diff --git a/novelwriter/extensions/circularprogress.py b/novelwriter/extensions/circularprogress.py
index f638d3e0..c7ece503 100644
--- a/novelwriter/extensions/circularprogress.py
+++ b/novelwriter/extensions/circularprogress.py
@@ -84,17 +84,17 @@ class NProgressCircle(QProgressBar):
         """Custom painter for the progress bar."""
         progress = 100.0*self.value()/self.maximum()
         angle = ceil(16*3.6*progress)
-        qPaint = QPainter(self)
-        qPaint.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing, True)
-        qPaint.setPen(self._dPen)
-        qPaint.setBrush(self._dBrush)
-        qPaint.drawEllipse(self._dRect)
-        qPaint.setPen(self._bPen)
-        qPaint.drawArc(self._cRect, 0, 360*16)
-        qPaint.setPen(self._cPen)
-        qPaint.drawArc(self._cRect, 90*16, -angle)
-        qPaint.setPen(self._tColor)
-        qPaint.drawText(self._cRect, Qt.AlignCenter, self._text or f"{progress:.1f} %")
+        painter = QPainter(self)
+        painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing, True)
+        painter.setPen(self._dPen)
+        painter.setBrush(self._dBrush)
+        painter.drawEllipse(self._dRect)
+        painter.setPen(self._bPen)
+        painter.drawArc(self._cRect, 0, 360*16)
+        painter.setPen(self._cPen)
+        painter.drawArc(self._cRect, 90*16, -angle)
+        painter.setPen(self._tColor)
+        painter.drawText(self._cRect, Qt.AlignCenter, self._text or f"{progress:.1f} %")
         return
 
 # END Class NProgressCircle
diff --git a/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py b/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py
index 86a08fe2..5cba8e41 100644
--- a/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py
+++ b/novelwriter/extensions/pagedsidebar.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ class _NPagedToolButton(QToolButton):
         if self.isChecked():
             backCol = palette.highlight()
             paint.setBrush(backCol)
-            paint.setOpacity(0.5)
+            paint.setOpacity(0.35)
             paint.drawRoundedRect(0, 0, width, height, self._cR, self._cR)
             textCol = palette.highlightedText().color()
         else:
diff --git a/novelwriter/extensions/simpleprogress.py b/novelwriter/extensions/simpleprogress.py
index 519d0c32..73452ad8 100644
--- a/novelwriter/extensions/simpleprogress.py
+++ b/novelwriter/extensions/simpleprogress.py
@@ -43,11 +43,11 @@ class NProgressSimple(QProgressBar):
         """Custom painter for the progress bar."""
         if (value := self.value()) > 0:
             progress = ceil(self.width()*float(value)/self.maximum())
-            qPaint = QPainter(self)
-            qPaint.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing, True)
-            qPaint.setPen(self.palette().highlight().color())
-            qPaint.setBrush(self.palette().highlight())
-            qPaint.drawRect(0, 0, progress, self.height())
+            painter = QPainter(self)
+            painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing, True)
+            painter.setPen(self.palette().highlight().color())
+            painter.setBrush(self.palette().highlight())
+            painter.drawRect(0, 0, progress, self.height())
         return
 
 # END Class NProgressSimple
diff --git a/novelwriter/extensions/statusled.py b/novelwriter/extensions/statusled.py
index c49bc76d..77006a02 100644
--- a/novelwriter/extensions/statusled.py
+++ b/novelwriter/extensions/statusled.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
+
 from typing import Literal
 
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QColor, QPaintEvent, QPainter
@@ -64,14 +65,13 @@ class StatusLED(QAbstractButton):
         return
 
     def paintEvent(self, event: QPaintEvent) -> None:
-        """Drawing the LED."""
-        qPalette = self.palette()
-        qPaint = QPainter(self)
-        qPaint.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing, True)
-        qPaint.setPen(qPalette.dark().color())
-        qPaint.setBrush(self._theCol)
-        qPaint.setOpacity(1.0)
-        qPaint.drawEllipse(1, 1, self.width() - 2, self.height() - 2)
+        """Draw the LED."""
+        painter = QPainter(self)
+        painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.Antialiasing, True)
+        painter.setPen(self.palette().dark().color())
+        painter.setBrush(self._theCol)
+        painter.setOpacity(1.0)
+        painter.drawEllipse(1, 1, self.width() - 2, self.height() - 2)
         return
 
 # END Class StatusLED
diff --git a/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py b/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
index 385f7bd2..0ff76315 100644
--- a/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
+++ b/novelwriter/tools/welcome.py
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ class _ProjectListItem(QStyledItemDelegate):
 
         painter.save()
         if opt.state & QStyle.StateFlag.State_Selected == QStyle.StateFlag.State_Selected:
-            painter.setOpacity(0.5)
+            painter.setOpacity(0.25)
             painter.fillRect(rect, qApp.palette().highlight())
             painter.setOpacity(1.0)