Dark fonts on Dark backgrounds
Thursday, June 7, 2007 by Snap Hook | Discussion: Skinning
I get so frustrated when I find a theme I like (usually a dark one) and it looks really nice. But then I open a program or two and find that the toolbar fonts or popup dialog fonts, or menu fonts are all black set against a dark background. This makes reading the difficult at best and frequently nigh on impossible.
Is there a way to alter the font or background colors for various parts of a WB theme? Here is an example from the recently posted Yellow Blue WB theme.
Is there a way to alter the font or background colors for various parts of a WB theme? Here is an example from the recently posted Yellow Blue WB theme.
Snap Hook
Reply #2 Thursday, June 7, 2007 2:22 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, June 7, 2007 2:22 PM
Gee, thanks. 
So, is Vista any better? or did they just mess it up even more?
So, is Vista any better? or did they just mess it up even more?
vStyler
Reply #3 Thursday, June 7, 2007 2:52 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, June 7, 2007 2:52 PM
haha.. better not get me ranting on Vista.. 
but the buttonface \ window BG color issue is still prevelant.
but the buttonface \ window BG color issue is still prevelant.Please login to comment and/or vote for this skin.
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Reply #1 Thursday, June 7, 2007 2:05 PM
Now this font can be changed to something lighter.. like white or light green or orange BUT then you wont be able to see fonts over your white window background color as it uses the same font color.
This color can be adjusted in Skinstudio in Classic Colors > Window > Text - Normal.
The only solution is to change your window color to the same as that main green buttonface color.. OR change your buttonface color to something lighter that black will be easier to read over. Of course you will most likely have to recolor your toolbar and menu images in a GFX editor to match the new buttonface color.
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