Reverie
Dev tools
static site theme
SHOW HN2019
57points
29comments
#751of 2,195 in 2019
Top 35%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
2 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 18 critical, out of 24 comments about the project. Thread score -0.54.
Design: 1 for, 11 againstIdea: 0 for, 4 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Clean, minimal layout
From 1 comment
Immediate first impression: I don't like the font. So I took a closer look at it and I think the gray is too bright and the font itself... Well, it isn't too bad, but I wouldn't…
arendtio on HN
Elegant look
From 1 comment
Maybe this will get some downvotes, but I don't get why this is on HN. There are plenty of Jekyll themes out there, does this one stand out in some way? It is quite elegant though!
JoelMcCracken on HN
Objections
Body font (Futura Light) is hard to read and too thin
From 4 comments
Immediate first impression: I don't like the font. So I took a closer look at it and I think the gray is too bright and the font itself... Well, it isn't too bad, but I wouldn't…
arendtio on HNIt's another case of a designer using a Light font weight (designed for large headings and posters) for body text instead of a Book weight which is actually designed by the font…
WorldMaker on HNFutura is a nice typeface, I would argue, but it's not a very good body typeface. And the commenter who noted that (a) this is specifying the "light" weight rather than the…
chipotle_coyote on HNfor me, it is actually a big eye strain trying to read this font.
keithnz on HN
Grey text is too light, low contrast
From 3 comments
color is off too... the grey is too light and hard to read.
burtonator on HNThere are way too many issues with design: - Grey reduces contrast for black forecolors, not good for long comfortable reading - Font are too squeezed for comfortable reading -…
sytelus on HNFutura is a nice typeface, I would argue, but it's not a very good body typeface. And the commenter who noted that (a) this is specifying the "light" weight rather than the…
chipotle_coyote on HN
Font is commercial and not openly licensed for redistribution
From 2 comments
It's another case of a designer using a Light font weight (designed for large headings and posters) for body text instead of a Book weight which is actually designed by the font…
WorldMaker on HNFutura is a nice typeface, I would argue, but it's not a very good body typeface. And the commenter who noted that (a) this is specifying the "light" weight rather than the…
chipotle_coyote on HN
Not distinctive compared with existing Jekyll themes
From 3 comments
Maybe this will get some downvotes, but I don't get why this is on HN. There are plenty of Jekyll themes out there, does this one stand out in some way? It is quite elegant though!
JoelMcCracken on HNYes, and I read it, but none of it struck me as being remarkable :-) Please don't misunderstand, I do not intend to knock the project in any way, it seems excellent, just similar…
JoelMcCracken on HNI agree, this doesn't seem like it really belongs on HN, it's a very generic theme with a bad font choice that was chosen based on the font being used on pixar.com?!? . Maybe if…
keithnz on HN
Google Analytics integration raises privacy concerns
From 1 comment
- Google Analytics integration Built-in spying on users and exposing them to a more or less hostile third-party is worse than nonsense. - A home widget to show recent GitHub…
gloflo on HN
Requests
Use a more readable body font, ideally system or open-licensed
From 3 comments
+1 on this. Something easier to read, and—to match the posts description—elegant would make this a much more attractive theme. Not that it's hard to swap it out for anyone who…
nthnclrk on HNThe theme is nice. Thanks. Forking it for my needs and will try to contribute back if I made meaningful edits. Will likely default the fonts to system fonts. ;-) Unless otherwise…
Brajeshwar on HNWhat are some good body fonts though? I would prefer stuff that is available on Windows. It's an eternal problem I struggle with, until I throw in the towel and say 'fuck it, let…
exergy on HN
Darker text color for better contrast
From 2 comments
Futura is a nice typeface, I would argue, but it's not a very good body typeface. And the commenter who noted that (a) this is specifying the "light" weight rather than the…
chipotle_coyote on HNThere are way too many issues with design: - Grey reduces contrast for black forecolors, not good for long comfortable reading - Font are too squeezed for comfortable reading -…
sytelus on HN
Sticky footer
From 1 comment
First thought: The footer moves up the page when the content isn't long enough. It should be sticky.
Raed667 on HN
Include italic and bold font variants
From 1 comment
Futura is a nice typeface, I would argue, but it's not a very good body typeface. And the commenter who noted that (a) this is specifying the "light" weight rather than the…
chipotle_coyote on HN
Questions
Why is this on HN and what makes it stand out?
From 2 comments
Maybe this will get some downvotes, but I don't get why this is on HN. There are plenty of Jekyll themes out there, does this one stand out in some way? It is quite elegant though!
JoelMcCracken on HN> does this one stand out in some way Maybe that's what the bullet points under "Features overview" are for :-)
bdcravens on HN
Why is the site slow?
From 1 comment
Something is making it slow.
srndh on HN
Alternatives named
jekyll-now
From 1 comment
Looks like the author put some work in ("...a fork of jekyll-now with some additional features and personal touches which I've implemented to suit my needs for my blog") and they…
bdcravens on HN
Mademistakes Jekyll themes collection
From 1 comment
Nicely done! In case people are visiting the discussion looking for more no-nonsense Jekyll theme recommendations, I recently came across this beautiful collection that seems to…
jboynyc on HN
Cyclist Jekyll theme
From 1 comment
I also have my own a simple Jekyll theme here focused on using open-source typography: https://github.com/robenkleene/cyclist
robenkleene on HN