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What are the best mobile-friendly styles?
Jun. 1st, 2026 12:56 pmI did check the tags before posting this, but I didn't see anything. There are a lot of styles that look great on a computer, but condense the text/entry area to a narrow vertical column when read on a mobile device. Mobility seems to be the best one for mobile (obviously) but I kind of hate the way it looks on a computer. Does anyone know a decent theme which allows for some customization (like custom backgrounds) but looks decent and reads decently on a mobile device? Or is there something I can throw into the custom CSS section of the customize theme page to fix this? I'd love to use the 5 AM theme, but it kind of looks like crap on my phone. Thanks in advance.
EDIT: I have switched back to Practicality. Thanks for your feedback, everyone.
EDIT: I have switched back to Practicality. Thanks for your feedback, everyone.
nadine v.2 for tabula rasa
May. 3rd, 2026 03:12 amTitle: Nadine v.2
Credit to:
pagans
Base style: Tabula Rasa
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1024x768 and higher
Tested in: firefox, chrome
Features: minimalist, single column, DIY background if desired

( installation )
Credit to:
Base style: Tabula Rasa
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1024x768 and higher
Tested in: firefox, chrome
Features: minimalist, single column, DIY background if desired

( installation )
Modern Narrow Light/Dark for Tabula Rasa
Mar. 31st, 2026 03:05 pm

CSS code, instructions, larger previews, permissions, etc. on Github.
Title: Modern Narrow Light & Modern Narrow DarkCredit to:
Base style: Plain for Tabula Rasa
Type: CSS
Best resolution: Any, mobile responsive
Tested in: Firefox, Firefox for Android
Features:
- Minimalist, modern design
- Full mobile support
- Navbar styling
- Highly customizable; supports all modules and standard column layouts, including custom sidebar widths (within reason)
- Optional header nav links support
- Narrow, fixed-width center column on desktop and default sans-serif font for improved readability
- Entry/comment page support, with visual comment thread indicators
- Support for other pages including archive, reading page, tags page, and "more options" comment reply
- Custom comment/entry/user interaction icon buttons with colors on hover
- Designated color code section in CSS for easy editing
- ...and more!
Copic Marker Layout for Practicality
Feb. 11th, 2026 01:27 pmTitle: Copic Marker Layout
Credit to:
vuvuzela
Base style: Practicality
Type: CSS
Best resolution: Built in 1912x1074 – Mobile responsive
Tested in: Built in Firefox. Tested in Chrome & Opera on Windows OS. Tested in Android OS with Firefox.
Features: Mobile Responsive! Stylized home page, reading page, entry/comments page, icons page, and "more options" reply page.
( Layout Instructions, Live Preview, & CSS )
Credit to:
Base style: Practicality
Type: CSS
Best resolution: Built in 1912x1074 – Mobile responsive
Tested in: Built in Firefox. Tested in Chrome & Opera on Windows OS. Tested in Android OS with Firefox.
Features: Mobile Responsive! Stylized home page, reading page, entry/comments page, icons page, and "more options" reply page.
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( Layout Instructions, Live Preview, & CSS )
"I Already Decided" for Bases
Jun. 30th, 2025 03:45 pmTitle: (I'm supposed to win!) I already decided!
Credit to:
ceu
Base style: Bases (Tropical)
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1200x800 | Desktop only
Tested in: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox
Features: Two column, fixed width, supports only custom text & navigation, custom background

live preview/usage @
blackthorncity
(fake cut for instructions and code)
Credit to:
Base style: Bases (Tropical)
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1200x800 | Desktop only
Tested in: Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox
Features: Two column, fixed width, supports only custom text & navigation, custom background

live preview/usage @
(fake cut for instructions and code)
106. Florence for DW's Transmogrified
Apr. 29th, 2025 02:27 pm
Title: Florence
Credit to:
Base style: Transmogrified > Basic
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1600 x 900 + (works with 1280 x ?)
Tested in: Firefox & Edge
Features: Entry userpic, semi-responsive, Gray and white contrast with pink, custom sidebar
Title: I'll Be There
Base style: Transmogrified > Basic
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1600 x 900 + (works with 1280 x ?)
Tested in: Firefox & Edge
Features: semi-responsive, Gray and white contrast, sidebar
[Tabula Rasa] No Style Please
Apr. 19th, 2025 02:41 pmCode here
Title: No-Style-Please
Base style: Tabula Rasa
Type: CSS
Tested in: Firefox, Firefox mobile
Features: Minimalistic, mobile friendly, automatic light/dark palette switch to match the browser's preferred color scheme

Title: Revolumna Inspiree
Credit to:
Base style: Transmogrified > Basic
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1600 x 900 + (works with 1280 x ?)
Tested in: Firefox & Edge
Features: Default userpic image, semi-responsive, Gray and white contrast
124. Gradient Sense Dark
Apr. 7th, 2025 10:58 am
LJ Expressive: [ PREVIEW IMAGE ]
LJ Flex Sqres: [ PREVIEW IMAGE ]
DWs Bannering: [ PREVIEW IMAGE ]
FIND LAYOUT HERE @
Title: Gradient Sense Dark
Credit to: layoutlounge
Base style: Bannering > Adjustable Strips
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1600 x 900 + (works with 1280 x ?)
Tested in: Firefox & Edge
Features: Gradient background, semi-responsive, dark and contrast
123. Gradient Sense Reversed
Apr. 2nd, 2025 11:53 am
Expressive: [ PREVIEW IMAGE ] Flex Sqres: [ PREVIEW IMAGE ] DWs Bannering: [ PREVIEW IMAGE ]
You can find the coding links at THIS POST @
Title: Gradient Sense Reversed
Credit to:
Base style: Bannering > Adjustable Strips
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1600 x 900 + (works with 1280 x ?)
Tested in: Firefox & Edge
Features: Gradient background, semi-responsive
tabula rasa: ditto
May. 30th, 2023 08:46 am
Credit to:
Base style: Tabula Rasa
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1920x1080
Tested in: firefox
Features: simple, 1 column, header
here @
old lj layout "Tabular Indent"
Dec. 16th, 2022 09:52 pmI wanted to install some of the other older LiveJournal styles. This one is Tabular Indent!

download the Tabular Indent raw code here

Go to Advanced Customization.
Click on Your Layers
Under "Create top-level layer", select "Layout" for Type and "Core 1" for Core Version. Hit create.
You'll be taken back to your layers page. You should see a layer titled "Livejournal S2 Core V1". Click edit. Paste the code and click save & compile.
If you want to fix your reading page to show the usernames, follow the tutorial listed on this page.
Now you need to use the layout. Go to Customize Journal Style page. Click on "Your Custom Layers" and apply your new theme
To edit the theme colors and fonts further, click "Customize".
( Preview of the Tabular Indent layout )

download the Tabular Indent raw code here

Go to Advanced Customization.
Click on Your Layers
Under "Create top-level layer", select "Layout" for Type and "Core 1" for Core Version. Hit create.
You'll be taken back to your layers page. You should see a layer titled "Livejournal S2 Core V1". Click edit. Paste the code and click save & compile.
If you want to fix your reading page to show the usernames, follow the tutorial listed on this page.
Now you need to use the layout. Go to Customize Journal Style page. Click on "Your Custom Layers" and apply your new theme
To edit the theme colors and fonts further, click "Customize".old lj layout "Disjointed"
Dec. 16th, 2022 09:51 pmI wanted to install some of the other older LiveJournal styles. This one is Disjointed. I rememeber it being a favorite of the alternative kids and the boys/men on the website, especially in those early days.

download the Disjointed raw code here

Go to Advanced Customization.
Click on Your Layers
Under "Create top-level layer", select "Layout" for Type and "Core 1" for Core Version. Hit create.
You'll be taken back to your layers page. You should see a layer titled "Livejournal S2 Core V1". Click edit. Paste the code and click save & compile.
If you want to fix your reading page to show the usernames, follow the tutorial listed on this page.
Now you need to use the layout. Go to Customize Journal Style page. Click on "Your Custom Layers" and apply your new theme
To edit the theme colors and fonts further, click "Customize".
( Preview of the Disjointed layout )

download the Disjointed raw code here

Go to Advanced Customization.
Click on Your Layers
Under "Create top-level layer", select "Layout" for Type and "Core 1" for Core Version. Hit create.
You'll be taken back to your layers page. You should see a layer titled "Livejournal S2 Core V1". Click edit. Paste the code and click save & compile.
If you want to fix your reading page to show the usernames, follow the tutorial listed on this page.
Now you need to use the layout. Go to Customize Journal Style page. Click on "Your Custom Layers" and apply your new theme
To edit the theme colors and fonts further, click "Customize".question (kind of a request maybe?)
Oct. 4th, 2022 05:07 pmi love layouts with multiple columns for posts, like this, this, this....
however, i don't find any of these on DW, except a single one made by killthecake, which i tried to edit but don't manage to make it fit my likes. so any tips or suggestions? i'd also be happy if someone actually made layouts that looked similar to the above ones since i enjoy minimalist style and tiny fonts.
edit: please don't reply with suggestions anymore, i have found solutions! i think this can stay open anyway, though, since other people might look for similar stuff and the suggestions here might be helpful for them.
however, i don't find any of these on DW, except a single one made by killthecake, which i tried to edit but don't manage to make it fit my likes. so any tips or suggestions? i'd also be happy if someone actually made layouts that looked similar to the above ones since i enjoy minimalist style and tiny fonts.
edit: please don't reply with suggestions anymore, i have found solutions! i think this can stay open anyway, though, since other people might look for similar stuff and the suggestions here might be helpful for them.
brittle: carousel
Jan. 23rd, 2022 11:13 pm
Credit to:
Base style: Brittle
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1920x1080
Tested in: firefox, google chrome, safari ios
Features: simple, 2 column, sidebar, mobile responsive, custom icon page
here @
corinthian: morning star
Jan. 18th, 2022 08:51 am
Credit to:
Base style: Corinthian
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1920x1080
Tested in: firefox, safari ios
Features: simple, 2 column, fixed sidebar, mobile responsive
here @
transmogrified: mirrors
Dec. 12th, 2021 02:13 am
Credit to:
Base style: Transmogrified
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1920x1080
Tested in: firefox
Features: muted/simple/pastel, one column
here @
tabula rasa: recessional
Nov. 28th, 2021 09:00 pm
Credit to:
Base style: Tabula Rasa
Type: CSS
Best resolution: 1920x1080
Tested in: firefox
Features: minimalist, left sidebar, variations
here @





