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+# Themes
+
+Every subdirectory is a distinct theme. The compiled theme is placed in `bin/` and can be loaded ingame via the options
+page.
+
+## Creating new themes
+
+Files inside these directories are combined into one CSS file based on 
+alphabetical ordering. The light theme is recommended as a base for creating new themes.