vscode_settings_minimal.json

{
  "editor.fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
  "editor.fontSize": 15,
  "editor.fontWeight": "350",
  "workbench.colorTheme": "Bearded Theme Black & Emerald",
  "workbench.iconTheme": "bearded-icons",
  // just disabling italics
  "editor.tokenColorCustomizations": {
    "textMateRules": [
      {
        "scope": [
          "comment",
          "comment.block",
          "comment.block.documentation",
          "comment.line",
          "constant",
          "constant.character",
          "constant.character.escape",
          "constant.numeric",
          "constant.numeric.integer",
          "constant.numeric.float",
          "constant.numeric.hex",
          "constant.numeric.octal",
          "constant.other",
          "constant.regexp",
          "constant.rgb-value",
          "emphasis",
          "entity",
          "entity.name",
          "entity.name.class",
          "entity.name.function",
          "entity.name.method",
          "entity.name.section",
          "entity.name.selector",
          "entity.name.tag",
          "entity.name.type",
          "entity.other",
          "entity.other.attribute-name",
          "entity.other.inherited-class",
          "invalid",
          "invalid.deprecated",
          "invalid.illegal",
          "keyword",
          "keyword.control",
          "keyword.operator",
          "keyword.operator.new",
          "keyword.operator.assignment",
          "keyword.operator.arithmetic",
          "keyword.operator.logical",
          "keyword.other",
          "markup",
          "markup.bold",
          "markup.changed",
          "markup.deleted",
          "markup.heading",
          "markup.inline.raw",
          "markup.inserted",
          "markup.italic",
          "markup.list",
          "markup.list.numbered",
          "markup.list.unnumbered",
          "markup.other",
          "markup.quote",
          "markup.raw",
          "markup.underline",
          "markup.underline.link",
          "meta",
          "meta.block",
          "meta.cast",
          "meta.class",
          "meta.function",
          "meta.function-call",
          "meta.preprocessor",
          "meta.return-type",
          "meta.selector",
          "meta.tag",
          "meta.type.annotation",
          "meta.type",
          "punctuation.definition.string.begin",
          "punctuation.definition.string.end",
          "punctuation.separator",
          "punctuation.separator.continuation",
          "punctuation.terminator",
          "storage",
          "storage.modifier",
          "storage.type",
          "string",
          "string.interpolated",
          "string.other",
          "string.quoted",
          "string.quoted.double",
          "string.quoted.other",
          "string.quoted.single",
          "string.quoted.triple",
          "string.regexp",
          "string.unquoted",
          "strong",
          "support",
          "support.class",
          "support.constant",
          "support.function",
          "support.other",
          "support.type",
          "support.type.property-name",
          "support.variable",
          "variable",
          "variable.language",
          "variable.name",
          "variable.other",
          "variable.other.readwrite",
          "variable.parameter",
          "storage.type.ts",
          "keyword.control.flow.ts"
        ],
        "settings": {
          "fontStyle": ""
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "workbench.activityBar.location": "hidden",
  "workbench.startupEditor": "none",
  "workbench.editor.showTabs": "single",
  "workbench.statusBar.visible": false,
  "workbench.tips.enabled": false,
  "editor.minimap.enabled": false,
  "breadcrumbs.enabled": false,
  "workbench.tree.enableStickyScroll": false,
  "workbench.tree.renderIndentGuides": "none",
  "workbench.tree.indent": 16,
  "explorer.compactFolders": false,
  "explorer.confirmDragAndDrop": false,
  "explorer.confirmDelete": false,
  "search.decorations.badges": false,
  // "git.decorations.enabled": false,
  "window.customTitleBarVisibility": "never",
  "window.titleBarStyle": "native",
  "custom-ui-style.electron": {
    "titleBarStyle": "hiddenInset",
    "trafficLightPosition": {
      "x": 20,
      "y": 16 
    },
  },
  "custom-ui-style.stylesheet": {
    ".notification-toast": "box-shadow: none !important",
    ".quick-input-widget.show-file-icons": "box-shadow: none !important",
    ".quick-input-widget": "top: 25vh !important",
    ".quick-input-list .scrollbar": "display: none",
    ".monaco-action-bar.quick-input-inline-action-bar": "display: none",
    ".editor-widget.find-widget": "box-shadow: none; border-radius: 4px",
    ".quick-input-titlebar": "background: #100B15 !important",
    ".monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title.title-border-bottom:after": "display: none",
    ".monaco-scrollable-element > .shadow.top": "display: none",
    ".sidebar .title-label": "padding: 0 !important",
    ".sidebar": "border: none !important",
    ".monaco-workbench .monaco-list:not(.element-focused):focus:before": "outline: none !important",
    ".monaco-list-row.focused": "outline: none !important",
    ".monaco-editor .scroll-decoration": "display: none",
    ".title-actions": "display: none !important",
    ".title.show-file-icons .label-container .monaco-icon-label.file-icon": "justify-content: center; padding: 0 !important",
    ".title .monaco-icon-label:after": "margin-right: 0",
    ".monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title > .label-container > .title-label": "padding-left: 80px",
    ".title .monaco-icon-label.file-icon": "margin: 0 60px",
    // the setting below makes the window draggable from the activity bar
    ".monaco-workbench": {
      "&:not(.fullscreen)": {
        ".activitybar, .statusbar, .sidebar .composite.title, .label-container": {
          "-webkit-app-region": "drag",

          ".content .monaco-action-bar, .statusbar-item, .tab, .title .title-actions .action-label": {
              "-webkit-app-region": "no-drag"
          }
        }
      },
    },
  },
  "custom-ui-style.font.sansSerif": "JetBrains Mono",
  "workbench.sideBar.location": "right",
  "editor.lineHeight": 2,
  "editor.stickyScroll.enabled": false,
  "editor.lightbulb.enabled": "off",
  "editor.lineNumbers": "relative",
  "editor.tabSize": 4,
  "editor.detectIndentation": false,
  "editor.showFoldingControls": "never",
  "editor.guides.indentation": false,
  "editor.renderWhitespace": "all",
  "editor.renderLineHighlight": "none",
  "editor.scrollbar.horizontal": "hidden",
  "editor.scrollbar.vertical": "hidden",
  "editor.overviewRulerBorder": false,
  "update.mode": "none",
"extensions.ignoreRecommendations": true,
"telemetry.feedback.enabled": false,
"telemetry.telemetryLevel": "off",
}

Minimal vscode settings.
Relies on the following

• Custom UI Style https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=subframe7536.custom-ui-style
• Bearded Theme & Bearded Icons
• JetBrains Mono font