Guides on building with Astro: choosing a template, customizing one, and how Astro compares to the alternatives. Written from the templates we ship.https://cuterdev.comen-ushttps://cuterdev.com/templates/brass-studiohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/brass-studioBrand and digital studio template with a video hero, filterable projects, service pages, a studio page with team and process, and a blog.Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplateStudioAgencyPortfolioMarketingBloghttps://cuterdev.com/blog/template-vs-custom-build-for-client-siteshttps://cuterdev.com/blog/template-vs-custom-build-for-client-sitesA custom build feels like the more professional answer. Run the numbers on hours, margin and maintenance and it is usually the more expensive one — for you, not the client.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTArticleFREELANCEAGENCYGUIDEhttps://cuterdev.com/blog/astro-seo-what-actually-mattershttps://cuterdev.com/blog/astro-seo-what-actually-mattersA framework can only solve the checklist part of SEO, and the checklist part is the part everybody already passes. Here is what is actually left.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTArticleASTROSEOGUIDEhttps://cuterdev.com/blog/how-to-customize-an-astro-templatehttps://cuterdev.com/blog/how-to-customize-an-astro-templateThe order that works: brand tokens, site config, content, then components. Do it in that order and a rebrand takes an afternoon instead of a weekend.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTArticleASTROTAILWINDGUIDEhttps://cuterdev.com/blog/astro-vs-framer-for-portfolio-websiteshttps://cuterdev.com/blog/astro-vs-framer-for-portfolio-websitesOne is a visual builder that hosts your site. The other is a codebase you own. The choice is less about features than about what you want to be responsible for.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTArticleASTROFRAMERPORTFOLIOhttps://cuterdev.com/blog/best-astro-templates-for-creative-agencieshttps://cuterdev.com/blog/best-astro-templates-for-creative-agenciesThree Astro templates built for agency work, what each one is actually good at, and the questions worth asking before you buy any of them.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTArticleASTROAGENCYGUIDEhttps://cuterdev.com/templates/moss-studiohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/moss-studioMonospaced creative studio template with projects, services, a journal and seamless View Transitions between pages.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplateStudioAgencyBlogMarketinghttps://cuterdev.com/templates/kiri-studiohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/kiri-studioCreative portfolio template with persistent light and dark themes, case studies, a blog and an animated fullscreen menu.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplateStudioAgencyBlogPortfoliohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/service-foliohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/service-folioDesigner and developer portfolio with light and dark themes, case studies, an article collection and a complete contact workflow.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplatePortfolioBloghttps://cuterdev.com/templates/bark-architecturehttps://cuterdev.com/templates/bark-architectureEditorial architecture and construction template with project case studies, services, process, testimonials and a complete blog.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplateArchitectureConstructionBusinessBloghttps://cuterdev.com/templates/acacia-studiohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/acacia-studioCreative digital studio template with an automatically rotating canvas globe, editorial case studies, a blog and an organic light visual system.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplateStudioAgencyMarketingPortfolioBloghttps://cuterdev.com/templates/olmo-studiohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/olmo-studioClean creative studio portfolio with service pages, project case studies, animated interactions and a production-ready lead form.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplateStudioAgencyPortfoliohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/larch-agencyhttps://cuterdev.com/templates/larch-agencyMarketing agency template with an animated fullscreen menu, service pages, case studies and a direct contact flow.Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTTemplateMarketingAgencyPortfoliohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/banyan-studiohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/banyan-studioDark creative studio template with an animated fullscreen menu, case-study portfolio and a polished contact workflow.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTTemplateAgencyStudioPortfoliohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/cipres-agencyhttps://cuterdev.com/templates/cipres-agencyPremium dark agency template with project case studies, an animated menu, centralized copy and a conversion-ready contact page.Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTTemplateAgencyStudioMarketingPortfoliohttps://cuterdev.com/templates/cipres-solarhttps://cuterdev.com/templates/cipres-solarSolar energy company template with services, project performance data, testimonials, FAQs and a secure lead-generation form.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTTemplateEnergyBusinessMarketingConstruction