diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/animation.py b/batgrl/gadgets/animation.py
index 975c5f04..bb380ec9 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/animation.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/animation.py
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ class Animation(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/bar_chart.py b/batgrl/gadgets/bar_chart.py
index 8a82e1b1..06e99348 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/bar_chart.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/bar_chart.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class BarChart(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/box_image.py b/batgrl/gadgets/box_image.py
index 15dfaa75..e55fa7d4 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/box_image.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/box_image.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class BoxImage(Text):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/braille_image.py b/batgrl/gadgets/braille_image.py
index 97cebf5a..860f10ae 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/braille_image.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/braille_image.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class BrailleImage(Text):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/braille_video_player.py b/batgrl/gadgets/braille_video_player.py
index 1f164930..b230fb14 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/braille_video_player.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/braille_video_player.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class BrailleVideoPlayer(Text):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/button.py b/batgrl/gadgets/button.py
index d2c5374f..d7b4f970 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/button.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/button.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Button(Themable, ButtonBehavior, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/color_picker.py b/batgrl/gadgets/color_picker.py
index 49446984..b427bb3f 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/color_picker.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/color_picker.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class ColorPicker(Themable, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/console.py b/batgrl/gadgets/console.py
index 5db61859..2988a579 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/console.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/console.py
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ class Console(Themable, Focusable, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/data_table.py b/batgrl/gadgets/data_table.py
index 84095561..a5926e79 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/data_table.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/data_table.py
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ class DataTable(Themable, ScrollView):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/digital_display.py b/batgrl/gadgets/digital_display.py
index 02a4508c..6f8637e8 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/digital_display.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/digital_display.py
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ class DigitalDisplay(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/file_chooser.py b/batgrl/gadgets/file_chooser.py
index 7efb7dcd..900cdbea 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/file_chooser.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/file_chooser.py
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ class FileChooser(Themable, ScrollView):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/flat_toggle.py b/batgrl/gadgets/flat_toggle.py
index cfab13f9..ee399fe0 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/flat_toggle.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/flat_toggle.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class FlatToggle(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/gadget.py b/batgrl/gadgets/gadget.py
index e121a0ba..210e6a01 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/gadget.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/gadget.py
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ class Gadget:
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/graphic_field.py b/batgrl/gadgets/graphic_field.py
index e140285a..1cd2c79d 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/graphic_field.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/graphic_field.py
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ class GraphicParticleField(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/graphics.py b/batgrl/gadgets/graphics.py
index 3ab6b5e7..274afd68 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/graphics.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/graphics.py
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@ class Graphics(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/grid_layout.py b/batgrl/gadgets/grid_layout.py
index 37a30a76..91005a24 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/grid_layout.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/grid_layout.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class GridLayout(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/image.py b/batgrl/gadgets/image.py
index 1f480b40..2076d0b7 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/image.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/image.py
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ class Image(Graphics):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/line_plot.py b/batgrl/gadgets/line_plot.py
index e0bf0437..6a48ccd7 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/line_plot.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/line_plot.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class LinePlot(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/menu.py b/batgrl/gadgets/menu.py
index 71724e80..32cd808f 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/menu.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/menu.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class MenuItem(Themable, ToggleButtonBehavior, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class Menu(GridLayout):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@ class MenuBar(GridLayout):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/parallax.py b/batgrl/gadgets/parallax.py
index 54102dab..47e9b581 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/parallax.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/parallax.py
@@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ class Parallax(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/progress_bar.py b/batgrl/gadgets/progress_bar.py
index db43f723..e7193fd2 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/progress_bar.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/progress_bar.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class ProgressBar(Themable, Text):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/raycaster.py b/batgrl/gadgets/raycaster.py
index 952d599a..5e621958 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/raycaster.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/raycaster.py
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ class Raycaster(Graphics):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/scroll_view.py b/batgrl/gadgets/scroll_view.py
index ae942499..f7c5be18 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/scroll_view.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/scroll_view.py
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class ScrollView(Grabbable, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/shadow_caster.py b/batgrl/gadgets/shadow_caster.py
index a19644a0..9c9e9216 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/shadow_caster.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/shadow_caster.py
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@ class ShadowCaster(Graphics):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/slider.py b/batgrl/gadgets/slider.py
index 0d7af522..65b64818 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/slider.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/slider.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class Slider(Grabbable, Text):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/sparkline.py b/batgrl/gadgets/sparkline.py
index fec8a90f..16032c1f 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/sparkline.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/sparkline.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ class Sparkline(Text):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/split_layout.py b/batgrl/gadgets/split_layout.py
index a6cd5462..4193f2bc 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/split_layout.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/split_layout.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class HSplitLayout(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ class VSplitLayout(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/tabs.py b/batgrl/gadgets/tabs.py
index 0b11e8e0..8597f814 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/tabs.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/tabs.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class Tabs(Themable, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/text.py b/batgrl/gadgets/text.py
index e53d19af..8d2ead12 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/text.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/text.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class Text(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/text_animation.py b/batgrl/gadgets/text_animation.py
index c9929fce..811cfe5b 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/text_animation.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/text_animation.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class TextAnimation(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/text_field.py b/batgrl/gadgets/text_field.py
index e7580c59..e65b5bce 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/text_field.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/text_field.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class TextParticleField(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/text_pad.py b/batgrl/gadgets/text_pad.py
index b7348ac0..40601f5c 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/text_pad.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/text_pad.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class TextPad(Themable, Focusable, ScrollView):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/textbox.py b/batgrl/gadgets/textbox.py
index f08cfb90..9180e294 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/textbox.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/textbox.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Textbox(Themable, Focusable, Grabbable, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/tiled_image.py b/batgrl/gadgets/tiled_image.py
index ad8e0d39..98644fc4 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/tiled_image.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/tiled_image.py
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class TiledImage(Graphics):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: True
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/toggle_button.py b/batgrl/gadgets/toggle_button.py
index f8aa9c2a..d03b014b 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/toggle_button.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/toggle_button.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class ToggleButton(Themable, ToggleButtonBehavior, Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/tree_view.py b/batgrl/gadgets/tree_view.py
index 0df35201..af9d92ac 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/tree_view.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/tree_view.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class TreeViewNode(Themable, ButtonBehavior, Text):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ class TreeView(Gadget):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        Whether :attr:`background_char` and :attr:`background_color_pair` are painted.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/video_player.py b/batgrl/gadgets/video_player.py
index d42a9b78..04ad9c7d 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/video_player.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/video_player.py
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ class VideoPlayer(Graphics):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.
diff --git a/batgrl/gadgets/window.py b/batgrl/gadgets/window.py
index 7975552e..584c6a40 100644
--- a/batgrl/gadgets/window.py
+++ b/batgrl/gadgets/window.py
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ class Window(Themable, Focusable, Resizable, Graphics):
     pos_hint : PosHint | PosHintDict | None , default: None
         Position as a proportion of parent's height and width.
     is_transparent : bool, default: False
-        If true, gadget is rendered with alpha compositing; otherwise, alpha values are
-        ignored.
+        A transparent gadget allows regions beneath it to be painted. Additionally,
+        non-transparent graphic gadgets are not alpha composited.
     is_visible : bool, default: True
         Whether gadget is visible. Gadget will still receive input events if not
         visible.