diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/app/(app)/chat.tsx b/apps/rebreak-native/app/(app)/chat.tsx
index a257be1..6e7c45a 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/app/(app)/chat.tsx
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/app/(app)/chat.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import {
   View,
   Text,
   FlatList,
-  Pressable,
   TouchableOpacity,
   ActivityIndicator,
   Image,
@@ -45,51 +44,51 @@ function DmItem({ conv, onPress }: { conv: DmConversation; onPress: () => void }
   const hasUnread = conv.unreadCount > 0;
 
   return (
-    <Pressable onPress={onPress} android_ripple={{ color: '#f5f5f5' }}>
+    <TouchableOpacity onPress={onPress} activeOpacity={0.7}>
       <View style={styles.dmRow}>
-          <View style={styles.dmAvatar}>
-            {conv.partnerAvatar ? (
-              <Image source={{ uri: conv.partnerAvatar }} style={styles.dmAvatarImg} />
-            ) : (
-              <Text style={styles.dmAvatarInitials}>
-                {conv.partnerName.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
-              </Text>
+        <View style={styles.dmAvatar}>
+          {conv.partnerAvatar ? (
+            <Image source={{ uri: conv.partnerAvatar }} style={styles.dmAvatarImg} />
+          ) : (
+            <Text style={styles.dmAvatarInitials}>
+              {conv.partnerName.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase()}
+            </Text>
+          )}
+        </View>
+        <View style={styles.dmInfo}>
+          <View style={styles.dmHeaderRow}>
+            <Text style={styles.dmName} numberOfLines={1}>
+              {conv.partnerName}
+            </Text>
+            <Text style={[styles.dmTime, { color: hasUnread ? '#007AFF' : colors.textMuted }]}>
+              {formatTime(conv.lastMessageAt, t('chat.just_now'))}
+            </Text>
+          </View>
+          <View style={styles.dmBottomRow}>
+            <Text
+              numberOfLines={1}
+              style={[
+                styles.dmLast,
+                {
+                  fontFamily: hasUnread ? 'Nunito_600SemiBold' : 'Nunito_400Regular',
+                  color: hasUnread ? colors.text : colors.textMuted,
+                },
+              ]}
+            >
+              {conv.isOwn ? `${t('chat.you')} ` : ''}
+              {conv.lastMessage}
+            </Text>
+            {hasUnread && (
+              <View style={styles.unreadBadge}>
+                <Text style={styles.unreadBadgeText}>
+                  {conv.unreadCount > 99 ? '99+' : conv.unreadCount}
+                </Text>
+              </View>
             )}
           </View>
-          <View style={styles.dmInfo}>
-            <View style={styles.dmHeaderRow}>
-              <Text style={styles.dmName} numberOfLines={1}>
-                {conv.partnerName}
-              </Text>
-              <Text
-                style={[styles.dmTime, { color: hasUnread ? '#007AFF' : '#a3a3a3' }]}
-              >
-                {formatTime(conv.lastMessageAt, t('chat.just_now'))}
-              </Text>
-            </View>
-            <View style={styles.dmBottomRow}>
-              <Text
-                numberOfLines={1}
-                style={[
-                  styles.dmLast,
-                  {
-                    fontFamily: hasUnread ? 'Nunito_600SemiBold' : 'Nunito_400Regular',
-                    color: hasUnread ? '#171717' : '#a3a3a3',
-                  },
-                ]}
-              >
-                {conv.isOwn ? t('chat.you') : ''}
-                {conv.lastMessage}
-              </Text>
-              {hasUnread && (
-                <View style={styles.unreadBadge}>
-                  <Text style={styles.unreadBadgeText}>{conv.unreadCount}</Text>
-                </View>
-              )}
-            </View>
-          </View>
+        </View>
       </View>
-    </Pressable>
+    </TouchableOpacity>
   );
 }
 
@@ -352,28 +351,29 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
       marginTop: 12,
     },
     dmRow: {
-      width: '100%',
       flexDirection: 'row',
       alignItems: 'center',
-      paddingHorizontal: 14,
-      paddingVertical: 11,
+      paddingHorizontal: 16,
+      paddingVertical: 12,
       backgroundColor: colors.bg,
       borderBottomWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
       borderBottomColor: colors.border,
+      minHeight: 68,
     },
     dmAvatar: {
-      width: 42,
-      height: 42,
-      borderRadius: 21,
+      width: 48,
+      height: 48,
+      borderRadius: 24,
       backgroundColor: colors.surfaceElevated,
       alignItems: 'center',
       justifyContent: 'center',
       overflow: 'hidden',
-      marginRight: 10,
+      marginRight: 12,
+      flexShrink: 0,
     },
-    dmAvatarImg: { width: 42, height: 42 },
+    dmAvatarImg: { width: 48, height: 48 },
     dmAvatarInitials: {
-      fontSize: 13,
+      fontSize: 15,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
       color: colors.textMuted,
     },
@@ -384,13 +384,13 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
       justifyContent: 'space-between',
     },
     dmName: {
-      fontSize: 14,
+      fontSize: 15,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
       color: colors.text,
       flexShrink: 1,
       marginRight: 6,
     },
-    dmTime: { fontSize: 11, fontFamily: 'Nunito_600SemiBold' },
+    dmTime: { fontSize: 11, fontFamily: 'Nunito_500Medium' },
     dmBottomRow: {
       flexDirection: 'row',
       alignItems: 'center',
diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatBubble.tsx b/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatBubble.tsx
index 2315da0..e3a7790 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatBubble.tsx
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatBubble.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState, useRef } from 'react';
+import { useState } from 'react';
 import {
   View,
   Text,
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import {
   Image,
   StyleSheet,
   Modal,
-  Alert,
   Platform,
 } from 'react-native';
 import * as Clipboard from 'expo-clipboard';
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@ export function ChatBubble({
   const colors = useColors();
   const styles = makeStyles(colors);
   const [actionsOpen, setActionsOpen] = useState(false);
-  const longPressTimer = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
 
   const isImageOnly =
     !!msg.attachmentUrl && msg.attachmentType === 'image' && !msg.content && !msg.replyTo;
@@ -234,24 +232,25 @@ export function ChatBubble({
               <Text
                 style={[
                   styles.content,
-                  { color: msg.isOwn ? '#ffffff' : '#171717', paddingRight: 48 },
+                  { color: msg.isOwn ? '#ffffff' : colors.text },
                 ]}
               >
                 {msg.content}
               </Text>
             )}
 
-            {/* Footer */}
+            {/* Footer: timestamp + read-receipt inline below content */}
             {!isImageOnly && (
-              <View style={styles.footer}>
+              <View style={[styles.footer, { justifyContent: msg.isOwn ? 'flex-end' : 'flex-start' }]}>
                 {msg.likesCount > 0 && (
-                  <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', marginRight: 3 }}>
-                    <Ionicons name="heart" size={9} color="#f87171" />
+                  <View style={{ flexDirection: 'row', alignItems: 'center', marginRight: 4 }}>
+                    <Ionicons name="heart" size={10} color="#f87171" />
                     <Text
                       style={{
-                        fontSize: 9,
-                        marginLeft: 1,
-                        color: msg.isOwn ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.7)' : '#a3a3a3',
+                        fontSize: 10,
+                        marginLeft: 2,
+                        fontFamily: 'Nunito_600SemiBold',
+                        color: msg.isOwn ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.75)' : '#a3a3a3',
                       }}
                     >
                       {msg.likesCount}
@@ -260,8 +259,9 @@ export function ChatBubble({
                 )}
                 <Text
                   style={{
-                    fontSize: 9,
-                    color: msg.isOwn ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.65)' : '#a3a3a3',
+                    fontSize: 10,
+                    fontFamily: 'Nunito_400Regular',
+                    color: msg.isOwn ? 'rgba(255,255,255,0.7)' : colors.textMuted,
                   }}
                 >
                   {formatTime(msg.createdAt)}
@@ -269,9 +269,9 @@ export function ChatBubble({
                 {msg.isOwn && !hideReadStatus && (
                   <Ionicons
                     name={msg.readAt ? 'checkmark-done' : 'checkmark'}
-                    size={11}
-                    color={msg.readAt ? '#93c5fd' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.65)'}
-                    style={{ marginLeft: 2 }}
+                    size={12}
+                    color={msg.readAt ? '#93c5fd' : 'rgba(255,255,255,0.7)'}
+                    style={{ marginLeft: 3 }}
                   />
                 )}
               </View>
@@ -335,36 +335,37 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
   return StyleSheet.create({
     row: {
       flexDirection: 'row',
-      paddingHorizontal: 8,
+      paddingHorizontal: 10,
     },
     avatarSlot: {
-      width: 30,
-      marginRight: 4,
+      width: 32,
+      marginRight: 6,
       justifyContent: 'flex-end',
     },
     avatar: {
-      width: 26,
-      height: 26,
-      borderRadius: 13,
+      width: 28,
+      height: 28,
+      borderRadius: 14,
       backgroundColor: colors.surfaceElevated,
     },
     bubbleCol: {
-      maxWidth: '78%',
+      maxWidth: '76%',
     },
     nickname: {
-      fontSize: 10,
+      fontSize: 11,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
       color: '#007AFF',
-      marginBottom: 2,
-      marginLeft: 10,
+      marginBottom: 3,
+      marginLeft: 12,
     },
     bubble: {
-      borderRadius: 18,
-      paddingHorizontal: 12,
-      paddingVertical: 6,
+      borderRadius: 20,
+      paddingHorizontal: 14,
+      paddingTop: 8,
+      paddingBottom: 6,
       shadowColor: '#000',
-      shadowOpacity: 0.05,
-      shadowRadius: 1,
+      shadowOpacity: 0.06,
+      shadowRadius: 2,
       shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 1 },
     },
     bubbleOwn: {
@@ -380,10 +381,10 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
       borderRadius: 8,
       paddingHorizontal: 8,
       paddingVertical: 4,
-      marginBottom: 4,
+      marginBottom: 6,
     },
     imageWrap: {
-      borderRadius: 12,
+      borderRadius: 14,
       overflow: 'hidden',
       position: 'relative',
     },
@@ -405,27 +406,26 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
     },
     content: {
       fontSize: 14,
-      lineHeight: 20,
+      lineHeight: 21,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_400Regular',
     },
     footer: {
-      position: 'absolute',
-      bottom: 4,
-      right: 8,
       flexDirection: 'row',
       alignItems: 'center',
+      gap: 3,
+      marginTop: 4,
     },
     sheetBackdrop: {
       flex: 1,
-      backgroundColor: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.5)',
+      backgroundColor: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.35)',
       justifyContent: 'flex-end',
     },
     sheet: {
       backgroundColor: colors.bg,
-      borderTopLeftRadius: 20,
-      borderTopRightRadius: 20,
+      borderTopLeftRadius: 22,
+      borderTopRightRadius: 22,
       padding: 8,
-      paddingBottom: Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 32 : 16,
+      paddingBottom: Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 34 : 16,
     },
     sheetGrabber: {
       width: 36,
diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatInput.tsx b/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatInput.tsx
index 63c5e9a..ae354d6 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatInput.tsx
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/ChatInput.tsx
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ function decodeBase64(base64: string): Uint8Array {
 function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
   return StyleSheet.create({
     container: {
-      backgroundColor: colors.bg,
+      backgroundColor: colors.surface,
       borderTopWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
       borderTopColor: colors.border,
     },
@@ -315,24 +315,26 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
     },
     inputWrap: {
       flex: 1,
-      backgroundColor: colors.surfaceElevated,
+      backgroundColor: colors.bg,
       borderRadius: 22,
+      borderWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
+      borderColor: colors.border,
       paddingHorizontal: 14,
-      minHeight: 36,
+      minHeight: 38,
       maxHeight: 120,
       justifyContent: 'center',
     },
     input: {
-      fontSize: 14,
-      lineHeight: 19,
+      fontSize: 15,
+      lineHeight: 20,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_400Regular',
       color: colors.text,
-      paddingVertical: Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 8 : 4,
+      paddingVertical: Platform.OS === 'ios' ? 9 : 5,
     },
     sendBtn: {
-      width: 36,
-      height: 36,
-      borderRadius: 18,
+      width: 38,
+      height: 38,
+      borderRadius: 19,
       alignItems: 'center',
       justifyContent: 'center',
       marginLeft: 6,
diff --git a/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/RoomCard.tsx b/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/RoomCard.tsx
index ef7d66f..44e2e4a 100644
--- a/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/RoomCard.tsx
+++ b/apps/rebreak-native/components/chat/RoomCard.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { View, Text, Pressable, Image, StyleSheet } from 'react-native';
+import { View, Text, TouchableOpacity, Image, StyleSheet } from 'react-native';
 import { Ionicons } from '@expo/vector-icons';
 import { useTranslation } from 'react-i18next';
 import { useColors } from '../../lib/theme';
@@ -39,25 +39,21 @@ export function RoomCard({ room, onPress }: Props) {
     .join('');
 
   return (
-    <Pressable onPress={onPress} android_ripple={{ color: '#f5f5f5' }}>
+    <TouchableOpacity onPress={onPress} activeOpacity={0.7}>
       <View style={styles.row}>
-          <View
-            style={[
-              styles.avatar,
-              { backgroundColor: room.isPublic ? colors.surface : colors.surfaceElevated },
-            ]}
-          >
-            {room.avatarUrl ? (
-              <Image source={{ uri: room.avatarUrl }} style={styles.avatarImg} />
-            ) : !room.isPublic ? (
-              <Text style={styles.avatarInitials}>{initials}</Text>
-            ) : (
-              <Ionicons name="globe-outline" size={20} color="#007AFF" />
-            )}
-          </View>
+        <View style={[styles.avatar, { backgroundColor: room.isPublic ? '#EFF6FF' : colors.surfaceElevated }]}>
+          {room.avatarUrl ? (
+            <Image source={{ uri: room.avatarUrl }} style={styles.avatarImg} />
+          ) : !room.isPublic ? (
+            <Text style={styles.avatarInitials}>{initials}</Text>
+          ) : (
+            <Ionicons name="people" size={22} color="#3B82F6" />
+          )}
+        </View>
 
-          <View style={styles.info}>
-            <View style={styles.headerRow}>
+        <View style={styles.info}>
+          <View style={styles.headerRow}>
+            <View style={styles.nameWrap}>
               <Text style={styles.name} numberOfLines={1}>
                 {room.name}
               </Text>
@@ -66,29 +62,32 @@ export function RoomCard({ room, onPress }: Props) {
                   <Text style={styles.defaultBadgeText}>Standard</Text>
                 </View>
               )}
+            </View>
+            <View style={styles.metaRight}>
               {room.lastMessage && (
                 <Text style={styles.time}>
                   {formatTime(room.lastMessage.createdAt, t('chat.just_now'))}
                 </Text>
               )}
             </View>
-            <View style={styles.footerRow}>
-              <View style={styles.footerTextWrap}>
-                {room.lastMessage ? (
-                  <Text style={styles.lastMessage} numberOfLines={1}>
-                    <Text style={{ fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold' }}>
-                      {room.lastMessage.senderName}:{' '}
-                    </Text>
-                    {room.lastMessage.content}
-                  </Text>
-                ) : room.description ? (
-                  <Text style={styles.description} numberOfLines={1}>
-                    {room.description}
-                  </Text>
-                ) : null}
-              </View>
+          </View>
+
+          <View style={styles.footerRow}>
+            <View style={styles.footerTextWrap}>
+              {room.lastMessage ? (
+                <Text style={styles.lastMessage} numberOfLines={1}>
+                  <Text style={styles.senderName}>{room.lastMessage.senderName}: </Text>
+                  {room.lastMessage.content}
+                </Text>
+              ) : room.description ? (
+                <Text style={styles.description} numberOfLines={1}>
+                  {room.description}
+                </Text>
+              ) : null}
+            </View>
+            <View style={styles.footerRight}>
               <View style={styles.metaPill}>
-                <Ionicons name="people" size={11} color="#a3a3a3" />
+                <Ionicons name="people" size={10} color={colors.textMuted} />
                 <Text style={styles.memberCount}>{room.memberCount}</Text>
               </View>
               {!room.isMember && (
@@ -98,38 +97,40 @@ export function RoomCard({ room, onPress }: Props) {
               )}
             </View>
           </View>
+        </View>
       </View>
-    </Pressable>
+    </TouchableOpacity>
   );
 }
 
 function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
   return StyleSheet.create({
     row: {
-      width: '100%',
       flexDirection: 'row',
       alignItems: 'center',
-      paddingHorizontal: 14,
-      paddingVertical: 11,
+      paddingHorizontal: 16,
+      paddingVertical: 12,
       backgroundColor: colors.bg,
       borderBottomWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
       borderBottomColor: colors.border,
+      minHeight: 68,
     },
     avatar: {
-      width: 42,
-      height: 42,
-      borderRadius: 21,
+      width: 48,
+      height: 48,
+      borderRadius: 24,
       alignItems: 'center',
       justifyContent: 'center',
       overflow: 'hidden',
-      marginRight: 10,
+      marginRight: 12,
+      flexShrink: 0,
     },
     avatarImg: {
-      width: 42,
-      height: 42,
+      width: 48,
+      height: 48,
     },
     avatarInitials: {
-      fontSize: 13,
+      fontSize: 15,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
       color: colors.textMuted,
     },
@@ -140,79 +141,93 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ReturnType<typeof useColors>) {
     headerRow: {
       flexDirection: 'row',
       alignItems: 'center',
+      marginBottom: 3,
+    },
+    nameWrap: {
+      flex: 1,
+      flexDirection: 'row',
+      alignItems: 'center',
+      gap: 6,
+      minWidth: 0,
+    },
+    metaRight: {
+      marginLeft: 8,
+      flexShrink: 0,
     },
     footerRow: {
       flexDirection: 'row',
       alignItems: 'center',
-      marginTop: 3,
     },
     footerTextWrap: {
       flex: 1,
       minWidth: 0,
     },
-    metaPill: {
+    footerRight: {
       flexDirection: 'row',
       alignItems: 'center',
+      gap: 6,
       marginLeft: 8,
-      paddingHorizontal: 6,
-      paddingVertical: 2,
-      borderRadius: 8,
-      backgroundColor: colors.surfaceElevated,
+      flexShrink: 0,
     },
     name: {
-      fontSize: 14,
+      fontSize: 15,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
       color: colors.text,
       flexShrink: 1,
     },
     defaultBadge: {
-      marginLeft: 6,
       paddingHorizontal: 6,
-      paddingVertical: 1,
-      backgroundColor: colors.surface,
-      borderRadius: 8,
+      paddingVertical: 2,
+      backgroundColor: '#EFF6FF',
+      borderRadius: 6,
+      flexShrink: 0,
     },
     defaultBadgeText: {
       fontSize: 9,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
-      color: '#007AFF',
+      color: '#3B82F6',
     },
     lastMessage: {
-      fontSize: 12,
+      fontSize: 13,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_400Regular',
       color: colors.textMuted,
     },
+    senderName: {
+      fontFamily: 'Nunito_600SemiBold',
+      color: colors.textMuted,
+    },
     description: {
-      fontSize: 12,
+      fontSize: 13,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_400Regular',
       color: colors.textMuted,
     },
-    right: {
-      alignItems: 'flex-end',
-      marginLeft: 8,
+    metaPill: {
+      flexDirection: 'row',
+      alignItems: 'center',
+      gap: 3,
+      paddingHorizontal: 6,
+      paddingVertical: 3,
+      borderRadius: 8,
+      backgroundColor: colors.surfaceElevated,
     },
     memberCount: {
       fontSize: 11,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
       color: colors.textMuted,
-      marginLeft: 3,
     },
     time: {
-      fontSize: 10,
+      fontSize: 11,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_500Medium',
       color: colors.textMuted,
-      marginLeft: 'auto',
-      paddingLeft: 6,
     },
     joinBadge: {
-      marginLeft: 6,
       paddingHorizontal: 8,
       paddingVertical: 3,
-      backgroundColor: colors.surface,
+      backgroundColor: '#EFF6FF',
       borderRadius: 10,
     },
     joinBadgeText: {
-      fontSize: 10,
+      fontSize: 11,
       fontFamily: 'Nunito_700Bold',
       color: '#007AFF',
     },