Zero-JS by default - Astro components render to HTML, React only for interactive islands Type-safe content - TypeScript and Zod schemas for content validation MDX support - Write posts in Markdown with React components Automatic categories - Categories created automatically from your posts Fully responsive - Mobile-first design that works on all devices SEO optimized - Built-in meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data Easy customization - Organized SCSS architecture and CSS variables for theming Reading time - Automatic reading time calculation Featured sections - Support for trending, top pick, and popular posts