linuxmint / linuxmint/mint-themes

Min, Max, and Close buttons are Small. Not as easy to click as could be.

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Description

Distribution

Mint 21.2

Package version

Cinnamon 5.8.4

Graphics hardware in use

No response

Frequency

Always

Bug description

The Min, Open, and Close buttons are a bit small and not always easy to click. Can these be larger? Attached pics for reference.
Also making them square seems to fit the feel of the rest of the theme better.
Screenshot from 2023-12-11 13-53-54
Screenshot from 2023-12-11 13-55-23

Steps to reproduce

Open any window such as the File Browser.

Expected behavior

Easier to see and click with the least amount of effort

Additional information

All the other buttons in Mint-Y theme are square with a slight border radius. Would seem to flow better with the rest of the theme if the Min, Max, and Close buttons showed a hover effect in a matching square shape.

Here's a modified version of the Mint-Y theme to demonstrate.
https://www.opencode.net/xlcheese/linux-theme/-/raw/master/Mint-Y-RoseGold.zip

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Research direction

Start by examining the Mint-Y theme styles used for window Min, Max, and Close buttons, comparing them with the attached screenshots and linked modified theme. The work is done when those buttons are larger, easier to click, square with a slight border radius, and have a matching hover effect.

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Assessment

Tech stack
css
Domain
design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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