Macrodata Refiners Theme

A collection of Severance-inspired themes for Visual Studio Code, capturing the distinct visual aesthetics from different locations within Lumon Industries.

"Please enjoy each theme equally." - Ms Casey.

Themes

Macrodata Refiners (dark)

Inspired by the MDR department's teal-tinted screens and workstations. This theme captures the clinical, sterile environment of the severed floor where the refiners work.

Cold Harbor (dark)

Inspired by Lumon's data visualization screens showing the Cold Harbor project metrics. A dark theme featuring graduated shades of cyan and blue, reminiscent of the analytical charts and progress bars displayed throughout the severed floor.

ORTBO (light)

Based on the cold, wintery outdoor testing grounds where severed employees are tested. A bright, stark theme inspired by snow-covered landscapes and the harsh light of the exterior world beyond Lumon's walls.

Sweet Vitriol (light)

Inspired by Ms. Cobel's cottage, this light theme balances warm cream backgrounds with teal, blue, and wood tones - perfect for those who prefer coding under the influence of ether while pretending to live in a rustic cottage.

Defiant Jazz (dark)

Inspired by the vibrant, rebellious dance scene with dramatic colored lighting. A bold dark theme featuring electric cyans, vivid magentas, bright blues, and warm red-orange accents - capturing the energy and defiance of breaking free from control.

Features

• Darker, more atmospheric colors extracted from actual Severance scenes
• Comprehensive syntax highlighting with support for many languages including:
  • JavaScript/TypeScript (including JSX/TSX)
  • Python
  • CSS/SCSS
  • HTML
  • JSON
  • Markdown
  • And many more...
• Semantic color system for consistent theming across all UI elements
• Carefully chosen accent colors that match the show's aesthetic

Installation

1. Open Extensions sidebar in VS Code (`Ctrl+Shift+X` / `⌘+Shift+X`)
2. Search for `Macrodata Refiners Theme`
3. Click Install
4. Go to Color Themes (`Ctrl+K Ctrl+T` / `⌘+K ⌘+T`)
5. Select one of the Macrodata Refiners themes

Development

This theme uses a custom build system for easy color management. Instead of editing large JSON files, colors are defined in YAML palette files and automatically generated.

Building themes

```bash

Install dependencies

npm install

Build all themes

npm run build ```

Project structure

• `src/palettes/` - Color palette definitions for each theme
• `src/templates/` - Shared theme template
• `themes/` - Generated theme JSON files (output)
• `build.js` - Build script (Node.js)

See BUILD_SYSTEM.md for detailed documentation on the build system.

Color extraction

Color palettes were extracted from official Severance promotional images using custom Python scripts (utility tools, not part of the build process):

```bash

Install Python dependencies (one-time setup for color extraction)

pip3 install Pillow

Extract colors from reference images

python3 extract_colors_advanced.py reference-mdr.jpg ```

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to:

• Suggest color improvements
• Add new themes
• Improve syntax highlighting
• Fix bugs

Please open an issue or pull request on GitHub.