Hemingway, an Astro & Tailwind CSS blog & podcast template

Hemingway — Blog & Podcast theme for Astro & Tailwind CSS

Hemingway is a content-first theme built for creators, podcasters, and publishers who value clarity, structure, and credibility. With a minimal layout, clean typography, and built-in support for audio content, it’s perfect for running interviews, podcasts, or niche publications that put content at the center.

Specifications

• Built with Astro v5 + Tailwind CSS v4
• High Lighthouse scores across Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO
• Fully responsive and optimized for modern browsers

Benefits

• Podcast-ready with a custom audio player and transcript support
• Multiple blog layouts with tags, authors, and paywall options
• Reusable components (buttons, wrappers, text, etc.) styled with the OKLCH color system
• Built-in pagination for cleaner navigation across posts and episodes
• Search powered by Fuse.js for fast in-site discovery
• SEO-ready with Astro SEO, Sitemap, and RSS integrations
• Subscription pages, contact forms, and authentication flows included
• Clean file structure with ongoing updates and a style guide

Optional CMS

Hemingway includes a preconfigured .pages.yaml file that connects your content collections directly to PagesCMS.
All integration happens automatically when you link your repo inside the PagesCMS dashboard—no changes are made to the template code. You keep a pure Astro + Tailwind CSS setup with the option to use PagesCMS anytime.

Modern color system

The theme uses OKLCH color values for reliable rendering, future-proof theming, and consistency across browsers. This ensures a polished editorial aesthetic with flexible customization options.

Why choose Hemingway?

• Purpose-built for writers, podcasters, and editorial teams
• Clean, distraction-free layouts that emphasize content
• Audio, blog, and author support out of the box
• Powered by Astro for speed and Tailwind CSS for flexibility
• Scalable, CMS-ready system designed for professional publishing