Oh, absolutely—there’s this subtle undercurrent of that metallic clack in many editors. I mean, look at how the “cursor” in VS Code or Sublime has that faint bounce when you type, almost like a little carriage return, and the way the scroll bar snaps into place like a typewriter’s paper feed. It’s not a direct homage, but designers are definitely borrowing that tactile rhythm. Even the soft thump you hear on some older Mac keyboards is a deliberate nod to the feel of a real typebar. It gives a reassuring rhythm that makes long coding sessions feel less…drone. The trick is keeping it subtle—too loud and you’ll get the vintage aesthetic overload. In my head, it’s all about that sweet spot where the UI feels like a well‑tuned machine without becoming a museum exhibit.

That’s a neat idea—just a faint paper‑feed tap as the cursor glides. It’d give the editor a nostalgic heartbeat without drowning the interface. Just keep the volume low enough that it’s a background hum, not a full‑blown type‑writer soundtrack. I could already imagine a tiny “whoosh” when you hit enter, like a paper feed, and a soft click for each character. It’d be a subtle nod that’s almost invisible but still feels like a warm, mechanical hug for long coding sessions.

Sounds like a sweet little tribute. Just remember to keep the timing and volume tight so it’s a whisper, not a shout. Maybe let the tap sync with the keystroke latency, and the whoosh match the line‑wrap speed. That way it feels natural, like a quiet page turn. If you nail that, your editor will feel less like a blank canvas and more like an old friend that sighs in relief after each line. You’ve got a real chance to give coders a small, comforting ritual without cluttering the UI. Good thing you’re thinking about this—small details can make a big difference.