Retroblur Fresh - Gradients, More Animations and Polish

- Added many gradients that make Spotify way more colorful - Using dirty hacks, some of the gradients are even animated! - Completely revamped color themes - Fixed many little annoyances - On Linux systems, the big gap at the upper left corner (which houses the ... button on Windows) is removed - Fix some pages not having a blurred background (Your Episodes, Marketplace Readme, Options) - Fix many general Spotify bugs - Probably so much more :)
2025-12-13 03:25:09 +01:00 · 2023-04-29 21:44:44 +02:00
parent 123b932561
commit 79b0cf7fb5
18 changed files with 241 additions and 108 deletions
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,22 +1,27 @@

 <h1 align="center">Retroblur</h1>
-<p align="center">Spicetify theme with lots of blur and retro elements.<br>
+<p align="center">Spicetify theme with lots of blur, animations, hacks, gradients and retro elements.<br>
 Based on https://github.com/schnensch0/ziro <br>
-Copyright © 2022 Motschen - MIT License<br>
+Copyright © 2023 Motschen - MIT License<br>


-![Home](preview/home.png)
+![Dream](preview/dream.png)

-![Playlist](preview/playlist.png)
+![Water](preview/water.png)

-![Synced Lyrics](preview/synced_lyrics.png)
+![Lush](preview/lush.png)
+
+![Sun](preview/sun.png)
+
+![Sunset](preview/sunset.png)
+
+![Mercy](preview/mercy.png)

 ![Missing Lyrics](preview/missing_lyrics.gif)

 </p>

-[Preview of the color variations](COLORS.md)
 <p align="center">
-To change the color of the background, edit the link on the first line of user.css <br>
+To change the color of the background, edit the link at the start of user.css <br>
 It's sadly not possible to change the background together with the color scheme automatically due to the limitations of CSS.
 </p>
--- a/assets/background_#111111.jpg
+++ b/assets/background_#111111.jpg
--- a/color.ini
+++ b/color.ini
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 ; button-disabled       = volume & seekbar background, scrollbar handle, borders
 ; everything else       = self-explanatory

-[purple]
+[dream]
 text               = ffffff
 subtext            = f70bff
 main               = 0c0e14
@@ -25,7 +25,75 @@ notification       = 1a181e
 notification-error = fb7c7c
 misc               = 0c0e14

-[red]
+[water]
+text               = ffffff
+subtext            = 1d7af5
+main               = 0c0e14
+sidebar            = 0c0e14
+player             = 0c0e14
+card               = 1a181e
+shadow             = 1a181e
+selected-row       = 00bbff
+button             = 00bbff
+button-active      = 00bbff
+button-disabled    = 302b36
+tab-active         = 00bbff
+notification       = 1a181e
+notification-error = fb7c7c
+misc               = 0c0e14
+
+[summer]
+text               = ffffff
+subtext            = 68fdab
+main               = 0c0e14
+sidebar            = 0c0e14
+player             = 0c0e14
+card               = 1a181e
+shadow             = 1a181e
+selected-row       = b0fd68
+button             = b0fd68
+button-active      = b0fd68
+button-disabled    = 302b36
+tab-active         = b0fd68
+notification       = 1a181e
+notification-error = fb7c7c
+misc               = 0c0e14
+
+[sun]
+text               = ffffff
+subtext            = ebc726
+main               = 0c0e14
+sidebar            = 0c0e14
+player             = 0c0e14
+card               = 1a181e
+shadow             = 1a181e
+selected-row       = ceeb26
+button             = ceeb26
+button-active      = ceeb26
+button-disabled    = 302b36
+tab-active         = ceeb26
+notification       = 1a181e
+notification-error = fb7c7c
+misc               = 0c0e14
+
+[sunset]
+text               = ffffff
+subtext            = f54e4e
+main               = 0c0e14
+sidebar            = 0c0e14
+player             = 0c0e14
+card               = 1a181e
+shadow             = 1a181e
+selected-row       = ebb726
+button             = ebb726
+button-active      = ebb726
+button-disabled    = 302b36
+tab-active         = ebb726
+notification       = 1a181e
+notification-error = fb7c7c
+misc               = 0c0e14
+
+[mercy]
 text               = ffffff
 subtext            = ff0105
 main               = 0c0e14
@@ -42,74 +110,6 @@ notification       = 1a181e
 notification-error = fb7c7c
 misc               = 0c0e14

-[orange]
-text               = ffffff
-subtext            = ff8800
-main               = 0c0e14
-sidebar            = 0c0e14
-player             = 0c0e14
-card               = 1a181e
-shadow             = 1a181e
-selected-row       = ff7300
-button             = ff7300
-button-active      = ff7300
-button-disabled    = 302b36
-tab-active         = ff7300
-notification       = 1a181e
-notification-error = fb7c7c
-misc               = 0c0e14
-
-[green]
-text               = ffffff
-subtext            = 00bd00
-main               = 0c0e14
-sidebar            = 0c0e14
-player             = 0c0e14
-card               = 1a181e
-shadow             = 1a181e
-selected-row       = 00aa00
-button             = 00aa00
-button-active      = 00aa00
-button-disabled    = 302b36
-tab-active         = 00aa00
-notification       = 1a181e
-notification-error = fb7c7c
-misc               = 0c0e14
-
-[yellow]
-text               = ffffff
-subtext            = 918500
-main               = 0c0e14
-sidebar            = 0c0e14
-player             = 0c0e14
-card               = 1a181e
-shadow             = 1a181e
-selected-row       = c8b700
-button             = c8b700
-button-active      = c8b700
-button-disabled    = 302b36
-tab-active         = c8b700
-notification       = 1a181e
-notification-error = fb7c7c
-misc               = 0c0e14
-
-[blue]
-text               = ffffff
-subtext            = 00bbff
-main               = 0c0e14
-sidebar            = 0c0e14
-player             = 0c0e14
-card               = 1a181e
-shadow             = 1a181e
-selected-row       = 0055ff
-button             = 0055ff
-button-active      = 0055ff
-button-disabled    = 302b36
-tab-active         = 0055ff
-notification       = 1a181e
-notification-error = fb7c7c
-misc               = 0c0e14
-
 [Xresources]
 text               = ${xrdb:foreground}
 subtext            = ${xrdb:color1}
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
    "name": "Retroblur",
-    "description": "Theme with a background, blur, animations and reflections.",
-    "preview": "preview/playlist.png",
+    "description": "Theme with a background, blur, animations, gradients and reflections.",
+    "preview": "preview/dream.png",
    "usercss": "user.css",
    "schemes": "color.ini",
    "readme": "README.md"
--- a/preview/blue.png
+++ b/preview/blue.png
--- a/preview/dream.jpg
+++ b/preview/dream.jpg
--- a/preview/green.png
+++ b/preview/green.png
--- a/preview/home.png
+++ b/preview/home.png
--- a/preview/lush.jpg
+++ b/preview/lush.jpg
--- a/preview/mercy.jpg
+++ b/preview/mercy.jpg
--- a/preview/orange.png
+++ b/preview/orange.png
--- a/preview/playlist.png
+++ b/preview/playlist.png
--- a/preview/red.png
+++ b/preview/red.png
--- a/preview/sun.jpg
+++ b/preview/sun.jpg
--- a/preview/sunset.jpg
+++ b/preview/sunset.jpg
--- a/preview/synced_lyrics.png
+++ b/preview/synced_lyrics.png
--- a/preview/water.jpg
+++ b/preview/water.jpg
--- a/user.css
+++ b/user.css
@@ -1,34 +1,53 @@
 :root {
-  --sidebar-y-offset: 10px;
+  --sidebar-y-offset: 0px;
  --border-radius-1: 10px;
  --border-radius-2: 8px;
  --border-radius-3: 4px;
  --scrollbars: unset;
-  --green: #1db954;
  --spice-main: transparent;
  --spice-misc: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.8);
-  --spice-player: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.4);
-  --bg: url(--spice-wallpaper);
+  --spice-player: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.5);
 }
 /*
- Set the wallpaper to the one matching your color scheme
- Source: https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp5003466.jpg
- Purple: https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_purple.jpg?raw=true
- Red: https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_red.jpg?raw=true
- Green: https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_green.jpg?raw=true
- Yellow: https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_yellow.jpg?raw=true
- Blue: https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_blue.jpg?raw=true
- Beach (Blue): https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp5922621.jpg
- Forest (Green): https://i.imgur.com/hnpaDeR.jpg
+ Set the wallpaper to one matching your color scheme
+ -> Here are some cartoon wallpapers that suit their theme well:
+ Bridge (Dream): https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_purple.jpg?raw=true
+ Bridge (Mercy): https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_red.jpg?raw=true
+ Bridge (Summer): https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_green.jpg?raw=true
+ Bridge (Sun): https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_yellow.jpg?raw=true
+ Bridge (Water: https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_blue.jpg?raw=true
+    Bridge Wallpaper Source: https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp5003466.jpg
+ Forest (Summer): https://i.imgur.com/hnpaDeR.jpg
+
+ -> Here are some real life wallpapers that suit their theme well:
+ Beach (Sun): https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp5922621.jpg
+ Lamborghini (Mercy): https://i.etsystatic.com/26226621/r/il/acca86/4880827253/il_794xN.4880827253_4ig6.jpg
+    Source: https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1464786817/lamborghini-digitale-kunst
+ Rose (Mercy): https://4kwallpapers.com/images/walls/thumbs_3t/10670.jpg
+    Source: https://4kwallpapers.com/flowers/red-flower-red-rose-10670.html
+ Evening Clouds (Sunset): https://4kwallpapers.com/images/walls/thumbs_3t/4928.jpg
+    Source: https://4kwallpapers.com/nature/sunset-mountain-range-silhouette-landscape-orange-sky-4928.html
+ Waterfalls (Summer): https://images3.alphacoders.com/356/35627.jpg
+    Source: https://wall.alphacoders.com/big.php?i=35627
+ Surfing (Sun): https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516370873344-fb7c61054fa9?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1170&q=80
+    Source: https://unsplash.com/de/fotos/xarhNpLSHTk
+ Surfing (Water): https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1502933691298-84fc14542831?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1170&q=80
+    Source: https://unsplash.com/de/fotos/TII6axq3eo4
 */
 body {
+    /* Set the wallpaper link below */
+    /* vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv */
    background-image: url("https://github.com/Motschen/Retroblur/blob/main/assets/background_purple.jpg?raw=true") !important;
+    /* ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ */
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 100%;
 }
-/* Fixed navbar overlaping on top Spotify's menu in Windows */
-.main-navBar-entryPoints {
-  margin-top: 20px;
+/* Fixed navbar overlapping on top Spotify's menu in Windows */
+.spotify__os--is-linux.spotify__container--is-desktop:not(.fullscreen) .main-navBar-entryPoints {
+  padding-top: var(--sidebar-y-offset);
+}
+.spotify__os--is-linux.spotify__container--is-desktop:not(.fullscreen) .main-navBar-navBar {
+  padding-top: 10px;
 }
 /* Playing track's title in playlist */
 .main-trackList-trackListRow.main-trackList-active .main-trackList-rowTitle, .main-trackList-trackListRow.main-trackList-active .main-trackList-rowMarker {
@@ -37,21 +56,33 @@ body {
 .main-trackList-trackListRow.main-trackList-active:hover .main-trackList-rowTitle {
  color: var(--spice-button);
 }
+/* Fixes blur looking weird on home page shortcuts */
+.view-homeShortcutsGrid-shortcut .view-homeShortcutsGrid-imageContainer > div > img {
+  border-top-right-radius: 0px !important;
+  border-bottom-right-radius: 0px !important;
+}

 /* Explicit content black */
 .main-tag-container {
  color: black;
+  background-color: var(--spice-text);
 }

 /* Disable upgrade button */
 .main-topBar-UpgradeButton {
  display: none;
 }
+.search-icon {
+  color: var(--spice-text);
+}
+.main-topBar-historyButtons .main-topBar-button {
+  margin-right: 5px;
+}

 /* Fix the navbar icons not showing when selected */
 .home-active-icon, .search-active-icon, .collection-active-icon {
-  color: white;
-  fill: white;
+  color: black;
+  fill: black;
 }

 /* Make the friend list transparent and blured */
@@ -140,9 +171,6 @@ div[aria-selected="true"] > div > div.main-trackList-rowSectionStart > div > div
 .main-view-container, .Root__main-view, .os-host-overflow, .os-resize-observer, .os-resize-observer-host, .os-host-overflow>.os-padding {
    overflow: hidden !important;
 }
-.spotify__container--is-desktop:not(.fullscreen) .main-navBar-entryPoints, .main-navBar-navBar, .main-rootlist-rootlistPlaylistsScrollNode, .main-createPlaylistButton-button {
-    padding-top: var(--sidebar-y-offset);
-}
 .Root__now-playing-bar {
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    background-color: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.6) !important;
@@ -153,7 +181,9 @@ div[aria-selected="true"] > div > div.main-trackList-rowSectionStart > div > div
@keyframes fadingGlowWhite {
  from {} to { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px); }
 }
-.gSLhUO:hover, .main-playButton-PlayButton.main-playButton-primary:hover, .main-pageErrorTemplate-errorButton:hover, div.GlueDropTarget.personal-library >*.active:hover, .main-rootlist-rootlistItemLink.main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive:hover, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:hover, .control-button-heart:hover, .gHYQaG:hover, .iaAUvZ:hover {
+.gSLhUO:hover, .main-playButton-PlayButton.main-playButton-primary:hover, .main-pageErrorTemplate-errorButton:hover, 
+.main-rootlist-rootlistItemLink.main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive:hover, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:hover, 
+.control-button-heart:hover, .gHYQaG:hover, .iaAUvZ:hover {
    animation: fadingGlow 1s ease 0.5 forwards !important;
 }
 a:hover, .main-trackList-rowPlayPauseButton:hover, svg:hover {
@@ -202,6 +232,7 @@ div.GlueDropTarget.personal-library {
 .playback-bar .progress-bar__slider {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--spice-button));
 }
+/* Shows a reflection of the big cover image */
 .main-coverSlotExpanded-container {
    -webkit-box-reflect: below;
 }
@@ -235,8 +266,9 @@ div.GlueDropTarget.personal-library {
 .main-entityHeader-backgroundColor {
  background: transparent;
 }
-/* remove dividers */
+/* Remove dividers at playlist top & style header */
 .main-trackList-trackListHeaderRow, .main-trackCreditsModal-header {
+  border-radius: 5px;
  border-bottom: none;
  background-color: rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.4) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
@@ -395,10 +427,6 @@ button.switch {
 .main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive, .main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive:hover, .VBBDTqhWgM6gWFAMJSUV, .VBBDTqhWgM6gWFAMJSUV:hover {
  background-color: var(--spice-selected-row);
 }
-.ac0df040748287f39652cc42e3b762ba-scss._926f2bd73c2ddb23fb86b430a2f48707-scss, .main-collectionLinkButton-selected, .main-collectionLinkButton-collectionLinkButton.active {
-  background: var(--spice-selected-row) !important;
-  color: var(--spice-shadow) !important;
-}
 div.GlueDropTarget.personal-library >*.active > div.main-rootlist-statusIcons > button {
  color: var(--spice-shadow) !important;
 }
@@ -465,7 +493,7 @@ div.GlueDropTarget.personal-library >*.active > div.main-rootlist-statusIcons >
  border-bottom: none;
 }
 .main-trackList-statusChangeUp {
-  color: var(--green);
+  color: #1db954;
 }
 /* big thanks to CharlieS and harbassan for providing the svg */
 .main-trackList-playingIcon {
@@ -684,7 +712,7 @@ input:hover:not([disabled]):not(:active)~.x-toggle-indicatorWrapper {
 .playback-bar__progress-time, .playback-bar__progress-time-elapsed, .main-playbackBarRemainingTime-container {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -48px;
-  right: 250px;
+  right: 270px;
  color: var(--spice-text) !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--spice-text)) !important;
 }
@@ -857,3 +885,103 @@ CANVAS!!!
 #spicetify-sticky-list > div.GlueDropTarget.GlueDropTarget--albums.GlueDropTarget--tracks.GlueDropTarget--local-tracks.GlueDropTarget--episodes.personal-library {
  margin-top: -15px;
 }
+/* Purple glow, gradient and animation for progress bar, volume bar, 
+   play button and selected sidebar items */
+@keyframes gradientFade {
+  /* Animation is done using this technique: https://stackoverflow.com/a/33938639 */
+  from {
+    background-position: 0% 100%;
+  }
+  to {
+    background-position: 100% 0%;
+  }
+}
+.playback-bar .x-progressBar-fillColor, .volume-bar .x-progressBar-fillColor {
+  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--spice-selected-row), 40%, var(--spice-subtext), 80%, var(--spice-selected-row));
+  background-position: 0% 100%;
+  background-size: 200% 200%;
+  animation: gradientFade 3s linear infinite alternate;
+}
+.ButtonInner-lg-iconOnly,
+.playlist-item__img.folder,
+.main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive, .main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive:hover, .VBBDTqhWgM6gWFAMJSUV, .VBBDTqhWgM6gWFAMJSUV:hover,
+.ac0df040748287f39652cc42e3b762ba-scss._926f2bd73c2ddb23fb86b430a2f48707-scss, .main-collectionLinkButton-selected, .main-collectionLinkButton-collectionLinkButton.active,
+.main-navBar-navBarLinkActive, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:hover, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:active, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:focus {
+  background-image: linear-gradient(69deg, var(--spice-selected-row), 40%, var(--spice-subtext), 80%, var(--spice-selected-row)) !important;
+  background-position: 0% 100%;
+  background-size: 200% 200% !important;
+  animation: gradientFade 3s ease infinite alternate;
+}
+.main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive, .main-rootlist-rootlistItemLinkActive:hover, .VBBDTqhWgM6gWFAMJSUV, .VBBDTqhWgM6gWFAMJSUV:hover,
+.ac0df040748287f39652cc42e3b762ba-scss._926f2bd73c2ddb23fb86b430a2f48707-scss, .main-collectionLinkButton-selected, .main-collectionLinkButton-collectionLinkButton.active,
+.main-navBar-navBarLinkActive, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:hover, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:active, .main-navBar-navBarLinkActive:focus {
+  box-shadow: 0px 0px 3px 1px var(--spice-subtext);
+  color: black !important;
+}
+/* Darken less important buttons */
+.main-skipBackButton-button > svg > path, .main-skipForwardButton-button > svg > path, .control-button > svg > path,
+.playlist-item__img.folder {
+  filter: brightness(90%);
+}
+/* Better look for YourEpisodes & LocalFiles cards */
+.main-yourEpisodes-coverIcon, .Svg-img-textBrightAccent-64-icon {
+  color: var(--spice-text);
+  fill: var(--spice-text);
+}
+.main-yourEpisodes-coverContainer {
+  background: linear-gradient(36deg, #056952, 70%, #0caf27);
+}
+.fRZRXRIV2YBCFLYgwDAr {
+  background: linear-gradient(36deg, #202f72, 70%, #34c8d3);
+}
+/* Fix your podcasts items having no background */
+.TT1tIewS2iI8Uz8kLuQB {
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  background: var(--spice-player);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+}
+.TT1tIewS2iI8Uz8kLuQB:hover {
+  background: var(--spice-misc);
+}
+/* Fixes marketplace readmes & settings screen having no background */
+#marketplace-readme, .x-settings-container {
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+  background: var(--spice-player) !important;
+}
+#marketplace-readme a {
+  color: var(--spice-text) !important;
+}
+/* Makes context menus transparent & blurred */
+.main-contextMenu-menu {
+  background-color: var(--spice-misc);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+}
+/* Fixes playlist icon shadow being cut off */
+.main-entityHeader-shadow {
+  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 4px 29px rgba(var(--spice-rgb-shadow),.5);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 29px rgba(var(--spice-rgb-shadow),.5);
+}
+/* Fixes image placeholders icon line color & line width */
+.main-entityHeader-imagePlaceholder {
+  border-radius: 7px;
+  color: var(--spice-text);
+  stroke: currentcolor; 
+  stroke-width: 2px;
+}
+/* Add a gradient to the artists name in playlists & now playing */
+.main-trackList-rowSubTitle a, .main-trackInfo-artists a:link, .main-trackInfo-artists a:visited {
+  background: linear-gradient(5deg, var(--spice-selected-row), 40%, var(--spice-subtext), 80%, var(--spice-selected-row));
+  -webkit-background-clip: text;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
+  display: inline-block;
+}
+.main-trackList-trackListRow.main-trackList-selected .main-trackList-rowSubTitle a, .main-trackList-trackListRow.main-trackList-selected:hover .main-trackList-rowSubTitle a {
+  background: transparent;
+  -webkit-text-fill-color: white;
+}
+.Button-sm-16-buttonTertiary-iconOnly-isUsingKeyboard-useBrowserDefaultFocusStyle,
+.Button-sm-16-buttonTertiary-iconOnly-useBrowserDefaultFocusStyle, .main-shuffleButton-button.main-shuffleButton-active,
+.control-button {
+  color: var(--spice-subtext) !important;
+}