diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatScreen.kt
index c5ea12a..d4f5d08 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatScreen.kt
@@ -427,37 +427,51 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                         }
 
                         // 2. Floating Top Menu Button
-                        Row(
+                        val scrimColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.background
+                        Box(
                             modifier = Modifier
                                 .align(Alignment.TopStart)
-                                .statusBarsPadding()
-                                .padding(start = 16.dp, top = 10.dp, end = 16.dp),
-                            verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
-                        ) {
-                            GlassSurface(
-                                shape = KaizenShapes.circle,
-                                tintAlpha = GlassTiers.pill(isSystemInDarkTheme()),
-                                shadowStack = KaizenShadows.level2,
-                                cornerRadius = 22.dp,
-                                modifier = Modifier
-                                    .size(44.dp)
-                                    .clickable { haptics.tick(); scope.launch { drawerState.open() } },
-                            ) {
-                                Box(Modifier.fillMaxSize(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
-                                    Icon(
-                                        imageVector = Icons.Rounded.Menu,
-                                        contentDescription = context.getString(R.string.chat_open_menu),
-                                        tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground,
-                                        modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp)
+                                .fillMaxWidth()
+                                .background(
+                                    Brush.verticalGradient(
+                                        colorStops = arrayOf(
+                                            0f to scrimColor,
+                                            0.7f to scrimColor.copy(alpha = 0.55f),
+                                            1f to Color.Transparent,
+                                        ),
                                     )
+                                )
+                                .statusBarsPadding()
+                        ) {
+                            Row(
+                                modifier = Modifier.padding(start = 16.dp, top = 10.dp, end = 16.dp, bottom = 20.dp),
+                                verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
+                            ) {
+                                GlassSurface(
+                                    shape = KaizenShapes.circle,
+                                    tintAlpha = GlassTiers.pill(isSystemInDarkTheme()),
+                                    shadowStack = KaizenShadows.level2,
+                                    cornerRadius = 22.dp,
+                                    modifier = Modifier
+                                        .size(44.dp)
+                                        .clickable { haptics.tick(); scope.launch { drawerState.open() } },
+                                ) {
+                                    Box(Modifier.fillMaxSize(), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+                                        Icon(
+                                            imageVector = Icons.Rounded.Menu,
+                                            contentDescription = context.getString(R.string.chat_open_menu),
+                                            tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground,
+                                            modifier = Modifier.size(20.dp)
+                                        )
+                                    }
                                 }
+                                Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
+                                ModelPill(
+                                    label = modelDisplayName(session.config?.model ?: "", models),
+                                    onClick = { haptics.tick(); showModelSheet = true },
+                                    modifier = Modifier.weight(1f, fill = false),
+                                )
                             }
-                            Spacer(Modifier.width(8.dp))
-                            ModelPill(
-                                label = modelDisplayName(session.config?.model ?: "", models),
-                                onClick = { haptics.tick(); showModelSheet = true },
-                                modifier = Modifier.weight(1f, fill = false),
-                            )
                         }
 
                         // Error banner when initial data load fails
@@ -485,9 +499,20 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                         Column(
                             modifier = Modifier
                                 .align(Alignment.BottomCenter)
+                                .background(
+                                    Brush.verticalGradient(
+                                        colorStops = arrayOf(
+                                            0f to Color.Transparent,
+                                            0.35f to scrimColor.copy(alpha = 0.6f),
+                                            0.7f to scrimColor.copy(alpha = 0.92f),
+                                            1f to scrimColor,
+                                        ),
+                                    )
+                                )
                                 .navigationBarsPadding()
                                 .then(if (isTablet) Modifier.widthIn(max = 720.dp) else Modifier)
                         ) {
+                            Spacer(Modifier.height(24.dp))
                             ModePillsRow(selected = selectedMode, onSelect = { selectedMode = it; haptics.tick() })
                             Spacer(Modifier.height(10.dp))
                             ChatInput(
@@ -499,7 +524,7 @@ fun ChatScreen(
                                 onAddClick = { filePicker.launch("*/*") },
                                 onRemoveFile = { id -> pendingFiles.removeAll { it.id == id } },
                             )
-                            Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp)) // Completely clears keyboard edges on all screens
+                            Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
                         }
 
                         // Model picker (bottom sheet), opened by the top pill
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ModelSheet.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ModelSheet.kt
index ba69255..9217ff1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ModelSheet.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ModelSheet.kt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ fun ModelPill(label: String, onClick: () -> Unit, modifier: Modifier = Modifier)
     Row(
         modifier = modifier
             .clip(KaizenShapes.xl)
-            .background(cs.surface.copy(alpha = 0.7f))
+            .background(cs.surface.copy(alpha = 0.92f))
             .border(1.dp, cs.onSurface.copy(alpha = 0.08f), KaizenShapes.xl)
             .clickable { onClick() }
             .padding(start = 14.dp, end = 8.dp, top = 9.dp, bottom = 9.dp),