# 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**: Purple~pink~blue~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?"