Accessible Astro Starter
An Accessible Starter Theme for Astro 5+ including accessibility features such as landmarks, better focus-outline and skip-links navigation. Ships with Tailwind 4, Prettier and ESLint support.
Overview
The Accessible Astro Starter is an impressive template designed for developers who prioritize both accessibility and aesthetics in web design. Built on modern web standards and adhering to WCAG guidelines, this starter template offers a convenient way to create websites that are both inclusive and visually engaging. With numerous built-in features aimed at improving usability and ensuring compliance with accessibility norms, it sets a solid foundation for anyone looking to build a site that caters to all users.
What makes this starter template stand out is its combination of powerful tools and emphasis on best practices. From the seamless integration of Tailwind CSS to the implementation of enhanced typography with the Atkinson Hyperlegible font, every aspect has been carefully crafted to boost readability and user experience. Whether you're creating a blog, portfolio, or any other type of web application, this starter provides everything needed for a successful project.
Features
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Astro 5.7.5+ Compatibility: Optimized to work seamlessly with the latest version of Astro, ensuring you access cutting-edge features.
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Tailwind CSS 4 Support: Incorporates Tailwind CSS for rapid, responsive design and customization without compromising the overall aesthetics.
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TypeScript Integration: Allows for easier imports with path aliases, enhancing development efficiency.
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Strict Accessibility Settings: Utilize ESLint with accessibility-focused rules to maintain best practices in your code.
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Dynamic Blog and Portfolio Pages: Comes equipped with pre-built blog and portfolio layouts that include social sharing features, making content engagement easier.
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Modern OKLCH Color System: Automatically generates cohesive color palettes based on primary and secondary colors to improve visual consistency.
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Enhanced Readability: The inclusion of the Atkinson Hyperlegible font significantly improves text legibility, catering to users with visual impairments.
- Astro
Astro is the all-in-one web framework designed for speed. Pull your content from anywhere and deploy everywhere, all powered by your favorite UI components and libraries.
- SCSS
SCSS is a preprocessor scripting language that extends the capabilities of CSS by adding features such as variables, nesting, and mixins. It allows developers to write more efficient and maintainable CSS code, and helps to streamline the development process by reducing repetition and increasing reusability.
- Tailwind
Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that provides pre-defined classes for building responsive and customizable user interfaces.
- Blog
Blog websites feature posts written by one or more authors, organized by categories and tags, with a section for comments and archives sorted by date or topic. Additional features may include search bar, social media sharing, subscription or RSS feed, about and contact pages, and visual content.
- Portfolio
A portfolio website is a type of website that showcases an individual's or a company's work, skills, and accomplishments. It typically includes a gallery of images or videos, case studies, and client testimonials to provide potential clients or employers with a comprehensive overview of their experience and expertise.
- Templates & Themes
A template or theme refers to a pre-designed layout or structure that provides a basic framework for building a specific type of application or website. It typically includes good design, placeholder content and functional features, allowing developers to customize and fill in the details according to their specific needs.
- UI Kits & Components
A UI kit provides developers with a set of reusable components that can be easily integrated into a website or application. These components are pre-designed with consistent styling and functionality, allowing developers to save time and effort in the design and development process. UI kits can be either custom-built or third-party, and often include components for buttons, forms, typography, icons, and more.
- Dark Mode
Dark mode is a user interface option that uses a dark color scheme instead of light. It reduces eye strain and improves visibility in low-light conditions. Implementing dark mode in a website or application involves updating the styles and color palette to support both light and dark modes.
- Eslint
ESLint is a linter for JavaScript that analyzes code to detect and report on potential problems and errors, as well as enforce consistent code style and best practices, helping developers to write cleaner, more maintainable code.
