A clean, terminal-inspired Hugo theme focused on simplicity and readability.

Features

  • Minimal, distraction-free design
  • Monospace typography inspired by shell environments
  • Fully responsive and mobile-friendly
  • No JavaScript frameworks, pure CSS
  • Dark theme optimized for comfortable reading
  • Fast page load times
  • SEO friendly with proper meta tags and RSS support

Tech Stack

  • Hugo static site generator
  • Pure HTML templates with Go templating
  • Vanilla CSS (no frameworks)
  • Monospace fonts for that shell aesthetic

Why?

Modern websites are often bloated with unnecessary JavaScript, tracking scripts, and flashy animations. This theme strips away all the noise and focuses on what matters: your content.

It’s perfect for:

  • Developer portfolios
  • Technical blogs
  • Project documentation
  • Personal websites
  • Minimalist content sites

Getting Started

hugo new site my-site
cd my-site
git init
git submodule add https://github.com/markw/hugo-shellish themes/hugo-shellish
echo 'theme = "hugo-shellish"' >> config.toml
hugo server

Start creating content and watch your minimal, beautiful site come to life.