All 13 theme presets
Five theme families, 13 ready-to-deploy presets. Each preset is a complete OPAC theme built for a different library type and visual tone. Browse them all below, then return to the Theme Builder page to explore further.
Cloister
Academic, research, and special collections libraries. Calm, structured, and editorial in tone — suited to institutions where credibility and focus matter more than informality. 5 presets.
Editorial
Cloister · Academic · Research
The primary Cloister preset. Clean typographic hierarchy, muted palette, and emphasis on the search experience.
Scholarly
Cloister · Research · Graduate
A deeper, more authoritative tone for graduate-level and research-intensive settings. Richer contrast and denser information hierarchy.
Classical
Cloister · Humanities · Traditional
A traditional scholarly aesthetic — serif-forward with a warmer tone. Suited to humanities collections and heritage academic institutions.
Technical
Cloister · STEM · Engineering
A crisp, structured layout suited to STEM and engineering libraries — clear metadata display, strong information density, low visual noise.
Contemporary
Cloister · Modern Academic · Design-forward
A lighter, more open interpretation of Cloister — retains the editorial tone but with a more contemporary grid and generous whitespace.
Stonebridge
Public and community libraries. Warm, welcoming, and accessible to a broad patron base. 2 presets.
Classic
Stonebridge · Public · Community
The primary Stonebridge preset. A balanced, accessible layout with a community-oriented homepage and strong navigation.
Branchline
Stonebridge · Multi-branch · Regional
Designed for library systems with multiple branches — surfaces branch identity within a shared visual framework, with stronger branch-selection affordances.
Meadow
Schools, children's services, and youth-focused libraries. Softer, friendlier, and easier for younger audiences to navigate. 2 presets.
Storybook
Meadow · Children's · Youth Services
The primary Meadow preset. Warm greens, rounded forms, and an inviting layout designed for readers of all ages and abilities.
Junior
Meadow · School Library · K–12
A slightly more structured take on Meadow, suited to school libraries serving a range of year groups — retains the approachable look while adding a clearer navigation structure for older students.
Chambers
Law libraries, archives, and specialist reference collections. Formal, reference-led, and structured for precise information discovery. 2 presets.
Registry
Chambers · Law · Specialist Reference
The primary Chambers preset. Formal and precise — a strong typographic system, restrained palette, and information-dense layout suited to legal and regulatory collections.
Docket
Chambers · Court · Archives
Optimized for court libraries, government archives, and document-heavy collections — stronger metadata prominence and a more compact information layout.
Abbey
Heritage collections, faith-based libraries, and archives. Quiet, reflective, and distinctive — giving the collection itself room to define the experience. 2 presets.
Cathedral
Abbey · Heritage · Faith Collections
The primary Abbey preset. A measured, contemplative layout — generous spacing, a restrained palette, and a tone that puts the collection front and centre.
Scriptorium
Abbey · Manuscript · Rare Collections
A darker, richer variant suited to manuscript collections, rare books, and research archives with a strong sense of historical character.
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