-## Key Features of Phel
-
-Why code in Phel? Here's what makes it click:
-
-- ✅ Runs on the rock-solid PHP ecosystem
-- 🧠 Helpful and human-readable error messages
-- 📚 Built-in persistent data structures: Lists, Vectors, Maps, Sets
-- 🧩 Macro system for advanced metaprogramming
-- 🔁 Tail-recursive function support
-- ✨ Minimal, readable Lisp syntax
-- 💬 Interactive REPL for tinkering and prototyping
-
-## Why Choose Phel for Functional Programming in PHP?
-
-Phel started as an [experiment in writing functional PHP](/blog/functional-programming-in-php) and quickly turned into its own thing.
-
-It exists because we wanted:
-
-- A Lisp-inspired functional language
-- That runs on affordable PHP hosting
-- That's expressive, debug-friendly, and easy to pick up
-
-If you've ever wished PHP was a bit more... functional, Phel is for you.
-
-## See Phel in Action — Sample Code
+## See Phel in Action
```phel
# Define a namespace
@@ -54,31 +36,101 @@ If you've ever wished PHP was a bit more... functional, Phel is for you.
(print-name my-name)
```
-If you know Lisp or Clojure, you'll feel right at home. If you don't—this is a great place to start.
+
-## Try Phel Instantly with Docker
+## Key Features of Phel
-No setup? No problem. You can run Phel's REPL right away:
+Built for modern PHP development with functional programming principles
-```bash
-docker run -it --rm phellang/repl
-```
+{% features() %}
-
+{% feature_card(title="Built on PHP Ecosystem", description="Runs on the PHP ecosystem with access to all existing libraries", icon='
+
+## Why Choose Phel for Functional Programming in PHP?
+
+Phel started as an [experiment in writing functional PHP](/blog/functional-programming-in-php) and quickly turned into its own thing.
+
+
+
+
+
A Lisp-inspired functional language
+
+
+
+
That runs on affordable PHP hosting
+
+
+
+
That's expressive, debug-friendly, and easy to pick up
+
+
+
+If you've ever wished PHP was a bit more... functional, Phel is for you.
+
+
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