Adjust inactive titlebar opacity for improved visibility#296271
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Pull request overview
This PR relocates the inactive titlebar opacity styling from a theme-specific file to the core workbench CSS. The change ensures that the inactive titlebar's reduced opacity (0.3) is consistently applied across all themes rather than being limited to the theme-2026 extension.
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- Moved inactive titlebar opacity rule from theme extension to core workbench CSS
- Removed theme-specific titlebar and tab styling rules that are no longer needed
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| src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/titlebar/media/titlebarpart.css | Added the inactive titlebar opacity rule to apply 0.3 opacity to all child elements |
| extensions/theme-2026/themes/styles.css | Removed theme-specific inactive titlebar styling and redundant tab styling rules |
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The modified inactive titlebar content is difficult to see, which affects the "titleBar.inactiveForeground" option for all themes. Could you consider reversing this change? Or could you provide some workarounds? Dark Modern theme: 
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Enhance the visibility of the inactive titlebar by adjusting its opacity. This change aims to provide a clearer distinction between active and inactive states. Testing can be done by observing the titlebar's appearance when inactive.