Hugo Blog Site Build

Hi! I’m looking for a senior front-end developer with strong experience in Hugo, Tailwind CSS, and modern editorial UI design.

I need a custom Hugo theme built from scratch, inspired by the layout and visual style of the Bayer Leverkusen homepage.
Not a copy, but the same structure, hierarchy, spacing quality, and modern editorial feel.

What I mean by “layout”:

Hero section

Sub-hero blocks

Article grid

News / highlights section

Featured articles

Clean spacing and strong visual hierarchy

Modern editorial homepage structure


What I mean by “style”:

Tailwind-based clean UI

Modern typography

Smooth micro-animations

Tabs / content blocks

Mild glitch / cyber aesthetic (subtle, not heavy)

High-quality spacing and alignment

Professional mobile-first design


Pages required:

1. Homepage


2. Categories (8 categories, each with its own template)


3. Single article page


4. Blog index with pagination


5. About page


6. Services page



Required Hugo features:

Automatic TOC (Table of Contents)

Breadcrumbs

Related posts

Basic search

Categories & tags pages

SEO setup

Fast, optimized build


What I DO NOT want:

Generic templates

Pre-made themes

Reused blocks from other sites

Inconsistent spacing or UI

Something “similar-ish” — I need professional structure and quality


Deliverables:

A fully custom Hugo theme

Clean, maintainable Tailwind code

Responsive design (mobile, tablet, desktop)

Pixel-perfect visual hierarchy

Light animations

All pages integrated with CMS (TinaCMS or alternative)