I built a personal blog that’s essentially a reaction to the modern web.
It’s just text. No tracking, no sidebars, and almost zero JavaScript. I wanted to see how far I could go by just focusing on typography and white space.
The goal was simple: make it feel instantaneous.
I’m curious if this "back to basics" approach still resonates in 2026, or if it feels too stripped back. Would love to hear your thoughts on the readability or anything that feels off.
elricwan•1h ago
I built a personal blog that’s essentially a reaction to the modern web.
It’s just text. No tracking, no sidebars, and almost zero JavaScript. I wanted to see how far I could go by just focusing on typography and white space.
The goal was simple: make it feel instantaneous.
I’m curious if this "back to basics" approach still resonates in 2026, or if it feels too stripped back. Would love to hear your thoughts on the readability or anything that feels off.
https://xiangpengwan.com