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DataGrid gridlines too thick when background set to Transparent
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Description
I think following some of the improvements in #1838 the DataGrid gridlines don't seem to play nicely when the DataGrid background is set to Transparent.
Example when the DataGrid background is set to Transparent:

And when the DataGrid background is set specifically to the brush:

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Research direction
Reproduce the DataGrid examples with a Transparent background and with an explicit brush, then compare the gridline rendering. Review the DataGrid styling changes associated with #1838 and identify where the two background cases diverge. Done means transparent gridlines match the intended brush appearance without excessive thickness.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- design, desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100