Welcome to Arda
Arda is a dark gothic AMOLED theme for Obsidian. Built around a medieval aesthetic, it combines warm parchment tones, burgundy accents, and manuscript-style decorative elements to create a unique writing experience.
Key Features
OLED-Friendly Display
True black backgrounds optimized for OLED screens, reducing eye strain and conserving battery life on compatible devices.
Burgundy Palette
A core burgundy color scheme with warm undertones that evoke medieval manuscripts and aged parchment.
Medieval Aesthetic
Serif typography, small-caps headings, diamond list markers, and ornamental corner flourishes throughout the interface.
UI Animations
Smooth hover states, modal transitions, and callout effects that bring the interface to life.
What Makes Arda Special
Typography & Details: Arda uses serif fonts reminiscent of old manuscripts, with small-caps headings and decorative diamond markers for lists. Every element has been carefully styled to maintain the medieval theme. Ornamental Styling: From corner flourishes to sword-shaped checkboxes, Arda adds subtle decorative touches that enhance the aesthetic without overwhelming your content. Enhanced Components:- Syntax highlighting styled after parchment ledgers
- Callouts redesigned as warm note cards with subtle gradients
- Images with decorative framing and 3D hover effects
- Tables featuring stone-etched designs
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About This Theme
Arda was created by RepRep666 as a personal project and shared with the Obsidian community. It’s designed for those who appreciate a darker, more atmospheric writing environment with a touch of medieval charm.Arda is a dark mode only theme. Make sure your Obsidian is set to dark mode for the best experience.