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Github❄️ Winter Cafe - Obsidian Theme
A cozy winter theme for Obsidian with soft latte tones, warm cinnamon accents, and gentle frost details. Made for calm evenings, warm drinks, and comfortable note-taking
📑 Table of Contents
- ✨ Features
- 📸 Screenshots
- 📦 Installation
- 🎨 Color Palette
- 🛠️ Customization
- 🚧 Roadmap
- 💡 Share Your Ideas
- 📝 Credits
✨ Features
- 🎨 Cozy winter palette with latte, cinnamon, and frosty blue tones
- 🌓 Dark and light mode support
- ☕ Warm latte background in light mode for comfortable reading
- 📝 Book-like typography with Lora, Cormorant Garamond, and Nunito Sans
- 🎯 WCAG-compliant contrast for accessibility
- ✨ Hardcoded accent colors that override user settings
- 🍂 Custom styled elements: tags, checkboxes, blockquotes, and callouts
- 🖊️ Smooth animations and transitions
📸 Screenshots
Dark Mode

Light Mode

📦 Installation
From Obsidian Community Themes
- Open Obsidian Settings
- Go to Appearance → Themes → Manage
- Find Winter Café in the community store
- Click Install and then Use
Note: the theme is under review in the Obsidian community store
Manual Installation
- Download the
theme.cssandmanifest.jsonfiles - Create a folder called
Winter Caféin your.obsidian/themes/directory - Place both files in this folder
- Enable the theme in Obsidian Settings → Appearance → Themes
🎨 Color Palette
Dark Theme
| Element | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Background | #1e2228 |
Cold graphite |
| Text | #e8e4dc |
Warm white |
| Accent | #c9956b |
Cinnamon |
| Highlights | #a8d8ea |
Frosty blue |
Light Theme
| Element | Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Background | #f0e4d4 |
Warm latte |
| Text | #3a2e22 |
Warm dark brown |
| Accent | #a07a5a |
Cinnamon |
| Highlights | #3a7a95 |
Deep frosty blue |
🛠️ Customization
Changing Colors
You can customize the theme by editing the CSS variables in theme.css:
--winter-cinnamon: #c9956b; /* Change to your preferred cinnamon */
--winter-caramel: #d4a373; /* Change to your preferred caramel */
--winter-ice: #7fb8cc; /* Change to your preferred ice blue */
Recommended Accent Color
For the best experience, set your Obsidian accent color to:
- RGB: 201, 149, 107
- HEX: #c9956b Note: The theme hardcodes accent colors, so user settings will be overridden.
🚧 Roadmap
This theme is actively being developed. Planned features include:
- ❄️ Falling snowflakes — a soft animated snowfall in the background
- 🕯️ Frost on borders — a subtle icy glow around elements
- ✨ Winter breath cursor — a soft, breathing cursor animation
- 🌨️ More cozy details — additional winter atmosphere elements
Stay tuned for updates! ☕❄️
💡 Share Your Ideas
Have an idea for a new feature or a cozy detail you'd love to see in Winter Cafe? I'd love to hear it!
You can share your suggestions by:
- 🐛 Opening an issue on GitHub
- ✉️ Sending a message through the Obsidian forum
Your ideas help make this theme cozier for everyone! ❄️☕
📝 Credits
- Inspired by cozy winter cafés and slow mornings
- Typography: Lora, Cormorant Garamond, Nunito Sans, Caveat Brush, Fira Code
- Designed for comfort and aesthetics