The Litae - Minimal Portfolio WordPress Theme 1.4.0

The Litae is a sophisticated, Minimalist Portfolio WordPress Theme tailored for architects, interior designers, photographers, and creative agencies. It is defined by its "Swiss-design" influence—prioritizing massive white space, bold typography, and a refined aesthetic that makes your portfolio feel like a high-end art gallery.

As of 2026, it remains a favorite for professionals who want to move away from "busy" layouts and let their work speak for itself.

## Core Design Philosophy

Distraction-Free UX: The interface is stripped of unnecessary borders, shadows, and gradients, creating a calm browsing experience.

Typographic Focus: Uses elegant serif or sans-serif combinations that give the site a "magazine" feel.

Smooth Transitions: Built-in AJAX page transitions ensure that navigating between projects feels fluid and modern.

Immersive Imagery: Supports full-screen hero images and high-resolution video backgrounds to capture immediate attention.

## Key Features

Elementor Integration: Completely built for Elementor, allowing you to customize your portfolio layouts visually.

One-Click Demo Import: Start with a fully designed "concept" (Architecture, Design, or Photography) and simply swap out the content.

Advanced Portfolio Grids: Features several styles including Masonry, Justified, and "Floating" grids that react to mouse movement.

Interactive Cursors: Includes a custom "magic cursor" feature that changes based on what the user is hovering over (e.g., "View," "Drag," or "Play").

Fully Responsive: Meticulously coded to maintain its minimalist "breathing room" on small mobile screens.

## Technical Specifications

Feature

Details

Page Builder

Primary focus on Elementor (Free or Pro).

Translation

WPML & Polylang ready for multilingual portfolios.

SEO

Optimized with clean HTML5 and Schema markup for search visibility.

Performance

Lightweight code footprint with high Google PageSpeed scores.

Icons

Support for specialized minimal icon sets (Line Icons, Feather).

## Essential Portfolio Layouts

Unlike standard themes, The Litae offers unique ways to present projects:

The "Slider" Home: A full-screen slider that focuses on one project at a time.

The "Wall" Layout: A dense but clean grid for creatives with a large volume of work.

Project Single (Detailed): Dedicated layouts for "Process," "Technical Drawings," and "Final Results."

Minimal Shop: A clean WooCommerce integration if you sell prints or design assets.

## Installation Pro-Tips

Image Quality: This theme relies almost entirely on the quality of your images. Ensure your project photos are high-resolution but optimized for web (WebP format is recommended).

Child Theme: Always activate the thelitae-child.zip file first to protect your custom CSS and spacing adjustments from future updates.

PHP Memory: Because of the high-resolution assets and AJAX transitions, ensure your server has at least 512MB of RAM and PHP 8.1+ for optimal stability.

Logo Setup: Since the theme is minimalist, a clean SVG logo is highly recommended to maintain sharpness on all screen sizes.

Would you like me to help you configure the "Floating" portfolio grid for your home page, or do you need assistance setting up the custom "Interactive Cursor" effects?