Best dark Framer blog templates
Not every publication wants to look like a standard white-background blog. These dark-themed Framer templates offer a moodier, more editorial aesthetic — better suited to tech writing, creative publications, film commentary, long-form journalism, or any content that benefits from a heavier visual tone. Dark themes can increase contrast and make typography pop in low-light environments, which many readers prefer for longer reads. The templates here balance visual drama with readability: high-contrast type, considered spacing, and a layout that keeps the reader's focus on the words. For a lighter approach, see minimal blog Framer templates. The Webflow equivalent is dark blog Webflow templates. Creative portfolios with a dark aesthetic can be found in dark mode Framer templates.
Monograph
A premium and elegant personal blog template in dark mode
Scribe
A simple blog template for writers, bloggers, and news teams
Scribe
A simple blog template for writers, bloggers, and news teams
Reflect
A high-quality, modern blog template for writers and news publications
Reflect
A modern and typographical blog template
Narrate
A premium blog template for writers, news publications, and magazines
Darkfolio
A dark, clean and minimal portfolio template for designers
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Good blog website template. Truly worth the price of $99.
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This template is easy to use, very intuitive, bold and minimalistic, yet modern.
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Love the little note explaining how to update the footer, was so easy to edit. Dig how simple this template is, gets you right to the work. Peace & thanks!
As a first time Webflow user, this template couldn't have been easier to get a handle on. Not only is it sleek, it shows off my work beautifully.
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The site is simple but beautiful, rich in detail. And it's free! Thank you very much.
First I was so confused as it is my first portfolio, then I come across your template. It’s easy to customise, and I launched my portfolio so fast. Thank you for the template.
Thank you for this awesome template. I will be able to work on my portfolio by tweaking it in my own style.
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It’s a beautiful template! Customizing it to my needs was super easy. Highly recommend.
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Made the mistake of trying to create a website from Scratch in Framer. Didn't work. Bought a template from Bryn and that worked like a treat.
Saved time, looks 10x better and it set up the website to scale in the future. Highly recommended!
Super easy to use and looks fantastic straight out of the box. Bryn’s Jonas template helped me get my portfolio online in just a week.
Good blog website template. Truly worth the price of $99.
Excellent ✨ Last time I made a website was over 15 years ago 😄 — and still, I was able to get planet2x.com up and running in just a few days using Framer and the Irene template.
With some help from ChatGPT and Irene’s clean design and structure, everything came together…
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Really well designed. All the design variables are in place. It’s well laid out and documented and Bryn is very responsive. This has really sped up our time to launch!
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I just wanted to reach out and express my sincere appreciation for your Webflow templates. After trying numerous options, including paid ones, I found that your designs stand out exceptionally. The ease of use and aesthetic appeal of your templates allowed me to get my portfolio…
I spent a lot of time looking for a good portfolio, and was really impressed after cloning the template over to Webflow. Not only was it well layout, but incredibly easy to tweak to suit my needs.
The way the CMS is set up allows for easy expansion and a real quick turn around…
Very close to what I needed for my blogging site - articles, categories, and a clean, simple responsive design. Nothing more, nothing less. Author of the template was also friendly and helpful in customizing the template.
Jonas is a super intuitive and easy to use template that's helped me get my website up in less than a day. Highly recommended!!
This template is easy to use, very intuitive, bold and minimalistic, yet modern.
Beautiful, bold, and minimal – that's exactly the style I like.
This template was awesome! It's so simple yet so beautiful; and being a beginner with no clue how to use Framer, I founded it very easy to customize. I also loved how easy it was to get in touch and get my questions answered.
Love the little note explaining how to update the footer, was so easy to edit. Dig how simple this template is, gets you right to the work. Peace & thanks!
As a first time Webflow user, this template couldn't have been easier to get a handle on. Not only is it sleek, it shows off my work beautifully.
I used this Framer template and created a complete landing page within hours, even without prior Framer knowledge. The design is beautiful and incredibly easy to use. Plus, the support from Bryn was top-notch. Highly recommended!
This weekend, I tried to get a business idea out of my head and into a proof of concept site, and Bryn's template made it possible to do it in one day! I hadn’t used Framer before, but the way the template was set up allowed me to understand Framer better and also tweak all…
Template was easy to use, the structure and layout is clean and easy to use, I like that all of the information is primarily in one page and that the nav bar easily anchors to each section rather than multiple pages making it feel more condensed and concise. I think the…
The site is simple but beautiful, rich in detail. And it's free! Thank you very much.
First I was so confused as it is my first portfolio, then I come across your template. It’s easy to customise, and I launched my portfolio so fast. Thank you for the template.
Thank you for this awesome template. I will be able to work on my portfolio by tweaking it in my own style.
I recently had the opportunity to use Bryn's portfolio template for creating my design portfolio. The template was easy to use, allowing me to build my portfolio efficiently. The user-friendly interface and clear instructions made the process smooth and straightforward, saving…
The scribe template was so easy to use and looks incredibly sleek. It was really easy to adapt and customize with the brand colors and typography that I was using. Would definitely recommend!
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I love the template! It’s actually very easy to use and I love the minimalist style and theme that you implement in your themes in general. I love how simple and sleek the designs are!
It’s a beautiful template! Customizing it to my needs was super easy. Highly recommend.
A polished and sleek design was something I sought after for a blog focused on sustainability. Everything is top notch and usable out of the box.
The templates are very easy to use. Bryn is very helpful and easy to reach when I had questions about the template pre and post purchase and during build.
The template was really well-made and was super easy to use! I was faced with a problem while building out from the template and when I reached out to Bryn for help, he was super kind with the instructions on how to solve the issue and even recorded a how-to video for me. I…
This portfolio site is beautiful, professional and easy to use. It really has a wow-factor. I wanted to have a robust portfolio launched quickly and that is exactly what I got! I highly recommend using this template with Framer created by Bryn. The Framer community page helped…
Made the mistake of trying to create a website from Scratch in Framer. Didn't work. Bought a template from Bryn and that worked like a treat.
Saved time, looks 10x better and it set up the website to scale in the future. Highly recommended!
Super easy to use and looks fantastic straight out of the box. Bryn’s Jonas template helped me get my portfolio online in just a week.
Good blog website template. Truly worth the price of $99.
Excellent ✨ Last time I made a website was over 15 years ago 😄 — and still, I was able to get planet2x.com up and running in just a few days using Framer and the Irene template.
With some help from ChatGPT and Irene’s clean design and structure, everything came together…
Bryn’s designs are some of the best I’ve seen. They are beautiful, clean layouts with subtle animation and interactivity that strike the perfect balance between creating a special experience without being over done. You will find plenty of unique design elements along with…
The Scribe template has been a seamless fit for my Framer projects. Out of the box it delivers crisp typography, thoughtful page hierarchy, and lightning-fast load times, so I could focus on content instead of layout tweaks.
Customizing colors and components took minutes, not…
I was super relieved to find Jonas. It is minimal sophistication. My portfolio looks really modern and clean, and I was able to implement a lot of case studies in very little time. Just what I needed.
Really well designed. All the design variables are in place. It’s well laid out and documented and Bryn is very responsive. This has really sped up our time to launch!
I've been trying to make my portfolio website forever, even with the available framer templates it was turning out to be really intimidating. I was able to finish it in under four days after I came across Bryn's template: Sharp! It's set up to be super easy to edit and I love…
The Jonas Webflow template was generally straightforward and easy to use and I was able to adapt it to how I wanted to show my portfolio. I chose it because it’s clean, clear and has a strong presence. Bryn answered my query promptly; Webflow support helped me iron out a few of…
I just wanted to reach out and express my sincere appreciation for your Webflow templates. After trying numerous options, including paid ones, I found that your designs stand out exceptionally. The ease of use and aesthetic appeal of your templates allowed me to get my portfolio…
I spent a lot of time looking for a good portfolio, and was really impressed after cloning the template over to Webflow. Not only was it well layout, but incredibly easy to tweak to suit my needs.
The way the CMS is set up allows for easy expansion and a real quick turn around…
Very close to what I needed for my blogging site - articles, categories, and a clean, simple responsive design. Nothing more, nothing less. Author of the template was also friendly and helpful in customizing the template.
Jonas is a super intuitive and easy to use template that's helped me get my website up in less than a day. Highly recommended!!
This template is easy to use, very intuitive, bold and minimalistic, yet modern.
Beautiful, bold, and minimal – that's exactly the style I like.
This template was awesome! It's so simple yet so beautiful; and being a beginner with no clue how to use Framer, I founded it very easy to customize. I also loved how easy it was to get in touch and get my questions answered.
Love the little note explaining how to update the footer, was so easy to edit. Dig how simple this template is, gets you right to the work. Peace & thanks!
As a first time Webflow user, this template couldn't have been easier to get a handle on. Not only is it sleek, it shows off my work beautifully.
I used this Framer template and created a complete landing page within hours, even without prior Framer knowledge. The design is beautiful and incredibly easy to use. Plus, the support from Bryn was top-notch. Highly recommended!
This weekend, I tried to get a business idea out of my head and into a proof of concept site, and Bryn's template made it possible to do it in one day! I hadn’t used Framer before, but the way the template was set up allowed me to understand Framer better and also tweak all…
Template was easy to use, the structure and layout is clean and easy to use, I like that all of the information is primarily in one page and that the nav bar easily anchors to each section rather than multiple pages making it feel more condensed and concise. I think the…
The site is simple but beautiful, rich in detail. And it's free! Thank you very much.
First I was so confused as it is my first portfolio, then I come across your template. It’s easy to customise, and I launched my portfolio so fast. Thank you for the template.
Thank you for this awesome template. I will be able to work on my portfolio by tweaking it in my own style.
I recently had the opportunity to use Bryn's portfolio template for creating my design portfolio. The template was easy to use, allowing me to build my portfolio efficiently. The user-friendly interface and clear instructions made the process smooth and straightforward, saving…
The scribe template was so easy to use and looks incredibly sleek. It was really easy to adapt and customize with the brand colors and typography that I was using. Would definitely recommend!
I’m a product marketer with no design background whatsoever, but I just built my portfolio using Bryn’s Irene Template! The template is super user-friendly and easy to adapt to your specific design style, even if you're a total newbie like me. Plus, Bryn himself was incredibly…
I love the template! It’s actually very easy to use and I love the minimalist style and theme that you implement in your themes in general. I love how simple and sleek the designs are!
It’s a beautiful template! Customizing it to my needs was super easy. Highly recommend.
A polished and sleek design was something I sought after for a blog focused on sustainability. Everything is top notch and usable out of the box.
The templates are very easy to use. Bryn is very helpful and easy to reach when I had questions about the template pre and post purchase and during build.
The template was really well-made and was super easy to use! I was faced with a problem while building out from the template and when I reached out to Bryn for help, he was super kind with the instructions on how to solve the issue and even recorded a how-to video for me. I…
This portfolio site is beautiful, professional and easy to use. It really has a wow-factor. I wanted to have a robust portfolio launched quickly and that is exactly what I got! I highly recommend using this template with Framer created by Bryn. The Framer community page helped…
FAQs
Dark blog templates work best for content with an editorial, technical, or premium tone — long-form journalism, tech writing, film commentary, design criticism, or personal essays. The dark aesthetic signals seriousness and creates a reading environment that many visitors find easier on the eyes for extended sessions.
Yes, when done well — and these are. High-contrast type on a dark background, generous line spacing, and careful typographic sizing create a reading experience that's comfortable for long-form content. Poorly executed dark designs strain the eyes; well-executed ones are actually preferred by many readers.
Yes. Framer's global variables let you change background, text, and surface colours across the whole template at once. The underlying layout works equally well on a light theme — it's a matter of updating a handful of colour variables.
Yes. Most templates include an email capture section for newsletter signups. Framer's form integrations connect to MailerLite, ConvertKit, and similar platforms without code. Newsletter growth is particularly valuable for independent writers — the templates make it a visible part of every page.
Yes. These templates give you a fully owned, design-controlled home for your writing — free from platform restrictions, revenue share, or algorithm changes. You'd migrate your archive manually into Framer's CMS, which is a one-time task that pays off in long-term ownership.
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