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Jethro Baron
Jethro Baron

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“Why I Built My Own Landing Page System Instead of Using Templates”

I don’t know if it’s just me, but most “multipurpose” templates feel like overkill.

I’d install one just to build a simple SaaS landing page… and end up:

  • fighting the layout
  • installing a bunch of plugins
  • digging through messy CSS just to change a color

What should take a few hours ends up taking an entire day.

After running into this problem repeatedly, I decided to build something simpler.

The goal wasn’t to create another “everything included” template.

It was the opposite:

  • No bloat
  • No dependencies
  • Clean, developer-first structure
  • Fast performance by default

I ended up creating a modular SaaS landing page system focused purely on helping people launch faster.

It includes:

  • 40+ reusable components (hero, features, pricing, etc.)
  • A conversion-focused layout structure
  • A simple rebranding system (colors, typography, spacing)
  • Fully responsive, performance-first setup

Everything is designed to be predictable and easy to modify — no fighting the system.

One thing I didn’t expect was how hard it is to write landing page copy.

So I added basic copywriting guidance directly into the structure.

Nothing fancy — just enough to avoid staring at a blank page.

Instead of:

Fighting templates and rebuilding everything…

The goal is:

Start with a clean foundation and just launch.

I’ve put together a live demo to see how it feels in a real setup:

https://zenith-universal-system.vercel.app/

“If anyone wants to use it, I can share the link.

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