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Brief Summary
Orion added a drop shadow to the address bar in the latest update — 1.3.0 (8) (WebKit 8615.3.12.10.2). It looks good in light mode but bad in dark mode.

Details:
Here’s what I think should be done to improve the look in dark mode (not a UI designer):

  • Address bar field should have a lighter colour than the background toolbar it sits within, just like in previous versions.
  • The drop shadow looks jarring and draws too much attention. It should be tweaked to be softer, have a larger blur radius.
  • Make the toolbar translucent like in Safari.

Image/Video:

Previous version of Orion in dark mode (found in Orion Discord)

Dark Mode (Orion, Safari)

Light Mode (Orion, Safari)

    I can agree.

    The dark mode of the previous was darker. This version update included the drop shadow which forced the dark mode to become lighter. This is not ideal for dark mode users.

    See image:
    Previous version (ideal):

    Current version (not ideal):

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