> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nuclearplayer.com/nuclear/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nuclearplayer.com/nuclear/theming/themes-advanced.md).

# Advanced themes

## Getting to your themes

Navigate to Nuclear > Preferences > Themes and look for the "Advanced themes" dropdown. Any JSON files you've added to your themes folder will show up here, ready to apply.

<figure><img src="/files/YwZhpwn1vAZiDbyRi4oJ" alt="The themes view showing available themes"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Your themes folder lives at:

* Linux: `~/.local/share/com.nuclearplayer/themes`
* macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/com.nuclearplayer/themes`
* Windows: `%APPDATA%/com.nuclearplayer/themes`

When you select a theme, it applies instantly. If you edit the file while it's active, your changes update live in the app.

## Creating your theme

1. Create a new `.json` file with any name you like. Copy the template at the end of this page.
2. Save it to your themes folder (see paths above).
3. Select it from the Advanced themes dropdown in Nuclear.

Here's the basic structure:

```json
{
  "version": 1,
  "name": "My Theme",
  "vars": { /* light mode overrides */ },
  "dark": { /* dark mode overrides */ }
}
```

Both `vars` and `dark` are optional. You only need to include the properties you want to change.

## What you can customize

**Colors**

* background, background-secondary, background-input
* foreground, foreground-secondary, foreground-input
* primary
* border, border-input, ring
* accent-green, accent-yellow, accent-purple, accent-blue, accent-orange, accent-cyan, accent-red

**Typography**

* font-family, font-family-heading, font-family-mono
* font-weight-normal, font-weight-bold, font-weight-extra-bold

Custom fonts must be installed on the user's system.

**Borders**

* border-width (default: `2px` light, `1px` dark)

**Corner radii**

* radius-sm, radius-md, radius-lg

**Shadows**

* shadow-color, shadow-x, shadow-y, shadow-blur

## Notes

* `version` must always be `1`
* Put light mode values in `vars` and dark mode values in `dark`
* Variable names don't need the `--` prefix
* You can use hex colors (`#ff0000`), OKLCH (`oklch(70% 0.15 30)`), or any valid CSS color value
* To reset to default, choose "Default" from the dropdown

## Template

A complete template with Nuclear's default values. Copy this and change what you want.

```json
{
  "version": 1,
  "name": "My Custom Theme",
  "vars": {
    "background": "oklch(0.9491 0.023 341.75)",
    "background-secondary": "oklch(100% 0 0)",
    "background-input": "oklch(100% 0 0)",

    "foreground": "oklch(0% 0 0)",
    "foreground-secondary": "oklch(0.42 0.1 342)",
    "foreground-input": "oklch(0% 0 0)",

    "primary": "oklch(76.91% 0.173 341.75)",

    "border": "oklch(0% 0 0)",
    "ring": "oklch(100% 0 0)",

    "accent-green": "oklch(79.05% 0.209 147.58)",
    "accent-yellow": "oklch(95.53% 0.134 112.76)",
    "accent-purple": "oklch(74.2% 0.149 301.88)",
    "accent-blue": "oklch(55.98% 0.08 270.09)",
    "accent-orange": "oklch(83.39% 0.124 66.56)",
    "accent-cyan": "oklch(88.26% 0.093 212.85)",
    "accent-red": "oklch(68.22% 0.206 24.43)",

    "border-width": "2px",

    "shadow-color": "oklch(0% 0 0)",
    "shadow-x": "2px",
    "shadow-y": "2px",
    "shadow-blur": "0px",

    "font-family": "'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif",
    "font-family-heading": "'Bricolage Grotesque', var(--default-font-family)",
    "font-family-mono": "'Space Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace",
    "font-weight-normal": "400",
    "font-weight-bold": "700",
    "font-weight-extra-bold": "800",

    "radius-sm": "4px",
    "radius-md": "8px",
    "radius-lg": "12px"
  },
  "dark": {
    "background": "oklch(0.22 0.03 342)",
    "background-secondary": "oklch(0.27 0.035 342)",
    "background-input": "oklch(0.15 0.02 342)",

    "foreground": "oklch(0.90 0.008 342)",
    "foreground-secondary": "oklch(0.78 0.1 342)",
    "foreground-input": "oklch(0.93 0 0)",

    "primary": "oklch(0.65 0.13 342)",

    "border": "oklch(0.48 0.04 342)",

    "border-width": "1px",

    "shadow-x": "0px",
    "shadow-y": "0px"
  }
}
```


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