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+[Settings]
+gtk-theme-name=Zukitre
+gtk-icon-theme-name=Papirus-Light
+gtk-cursor-theme-name=Adwaita
+gtk-font-name=DejaVu Sans 9
+
+# xft fonts, probably not needed
+# gtk-xft-antialias=1
+# gtk-xft-hinting=1
+# gtk-xft-hintstyle=hintmedium
+# gtk-xft-rgba=rgb
+# gtk-xft-dpi=96
+
+# hide csd buttons
+gtk-decoration-layout=menu
+
+# I hate flashy things
+gtk-enable-animations=false
+gtk-enable-event-sounds=0
+gtk-enable-input-feedback-sounds=0
+gtk-cursor-blink=false
+
+# better than defaults
+# gtk-key-theme-name=Emacs
+
+# who uses this?
+gtk-enable-primary-paste=false
+
+# honestly more confusing than useful
+gtk-recent-files-enabled=false
+
+# the desktop is not for icons...how barbaric
+gtk-shell-shows-desktop=false