The Classic theme is Buttondown's traditional archive theme: a clean, simple list layout that puts your writing front and center. It's the best fit for text-focused newsletters where the reading experience matters more than imagery.
You can switch to the Classic theme—and tweak any of the settings below—from your archive settings.
Configuration
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Posts per page | Number of posts to display per page | 20 |
| Dark mode | Match your reader's system dark mode preference | Disabled |
| Accent color | Primary accent color | #0069FF |
| Accent color (dark mode) | Primary accent color for dark mode | #4A9EFF |
| Body font | Font family for body text | 'Source Serif 4 Variable' |
| Accent font | Font family for headings and accents | Hex Franklin |
| Background color | Page background color | #FAFAFA |
| Background color (dark mode) | Page background color for dark mode | #1A1A1E |
| Blockquote style | Visual style for blockquote text | Editorial |
Changelog
2026-06-13
- Fixed default font name so Source Serif 4 loads on archives (#9538)
2026-04-23
- Moved accent color from general to email settings (#8388)
2026-03-18
- Fixed precedence on bar-style blockquotes (#7746)
2026-03-17
- Changed blockquote option from sizes to styles (#7725)
- Combined dark-mode color variants into a single tabbed UI (#7726)
2026-03-14
- Added configurable background colors token (#7668)
2026-02-09
- Added blockquote font size option (Small, Medium, Large) to theme settings
2026-02-06
- Changed newsletter name from
h1toh2on subscribe page to fix duplicateh1tags (the header already contains anh1)