The title bars of windows are no longer platinum gray, but a subtle blending of translucent stripes. Instead of a border around a window, a drop shadow adds depth to your perception. This shadow grows larger for the window in the foreground, adding a visual cue to how many windows you have open. As you move windows around, the contents move also, instead of just the outline.
Bright buttons offer access to familiar functions.
The red button closes the window, while the green button grows the window to full size. The yellow button minimizes the window to the Dock. You can see a miniature version of the window in the Dock, and if you minimize a QuickTime movie, it keeps playing while in the Dock. Pro users can also choose a Graphite window treatment if they find the colors distracting. The color panel offers several methods of choosing a palette.