Foliokit
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Minimalist
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Preview notes
Preview snapshots
The kind of moments this template should create.
Desktop preview
Calm hero
Screen 02
Project list
Clear project-first hierarchy
Screen 03
Low-noise footer
A restrained interface that ages well
Content guidance
What to put into this layout.
Tip 01
Keep copy concise and specific.
Tip 02
Use only your strongest projects so the page stays quiet and intentional.
Tip 03
Let spacing and hierarchy do the work instead of adding decorative flourishes.
Why this works
The reasoning behind the style.
Minimalist portfolios let the work and writing lead. They are strongest when the developer wants to communicate maturity, judgment, and confidence without relying on heavy styling.
Inspired by
Recommended sections
How this template is structured.
Hero
This layout benefits from a focused hero section with clear, editable content blocks in the starter kit.
Selected work
This layout benefits from a focused selected work section with clear, editable content blocks in the starter kit.
About
This layout benefits from a focused about section with clear, editable content blocks in the starter kit.
Now
This layout benefits from a focused now section with clear, editable content blocks in the starter kit.
Contact
This layout benefits from a focused contact section with clear, editable content blocks in the starter kit.
Who thrives here
This template is ideal for you if…
A senior engineer job-hunting at Series A or B startups who wants the work to speak first
A developer with 5+ years of experience who has tried every trendy template and wants to strip back
Someone applying to design-adjacent roles where restraint signals taste
A technical writer or developer advocate who leads with prose and thinking
When to skip this
This might not be the right fit if…
Junior developers who need visual personality to compensate for a short project list
Creative technologists whose work is highly visual and needs an expressive container
Anyone in a bootcamp cohort trying to differentiate through boldness
Developers who thrive on informal, build-in-public energy
Color palette
The exact colors to use.
Primary
#171717
Main actions & headings
Secondary
#f3efe6
Surface & background tones
Accent
#4a4a4a
Highlights & emphasis
Background
#fafaf9
Page base color
Text
#171717
Body copy color
Muted
#737373
Labels & metadata
Typography
Font recommendations.
Headings
Inter
Display + hero text
Body
Inter
Paragraphs & descriptions
Mono
JetBrains Mono
Code & metadata
Animation details
Motion language.
Hero
fadeIn
Entrance effect
Hover
ease-out
Interactive feedback
Page
none
Transition style
Classification
Template metadata.
Style
minimal
Difficulty
beginner
Audience
senior
Use cases
Getting hired, Personal brand
Features
What's included.
Technical notes
Implementation details.
- Next.js App Router
- Tailwind CSS
- Framer Motion
- Production-ready
Layout & spacing
How the grid is built.
Single typographic column broken only at the project list, where a subtle 2-column grid creates density without decoration. Spacing uses an 8px base unit scaled to 1.5× multiples. Body text is capped at 68ch and headings at 32ch for optimal reading comfort. The max-content width is 680px — narrow enough to feel focused, wide enough to breathe on desktop.
Customization roadmap
Where to start editing.
The four highest-impact edits to make this template feel genuinely yours, in the order we recommend doing them.
Swap the body typeface by changing one CSS custom property — --font-body — and the entire page updates. Inter ships by default, but any system font or Google Font works immediately.
The max content width can be widened from 680px to 780px for developers who write longer project descriptions without the layout breaking.
Accent color is a single variable -- change --color-accent and every link, hover state, and subtle underline updates together across all sections.
Add or remove page sections by modifying a single component in the /components directory — no complex prop drilling or state management required for the core layout.
SEO
Search & social readiness.
Single H1 per page enforced at the component level. Meta descriptions and OG tags are pre-wired in the Next.js Metadata API. The template's clean component structure gives crawlers an unambiguous content hierarchy via semantic HTML output.
Accessibility
Built for everyone.
Text contrast exceeds WCAG AA at 7:1 minimum across all color combinations. Focus rings are visible without being obtrusive — styled with a 2px outline and 3px offset. No decorative motion whatsoever. Screen readers encounter a clean, single-H1 heading tree. Semantic landmarks are correctly structured: header, main, nav, article, footer.
Performance
Load profile.
Built on First Contentful Paint optimization — all motion is deferred until the main thread is clear. Using motion/react for hardware-accelerated animations that stay smooth even on budget devices. Zero layout shifts during hydration thanks to pre-defined component skeletons.
Compare with
If this doesn't feel right, one of these might.
These directions share some of the same goals but take a different approach. Compare them before deciding.
Editorial
editorialClear, thoughtful, and credibility-driven.
Best for developers applying to product teams and design-heavy roles.
View →Bento Grid
modernStructured, product-minded, and project-first.
Best for job seekers with 3 to 5 strong case studies.
View →Version
1.0.0
Files
12
Updated
2026-04-15
Style class
minimal
Starter kit
Built for fast local customization.
Each template ships as a ZIP containing a fully-configured Next.js starter project. Built with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion, it provides a deep, production-ready foundation that stays editable while following modern React best practices.
This kit includes
- Clean mono-directional layout
- Quiet visual system with strong spacing
- Simple project list structure
- Easy-to-edit Next.js, Tailwind, and Motion
Download status
This template has a real ZIP starter kit attached. The primary button downloads an editable Next.js, Tailwind, and Motion project.