diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_bar.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_bar.xml
index 26e75d93..9e377a32 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_bar.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/view_message_bar.xml
@@ -4,17 +4,17 @@
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-    android:background="?attr/colorSurfaceVariant"
+    android:background="@color/detail_activity_background"
     android:paddingStart="12dp"
     android:paddingEnd="12dp"
-    android:paddingTop="16dp"
-    android:paddingBottom="16dp">
+    android:paddingTop="8dp"
+    android:paddingBottom="8dp">
 
     <com.google.android.material.card.MaterialCardView
         android:id="@+id/message_bar_card"
         android:layout_width="0dp"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        app:cardCornerRadius="3dp"
+        app:cardCornerRadius="8dp"
         app:cardElevation="0dp"
         app:strokeWidth="0dp"
         app:cardBackgroundColor="?android:attr/colorBackground"