Knowles

Knowles is a refined, craftsman-inspired Drupal theme designed for modern web projects that demand elegance, warmth, and outstanding front-end performance. Featuring a warm tobacco, espresso, and burnished brass aesthetic, Knowles pairs classical design sensibility with clean CSS architecture and robust Drupal standards.

Key Features

• Warm & Refined Aesthetics: Designed with rich tobacco, espresso, and brass tones paired with exquisite serif typography (Fraunces).
• High Performance & Lightweight: Zero heavy JavaScript dependencies or CSS bloat—optimized for fast loading speeds and clean code.
• Precise Grid System: Clean, flexible layout architecture that adapts seamlessly across all device breakpoints.
• Developer-First Structure: Well-organized, component-friendly template files designed for effortless customization and overriding.
• Responsive & Accessible: Built from the ground up with modern mobile-first practices and clean semantic standards.

Installation & Setup

1. Download or clone the theme into your Drupal project directory:
   

   web/themes/custom/knowles

2. Enable the theme and set it as your default via Drush:
   

   drush theme:enable knowles
   drush config:set system.theme default knowles

3. Clear your site caches:
   

   drush cr

Customization & CSS Variables

Knowles makes use of modern CSS Custom Properties for easy color and font adjustments:

:root {
  --color-espresso: #2b1d1d;
  --color-tobacco: #3c2f2f;
  --color-brass: #c59b4b;
  --color-gold-accent: #e3c16f;
  --font-primary: 'Fraunces', serif;
}