Berlin Postal Themes
VS Code themes inspired by historic Berlin postal districts (Postzustellbezirke). Each theme represents a different district from West Berlin's postal system, bringing a piece of Berlin's urban history to your coding environment.
About Berlin Postzustellbezirke
The Postzustellbezirke were postal delivery districts used in Berlin from the 1960s to 1993. These codes helped organize mail delivery across the divided city. This theme collection pays homage to three West Berlin districts, each with its own character and coding atmosphere.
Available Themes
NW21 (Nordwest 21 - Moabit)
A soft light theme with a gentle blue tint, representing the industrial and creative spirit of Moabit. Perfect for comfortable extended coding sessions in bright environments.
W30 (West 30 - Schöneberg)
An ultra-dark theme inspired by Schöneberg's vibrant nightlife and cultural scene. Deep black backgrounds (#010409) provide maximum contrast for low-light coding.
SW61 (Südwest 61 - Kreuzberg)
A calming blue-tinted dark theme reflecting Kreuzberg's alternative culture and creative energy. Blue backgrounds and accents create a soothing coding experience.
Features
- Berlin Heritage: Three distinct themes inspired by historic West Berlin postal districts
- NW21 Moabit: Soft light theme with gentle blue tint (#e8eefe) for comfortable extended coding
- W30 Schöneberg: Ultra-dark theme with deep black background (#010409) for low-light environments
- SW61 Kreuzberg: Blue-tinted dark theme (#00205A) for a calming coding experience
- High Contrast: Carefully balanced contrast ratios for excellent readability across all themes
- Comprehensive Coverage: Full theming of all VS Code UI elements including editor, sidebar, terminal, and panels
- Syntax Highlighting: Rich color palette for code syntax highlighting across multiple programming languages
- Git Integration: Clear visual indicators for git status and diff highlighting
- Terminal Colors: Complete ANSI color palette for integrated terminal
- Error Lens Support: Built-in support for Error Lens extension with custom colors
Color Palettes
NW21 (Nordwest 21 - Moabit)
A soft light theme inspired by Moabit's industrial and creative character:
- Primary Background:
#e8eefe - Soft blue tint for main editor
- Secondary Background:
#f6f8fa - Light gray for tabs and headers
- Accent Color:
#0969da - Blue accent for active elements
- Text Primary:
#1f2328 - High contrast black for main text
- Text Secondary:
#656d76 - Muted for secondary text
W30 (West 30 - Schöneberg)
An ultra-dark theme reflecting Schöneberg's vibrant nightlife:
- Primary Background:
#010409 - Deep black for main editor
- Secondary Background:
#0d1117 - Slightly lighter for tabs and headers
- Accent Color:
#f78166 - Orange accent for active elements
- Text Primary:
#c9d1d9 - High contrast white for main text
- Text Secondary:
#8b949e - Muted for secondary text
SW61 (Südwest 61 - Kreuzberg)
A calming blue theme representing Kreuzberg's alternative culture:
- Primary Background:
#00205A - Deep blue for main editor
- Secondary Background:
#0d1117 - Slightly lighter for tabs and headers
- Accent Color:
#f78166 - Orange accent for active elements
- Text Primary:
#c9d1d9 - High contrast white for main text
- Text Secondary:
#8b949e - Muted for secondary text
Syntax Colors (All Themes)
- Keywords: Red and orange tones for language keywords
- Strings: Blue tones for string literals
- Functions: Purple tones for function names
- Numbers: Blue tones for numeric literals
- Comments: Gray tones for readability
Installation
From Source
- Clone this repository
- Copy the theme files to your VS Code extensions directory
- Open VS Code and go to Preferences > Color Theme
- Select your preferred Berlin district theme: "NW21", "W30", or "SW61"
Development Installation
- Open this project in VS Code
- Press
F5 to launch Extension Development Host
- In the new window, select your preferred Berlin district theme
Customization
You can customize specific colors by adding overrides to your VS Code settings:
{
"workbench.colorCustomizations": {
"[NW21 (Nordwest 21 - Moabit)]": {
"editor.background": "#f0f4ff"
},
"[W30 (West 30 - Schöneberg)]": {
"editor.background": "#000000"
},
"[SW61 (Südwest 61 - Kreuzberg)]": {
"editor.background": "#001a4d"
}
}
}
Screenshots
NW21 (Nordwest 21 - Moabit)
W30 (West 30 - Schöneberg)
SW61 (Südwest 61 - Kreuzberg)
License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Changelog
2.0.0
- Major Rebrand: Renamed from "Super Theme Collection" to "Berlin Postal Themes"
- Theme Renames:
- Super Light → NW21 (Nordwest 21 - Moabit)
- Super Black → W30 (West 30 - Schöneberg)
- Super Blue → SW61 (Südwest 61 - Kreuzberg)
- Removed: Super White theme discontinued
- Theme Concept: Themes now inspired by historic Berlin postal districts (Postzustellbezirke)
- Updated Documentation: Complete rewrite with Berlin heritage context
- Breaking Change: Theme names and file names have changed; users will need to re-select their preferred theme
1.2.0
- Added new Super Light theme with gentle blue tint
- Updated documentation to include all four theme variants
- Enhanced theme collection with soft light alternative to Super White
1.1.2
- Added extension icon (super-themes.png)
- Enhanced marketplace presentation with custom branding
1.1.1
- Added screenshots to README documentation
- Removed Contributing section for cleaner documentation
- Documentation improvements and cleanup
1.1.0
- Version bump to 1.1.0
- Preparing for color theme improvements
- Updated project documentation
1.0.10
- Updated version for workflow improvements
- Modernized GitHub Actions workflow with GitHub CLI
- Fixed release creation permissions issues
- Updated documentation and version references
1.0.7
- Initial release
- Complete theme coverage for all VS Code UI elements
- Syntax highlighting for major programming languages
- Error Lens extension support
- Git integration colors
