Syntalume Type — Font Pairings
A theme is only half the picture; the letterforms are the other half. Syntalume Type curates one font pairing per theme family — all free under the SIL Open Font License — and applies it in one command.
Apply#
Run:
Syntalume: Apply Syntalume Type (Font Pairing)The pairing recommended for your active theme is listed first:
| Pairing | Recommended with | Character |
|---|---|---|
| JetBrains Mono | Noir, Void, Dimmed | tall x-height, calm rhythm |
| Fira Code | Frost, Frost Colorblind | the ligature classic |
| Cascadia Code | Botanica | rounded, friendly, organic |
| Victor Mono | Paper | cursive italics — comments read like margin notes |
| IBM Plex Mono | the High Contrast variants | sober clarity, no ligatures |
Applying sets the editor font, ligatures, and the integrated terminal font. If the font isn't installed yet, VS Code falls back gracefully and the confirmation offers the download page (every font is free).
Restore#
The first apply records the prior value and the exact value written for editor font, ligatures, and terminal font independently. Reapplying another pairing keeps that original baseline. Choose Restore my previous fonts to restore each setting only while it still matches Syntalume Type; a later manual font edit wins. Apply and restore are transactional, and an interrupted restore keeps its ownership record so it can be retried safely.