RE: How to highlight the current buffer's mode line ?

[Drew Adams]

> > > I'd like to modify the mode line in order to easily see 
> > > which buffer is the current one when multiple buffers
> > > are visible at the same time.
> >
> > The selected window's mode line uses a different color by 
> > default (face `mode-line' vs `mode-line-inactive').
> 
> BTW, it looks like I can only change the face used by the entire mode
> line. Is it possible to change only the buffer name face only ?

Propertize the value of variable `mode-line-buffer-identification'. See the
Elisp manual, node Mode Line Variables.