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How to Make Your AI Website Look Custom-Designed
Your AI site screams 'template.' Learn the specific design changes that make AI-generated websites look like they were custom-built by a designer.
Making an AI-generated website look custom-designed comes down to five specific changes that break the "template" pattern.
First, replace the default color palette. The generic purple-blue gradient is the biggest giveaway. Choose 2-3 brand colors and apply them consistently across your site.
Second, upgrade your typography. Add a distinctive heading font that differs from your body text. This single change has the biggest impact on perceived quality.
Third, normalize your spacing. AI builders often produce inconsistent padding between sections. Establish a spacing scale and apply it uniformly.
Fourth, add micro-interactions. Subtle hover effects, smooth transitions, and animated CTAs make a site feel alive and intentional rather than static and generated.
Fifth, inject brand personality. Add a custom logo treatment, consistent iconography, and intentional photography or illustration style.
Polsh AI handles all five of these changes automatically through its theme system. Each theme is a complete design system that addresses color, typography, spacing, interactions, and visual personality simultaneously.
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Start FreeFrequently Asked Questions
How do I make my AI website look less generic?+
Replace the default purple/blue gradients with a cohesive brand palette, establish a clear typographic hierarchy with contrasting fonts, and normalize your spacing to create visual rhythm.
What gives away that a site is AI-generated?+
The most common tells are generic sans-serif fonts used everywhere, 'glassy' purple gradient backgrounds, and uneven padding between sections and cards.
Does adding micro-animations make a site look custom?+
Yes. Subtle hover states, smooth page transitions, and gentle interactive elements make a site feel intentionally designed and 'alive' rather than statically generated.