Chronos is a static HTML/Vite template system built around live visual customization.

Instead of choosing one fixed template and manually editing every visual direction by hand, Chronos lets users explore a collection of 20 layouts through one shared customization system. The goal is to make static templates feel closer to a small design system, without turning the project into a full CMS or page builder.

The public demo lets you preview the core workflow:

- Explore 20 distinct layouts

- Switch between 17 visual eras

- Apply 16 preset color palettes

- Change font roles from 70+ font options

- Customize colors through the shared CUSTOMIZE panel

- Preview different layout/style combinations in real time

The layouts cover a wide range of use cases and visual directions, including SaaS landing pages, creative portfolios, editorial feeds, dashboard-style pages, archive-inspired layouts, experimental themes, and more.

The public demo is intentionally preview-focused, so package export is disabled there. The full project includes single-layout export, allowing users to customize a layout and generate a ready-to-run layout package.

I built Chronos to test a simple idea: can a static template product be more flexible than a fixed set of pages, while still staying lightweight, source-friendly, and easy for developers to inspect?

I’m launching it here to get feedback from developers, designers, and builders. I’d especially like to know whether the customizer/export workflow feels useful, and whether this kind of token-driven template system makes sense for real projects.