Can I rename the masthead from THE DAILY to my own title?

Yes. The masthead is a Playfair Display text element sitting on top of the red bar. Click it to rename the paper, and the EST line, volume number, weather strip, and price tag all stay in their original positions. You can change the font weight or italicize it without touching code.

How do I add a new issue or front page to the existing five slides?

Duplicate any of the five issues, then update the masthead label, dateline, headline, body columns, and image. Each slide is structured around the same masthead bar plus headline plus columns pattern, so a new front page slots in without breaking pagination or navigation.

Are the multi-column body blocks actually columns or are they flattened text?

They are real flex columns built from text children with set widths, which means the copy reflows by breakpoint. On mobile the three columns collapse to one for readability, and you can adjust column count and gutter per breakpoint from the responsive panel.

Can I replace the masthead red with a different accent color?

Absolutely. The masthead red, the section rules, and the small accent labels are all driven by a single global color. Swap it for navy, forest, or black, and the entire issue keeps its newsprint identity with a different mood. The cream paper and ink type stay editable as global colors too.

Does the FINAL SCORE sports issue support real-time data?

The score numerals and the HIT, ERR, LOB, ATTENDANCE line are static text by default so non-developers can edit results in the visual editor. If you need live scores, publish to CDN and swap the score text nodes in your embed wrapper - the class names stay stable, so a small script can drop in real numbers without touching the layout.

Newspaper Front Page Template

A front page lifted from the newsprint era and rebuilt as a swipeable slider. This template runs five issues of a fictional paper - lead news, special edition bulletin, opinion editorial, sports box score, and a To Be Continued atmospheric closer - all anchored to a claret #a72d4d masthead bar, a cream #f5efe0 paper, and inky black body copy. Playfair Display carries the serif headlines, Lora handles long-form body, and IBM Plex Mono drives the datelines, section labels, and box-score statistics the way wire-service papers always have.

The slider opens on "Everything Changed Overnight" with a wide black and white wire photo and a two-column lead, then escalates into a "We Interrupt This Program" special edition, a Section C opinion editorial, a Section D sports page with a hero score, and a misty skyline closer with a subscribe call to action. A clean 500ms slide transition keeps the rhythm news-paced rather than ceremonial.

#What Makes This Template Stand Out

Red Masthead Bar with Volume, Date, and Price Strip

Every issue rides on the same claret masthead bar, with EST date and price tag flanking the title, and a thin volume and weather strip directly underneath. The result reads as a real paper of record rather than a stylized homage, and gives the slider a consistent identifier across issues.

Multi-Column Body Built from Real Flex Columns

The special edition issue runs three actual columns, the opinion page splits a hero pull quote from a body column, and the lead news slide drops to a two-column body under a wire photo. None of these are screenshots - they are flex children that reflow per breakpoint and remain editable text.

Playfair Display Headlines Sized for the Front Page

The Everything Changed Overnight headline, the press-exists pull quote, and the FINAL SCORE banner all live in Playfair Display at front-page scale. The type is tuned across phone, tablet, and desktop breakpoints so the lead reads as a billboard on every device without overflowing the masthead.

Box Score Page Treats Numerals as Hero Type

The Section D sports issue puts the 7 to 2 score in hero-scale Playfair with HARBOR NINE and RIVERMEN labels below. Stats run under it in IBM Plex Mono with the same HIT, ERR, LOB rhythm a real box score uses. It is the slide that proves the template can handle quantitative storytelling, not just headlines.

To Be Continued Closer with a Subscribe CTA

The reel closes with a misty city skyline, a thin continued on page 02 caption, and a SUBSCRIBE 9 dollars a month button styled in the masthead red. It gives the front page slider a clear payoff rather than ending on the last news beat, and the button is a link block you can point at any pricing or signup page.

#Who Should Use This Template

This template is built for independent newsrooms and opinion publications that want a digital cover with the gravity of an actual front page. The masthead bar, multi-column body, and dateline strip translate the print convention directly, so the slider feels like an issue rather than a marketing carousel.

Longform storytelling sites and serial publishers can use the reel as an issue index or chapter cover - five different fronts, five different moods, a single subscribe button waiting at the end. The To Be Continued closer is designed exactly for that cadence, and the masthead red carries the visual through every issue.

Satirical brands, fictional newspaper projects, year-in-review pages, and promotional newsrooms can lean into the template's classic-press costume. The Section C opinion layout and the Section D box score expand the format beyond straight news, so a fictional sports update, a satirical bulletin, or a year-end editorial all sit comfortably inside the same masthead.

#Best Use Cases

✓Independent newsroom homepages fronting the lead story as a swipeable cover
✓Substack newsletters and opinion publications launching a new issue or column
✓Longform storytelling sites using each slide as a chapter or section cover
✓Year-in-review pages framing the year as a sequence of fictional front pages
✓Satirical and parody brand sites announcing a launch in newspaper costume
✓Fictional newsroom projects in games, films, or fan sites needing a believable cover
✓Sports clubs and leagues recapping a season with a box-score front page
✓Brand campaigns built around an "extra extra" announcement aesthetic

#How to Customize

1
Open the Newspaper Front Page template in Swiper Studio. Five issues load: lead news, special edition, opinion editorial, sports final score, and the To Be Continued closer.
2
Rename the masthead from THE DAILY to your own paper title. The Playfair Display text on the claret bar is the only thing you need to change, and the EST, volume, and weather strip stay aligned.
3
Update the dateline strip under the masthead - the VOL XII, No 41, TUESDAY, WEATHER CLEAR strip is mono text you can rewrite per issue without breaking the layout.
4
Rewrite the lead headline and standfirst on issue 01. Replace the black and white wire photo with your own image and update the FIG. 01 caption underneath.
5
Edit the SPECIAL EDITION bulletin on issue 02 - rewrite the three column dispatches and adjust the "We Interrupt This Program" headline to match your story.
6
Customize the opinion page on issue 03 - swap the pull quote, attribute it to your real editor or columnist, and update the EDITORIAL body next to the press photo.
7
Update the sports final score on issue 04. Change team names, scores, and the HIT, ERR, LOB stats line. The hero numerals rescale at every breakpoint automatically.
8
Point the SUBSCRIBE button on the closer at your real subscription, newsletter, or signup URL, then export to React, Vue, HTML, Web Component, or Webflow - or publish to CDN for a drop-in embed.

#Frequently Asked Questions

Can I rename the masthead from THE DAILY to my own title?: Yes. The masthead is a Playfair Display text element sitting on top of the red bar. Click it to rename the paper, and the EST line, volume number, weather strip, and price tag all stay in their original positions. You can change the font weight or italicize it without touching code.
How do I add a new issue or front page to the existing five slides?: Duplicate any of the five issues, then update the masthead label, dateline, headline, body columns, and image. Each slide is structured around the same masthead bar plus headline plus columns pattern, so a new front page slots in without breaking pagination or navigation.
Are the multi-column body blocks actually columns or are they flattened text?: They are real flex columns built from text children with set widths, which means the copy reflows by breakpoint. On mobile the three columns collapse to one for readability, and you can adjust column count and gutter per breakpoint from the responsive panel.
Can I replace the masthead red with a different accent color?: Absolutely. The masthead red, the section rules, and the small accent labels are all driven by a single global color. Swap it for navy, forest, or black, and the entire issue keeps its newsprint identity with a different mood. The cream paper and ink type stay editable as global colors too.
Does the FINAL SCORE sports issue support real-time data?: The score numerals and the HIT, ERR, LOB, ATTENDANCE line are static text by default so non-developers can edit results in the visual editor. If you need live scores, publish to CDN and swap the score text nodes in your embed wrapper - the class names stay stable, so a small script can drop in real numbers without touching the layout.