libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Darken the () and [] sections of content labels

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Description

RetroArch 1.10.0 currently has an option to hide text found between () and [] symbols in content labels. While this is a nice option to have, being able to darken these areas instead allows them to stay present but in a way that does not distract from the title of the content.

As an example, with the ozone GUI (20% opacity):
example

Just a thought; might be neat. Obviously a very very low priority "issue".

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Research direction

Start by tracing RetroArch's content-label rendering and the existing option that hides text between parentheses and brackets, then check how the ozone GUI applies label styling. Done means those sections remain visible but are visually darkened rather than hidden, matching the issue's example behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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