Zorin Light theme for login-screen as alternative

Could you please add a light theme for the login screen to the update-alternatives at selection gdm-theme.gresource (or, if you have time, in the regular settings or dconf) that allows for the use of light-colored background images? A theme which has a dark font on light and/or transparency background elements? Another possibility would be a dark Zorin theme with white text, in which, however, the background of the parts with text (e.g., topbar, shield) is not transparent but a little dark toned.

Right now, the only way to achieve readable text on a light background image in the box of the middle of the login-screen is to switch to the original gnome shell gdm theme, which, however, lacks the beautiful elegance of the Zorin theme and has a very dark background of the box.
Otherwise, unfortunately, the white text on light background images (as e.g. the dunes or flowers) is nearly unreadable.

Since customizing the login screen is beyond my current capabilities (it requires extracting and recompiling the gresource file, as well as knowing how to modify the .css file accordingly), I would be very grateful if you, as the developers, could add this feature.
You have such a keen sense of aesthetics that I’m sure you know the best way to achieve this.

yeah light wallpapers on the stock gdm theme are rough. text just disappears.

workaround ive used while waiting on a real light gdm option: set a darker wallpaper for the login screen only, or switch gdm theme via update-alternatives --config gdm-theme.gresource to the plain gnome one when you need readable light backgrounds (you lose some zorin chrome though). a proper light/opaque-shield zorin gdm theme would be nicer than that tradeoff.

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Yes, the gnome shell theme is just a compromise. It feels a bit out of place. Also, the text in the top bar is still not readable without installing external tools as e.g. gdm-settings to customize the topbar in gdm.

Since ZorinBlue-Light is the default theme in Zorin and I prefer light themes, I would really appreciate an option for a light theme or less transparency in gdm.

With ZorinBlue-Dark theme:

With gnome shell theme:

ZorinBlue-Light theme and dark text color in top bar set with the app gdm-settings. The text to select the user and enter the password is white and can't be changed:


Here with a blurry background image.

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