Fomalhaut is an Astro-powered website template for creative agencies, styled with Tailwind CSS and animated with GSAP, that includes localization and a blog.
What is Fomalhaut?
Fomalhaut is a website template built on the Astro framework, using Tailwind CSS for styling and the GSAP animation library for motion effects. Its core function is to give a creative agency a ready-made, deployable site with a blog and multilingual support. The template is published by majestico.co and hosted as a GitHub repository, with a live preview available at fomalhaut.majestico.co.
The repository includes one-click deployment buttons for Cloudflare Workers, Netlify, and Vercel, so you can push the template to production without manual server setup.
Key Features
- Localization — The template supports multiple languages out of the box, which is listed as a completed feature in the repository.
- Blog — A built-in blog section is included, allowing agencies to publish articles and updates alongside static pages.
- Astro framework — Built with Astro, which compiles to static HTML for fast page loads and works with any static host.
- Tailwind CSS — Styling is done with Tailwind utility classes, making theme colors and spacing straightforward to customize.
- GSAP animations — The site uses GSAP for animations; the repository notes it currently relies on the premium version of GSAP, with standard-version instructions planned for the future.
- One-click deploys — Deploy buttons are provided for Cloudflare Workers, Netlify, and Vercel.
- Design inspiration — The theme takes visual inspiration from the Framer template formstudio.site.
Who is it for?
- Creative agencies — Launch a promotional site that includes animated sections, a blog, and locale switching for international clients.
- Freelance designers and studios — Use the template as a starting point for client projects, customizing the Tailwind theme to match a brand identity.
- Astro developers — Use the repository to see how Astro, Tailwind, and GSAP can be combined, and to experiment with the premium GSAP integration.
What can you do with Fomalhaut?
- Agencies launching a new site — Click the Netlify or Vercel deploy button to get a live URL, then add agency pages and blog posts.
- Developers building a localized site — Use the built-in localization feature to create versions of every page in multiple languages.
- Designers prototyping with GSAP — Because the template requires premium GSAP, it doubles as a reference for licensed GSAP usage in Astro.
How does Fomalhaut work?
Run bun install (or yarn or pnpm i) in the project folder, then bun run dev (or the equivalent) to start the development server. The codebase includes the Astro configuration, Tailwind setup, and page components needed to build the static site for deployment.
FAQ
Does Fomalhaut support multiple languages?
Yes, localization is listed as a completed feature in the repository. The template includes built-in support for serving content in different languages, which is a common need for agencies with international clients.
Does Fomalhaut work with the free version of GSAP?
No. The repository includes an important note stating that the theme currently only works with the premium version of GSAP. Instructions for using the standard version will be added in the future.
Is Fomalhaut free to use?
The template itself is publicly available on GitHub, and the deployment targets (Cloudflare Workers, Netlify, Vercel) all offer free tiers. However, the template requires the premium version of GSAP, which is a separate product you must have access to.
What does the main title animation require?
The repository notes that instructions to change the main title animation will be available in the future. For now, the animation is tied to the premium GSAP setup, so customizing it requires working with that version.
