Connected reply color is too subtle

[prohr]

You're currently reusing the same color (border base) for all of the following:

1. vertical lines connecting posts / replies (+ threads)
2. horizontal separator lines between unrelated posts
3. other UX elements

That super-subtle hue is probably appropriate for the latter two, but not the former. (Honestly, I can barely see it.) There should be a clear visual hierarchy which conveys that the connection threading posts together is stronger than those other UX elements.

If I'm reading https://github.com/elk-zone/elk/blob/main/components/status/StatusCard.vue correctly, then the simplest such fix would be to just s/x base/x dark/ there.

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[prohr]

You might also want to consider whether linking replies is as "strong" a connection as links, mentions, or other UX actions which use the primary (branded) orange.

However, that's a much stronger move + it might come across as bragging that you're the first major client to implement threaded replies in the TL view. I doubt it's worth adding this much visual distraction from the content, but figured it was worth a look.