Arete Theme

A custom VS Code theme with warm, vibrant colors and excellent contrast for better code readability.

Features

• Dark theme with consistent #110f10 background across editor, sidebar, and panels
• Warm color palette optimized for syntax distinction and eye comfort
• Enhanced UI elements with darker tones (#0f0d0e) for tab bar, activity bar, and title bar
• SAS language support with dedicated syntax highlighting
• Gold accents (#d4af37) for active elements and highlights

Color Scheme

• Keywords/Storage: #ffcc02 (warm gold, bold)
• Variables: #ff6b6b (coral/salmon)
• Strings: #00bfff (neon blue)
• Functions/Entities: #00d2d3 (bright cyan/turquoise)
• Support/Properties: #ffa502 (orange)
• Constants: #8cc8ff (light blue)
• Comments: #9d7cd8 (muted purple, italic)

Installation

From VSIX (Recommended)

1. Download the latest arete-theme-X.X.X.vsix file
2. Install via command line:

   code --install-extension arete-theme-0.0.5.vsix
   

3. Activate the theme:
   • Open VS Code
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
   • Type "Preferences: Color Theme"
   • Select "Arete Theme"

From Source

1. Clone this repository
2. Package the theme:

   npm install -g @vscode/vsce
   vsce package
   

3. Install the generated VSIX file

SAS Language Support

This theme includes enhanced syntax highlighting for SAS files. Works best with the SAS extension.

Development

The theme is defined in themes/arete-theme.json. After making changes:

1. Run vsce package to create a new VSIX
2. Install with code --install-extension arete-theme-X.X.X.vsix
3. Reload VS Code to see changes

License

This theme is based on the Doki Theme: TypeMoon: Ishtar but has been extensively modified with custom colors and UI improvements.