![A clear screenshot of the foot.ini configuration file, showing the [main], [csd], and [colors] sections with the Dracula theme and JetBrains Mono Nerd Font.](https://orioninsist.org/images/blog/2025/11/2025-11-08-optimized-foot-config-for-sway-wayland-watermarked.avif)
Optimized Foot Config for Sway/Wayland Devs
My complete, optimized foot.ini config for Sway/Wayland. Learn how to get the perfect minimalist terminal with JetBrains Mono, Dracula, and CSD disabled.
![A clear screenshot of the foot.ini configuration file, showing the [main], [csd], and [colors] sections with the Dracula theme and JetBrains Mono Nerd Font.](https://orioninsist.org/images/blog/2025/11/2025-11-08-optimized-foot-config-for-sway-wayland-watermarked.avif)
My complete, optimized foot.ini config for Sway/Wayland. Learn how to get the perfect minimalist terminal with JetBrains Mono, Dracula, and CSD disabled.

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