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1. notmytypewriter
   Member
   May 9, 2011, 1:48 PM

   Hi everyone,

   I am thinking of switching from WordPress back to Blogger, because no matter what I try, I can't get my WordPress blog looking as I'd like it. I would really like to avoid switching, as I'm happy with WordPress's mechanics so far, besides some frustrations with the themes. Basically, what I'm trying to come up with is a theme that is so painfully simple (Just a white background, minimal to no design features, that uses a serif font). Basically, here is an example from blogger of what I am wanting to achieve: http://www.beehivecraftcollective.blogspot.com/. Simple! Simple! Simple! Instead of what I currently have at http://www.notmytypewriter.com. Any advice would be very welcomed, as I'm planning to make the switch to Blogger in the next few days if I can find a simple fix.

   Thank you!

   The blog I need help with is notmytypewriter.com.

2. airodyssey
   Member
   May 9, 2011, 2:59 PM

   Hi. Have you tried http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/ ?

   You can select to filter results by criteria (Clean, Minimalist, White, etc.)

3. panaghiotisadam
   Member
   May 9, 2011, 6:05 PM

   Themes with serif fonts listed here:
   http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/themes-with-serif-fonts/

4. noirciplume
   Member
   May 9, 2011, 6:16 PM

   Have you experimented with all the themes yet? There are a lot, surely there is one of them that you like.

   You can remove widgets to keep it simple.

5. allanas
   Member
   May 11, 2011, 9:23 AM

   I recommend to use The Journalist v1.9 theme and do CSS 'trick' to change its default font (Lucida Sans Unicode, font-size 13px) to Georgia font-size: 15px.

   Check this page how it's look --> http://oogituu.wordpress.com/2011/04/24/mengubah-font-paragraf-wordpress/

   <strong><div style="font-family:'Georgia';font-size:15px;"></strong>
Your post...(in HTML edit mode)
<strong></div></strong>

   note: I myself don't use Typekit;)

6. mtraill1
   Member
   May 13, 2011, 1:53 AM

   You might want to check out Under the Influence. You can have 2 or 3 columns, add your own header, which could be predominately white. I think the fonts are just want you are looking for.

   Here's what I did with the theme.
   urbanreconnaissance.wordpress.com

7. notmytypewriter
   Member
   May 13, 2011, 1:12 PM

   Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone! I appreciate it. I will spend some time this weekend trying to adopt some of these suggestions. Thanks all.

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