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+/* 
+Makes statuspanel aware of the the theme text color
+Meaning, if theme text is light then the statuspanel uses dark background and light text. On themes with dark text the statuspanel has normal appearance.
+*/
+
+#statuspanel-label:-moz-lwtheme-brighttext{
+	background-color: rgb(50,50,52) !important;
+	color: rgb(187,187,189) !important;
+  border-color: grey !important;
+}
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