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In GVim I'm using a fixedsys-like font which looks good, but with italic text it breaks (chars partially unreadable, especially the last italic one if the next one is regular).

For this reason (and because I dislike italic text anyway) I'd like to completely disable italic text in Vim; without modifying any syntax highlighting related files.

ThiefMaster
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When using the highly recommended Solarized theme, you can configure this using:

let g:solarized_italic=0
blueyed
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    Incidentally you have to add this to your `~/.vimrc` to get MacVim to pick it up. In case you're using MacVim. – tubbo Nov 01 '12 at 18:31
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Whether syntax highlighting uses italic text or not is defined by your colorscheme. Any colorscheme rule can define term, cterm, and/or gui attribute lists, which are described at :help attr-list. You can either clear the relevant colorscheme rules or remove the italic attribute from them.

For example, if the following rule is in your colorscheme

hi IncSearch gui=italic guifg=#303030 guibg=#cd8b60

you would want to simply remove the gui=italic bit. You can also specify not to use any of the attributes from attr-list by setting gui=NONE.

jamessan
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  • Unfortunately it's done in the syntax file: `hi def rstEmphasis term=italic cterm=italic gui=italic`. Is there a way to override it without actually modifying the file? – ThiefMaster Mar 31 '11 at 09:17
  • @ThiefMaster: you can create your own `~/.vim/after/syntax/rst.vim` and modify/replace the rule there. – jamessan Mar 31 '11 at 13:50
  • Is there a way to inherit from the original one and simply overwrite the problematic rule? – ThiefMaster Mar 31 '11 at 14:32
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    You're not overriding the entire file. You can specify just that one rule in `~/.vim/after/syntax/rst.vim`. The files in the after directory are just sourced after the system-wide files, so your rules in that file apply on top of what's already been defined. – jamessan Mar 31 '11 at 15:50
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When using the highly recommeded Dracula theme, you can configure this by adding the following to your ~/.vimrc:

let g:dracula_italic = 0

From dracula's documentation

Having issues with font styles (italic, bold, underline)?

  • Be sure your terminal supports these styles.
  • If running tmux, see tmux section.
  • If all else fails, disable the style by setting let g:dracula_<style-name> = 0 in your vimrc, where <style-name> is one of (italic, bold, underline, undercurl, inverse)
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