Ugly menu overlays without distinction

[Sam_]

There is no distinction between app name and menu headers, all display in one place. (videos)
Expected:
Cleaner distinction or rather decide which one to display.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: unity 5.2.0-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-12.21-generic 3.2.2
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl
.tmp.unity.support.test.0:

ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,obs,grid,gnomecompat,vpswitch,mousepoll,wall,compiztoolbox,move,resize,place,imgpng,snap,regex,animation,expo,session,screenshot,unitymtgrabhandles,ezoom,fade,winrules,workarounds,scale,unityshell]
CompositorRunning: compiz
Date: Fri Feb 3 22:36:14 2012
DistUpgraded: Fresh install
DistroCodename: precise
DistroVariant: ubuntu
DkmsStatus:
 bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 3.2.0-10-generic, x86_64: installed
 bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 3.2.0-11-generic, x86_64: installed
 bcmwl, 5.100.82.38+bdcom, 3.2.0-12-generic, x86_64: installed
GraphicsCard:
 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series] [1002:9712] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
   Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device [103c:1475]
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20111129.1)
MachineType: Hewlett-Packard HP 625
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-12-generic root=UUID=bab9ac13-843a-4289-a0f2-b254b2dda7d3 ro
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
dmi.bios.date: 12/07/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: 68DVA Ver. F.06
dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag
dmi.board.name: 1475
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: KBC Version 72.0E
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CNU1080QP1
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68DVAVer.F.06:bd12/07/2010:svnHewlett-Packard:pnHP625:pvr:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn1475:rvrKBCVersion72.0E:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr:
dmi.product.name: HP 625
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.6+bzr20110929-0ubuntu8
version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A
version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.30-1ubuntu1
version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0~rc2-0ubuntu4
version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A
version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0~rc2-0ubuntu4
version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.3-0ubuntu10
version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.99.901-1ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu1
version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu3
version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2

[Sam_ (and-sam)]

The bug was filed with Radiance but the same clutter is displayed with Ambiance.

[Sam_ (and-sam)]

Panel opacity 0.1000 still isn't perfect while displaying a black frame.

[Sam_ (and-sam)]

Panel transparency vs black text overlay is due to enabled 'no blur'.
To make the black text menu vanish fast it needs adjusting of fade options to a minium value in order not to disturb too long.
With enabled blur there is no transparent panel and no black text.
Inconsistencies or rather not independent processes make an overall experience (maintainance) difficult.
Different bug reports address launcher-, dash-, panel-colour either way, if one looks or behaves ok, the other one doesn't.

[Sam_ (and-sam)]

Tomorrow is ffreeze. Never mind.