Marp Theme Selection Guide

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:

1. Business-like: Formal impression
2. Default: Well-balanced all-purpose Which would you prefer?"