Papicu is a free, MIT-licensed Jekyll theme for personal blogs that ships with dark mode, KaTeX math rendering, and sidenotes.
What is Papicu?
Papicu is a Jekyll theme created by Lucas R for personal use, built for the static site generator Jekyll. It takes content written in Markdown with YAML front matter and generates a complete static website with a minimalist, content-focused design. The theme is distributed under the MIT License, so it can be used and modified freely. It supports dark mode, KaTeX for mathematical notation, and sidenotes for margin annotations. The project's repository is hosted on GitHub and the demo site is deployed on Netlify, as indicated by a status badge.
Key Features
- Dark Mode — Switches between light and dark color schemes, letting readers choose their preferred appearance.
- KaTeX Support — Renders LaTeX-style math equations as fast, accessible HTML and CSS.
- Sidenotes — Places explanatory notes in the page margin, an alternative to traditional footnotes.
- MIT License — The theme is free to use, modify, and distribute, including for commercial projects.
- Minimalist Design — Focuses on typography and content readability without unnecessary visual clutter.
- Jekyll Native — Uses standard Jekyll layouts, includes, and configuration, so it works with any Jekyll site.
- Netlify Deployment — The repository shows a Netlify status badge, and the theme's demo runs on a Netlify site.
Who is it for?
Papicu is aimed at individual bloggers and writers who run their site on Jekyll. It suits developers who want a minimal starting point for a personal blog, and anyone who needs math rendering or sidenotes in their posts. Because it's MIT-licensed, it's also useful for developers who want to fork and customize a theme for client projects.
Use cases
- Personal bloggers — Publish Markdown articles with support for math notation and margin notes.
- Academic writers — Use KaTeX to display equations in posts about mathematics, physics, or engineering.
- Jekyll developers — Fork the theme as a base for custom blog designs and modify it under the MIT license.
Pricing
Papicu is free to use. It is released under the MIT License, which permits free use, modification, and distribution.
FAQ
Is Papicu free?
Yes, Papicu is free to use and modify. It is distributed under the MIT License, so you can incorporate it into personal or commercial projects without paying a license fee.
Does Papicu support mathematical equations?
Yes. Papicu includes KaTeX support, which renders LaTeX-style math notation. This makes it suitable for blogs that publish math-heavy content.
What static site generator does Papicu use?
Papicu is built for Jekyll, a popular static site generator. You add the theme to a Jekyll project and write your posts in Markdown with YAML front matter.
Can I use Papicu for commercial projects?
Yes, the MIT License allows you to use, modify, and distribute the theme for commercial purposes.
