I wanted a personal site that felt like mine. Not a template. Not a bloated framework demo. Just a clean space to write and share things.
Why Astro
Static output, zero client-side JavaScript by default, and it gets out of the way. I write components, I write markdown, and the build gives me plain HTML. That is the deal, and I like it.
Design choices
Dark background, warm tones, generous whitespace. I wanted it to feel calm. The coral accent adds just enough contrast without shouting.
Typography does most of the heavy lifting. Playfair Display for headings gives it character. DM Sans for body text keeps things readable.
What is next
More writing. Maybe a projects section at some point. But for now, this is enough.