In case it helps illustrate the point, here's a screenshot of Guake in gnome-shell (on Debian) where it's really clear which tab is currently- selected.
** Attachment added: "Guake tabs in gnome-shell" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/guake/+bug/1058073/+attachment/3361180/+files/guaketabs-debian.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1058073 Title: The currently active tab looks very much like all the inactive ones To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/guake/+bug/1058073/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs