[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #21598: Update default button styles in core

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#21598: Update default button styles in core
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 Reporter:  lessbloat                |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  3.5
Component:  UI                       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing  |
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Changes (by JerrySarcastic):

 * cc: JerrySarcastic (added)


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:24 helenyhou]:
 > lessbloat and I discussed the focus state in a previous patch, where
 they were more obvious but had the "depressed" look, which also seemed
 wrong. Suggestions (from anybody) about focus state are welcome. I am also
 largely a keyboard user and so far find them to be serviceable, but we're
 always interested in alternatives.

 I agree that a "depressed" look, while great for an action like clicking,
 is not the right solution for :focus and :hover states.

 How about gradients that are visually lighter than their base state?
 Think of it as the *opposite* of depressing a button; by making them
 several shades lighter, they ''leap out'' a the viewer a bit, which is a
 better metaphor for ''focus'' IMHO.

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