From d33b47139a431ebc6aef9926f1f80bb2420ac596 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Damocles <damocles@darkest.space>
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:27:46 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] restore gradient glow wash behind border

---
 modules/Bar.qml | 18 ++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+)

diff --git a/modules/Bar.qml b/modules/Bar.qml
index 6e28c3a..018ebcf 100644
--- a/modules/Bar.qml
+++ b/modules/Bar.qml
@@ -40,6 +40,24 @@ PanelWindow {
 
             ctx.clearRect(0, 0, w, h);
 
+            // Glow wash behind the border
+            const glowGrad = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, w, 0);
+            glowGrad.addColorStop(0, M.Theme.base0C.toString());
+            glowGrad.addColorStop(1, M.Theme.base09.toString());
+            ctx.globalAlpha = 0.25;
+            ctx.fillStyle = glowGrad;
+            ctx.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
+
+            // Erase glow towards bottom
+            ctx.globalAlpha = 1;
+            ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "destination-out";
+            const glowFade = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, 0, h);
+            glowFade.addColorStop(0, "transparent");
+            glowFade.addColorStop(1, "black");
+            ctx.fillStyle = glowFade;
+            ctx.fillRect(0, 0, w, h);
+            ctx.globalCompositeOperation = "source-over";
+
             // Horizontal gradient for the border
             const grad = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, 0, w, 0);
             grad.addColorStop(0, M.Theme.base0C.toString());