Slugline

Slugline is a single-column Tumblr theme with scene headings, letterboxed images and subtitle captions. It suits writers, photographers, critics, visual storytellers and creative collectives sharing narratives, images and dialogue.

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Version 1.0.0

Platform
Tumblr
Status
Free download
Price
Free
Version
1.0.0
License
Tumblr edition: Peachfin Themes Tumblr License, included as LICENSE.md
Demo photography is licensed separately from theme code

Design controls

Colours
Background, Page, Ink, Subtitle, Accent
Switches
Full Frame Photos, Hide Scene Numbers, Original Photos
Text fields
Draft Line

Features

  • A single-column layout gives text room to breathe.
  • Courier Prime typography carries the screenplay style.
  • Letterboxed photos pair with subtitle captions.
  • Chat posts appear as dialogue.
  • Five colour pickers let you customise the palette.
  • Photo switches, scene-number visibility and Draft Line text let you adjust the presentation.

What the download includes

  • theme.html: the complete theme code to paste into Tumblr’s Edit HTML
  • LICENSE.md: the Peachfin Themes Tumblr License
  • README.md: install steps and a list of the theme options
  • preview.jpg: a preview image of the theme

Setup

  1. On a computer, open Tumblr in a web browser and go to your blog.
  2. Open Edit appearance, then Edit theme.
  3. Under the theme name, click Edit HTML.
  4. Select all of the existing code, delete it, and paste in everything from theme.html.
  5. Click Update Preview, check the preview, then click Save.
  6. Go back to the theme settings to set the options. They appear under Theme options.

Slugline is a single-column Tumblr theme for narratives, images and dialogue, with scene sluglines and letterboxed photos. It suits writers, photographers, critics, visual storytellers and creative collectives. Paper-like pages sit against a dark background, with Courier Prime type giving the layout the feel of a screenplay. Letterboxed film stills pair with subtitle captions for a cinematic setting, and chat posts appear as dialogue. You can customise the palette, adjust photo presentation, hide scene numbers and add your own text.

The single-column layout supports all Tumblr post types, plus reblog trails and tags. Search and pages are included, along with an ask box. Chats appear as dialogue. Choose Background and Page colours, then Ink and Subtitle. Accent is also adjustable. Toggle Full Frame Photos or Hide Scene Numbers. You can also switch Original Photos on or off and add your own Draft Line text.

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