Creator — Building a Ghost Theme (Work Log)

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Building Creator, a free open-source multipurpose Ghost theme — documented step by step, in the open.

Build log 15 Jul 2026 1 min read

Part 15 — Defining the theme design system

Locked down Creator's visual language before building more components.

Tokens

  • Type — a clean sans for UI, mono accents for the "for builders" feel.
  • Color — daisyUI semantic tokens, one accent.
  • Spacing / radius — consistent scale via Tailwind config.

The aesthetic

Editorial but technical: generous whitespace, strong headings, code treated as a first-class element.

Deliverable

A small style page in the theme rendering every component in light + dark. If it holds up here, it holds up everywhere.

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