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GithubDark Knight — an Obsidian theme
A Gotham-noir theme for Obsidian. Deep blacks, Bat-signal gold, and steel-blue accents, with Joker red reserved for errors and unresolved links.
Palette
| Token | Hex | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Gotham Black | #0a0a0c |
Primary background |
| Night Sky | #14141a |
Secondary surfaces, modals, tab strip |
| Asphalt | #1c1c24 |
Inputs, buttons, embedded blocks |
| Steel | #2a2a35 |
Borders, dividers |
| Bat-Signal Gold | #f5c518 |
Accent, headings, links, active states |
| Steel Blue | #4a6b8a |
Secondary accent, italic, code functions |
| Joker Red | #c8252c |
Errors, unresolved links, danger |
| Riddler Green | #4a8b4a |
Success, strings in code |
H1–H3 use the gold gradient; H4–H6 fall back to steel blue and fog so heading hierarchy stays legible at a glance.
Install
Manually
- Copy this folder into your vault at
<vault>/.obsidian/themes/Dark Knight/— the folder must containmanifest.jsonandtheme.css. - In Obsidian: Settings → Appearance → Themes → Dark Knight.
From the community directory
Not yet listed. PRs welcome.
Compatible with
- Obsidian 1.4+
- Default core plugins (Graph, Outline, Tags, Search, Bookmarks)
- Light mode included (Gotham at dawn — softened cream + gold)
Notes
- Headings, links, tags, and the active tab are picked out in Bat-signal gold.
- Code blocks use a near-black background with gold keywords and green strings.
- Blockquotes get a gold left bar and a faint glow — the "signal" motif.
- Joker red is reserved for unresolved links and destructive actions, so it stays meaningful when you see it.