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+# corners: theme for SDDM
+wasn't really a fan of preexisting [SDDM](https://github.com/sddm/sddm) themes, so I made my own. screenshots config etc incoming
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+kinda inspired by [sddm-chinese-painting-theme](https://github.com/fralonra/sddm-chinese-painting-theme)