Formosa Theme
A theme inspired by Porsche 911 Carrera T Formosa Taiwan Limited Edition. Colors extracted from Ipanema Blue, Night Green, Truffle Brown, and Cream White.
How to install
With Forge Super installed, the button above opens the app on this extension, where you press Install. Nothing is installed until you do.
You can also open the Extensions panel in the app and search for Formosa Theme. The extension's id is formosa-theme.
Don't have Forge Super yet? Download it here.
README
From the extension's repository, written by its authors and not by Mentenaz. See the source.
Formosa Theme for Zed
A color theme inspired by the Porsche 911 Carrera T "Formosa" — a one-of-one Sonderwunsch creation celebrating Taiwan's beauty.
"Formosa" — the name given to Taiwan by Portuguese sailors in the 16th century, meaning "Beautiful Island."
Disclaimer
This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Porsche AG. "Porsche", "911 Carrera T", and related marks are trademarks of Porsche AG. This theme is an independent fan creation inspired by publicly available images.
Themes
| Theme | Appearance | Primary Color |
|---|---|---|
| Formosa Light - Ipanema Blue | Light | Ocean Blue |
| Formosa Light - Night Green | Light | Forest Green |
| Formosa Dark - Ipanema Blue | Dark | Ocean Night |
| Formosa Dark - Night Green | Dark | Forest Night |
Screenshots
Formosa Light - Ipanema Blue
Formosa Light - Night Green
Formosa Dark - Ipanema Blue
Formosa Dark - Night Green
Color Palette
All colors are extracted from the Porsche 911 Carrera T "Formosa", created by Porsche's Sonderwunsch (Special Wishes) program:
Source Colors
| Color Name | HEX | Source | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipanema Blue | #4a90a4 | Main body (Paint to Sample) | Keywords (Blue themes) |
| Night Green | #5a8a6a | Seat fabric pattern | Keywords (Green themes) |
| Paldao Wood | #8b7355 | Dashboard wood trim | Types, Classes |
| Truffle Brown | #a67c52 | Interior leather | — |
| Cream White | #e6e1d3 | Seat fabric pattern | Background base |
| Suzuka Grey | #6e7681 | Wheel accents | Comments |
Theme Variants
Colors are adjusted for optimal readability while preserving the Porsche aesthetic:
| Variant | Approach |
|---|---|
| Light themes | Deepened for contrast on cream backgrounds |
| Dark themes | Brightened for vibrancy on dark backgrounds |
Installation
From Zed Extensions (Coming Soon)
- Open Command Palette (
Cmd+Shift+P) - Search for
zed: extensions - Search "Formosa" and install
Manual Installation
- Clone this repository
- Copy
themes/formosa.jsonto~/.config/zed/themes/ - Open Theme Selector (
Cmd+K Cmd+T) and choose your preferred Formosa theme
Inspiration
The Porsche 911 Carrera T "Formosa" is a unique Sonderwunsch creation celebrating Taiwan's natural beauty:
- Exterior: Ipanema Blue Metallic with Suzuka Grey accents
- Interior: Paldao wood trim, Truffle Brown & Black leather with Night Green stitching
- Special: Custom "Formosa" checkered pattern in Night Green, Black, and Cream White
Design Philosophy
- Light themes: Like sitting in the cream leather interior, looking out at Taiwan's coastline or mountains
- Dark themes: Standing on Taiwan's coast or in its forests at night, with Porsche colors glowing under starlight
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Beautiful Island • 福爾摩沙 • 美麗之島