I never use the hamburger category menu, but I do appreciate the consistency with using the square badge design throughout. I prefer it to the default slim-bar, so hopefully you can sort out the alignment issues. I’m glad @chapel did the experiment with the full bar because I’ve always thought that’d be a good way to go. … but after seeing both I like the square better right now.
Toning down the progress bar is a good call. I’m not sure about the particular color. I think it might be better going with a little less blue in it.
I think you have it right with the layout of last poster / replies. Still not a fan of the reversal @chapel did there.
I still feel like the creator / created info is just noise…