v1.0.0

Tufte Blocks v1.0.0

First stable release of Tufte Blocks, a WordPress block theme inspired by Edward Tufte's design principles.

Features

• Typography-first design — ET Book serif, optimal line length, generous margins
• Dark mode default — Easy-on-the-eyes dark palette with gold accents
• Light mode style variation — Switch via Appearance → Editor → Styles
• Block patterns — Header, footer, about card, reading list, newsletter CTA, syllabus, testimonial, stats row, and more
• Full-site editing — Customize templates and styles in the Site Editor
• Minimal ornamentation — Content-first, Tufte-inspired aesthetic

Requirements

• WordPress 6.4+
• PHP 7.4+

Installation

1. Download the theme ZIP (or clone this repo into wp-content/themes/)
2. Activate in Appearance → Themes