diff --git a/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua b/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua
index afbe9dfa37..ddcf1cd679 100644
--- a/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua
+++ b/mods/CORE/mcl_init/init.lua
@@ -4,13 +4,20 @@ mcl_vars = {}
 --- GUI / inventory menu settings
 mcl_vars.gui_slots = "listcolors[#9990;#FFF7;#FFF0;#000;#FFF]"
 -- nonbg is added as formspec prepend in mcl_formspec_prepend
-mcl_vars.gui_nonbg = mcl_vars.gui_slots
+mcl_vars.gui_nonbg = mcl_vars.gui_slots ..
+	"style_type[image_button;border=false;bgimg=mcl_inventory_button9.png;bgimg_pressed=mcl_inventory_button9_pressed.png;bgimg_middle=2,2]"..
+	"style_type[button;border=false;bgimg=mcl_inventory_button9.png;bgimg_pressed=mcl_inventory_button9_pressed.png;bgimg_middle=2,2]"..
+	"style_type[field;textcolor=#323232]"..
+	"style_type[label;textcolor=#323232]"..
+	"style_type[textarea;textcolor=#323232]"..
+	"style_type[checkbox;textcolor=#323232]"
 
 -- Background stuff must be manually added by mods (no formspec prepend)
-mcl_vars.gui_bg = "bgcolor[#080808BB;true]"
-mcl_vars.gui_bg_img = ""
+mcl_vars.gui_bg_color = "bgcolor[#00000000]"
+mcl_vars.gui_bg_img = "background9[1,1;1,1;mcl_base_textures_background9.png;true;7]"
 
-mcl_vars.inventory_header = mcl_vars.gui_bg
+-- Legacy
+mcl_vars.inventory_header = ""
 
 -- Mapgen variables
 local mg_name = minetest.get_mapgen_setting("mg_name")
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_trading_formspec_bg.png b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_trading_formspec_bg.png
index 029c686cd6..e271ddb24a 100644
Binary files a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_trading_formspec_bg.png and b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/textures/mobs_mc_trading_formspec_bg.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
index 13d547f944..fa9c47970e 100644
--- a/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
+++ b/mods/ENTITIES/mobs_mc/villager.lua
@@ -490,7 +490,6 @@ local function show_trade_formspec(playername, trader, tradenum)
 	"size[9,8.75]"
 	.."background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;mobs_mc_trading_formspec_bg.png]"
 	..disabled_img
-	..mcl_vars.inventory_header
 	.."label[4,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S(profession))).."]"
 	.."list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"
 	.."list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"
diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
index cf573b8226..50ade60d84 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -636,9 +636,7 @@ local function make_formspec(name)
 	if not sfinv_only then
 		fs[#fs + 1] = fmt("size[%f,%f;]", data.iX - 0.35, iY + 4)
 
-		fs[#fs + 1] = [[
-			background[1,1;1,1;craftguide_bg.png;true]
-		]]
+		fs[#fs + 1] = "background9[1,1;1,1;mcl_base_textures_background9.png;true;7]"
 
 		fs[#fs + 1] = fmt([[ tooltip[size_inc;%s]
 				     tooltip[size_dec;%s] ]],
@@ -670,7 +668,7 @@ local function make_formspec(name)
 	fs[#fs + 1] = fmt("label[%f,%f;%s / %u]",
 		sfinv_only and 6.3 or data.iX - 2.2,
 		0.22,
-		colorize("yellow", data.pagenum),
+		data.pagenum,
 		data.pagemax)
 
 	fs[#fs + 1] = fmt([[
diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
index 8af4d027f6..7075950968 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/awards/api.lua
@@ -410,8 +410,10 @@ function awards.getFormspec(name, to, sid)
 				if perc > 1 then
 					perc = 1
 				end
-				formspec = formspec .. "background[0,4.80;" .. barwidth ..",0.25;awards_progress_gray.png;false]"
-				formspec = formspec .. "background[0,4.80;" .. (barwidth * perc) ..",0.25;awards_progress_green.png;false]"
+				formspec = formspec .. "background[0,4.80;" .. barwidth ..",0.3;awards_progress_gray.png;false]"
+				if perc > 0 then
+					formspec = formspec .. "background[0,4.80;" .. (barwidth * perc) ..",0.3;awards_progress_green.png;false]"
+				end
 				if label then
 					formspec = formspec .. "label[1.75,4.63;" .. minetest.formspec_escape(label) .. "]"
 				end
@@ -423,7 +425,8 @@ function awards.getFormspec(name, to, sid)
 	end
 
 	-- Create list box
-	formspec = formspec .. "textlist[4.75,0;6,5;awards;"
+	formspec = formspec ..
+	"textlist[4.75,0;6,5;awards;"
 	local first = true
 	for _,award in pairs(listofawards) do
 		local def = awards.def[award.name]
diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_gray.png b/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_gray.png
index a5fc6cb35b..ea60ae17b9 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_gray.png and b/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_gray.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_green.png b/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_green.png
index 54b4e5d5a4..5f2bb3d282 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_green.png and b/mods/HUD/awards/textures/awards_progress_green.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_background.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_background.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e5d693e7bd
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_background.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_background9.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_background9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e5d693e7bd
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_background9.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_button9.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_button9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aab16013b4
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_button9.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_button9_pressed.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_button9_pressed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aeaea13a44
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/HUD/mcl_base_textures/textures/mcl_base_textures_button9_pressed.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_formspec_prepend/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_formspec_prepend/init.lua
index 0eb97de620..2230a9831f 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_formspec_prepend/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_formspec_prepend/init.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 minetest.register_on_joinplayer(function(player)
-	player:set_formspec_prepend(mcl_vars.gui_nonbg)
+	player:set_formspec_prepend(mcl_vars.gui_nonbg .. mcl_vars.gui_bg_color .. mcl_vars.gui_bg_img)
 end)
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index 5c8a44be0d..ff623e1c2e 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -348,6 +348,7 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 				"tooltip[__mcl_skins;"..F(S("Select player skin")).."]"..
 				-- achievements button
 				"image_button[9,4;1,1;mcl_achievements_button.png;__mcl_achievements;]"..
+				--"style_type[image_button;border=;bgimg=;bgimg_pressed=]"..
 				"tooltip[__mcl_achievements;"..F(S("Achievements")).."]"
 
 			-- For shortcuts
@@ -387,6 +388,7 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 				bg_img = "crafting_creative_inactive.png"
 			end
 			return 
+				"style["..this_tab..";border=false;bgimg=;bgimg_pressed=]"..
 				"item_image_button[" .. boffset[this_tab] ..";1,1;"..tab_icon[this_tab]..";"..this_tab..";]"..
 				"image[" .. offset[this_tab] .. ";1.5,1.44;" .. bg_img .. hoch[this_tab].. "]" ..
 				"image[" .. boffset[this_tab] .. ";1,1;crafting_creative_marker.png]"
@@ -396,8 +398,9 @@ mcl_inventory.set_creative_formspec = function(player, start_i, pagenum, inv_siz
 			caption = "label[0,1.2;"..F(minetest.colorize("#313131", filtername[name])).."]"
 		end
 
-		formspec = "size[10,9.3]style_type[item_image_button;border=false]"..
-			mcl_vars.inventory_header..
+		formspec = "size[10,9.3]"..
+			"no_prepend[]"..
+			mcl_vars.gui_nonbg..mcl_vars.gui_bg_color..
 			"background[-0.19,-0.25;10.5,9.87;"..inv_bg.."]"..
 			"label[-5,-5;"..name.."]"..
 			tab(name, "blocks") ..
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
index 84f2552449..994f11e490 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ local function set_inventory(player, armor_change_only)
 
 	local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_formspec_bg.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	player_preview..
 	--armor
 	"list[detached:"..player_name.."_armor;armor;0,0;1,1;1]"..
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_active.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_active.png
index 230bde3d23..a1dcc71352 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_active.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_active.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_down.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_down.png
index 4f100aae05..c7849992ef 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_down.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_down.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_inactive.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_inactive.png
index 94cb4369c1..cf2ebe83ec 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_inactive.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_inactive.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_up.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_up.png
index ec5b2cacc1..12843b3b25 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_up.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_creative_up.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg.png
index 8e6550236a..146c1422c8 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg2.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg2.png
index fc70195b56..4c5113d737 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg2.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_formspec_bg2.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_9_slots.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_9_slots.png
index 145a1918b1..4540f5086b 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_9_slots.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_9_slots.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative.png
index 3ef4d3a7ac..918d670eb9 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative_survival.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative_survival.png
index e95ee6c89c..50b27a64ab 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative_survival.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/crafting_inventory_creative_survival.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_button9.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_button9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aab16013b4
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_button9.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_button9_pressed.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_button9_pressed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aeaea13a44
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_button9_pressed.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider.png
index 9808b3731c..d93273a7bd 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider.png differ
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider_bg.png b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider_bg.png
index 32e6c8eac4..beefdb20ba 100644
Binary files a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider_bg.png and b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/textures/mcl_inventory_slider_bg.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
index cc8d7b666f..d7c19b71ea 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/init.lua
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ local setup_dispenser = function(pos)
 	-- Set formspec and inventory
 	local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_inventory_9_slots.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_horizontal.png b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_horizontal.png
index bc1de75fa6..ca08f4f3ca 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_horizontal.png and b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_horizontal.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_vertical.png b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_vertical.png
index a366c78e79..2b2328afab 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_vertical.png and b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_dispensers/textures/mcl_dispensers_dispenser_front_vertical.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
index 7167de19fe..1065eed130 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ local setup_dropper = function(pos)
 	-- Set formspec and inventory
 	local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_inventory_9_slots.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua
index a36a2dbe9d..fc7238c476 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/init_new.lua
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ local setup_dropper = function(pos)
 	-- Set formspec and inventory
 	local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_inventory_9_slots.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_horizontal.png b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_horizontal.png
index 59c923465f..e247e92c82 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_horizontal.png and b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_horizontal.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_vertical.png b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_vertical.png
index f0b5db9845..37bc9fa20c 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_vertical.png and b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mcl_droppers/textures/mcl_droppers_dropper_front_vertical.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
index 91c682cbc0..c55e0e416e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_commandblock/init.lua
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ local on_rightclick = function(pos, node, player, itemstack, pointed_thing)
 	else
 		textarea = "textarea[0.5,0.5;8.5,4;"..textarea_name..";"..F(S("Commands:"))..";"..F(commands).."]"
 	end
-	local formspec = "invsize[9,5;]" ..
+	local formspec = "size[9,5;]" ..
 	textarea ..
 	submit ..
 	"image_button[8,4.5;1,1;doc_button_icon_lores.png;doc;]" ..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
index a12a13cd4d..5e39537147 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/init.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ local function get_anvil_formspec(set_name)
 	end
 	return "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;mcl_anvils_inventory.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	"label[0,4.0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/textures/mcl_anvils_inventory.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/textures/mcl_anvils_inventory.png
index df84b72510..d0ab108c61 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/textures/mcl_anvils_inventory.png and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_anvils/textures/mcl_anvils_inventory.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/depends.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/depends.txt
index 8b043fbbbd..e1ecc48c7b 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/depends.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+mcl_init?
 mcl_core?
 mcl_sounds?
 mcl_mobitems?
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
index 1cc0ef3d5f..5ba99e303f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/init.lua
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@ local S =minetest.get_translator("mcl_books")
 local max_text_length = 4500 -- TODO: Increase to 12800 when scroll bar was added to written book
 local max_title_length = 64
 
+local header = ""
+if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_init") then
+	header = "no_prepend[]" .. mcl_vars.gui_nonbg .. mcl_vars.gui_bg_color ..
+		"style_type[button;border=false;bgimg=mcl_books_button9.png;bgimg_pressed=mcl_books_button9_pressed.png;bgimg_middle=2,2]"
+end
+
 -- Book
 minetest.register_craftitem("mcl_books:book", {
 	description = S("Book"),
@@ -81,6 +87,7 @@ local write = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 
 	local text = get_text(itemstack)
 	local formspec = "size[8,9]"..
+		header..
 		"background[-0.5,-0.5;9,10;mcl_books_book_bg.png]"..
 		"textarea[0.75,0.1;7.25,9;text;;"..minetest.formspec_escape(text).."]"..
 		"button[0.75,7.95;3,1;sign;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Sign")).."]"..
@@ -101,8 +108,9 @@ local read = function(itemstack, user, pointed_thing)
 
 	local text = get_text(itemstack)
 	local formspec = "size[8,9]"..
+		header..
 		"background[-0.5,-0.5;9,10;mcl_books_book_bg.png]"..
-		"textarea[0.75,0.1;7.25,9;;"..minetest.colorize("#000000", minetest.formspec_escape(text))..";]"..
+		"textarea[0.75,0.1;7.25,9;;"..minetest.formspec_escape(text)..";]"..
 		"button_exit[2.25,7.95;3,1;ok;"..minetest.formspec_escape(S("Done")).."]"
 	minetest.show_formspec(user:get_player_name(), "mcl_books:written_book", formspec)
 end
@@ -135,6 +143,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function ( player, formname, fields )
 
 				local name = player:get_player_name()
 				local formspec = "size[8,9]"..
+					header..
 					"background[-0.5,-0.5;9,10;mcl_books_book_bg.png]"..
 					"field[0.75,1;7.25,1;title;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#000000", S("Enter book title:")))..";]"..
 					"label[0.75,1.5;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#404040", S("by @1", name))).."]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_button9.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_button9.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..27b80a89b6
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_button9.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_button9_pressed.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_button9_pressed.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..08d4272ded
Binary files /dev/null and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_books/textures/mcl_books_button9_pressed.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
index b41763d4f6..f36a6bd690 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/init.lua
@@ -182,7 +182,6 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename, {
 		minetest.show_formspec(clicker:get_player_name(),
 		"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 		"size[9,8.75]"..
-		mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 		"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,10.48;mcl_chests_inventory_chest.png]"..
 		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Chest"))).."]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
@@ -318,7 +317,6 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename.."_left", {
 		"mcl_chests:"..canonical_basename.."_"..pos.x.."_"..pos.y.."_"..pos.z,
 		"size[9,11.5]"..
 		"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,12.5;mcl_chests_inventory_chest_large.png]"..
-		mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Large Chest"))).."]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos_other.x..","..pos_other.y..","..pos_other.z..";main;0,3.5;9,3;]"..
@@ -454,7 +452,6 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:"..basename.."_right", {
 
 		"size[9,11.5]"..
 		"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,12.5;mcl_chests_inventory_chest_large.png]"..
-		mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 		"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Large Chest"))).."]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos_other.x..","..pos_other.y..","..pos_other.z..";main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
 		"list[nodemeta:"..pos.x..","..pos.y..","..pos.z..";main;0,3.5;9,3;]"..
@@ -661,7 +658,6 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_chests:ender_chest", {
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		meta:set_string("formspec", 
 				"size[9,8.75]"..
-				mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 				"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,10.48;mcl_chests_inventory_chest.png]"..
 				"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Ender Chest"))).."]"..
 				"list[current_player;enderchest;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
@@ -782,7 +778,6 @@ for color, desc in pairs(boxtypes) do
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 			meta:set_string("formspec",
 					"size[9,8.75]"..
-					mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 					"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,10.48;mcl_chests_inventory_chest.png]"..
 					"label[0,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Shulker Box"))).."]"..
 					"list[current_name;main;0,0.5;9,3;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest.png
index eba521e90e..074790cfce 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest.png and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest_large.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest_large.png
index bace59eda8..98f738faaa 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest_large.png and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_chests/textures/mcl_chests_inventory_chest_large.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
index 2a02551e21..c56e4f0c7f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crafting_table:crafting_table", {
 		player:get_inventory():set_size("craft", 9)
 
 		local form = "size[9,8.75]"..
-		"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_formspec_bg.png^crafting_inventory_workbench.png]"..
-		mcl_vars.inventory_header..
+		"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_formspec_bg2.png^crafting_inventory_workbench.png]"..
 		"label[0,4;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 		"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/textures/crafting_inventory_workbench.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/textures/crafting_inventory_workbench.png
index 957fa56ba9..46ce1092ee 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/textures/crafting_inventory_workbench.png and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/textures/crafting_inventory_workbench.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
index 8b817312a2..063c4379ca 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/init.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ local S = minetest.get_translator("mcl_furnaces")
 local function active_formspec(fuel_percent, item_percent)
 	return "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_inventory_furnace.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	"label[0,4;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ end
 
 local inactive_formspec = "size[9,8.75]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,9.49;crafting_inventory_furnace.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	"label[0,4;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,4.5;9,3;9]"..
 	"list[current_player;main;0,7.74;9,1;]"..
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/textures/crafting_inventory_furnace.png b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/textures/crafting_inventory_furnace.png
index 688ae6ed62..344c624786 100644
Binary files a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/textures/crafting_inventory_furnace.png and b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_furnaces/textures/crafting_inventory_furnace.png differ
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
index 78a0d43137..931124ae20 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_hoppers/init.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ local chest = minetest.get_content_id("mcl_chests:chest")
 local mcl_hoppers_formspec =
 	"size[9,7]"..
 	"background[-0.19,-0.25;9.41,10.48;mcl_hoppers_inventory.png]"..
-	mcl_vars.inventory_header..
 	"label[2,0;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Hopper"))).."]"..
 	"list[current_name;main;2,0.5;5,1;]"..
 	"label[0,2;"..minetest.formspec_escape(minetest.colorize("#313131", S("Inventory"))).."]"..