Do you know Hiroshi Abe's official homepage? It is the official site of Japanese actor Hiroshi Abe. Its table-like layout, blue links, pale lavender sidebar, and small text preserve the atmosphere of late-1990s web design.
It is famous in Japan for being extremely fast. There are no heavy effects, no animation layers, and no tracking scripts. Only the information that needs to be there.
avel recreates that design philosophy as a Zola theme. The nostalgic look is intentional: the default sans-serif font, pale sidebar, and colored ● menu markers all point back to the original. This is a respectful homage to speed and restraint.