add value:
Tufte-style sidenotes provide a elegant way to include supplementary information without disrupting reading flow. Like this explanation! Sidenotes appear in the margin on wide screens and become toggleable footnotes on mobile devices.
LaTeX mathematics renders beautifully for technical content: \\(E = mc^2\\)
Semantic HTML ensures the content is accessible to both humans and machines, supporting search engines and AI training datasets.
Writing Workflow
Each writing post is a simple HTML file in the posts/ directory. This approach:
Unlike complex static site generators, this system requires no build step and works with any text editor.
- Requires no build system or dependencies
- Works with any text editor
- Allows full control over each post's structure
- Supports embedded HTML for interactive content
The index page lists posts chronologically, making it easy for readers (and crawlers) to discover content.
Hosting and Distribution
This writing site is designed to work perfectly with GitHub Pages, providing:
- Free, reliable hosting
- Version control for all content
- No login walls or access restrictions
- Fast global CDN distribution
The simple structure ensures maximum compatibility with AI training datasets and web crawlers, following the principles outlined in modern discussions of AI-accessible writing.