[SOLVED] Need a recommendation on GTK theme.

Requirements:
* Light (not dark, dark themes are really bad with some apps, including firefox's "awesome bar", gnome keyboard layout indicator, etc. And light themes are more comfortable for eyes).
* Menus should be light too! Some themes are doing them dark while everything else is light (e.g., Ubuntu's Ambiance).
* Good contrast (don't like blurry elements, eyes get tired on those).
* Not a brown, orange, or some other pesky color (thank you, Ubuntu, for being so popular and so brown!).
* ... of course, nice, polished, professional look.
I've tried to find something matching by myself, but I've failed.
So, I'm looking for help.
If you're going to answer, please include a screenshot and a link to the theme.
Also, a matching metacity theme and icon set would be also great.
EDIT: Solution is here: [link].
Last edited by Mad Fish (2010-09-01 19:19:44)

herrvideman wrote:
Equinox: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/ … ent=121881
dcc24 had a very nice, professional theme going on there, https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=84840&p=2 (fifth post from the bottom)
Might want to check that out.
I was going to suggest my theme from that thread, but you beat me to it
Seriously OP, that Equinox theme meets all of your criteria and it looks quite professional. Give it a try

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That one indeed was the 1 pixel border bug.
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