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@@ -36,13 +36,21 @@ i wrote the initial version on an airplane, and since it's light as air it turne
 
 # screenshots
 
-## regular font
+## dark theme with a regular font
 
-![img](regular.png)
+![img](screenshots/dark.png)
 
-## powerline font
+## dark theme with the powerline font
 
-![img](powerline.png)
+![img](screenshots/dark-powerline.png)
+
+## simple theme
+
+![img](screenshots/simple.png)
+
+## light theme
+
+![img](screenshots/light.png)
 
 # contributions
 
diff --git a/autoload/airline/themes/simple.vim b/autoload/airline/themes/simple.vim
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--- a/autoload/airline/themes/simple.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline/themes/simple.vim
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+if g:airline_powerline_fonts
+  let g:airline_left_sep = ''
+  let g:airline_right_sep = ''
+endif
+
 let s:bg = 233
 let s:sepc = 236
 let s:sepg = '#303030'
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