QUILL — WordPress Blog & Newsletter Theme
A reading-first block theme for writers.
A refined, reading-first WordPress block-theme (full-site editing) for personal blogs, writers and newsletters. Gorgeous long-form typography set in Source Serif 4, a near-monochrome warm-paper palette with a single restrained rust accent, a clean blog index and an excellent long-read single — drop-cap, pull quotes, a generous measure, read-time and an author note. Quiet, literary, timeless. Delivered as a real, installable WP theme; previewed via a static snapshot.
Role · Theme design + build (PHP / block editor) · Updated Jun 2026
- The complete, installable QUILL WordPress block theme (PHP + theme.json) — zip and upload to any WordPress 6.4+ site
- 13 block templates incl. a long-read single + category / tag / author / search, all editable in the Site Editor (no code)
- 16 registered block patterns (quiet hero, featured essays, topics, post list, pull quote, about lede, colophon, newsletter sign-up, contact form, FAQ + composite front page and About / Newsletter / Contact pages) plus 11 custom block styles incl. drop-cap
- A documented theme.json design system — near-monochrome palette, fluid Source Serif 4 + Inter typography, spacing — restyleable without touching templates, with 3 style variations (incl. a Reading Night dark mode)
- Delivery
- Within 24h
- Licence
- One-time licence · full source
- Support
- 14 days setup support
- Updates
- Free updates included
Backend · WordPress
Write and publish entirely in the WordPress block editor — categories, authors and featured images drive the reading layouts automatically, with no developer needed.
What makes it special
Built for long reading
Source Serif 4 set for headings and body, on a warm-paper palette with one restrained rust accent and a ~68-character measure — typography tuned for hours of comfortable reading, not for grabbing attention.
An excellent long-read single
Kicker, serif title and standfirst, a byline with avatar, date and estimated read-time, an opt-in drop-cap, display-serif pull quotes, an author note, related essays and a quiet reading-progress bar.
The full blog template set
A composed front page, a clean journal index, plus category, tag, author, search and 404 — every one editable in the Site Editor. Real page nav and a newsletter landing page, not anchor links.
A newsletter at its heart
A dedicated sign-up landing page, a slate-band subscribe band with a real accessible email form, a 'what to expect' set of notes and an FAQ — everything a newsletter-first writer needs out of the box.
Three one-click styles
Switch between the warm default, a Reading Night dark mode and an austere Ink monochrome — token-only variations that re-theme every template, each WCAG 2.2 AA-verified, with motion gated behind prefers-reduced-motion.
What’s included
- The complete, installable QUILL WordPress block theme (PHP + theme.json) — zip and upload to any WordPress 6.4+ site
- 13 block templates incl. a long-read single + category / tag / author / search, all editable in the Site Editor (no code)
- 16 registered block patterns (quiet hero, featured essays, topics, post list, pull quote, about lede, colophon, newsletter sign-up, contact form, FAQ + composite front page and About / Newsletter / Contact pages) plus 11 custom block styles incl. drop-cap
- A documented theme.json design system — near-monochrome palette, fluid Source Serif 4 + Inter typography, spacing — restyleable without touching templates, with 3 style variations (incl. a Reading Night dark mode)
- README with install + customization guide, self-hosted open-source fonts (Source Serif 4, Inter), and a static front-end snapshot for preview
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