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GithubBase16 Default Dark
Brutalist. Engineering-grade. Focus-first.
A no-nonsense Obsidian theme built on the legendary Base16 Default Dark color scheme. Designed for serious academic research and deep work—minimal distractions, maximum clarity, pure terminal aesthetics.

Maximize Your Setup
Recommended Fonts
Elevate the theme with professional typefaces that enhance readability and visual hierarchy:
body {
--font-text-theme: 'IBM Plex Sans', 'Noto Color Emoji', sans-serif !important;
--font-editor-theme: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Noto Color Emoji', sans-serif !important;
--font-monospace-theme: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Noto Color Emoji', monospace !important;
--font-interface-theme: 'IBM Plex Sans', 'Noto Color Emoji', sans-serif !important;
--font-heading-theme: 'IBM Plex Serif', 'Noto Color Emoji', serif !important;
}
Get the fonts:
- IBM Plex Sans — Interface & body text
- IBM Plex Serif — Headings
- IBM Plex Mono — Code & editor
- Noto Color Emoji — Emoji support
Add this snippet via Settings → Appearance → CSS snippets.
Enhanced Workflow
Calendar Plugin Fork — Track reviewed days for better knowledge management.
Installation
Community Themes: Settings → Appearance → Themes → Manage → "Base16 Default Dark"
Manual: Download latest release → .obsidian/themes/Base16 Default Dark/
License
MIT
