I've uploaded a screenshot of the new look [1] and I think:
1) the label next to the level bar should be vertically centered to the
same level as the bar
2) there should be some spacing between the upmost label and the
checkboxes
3) an "empty password" shouldn't fill the half of the meter with the
first character typed getting it to lowest level
[1]
http://vpodzime.fedorapeople.org/root_pw_meter.png
Yeah, agreed. At the least, set the row and column spacing in the box
there to 6. That'll help space things out a bit internally. Then,
either set a row spacing on the larger containing box to 6 as well, or
set a top spacing or bottom spacing to separate out the leading text
from the entry boxes.
- Chris