TOPIC: Help with plain layout for dark bacground wanted

Hi

I'm head over heals in love with this component. I've run it on my test page, and it seems to be working just fine. However, I would like to change the layout into something more plain and simple, something similar to what I used to have with another component I used earlier. EXAMPLE of comment layout here >> (The comment component is switched off, but the "write comment area" looked similar to "write in guestbook" here>> .)

Another forum member has something very similar to what I have in mind, only his comment feature is with light background - here >>

I've looked through the templates that comes with the component, but I didn't quite find what I'm looking for. The Akostyle template is great in many ways, but I miss a little bit more visible "comment divider" and the comment writers name and date/time placed a bit different or at least have some more "open space" around it so it doesn't drown in between title and comment. I also would love to get ridd of the borders around the smilies, if possible. My test page is here>> - I would also like to remove "Add New" and "Search" options, as the "Write comment" form will be placed in bottom of page anyways. Any suggestions? I do have a gut feeling it should be relatively easy to acchieve. At least in my dreams

I believe, that all you need is here .

After you have read the book you should open the templates and edit the index.html and the css file of the template.

Ok, I didn't mean to start a study The other component had a short explanation on where to do changes for what areas visible. I just thought maybe this component had too, or that someone else had already figured out where to do the changes. Not in which document, but in which parts of the css. Sorry if my question seemed out of limit. I had no idea...

http://compojoom.com/index.php/faq/23-320-customize-your-own-template.html

Thanks!