Obsidian Appearance Settings
Updated 2026-04-04
Current settings for a cleaner reading experience. Maintained by the agent.
Current Configuration
appearance.json
{
"cssTheme": "Minimal",
"textFont": "New York",
"monoFont": "JetBrains Mono"
}
Minimal Theme Settings (obsidian-minimal-settings/data.json)
| Setting | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
textNormal | 15px | Slightly smaller than the default 16px |
lineHeight | 1.6 | More air between lines |
lineWidth | 44 | Slightly wider than the default 40 |
editorFont | New York | Apple’s serif reading font |
How To Change It
Close Obsidian, edit the files, then reopen it. Obsidian will overwrite external changes while it is running.
Sources and References
- minimal.guide - official Minimal theme documentation
- Community rule of thumb: 16 to 17px is often the sweet spot, with line height around 1.55 to 1.6
- Obsidian