tools-only Marp Theme Selection Guide
Select the optimal theme from all 7 types according to your use case.
Theme List and Use Cases
1. Default (theme-default.css / template-basic.md)
Features: Refined design, decorative lines, footer bar Colors: Beige background + navy text + blue headings Use for: General seminars, training, presentations Atmosphere: Calm, elegant, sophisticated
2. Simple & Minimal (theme-minimal.css / template-minimal.md)
Features: Minimal decoration, wide margins, light fonts Colors: White background + gray text + black headings Use for: Content-focused presentations, academic talks, quiet impression Atmosphere: Clean, simple, refined
3. Colorful & Pop (theme-colorful.css / template-colorful.md)
Features: Gradients, bright colors, bold emphasis Colors: Pink background + multi-color accents Use for: Youth-oriented, events, creative projects Atmosphere: Fun, energetic, vibrant
4. Dark Mode (theme-dark.css / template-dark.md)
Features: Dark background, glow effects, eye-friendly Colors: Black background + cyan/purple accents Use for: Tech presentations, evening talks, modern impression Atmosphere: Cool, modern, futuristic
5. Gradient Background (theme-gradient.css / template-gradient.md)
Features: Different gradient per slide, white text, shadow effects
Colors: Purplepinkblue~green gradients
Use for: Visual-focused, creative presentations, impressive talks
Atmosphere: Vivid, dynamic, impressive
6. Tech/Code (theme-tech.css / template-tech.md)
Features: GitHub-style design, code fonts, Markdown-style symbols Colors: Black background + blue/green accents Use for: Programming courses, tech meetups, developer-focused Atmosphere: Technical, developer-oriented, GitHub-style
7. Business-like (theme-business.css / template-business.md)
Features: Corporate presentation style, table support, top border Colors: White background + dark navy headings + blue accents Use for: Business presentations, proposals, reports Atmosphere: Formal, trustworthy, professional
Theme Selection Decision Flow
Step 1: Filter by Use Case
Technical/Developer-oriented → Tech/Code Business/Corporate → Business-like Creative/Event → Colorful & Pop or Gradient Background Academic/Simple → Simple & Minimal General/Unsure → Default
Step 2: Choose by Atmosphere
Bright and fun → Colorful & Pop, Gradient Background Calm and elegant → Default, Business-like Cool and modern → Dark Mode, Tech Simple and clean → Simple & Minimal
Step 3: Choose by Background Color
Bright background: Simple & Minimal, Default, Business-like, Colorful & Pop Dark background: Dark Mode, Tech Gradient: Gradient Background
Inferring from User Requests
"Make it look good" / "Make it cool"
→ Decide based on content:
- Business content: Business-like
- Technical content: Tech or Dark Mode
- General: Default
- Creative: Gradient Background
"Keep it simple" / "Make it readable"
→ Simple & Minimal or Default
"Make it flashy" / "Make it stand out"
→ Colorful & Pop or Gradient Background
"Technical" / "Programming"
→ Tech/Code
"Business" / "Corporate" / "Proposal"
→ Business-like
"Dark" / "Black background" / "Eye-friendly"
→ Dark Mode or Tech
When to Use Default Theme
Use the default theme in these cases:
- User hasn't specified a particular theme
- Use case is not clear
- Only vague instructions like "make it look good"
- Training/seminar purposes
Suggesting Multiple Themes
Suggest 2-3 themes concisely in these cases:
- User asks "Which one is best?"
- Content allows for multiple options
- First-time user seems uncertain
Example suggestion: "I recommend the following themes for this presentation:
- Business-like: Formal impression
- Default: Well-balanced all-purpose Which would you prefer?"