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starlight-theme-vintage — Astro Documentation Template

By HiDeoo

starlight-theme-vintage is an Astro Starlight theme that recreates the classic typographic style of the legacy Astro documentation, released under the MIT license.

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A theme for Astro Starlight documentation sites

Visual style taken from the classic design of the legacy Astro official documentation

Provides both light and dark modes

Demo site includes a getting started guide and example pages such as asides

Repository is configured with a GitHub Actions integration workflow

Released under the MIT license

Template Details

This repository is maintained by HiDeoo and provides a Starlight theme for Astro documentation sites. Its design draws on the classic look of the legacy Astro official documentation; the README describes it as "heavily inspired by the timeless design of the legacy Astro documentation" and includes screenshots in both light and dark modes.

The theme has a separate demo site with a getting started guide and example pages (such as asides) that show how the theme appears in real documentation. The repository runs integration tests through a GitHub Actions integration workflow.

The code is released under the MIT license, permitting use, modification, commercial use, and distribution, but third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons require separate license checks. The README does not state specific Starlight or Astro version requirements or provide installation commands; for actual integration, refer to the getting started guide on the demo site.

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Use Cases

Replace the default appearance of an Astro Starlight documentation site with a vintage typographic style
Preview the actual light and dark modes via the demo site before integrating
Refer to the getting started guide and example pages on the demo site to see how the theme renders various documentation elements
Use as MIT-licensed theme code for secondary modifications in personal or commercial documentation projects

Suitable For

Developers building documentation sites with Astro Starlight who want to change the theme appearance
Teams that prefer the classic typographic style of the legacy Astro documentation and need both light and dark modes
Users who accept the MIT license terms and need to independently verify third-party asset licensing

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The README does not provide installation commands or version requirements; for integration, refer to the getting started guide on the demo site.
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Licenses for third-party assets such as demo images, fonts, and icons must be checked separately and cannot be determined solely from the code's MIT license.
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The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the MIT license and applicable law.
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When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.

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Free to use · keep license notice

This entry covers the free version in the public repository under the MIT license; the free scope applies to that version's code and does not imply that external services or third-party assets are free.

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Permits free use, modification, commercial use, and distribution of that version's code.
When distributing copies or substantial portions of the code, retain the original author's copyright notice and the full MIT license notice.
The code is provided as is; warranties and limitations of liability are governed by the original license and applicable law.

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When using, modifying, distributing, or sublicensing, you must retain the original author HiDeoo's copyright notice and the full text of the MIT license notice.
The theme targets Astro Starlight documentation sites and must be used within a Starlight project; it is not a standalone general-purpose website template.
Demo images, fonts, icons, and other third-party assets must be checked against their respective licenses and cannot be determined solely from the code's MIT license.
External services such as domains, hosting, databases, payments, or AI may incur separate charges.

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Licensed under the MIT License, Copyright © HiDeoo.
Original README

Starlight theme heavily inspired by the timeless design of the legacy Astro documentation.
Original README

https://github.com/HiDeoo/starlight-theme-vintage/blob/main/LICENSE https://github.com/HiDeoo/starlight-theme-vintage/blob/main/README.md

Compiled by DeepSeek based on repository license and README ·2026-10-01. Results only cover the materials read; dependencies, images, fonts, and subsequent term changes are subject to their respective original texts.

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Template Information

Source platforms: GitHub
Documentation and maintenance reference score: More documented · 83 / 100
Technologies: Astro
Website type: Documentation

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Repository update recorded: 2026-09-16
Screenshot last checked: 2026-10-01

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Source file / repository

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  <h1>starlight-theme-vintage 🪩</h1>
  <p>Starlight theme heavily inspired by the timeless design of the legacy Astro documentation.</p>
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    <a href="https://i.imgur.com/aKWLIcS.png" title="Screenshot of the Starlight Vintage theme in dark and light mode">
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## Getting Started

Want to get started immediately? Check out the [getting started guide](https://starlight-theme-vintage.netlify.app/getting-started/) or check out the various [examples](https://starlight-theme-vintage.netlify.app/examples/asides/) to see the theme in action.

## License

Licensed under the MIT License, Copyright © HiDeoo.

See [LICENSE](https://github.com/HiDeoo/starlight-theme-vintage/blob/main/LICENSE) for more information.

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