Wythe - Creative Portfolio Theme 1.3.5

Wythe is a high-end, Creative Portfolio WordPress Theme built for artists, photographers, and digital agencies who want their work to be presented with a "premium gallery" feel. It is characterized by its sophisticated use of typography, smooth motion effects, and a minimalist structure that places all the focus on visual content.

Built with Elementor, Wythe focuses on the "unconventional" grid, moving away from standard boxes to create a more fluid, artistic storytelling experience.

## Core Highlights of Wythe

Interactive Portfolio Grids: Features unique "Floating," "Parallax," and "Split-Screen" grid layouts that react to the movement of the user's mouse.

Liquid Transitions: Uses AJAX-driven page loading to ensure that moving between a project list and a project detail page happens without a jarring screen refresh.

Typography-First Design: Deep integration with Google and Adobe Fonts, featuring oversized, bold headlines that serve as design elements themselves.

Dark & Light Modes: Easily toggle between a "Clean Studio" white aesthetic and a "Cinephile" dark mode to suit the mood of your photography or design work.

Minimalist Navigation: Features a "Hamburger" or "Full-Screen Overlay" menu that keeps the interface invisible until it’s needed, maximizing the screen space for your work.

## Technical Specifications

Wythe is built for high-performance visual displays, ensuring your high-res files don't slow down the experience:

Feature

Details

Page Builder

Fully optimized for Elementor (Free & Pro).

Motion Engine

Utilizes GSAP for high-frame-rate animations and smooth scrolling.

Responsive

Smart-grid technology that adapts artistic layouts into vertical stacks for mobile.

Retina Ready

Ensures every pixel of your design or photography is sharp on 4K/5K displays.

Speed

Built-in support for lazy-loading and WebP imagery.

## Included Layouts & Concepts

The "Masonry" Gallery: A classic but refined staggered grid for photographers.

The "Showcase" Slider: A full-screen horizontal slider that lets users "flick" through your top projects.

Detailed Case Studies: Specialized templates to show the "Process" behind the work, including sketches, color palettes, and final results.

Creative Agency Home: A professional yet avant-garde layout for small studios.

## Installation & Setup Best Practices

Curate Your Best Work: Because Wythe uses large-scale containers, it is better to show 6 incredible projects than 20 average ones. Quality is the key to this theme's impact.

Global Font Hierarchy: Set your "Primary Heading" (H1) to a large, distinct typeface. In Wythe, the text often acts as a background element for the imagery.

Child Theme Activation: Always activate wythe-child.zip. Creative portfolios often require custom CSS for unique hover effects or specific image borders; a child theme keeps these safe during updates.

Optimize for Speed: Since you will likely be uploading high-resolution photos, use a plugin like ShortPixel or Smush to ensure your file sizes are under 200KB per image without losing quality.

## Why Choose Wythe?

Wythe is for the creative professional who wants to look established. It doesn't look like a standard WordPress site; it looks like a custom-coded experience for a high-end design firm. It is the perfect choice if you want your portfolio to feel modern, cinematic, and expensive.

Would you like me to help you set up the "AJAX Page Transitions," or do you need assistance configuring the "Parallax Portfolio Grid" in Elementor?