Reference-Quality Astro Theme
Hermes Prime
A reference-quality Astro theme
A flagship, best-in-class open-source Astro theme for modern content websites.
100
Performance score
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JS by default
WCAG
Accessible
SEO
Ready
Built for modern content
Everything you need for a production-ready blog or documentation site.
Typography
Source Serif 4 for content, Geist for UI. Perfect line length and vertical rhythm.
Light & dark
System preference with manual override. No flash on load, accessible contrast.
Performance
Near-zero JS, View Transitions, optimized images. Instant navigation feel.
Accessibility
Semantic HTML, skip links, keyboard nav, focus states. Passes audits.
SEO
Sitemap, OpenGraph, structured data, canonical URLs. Every page optimized.
Developer UX
Content Collections, MDX, Shiki. Setup in under a minute.
Featured posts
Deep dives and guides from the blog.
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Welcome to Hermes Prime
Your first post with the reference-quality Astro theme — a complete overview of features and setup
February 22, 2025
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Astro Basics for Content Sites
A comprehensive guide to Astro's content-first approach, islands architecture, and zero-JS philosophy
February 21, 2025
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Getting Started with Hermes Prime
Set up a production-ready blog in under five minutes with the Hermes Prime Astro theme
February 20, 2025
Latest from the blog
8 recent posts to explore.
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Welcome to Hermes Prime
February 22, 2025 · astro, blog, getting-started
Your first post with the reference-quality Astro theme — a complete overview of features and setup
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Astro Basics for Content Sites
February 21, 2025 · astro, content, mdx
A comprehensive guide to Astro's content-first approach, islands architecture, and zero-JS philosophy
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Getting Started with Hermes Prime
February 20, 2025 · astro, hermes-prime, getting-started
Set up a production-ready blog in under five minutes with the Hermes Prime Astro theme
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10 TypeScript Tips for Better Astro Projects
February 20, 2025 · typescript, astro, developer-experience
Practical patterns and type-safe patterns for content-driven Astro sites
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The Ultimate Web Performance Checklist for 2026
February 19, 2025 · performance, web-dev, lighthouse
A comprehensive guide to achieving perfect Lighthouse scores and instant page loads
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Markdown Mastery — Everything You Need for Technical Writing
February 18, 2025 · markdown, writing, documentation
A complete guide to Markdown syntax, extensions, and best practices for developer blogs
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View Transitions in Astro — Smooth Navigation Without the Cost
February 18, 2025 · astro, performance, ux
How Astro's View Transitions API delivers app-like navigation with minimal JavaScript and zero layout shift
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Building a Design System from Scratch
February 17, 2025 · design, css, tailwind
A step-by-step guide to creating a maintainable, scalable design system for your projects
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