HN-beautify – a stylesheet for the HN frontpage

In plain words

HN-beautify is a stylesheet that modifies the appearance of the Hacker News front page. It's designed for Hacker News users who want to customize how the site looks in their browser. The tool applies visual improvements to the default HN interface without changing its functionality. It's hosted on GitHub for easy access and installation by users familiar with browser extensions or custom stylesheets.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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