Writing, notes, and custom pages without extra machinery.

This starter keeps the stack intentionally narrow: Astro in static mode, MDX for normal posts, plain CSS everywhere, and direct `.astro` routes when a page deserves its own markup.

  1. Speed Through Restraint

    Why a small site often gets faster by deleting choices instead of adding optimization layers.

  2. The Shape of a Small Site

    A bespoke Astro page for essays that need their own structure instead of a standard MDX flow.

  3. Notes for a Plain Web

    A short checklist for keeping a personal website readable, stable, and easy to maintain.