diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt
index c8a1483..7558350 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt
@@ -532,48 +532,66 @@ fun ChatInput(
 ) {
     val cs = MaterialTheme.colorScheme
     val isDark = isSystemInDarkTheme()
+    val accent = LocalKaizenAccent.current
 
     val hasContent = value.isNotBlank() || pendingFiles.any { it.uploaded != null }
     val canSend = enabled && hasContent && pendingFiles.none { it.uploading }
 
+    val iconBg = if (isDark) Color.White.copy(alpha = 0.07f) else Color.Black.copy(alpha = 0.05f)
+
     GlassSurface(
         modifier = modifier
             .fillMaxWidth()
-            .padding(horizontal = 8.dp),
+            .padding(horizontal = 16.dp),
         shape = KaizenShapes.pill,
-        tintAlpha = if (isDark) 0.85f else 0.90f,
-        shadowStack = KaizenShadows.level2,
-        cornerRadius = 28.dp,
+        tintAlpha = if (isDark) 0.82f else 0.88f,
+        shadowStack = KaizenShadows.level3,
+        cornerRadius = 32.dp,
     ) {
-        Column {
+        Column(Modifier.padding(horizontal = 14.dp, vertical = 14.dp)) {
             if (pendingFiles.isNotEmpty()) {
                 Row(
-                    Modifier.fillMaxWidth().horizontalScroll(rememberScrollState()).padding(start = 14.dp, end = 14.dp, top = 10.dp),
+                    Modifier.fillMaxWidth().horizontalScroll(rememberScrollState()).padding(bottom = 10.dp),
                     horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp),
                 ) {
                     pendingFiles.forEach { pf -> PendingFileChip(pf, onRemove = { onRemoveFile(pf.id) }) }
                 }
             }
-            Row(Modifier.padding(start = 6.dp, end = 8.dp, top = 10.dp, bottom = 10.dp), verticalAlignment = Alignment.Bottom) {
-                Box(Modifier.size(42.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle).clickable(onClick = onAddClick), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
-                    Icon(KaizenIcons.Plus, stringResource(R.string.chat_attachment), tint = cs.onSurfaceVariant, modifier = Modifier.size(22.dp))
+
+            Box(Modifier.fillMaxWidth().heightIn(min = 48.dp), contentAlignment = Alignment.CenterStart) {
+                if (value.isEmpty()) Text(
+                    stringResource(R.string.chat_input_placeholder),
+                    color = cs.onSurfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.5f),
+                    fontSize = 16.sp,
+                )
+                BasicTextField(
+                    value = value, onValueChange = onValueChange,
+                    textStyle = TextStyle(color = cs.onBackground, fontSize = 16.sp, lineHeight = 24.sp),
+                    cursorBrush = SolidColor(accent.primary), maxLines = 6, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+                )
+            }
+
+            Spacer(Modifier.height(10.dp))
+
+            Row(verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
+                Box(
+                    Modifier.size(40.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle).background(iconBg).clickable(onClick = onAddClick),
+                    contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+                ) {
+                    Icon(KaizenIcons.Plus, stringResource(R.string.chat_attachment), tint = cs.onSurfaceVariant, modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp))
                 }
-                Box(Modifier.weight(1f).heightIn(min = 42.dp).padding(horizontal = 6.dp), contentAlignment = Alignment.CenterStart) {
-                    if (value.isEmpty()) Text(stringResource(R.string.chat_input_placeholder), color = cs.onSurfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.6f), fontSize = 15.sp)
-                    val accent = LocalKaizenAccent.current
-                    BasicTextField(
-                        value = value, onValueChange = onValueChange,
-                        textStyle = TextStyle(color = cs.onBackground, fontSize = 16.sp, lineHeight = 24.sp),
-                        cursorBrush = SolidColor(accent.primary), maxLines = 6, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
-                    )
+                Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
+                Box(
+                    Modifier.size(40.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle).background(iconBg),
+                    contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
+                ) {
+                    Icon(KaizenIcons.Mic, stringResource(R.string.chat_call), tint = cs.onSurfaceVariant, modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp))
                 }
-                Spacer(Modifier.width(4.dp))
+
+                Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
+
                 if (hasContent) {
                     SendButton(enabled = canSend, onClick = onSend)
-                } else {
-                    Box(Modifier.size(44.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
-                        Icon(KaizenIcons.Mic, stringResource(R.string.chat_call), tint = cs.onSurfaceVariant, modifier = Modifier.size(22.dp))
-                    }
                 }
             }
         }