Overview

Ukiyo Themes brings the warm, literary aesthetics of Japanese woodblock-print art to your editor. Each scheme is designed for long coding sessions — soft contrast, legible typography-friendly palettes, and carefully chosen syntax colors that don't strain the eyes.

Included Themes

Installation

Via VS Code Marketplace (recommended)

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for Ukiyo Themes
4. Click Install

Manual (VSIX)

# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nzkdevsaider/vscode-ukiyo-themes.git
cd vscode-ukiyo-themes

# 2. Install the packaging tool (if needed)
npm install -g @vscode/vsce

# 3. Package the extension
vsce package

# 4. Install the generated .vsix file
code --install-extension ukiyo-themes-*.vsix

Activating the Theme

1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
2. Run Preferences: Color Theme
3. Select any Ukiyo theme from the list

Recommended Settings

For the best experience, pair this theme with a serif or monospace font that complements its literary feel:

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "'iA Writer Mono S', 'Courier Prime', monospace",
  "editor.fontSize": 14,
  "editor.lineHeight": 1.8,
  "editor.fontLigatures": true,
}

Contributing

Bug reports, palette suggestions, and pull requests are welcome.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feat/my-improvement
3. Commit your changes and open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License.