Customizable Themes: Personalize Your Writing Environment

Your writing environment should feel like home. Choose from 10 preset themes or customize every color to match your exact preferences.

10 Curated Preset Themes

Hearth includes 10 carefully designed themes that look beautiful out of the box:

• Hearth Dark: The default dark theme with warm orange accents
• Hearth Light: Clean, bright, and easy on the eyes
• Tokyo Night: Deep blues and vibrant purples
• Gruvbox Dark: Warm, retro color palette
• Warm Sepia: Paper-like, gentle on the eyes
• Catppuccin Mocha: Soft pastel elegance
• Nord: Cool, arctic-inspired colors
• Dracula: Bold purples and pinks
• Sky Light: Soft blues for daytime writing
• Rose Pine: Muted rose and pine tones

Switch between themes instantly to find the one that feels right for your mood or time of day.

Full Color Customization

Want something completely unique? Customize all 7 color variables to create your perfect palette:

• Primary color: Main accent and interactive elements
• Background: Main canvas color
• Surface: Cards and elevated elements
• Editor background: Writing area color
• Editor text: Your writing's color
• Muted text: Labels and secondary info
• Border: Dividers and outlines

Pick exact hex colors or use the color picker to fine-tune every shade.

Dark Mode for Night Writing

Many writers prefer dark mode for evening writing sessions. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain and help you focus when ambient light is low.

All dark themes in Hearth are carefully designed with sufficient contrast for comfortable extended reading and writing.

Light Mode for Day Writing

Light themes work better in bright environments or for writers who prefer bright backgrounds. Hearth's light themes provide clean, paper-like backgrounds that mimic traditional writing surfaces.

Why Customization Matters

Every writer has different preferences. Some write best with warm colors, others with cool tones. Some need high contrast, others prefer subtle differences.

The right visual environment helps you:

• Write for longer sessions without eye fatigue
• Focus better by creating a calming atmosphere
• Feel more motivated in a space that feels "yours"
• Match your environment to your mood or genre

Different Themes for Different Projects

Some writers like to use different themes for different types of writing. For example:

• Dark theme for creative fiction at night
• Light theme for morning journaling
• Sepia for historical fiction to match the mood
• Custom theme that matches your book's cover colors

Accessibility Considerations

All preset themes meet WCAG accessibility guidelines for contrast. When customizing colors, Hearth shows contrast warnings if your chosen colors might be hard to read.

Instant Theme Switching

Change themes instantly from the settings panel. No page reload, no interruption to your writing. Your theme preference saves automatically and applies across all your devices.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Theme Lovers

Quickly toggle between your favorite themes with keyboard shortcuts. Perfect for writers who like to switch based on time of day or writing mode.

Share Your Custom Themes

Created the perfect custom theme? Export your color settings and share them with other writers. Import themes from the community to try new color combinations.

No Clutter, Just Customization

Unlike bloated word processors, Hearth keeps customization options in settings where they belong. While writing, your chosen theme provides a clean, distraction-free environment.

Set it once, write forever. Or change it daily if you prefer— it's your workspace.

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