Welcome to xhosi
This is a template created by consolidating three existing Eleventy websites, extracting their best practices and creating a clean, maintainable foundation.
Features
- Modular CSS Architecture: Clean separation of concerns with 8 focused CSS files
- Theme System: Light/dark/system preference support with localStorage persistence
- Responsive Design: Mobile-first approach with accessibility considerations
- Modern Eleventy: v3.1+ with image optimization, RSS feeds, and ES modules
- Footnote Support: Both basic and advanced popover implementations
- Developer Experience: Draft handling, hot reload, and comprehensive build pipeline
Architecture Highlights
xhosi combines the cleanest implementations from three source websites:
- Foundation: Based on pborenstein.dev’s clean architecture
- Features: Best elements from all three sites without technical debt
- CSS: Reduced from 1000+ lines to ~800 lines across modular files
- Maintainability: Specialized agent workflow for ongoing development
Ready to build your next static site with confidence.
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Welcome to xhosi
A demonstration of the features and capabilities of this consolidated Eleventy xhosi template