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@@ -70,3 +70,11 @@ based on the main palette of [rose pine](https://rosepinetheme.com/palette/).
 [theme file](https://github.com/refact0r/system24/blob/main/theme/flavors/rosepine.theme.css)
 
 ![image](/assets/rosepine.png)
+
+### gruvbox light
+
+based on the [gruvbox light palette](https://github.com/morhetz/gruvbox?tab=readme-ov-file#light-mode-1).
+
+[theme file](https://github.com/refact0r/system24/blob/main/theme/flavors/gruvbox-light.theme.css)
+
+![image](/assets/gruvbox-light.png)
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+/**
+ * @name system24 (gruvbox light)
+ * @description A tui-style discord theme. Based on the gruvbox light color palette.
+ * @author refact0r, Sophed, PixeledBrain
+ * @version 1.0.0
+ * @invite nz87hXyvcy
+ * @website https://github.com/refact0r/system24 
+ * @authorId 508863359777505290
+ * @authorLink https://www.refact0r.dev
+*/
+
+/* import theme modules */
+@import url('https://refact0r.github.io/system24/src/main.css'); /* main theme css. DO NOT REMOVE */
+@import url('https://refact0r.github.io/system24/src/unrounding.css'); /* gets rid of all rounded corners. remove if you want rounded corners. */
+
+/* copied from gruvbox-material, replacing the background, text and accent colors for gruvbox-light */
+:root {
+	--font: 'DM Mono'; /* UI font name. it must be installed on your system. */
+	letter-spacing: -0.05ch; /* decreases letter spacing for better readability. */
+	font-weight: 400; /* UI font weight. */
+	--label-font-weight: 500; /* font weight for panel labels. */
+	--corner-text: 'gruvbox'; /* custom text to display in the corner. only works on windows. */
+	--pad: 16px; /* padding between panels. */
+	--txt-pad: 10px; /* padding inside panels to prevent labels from clipping */
+	--panel-roundness: 0px; /* corner roundness of panels. ONLY WORKS IF unrounding.css IS REMOVED (see above). */
+
+	/* background colors */
+	--bg-0: #fbf1c7; /* main background color. */
+	--bg-1: #ebdbb2; /* background color for secondary elements like code blocks, embeds, etc. */
+	--bg-2: #d5c4a1; /* color of neutral buttons. */
+	--bg-3: #bdae93; /* color of neutral buttons when hovered. */
+
+	/* state modifiers */
+	--hover: color-mix(in oklch, var(--txt-3), transparent 80%); /* color of hovered elements. */
+	--active: color-mix(in oklch, var(--txt-3), transparent 60%); /* color of elements when clicked. */
+	--selected: var(--active); /* color of selected elements. */
+
+	/* text colors */
+	--txt-dark: var(--bg-0); /* color of dark text on colored backgrounds. */
+	--txt-link: var(--aqua); /* color of links. */
+	--txt-0: #282828; /* color of bright/white text. */
+	--txt-1: #3c3836; /* main text color. */
+	--txt-2: #504945; /* color of secondary text like channel list. */
+	--txt-3: #665c54; /* color of muted text. */
+
+	/* accent colors */
+	--acc-0: var(--aqua); /* main accent color. */
+	--acc-1: var(--green); /* color of accent buttons when hovered. */
+	--acc-2: var(--blue); /* color of accent buttons when clicked. */
+
+	/* borders */
+	--border-width: 2px; /* panel border thickness. */
+	--border-color: var(--bg-2); /* panel border color. */
+	--border-hover-color: var(--acc-0); /* panel border color when hovered. */
+	--border-transition: 0.2s ease; /* panel border transition. */
+
+	/* status dot colors */
+	--online-dot: var(--green); /* color of online dot. */
+	--dnd-dot: var(--red); /* color of do not disturb dot. */
+	--idle-dot: var(--yellow); /* color of idle dot. */
+	--streaming-dot: var(--purple); /* color of streaming dot. */
+
+	/* mention/ping and message colors */
+	--mention-txt: var(--acc-0); /* color of mention text. */
+	--mention-bg: color-mix(in oklch, var(--acc-0), transparent 90%); /* background highlight of mention text. */
+	--mention-overlay: color-mix(in oklch, var(--acc-0), transparent 90%); /* overlay color of messages that mention you. */
+	--mention-hover-overlay: color-mix(in oklch, var(--acc-0), transparent 95%); /* overlay color of messages that mention you when hovered. */
+	--reply-overlay: var(--active); /* overlay color of message you are replying to. */
+	--reply-hover-overlay: var(--hover); /* overlay color of message you are replying to when hovered. */
+
+	/* color shades */
+	--red: #cc241d;
+	--purple: #b16286;
+	--yellow: #d79921;
+	--aqua: #689d6a;
+	--blue: #458588;
+	--green: #98971a;
+}