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Sanctum reborn

by antokeinanen

A minimalist theme for Obsidian.md, with the aim of creating a serene space of retreat, for thought and uninterrupted work.

Live preview

Interactive Obsidian workspace preview

Switch between supported modes and workspace layouts. The preview loads the theme's real CSS in an isolated Obsidian-like frame, so split panes, reading view, source editor, callouts, tables, tags, and checkboxes can inherit theme styling.

Actual CSS preview

This isolated Obsidian mock loads the theme's real CSS from its GitHub repository, so special fonts, backgrounds, callouts, tabs, and editor rules can render much closer to the installed app.

Last updated
Mar 5, 2025
Supported modes
dark + light
Legacy theme
No

About Sanctum reborn

A minimalist theme for Obsidian.md, with the aim of creating a serene space of retreat, for thought and uninterrupted work. It has 26 GitHub stars and is steadily gaining traction in the community.

The theme supports both dark and light mode — switch from Settings → Appearance, and both color schemes are designed to be paired with the theme without re-tweaking. Callouts, code blocks, tables, and headings are styled to work consistently in both modes. Installation is one click — open Obsidian, go to Settings → Appearance → Themes → Browse, search for "Sanctum reborn", and click Install. The theme's CSS is bundled with Obsidian's theme store, so there is no manual file copying or CSS snippet setup required.

Sanctum reborn was last updated 1 years ago and currently has 4 open issues on the GitHub repo. The low issue count suggests a polished, well-maintained release.

The live CSS preview on this page shows the theme's actual stylesheet in an Obsidian-like frame, so you can see how it looks with real callouts, tables, code blocks, and the workspace tabs. If you want to compare Sanctum reborn with other themes that share the same mode support, the Similar Obsidian themes section below has the most popular alternatives ranked by GitHub stars.

Install in Obsidian

Open Obsidian and browse community themes from Appearance settings.

Settings → Appearance → Themes → Browse → Search "Sanctum reborn"
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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Sanctum reborn in Obsidian?
Open Obsidian and go to Settings → Appearance → Themes → Browse. Search for "Sanctum reborn", click "Install" and then "Use" to activate. After install you can switch modes from Settings → Appearance.
Does Sanctum reborn support dark + light mode?
Yes. Sanctum reborn supports dark + light modes — switch between them from Settings → Appearance. Both light and dark color schemes are maintained by the theme author, so contrast, accent colors, and surface treatments are designed for each environment.
Is Sanctum reborn actively maintained?
Sanctum reborn was last updated 1 years ago. It has 26 GitHub stars. There are 4 open issues. Open the GitHub repository to follow updates, file issues, or contribute.