Principle‑led builds
We favor simple and well designed systems that scale, easy to maintain solutions, and hosting that stays out of your way. The result is a site that’s fast for your users and easy for your team to evolve.
Web design & hosting
Design that grows like an elm: steady, resilient, and quietly remarkable.
Elm Digital builds fast, sustainable websites and hosts them with care. Our work is grounded in clarity: clean code, accessible interfaces, and a hosting setup that just works.
About Elm Digital
We design and host websites with a gardener’s patience and an engineer’s rigor. Our philosophy is simple: clarity first. That means legible typography, generous spacing, sensible defaults, and maintainable code that ages well.
Services
End‑to‑end website work—from first sketch to uptime you can set a clock by.
Design & UX
Accessible, uncluttered interfaces with a focus on readability, rhythm, and trust.
Web Development
Component‑based, semantic HTML, modern CSS, and progressive enhancement where it counts.
Hosting & Care
Managed hosting, SSL, backups, and monitoring—quietly reliable.
What makes Elm Digital unique
We are highly selective. Elm Digital chooses its own clients and does not accept unsolicited work. We do not display public contact information for non‑clients.
- No inquiry forms for the general public.
- No email or phone listed for non‑clients.
- We only engage with projects and organizations that fit our focus and standards.
Why a text‑heavy design still wins
In a visual world, words do the heavy lifting. Clear, purposeful copy tells a story, conveys trust, and helps search engines understand your offering. Modern websites can be both elegant and text‑first.
Advantages of a text‑heavy approach
Readability: Generous line height, a sensible measure (45–75 characters per line), and high‑contrast type make content scannable on any device.
Performance: Text is the smallest asset you can ship. It loads instantly, scales without images, and works even when graphics fail.
Accessibility: Screen readers, assistive tech, and search bots all thrive on semantic HTML and meaningful copy. A text‑first layout reduces the cognitive load for everyone.
Longevity: Design trends fade; good writing endures. Plain text preserves meaning across browsers, upgrades, and redesigns, protecting your investment.