---
title: "Hollow Knight Theme Scaffold"
description: "Alternate markata-go shell with 9-slice panels, textured surfaces, and palette-driven chrome."
date: 2026-05-12
published: true
tags:
  - design
  - markata-go
  - playground
template: hollow-post
---


This is the opt-in scaffold for a Hollow Knight-inspired markata-go shell.

## What this sets up

- A separate `hollow_base.html` shell so the live site does not have to switch yet.
- `hollow-post.html` and `hollow-feed.html` templates that can be mapped in later.
- A 9-slice panel system using `border-image`, so the chrome art can be swapped without changing markup.
- Texture and glow layers that read from the current markata-go palette variables.

## What still wants better art

The included SVG assets are scaffolding.  They prove the structure and keep the
theme buildable, but they are not the final filigree-heavy artwork.

Use `docs/hollow-knight-asset-prompts.md` for replacement prompts.

## How to use it later

Map `templateKey: hollow-post` or `templateKey: hollow-feed` onto test pages, or
rename the files to replace the active shell once the art direction is locked.

```toml
[markata-go.theme]
palette = "everforest-dark"
```

Change the palette and the shell keeps the same grit, but the metal, glow, and
surface tint shift with it.