diff --git a/client/style.css b/client/style.css
index 1bda746..c0eff62 100644
--- a/client/style.css
+++ b/client/style.css
@@ -736,8 +736,8 @@ input::placeholder {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
     align-items: center;
-    padding: 10px 20px;
-    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
+    padding: 6px 12px;
+    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0%, transparent 100%);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     width: 100vw;
     margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
@@ -1730,7 +1730,7 @@ input::placeholder {
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     position: relative;
-    padding: 10px;
+    padding: 0;
 }
 
 .game-layout {