Use this layout!

This layout was originally created in 2007 as a writing blog where I shared short stories and talked about my life.

To use this layout, you'll need to save these images/files (supporting files are in a folder called "winter" but you can update as needed). Open the HTML and CSS files in your preferred editor to manipulate the layout as needed. There is room in the header above the navigation for you to edit the top image and add your site title. Make sure you re-save as PNG to keep the graphic quality (GIF doesn't look so good) unless you're going for a certain look. I don't want to limit your creativity.

Give credit where due & notes

This design was hand-crafted by Max in 2007, found deep in an archive in 2025, and provided for your use. All I ask is that you keep my link on your credits page or in the footer which leads to this page (you can update the text, but keep the link somewhere). Otherwise you can update/manipulate to suit your website's needs.

I will be updating the layout in the (distant) future for these limitations:
  • Not optimized for mobile, though it doesn't look the worst.
  • Not optimized for accessibility, please use this opportunity to learn.
    (Sorry I didn't.)