diff --git a/islands/Chat.tsx b/islands/Chat.tsx
index 0f4ab4d..dbc5e71 100644
--- a/islands/Chat.tsx
+++ b/islands/Chat.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export default function Chat() {
         } else {
           setMessages((prev) => [...prev, data]);
 
+          // Auto-scroll to bottom on new message
           const chatBox = document.getElementById("chat-messages");
           if (chatBox) {
             setTimeout(() => {
@@ -73,19 +74,21 @@ export default function Chat() {
   };
 
   return (
-    <div class="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto bg-dark rounded-lg shadow-lg overflow-hidden border border-gray-800">
+    <div class="w-full max-w-4xl mx-auto bg-[#1E2127] rounded-lg shadow-lg overflow-hidden border border-gray-800 flex flex-col h-[calc(100vh-180px)] md:h-[600px]">
+      {/* Header */}
       <div class="p-4 bg-secondary text-white">
-        <h2 class="text-xl font-bold">Live Chat</h2>
-        <p class="text-sm opacity-80">
+        <h2 class="text-2xl font-bold">Live Chat</h2>
+        <p class="text-sm">
           {isConnected
             ? `${userCount} online • Messages are not saved`
             : "Connecting..."}
         </p>
       </div>
 
+      {/* Chat messages area */}
       <div
         id="chat-messages"
-        class="p-4 h-96 overflow-y-auto bg-dark text-gray-300"
+        class="flex-grow overflow-y-auto bg-[#1E2127] text-gray-300 p-4"
       >
         {messages.length === 0
           ? (
@@ -97,7 +100,7 @@ export default function Chat() {
             messages.map((msg, i) => (
               <div
                 key={i}
-                class={`mb-3 max-w-md ${
+                class={`mb-3 max-w-[85%] ${
                   msg.sender === username ? "ml-auto" : ""
                 }`}
               >
@@ -112,44 +115,44 @@ export default function Chat() {
                     <span class="font-bold text-sm">
                       {msg.sender === username ? "You" : msg.sender}
                     </span>
-                    <span class="text-xs opacity-70">
+                    <span class="text-xs opacity-70 ml-2">
                       {new Date(msg.timestamp).toLocaleTimeString([], {
                         hour: "2-digit",
                         minute: "2-digit",
                       })}
                     </span>
                   </div>
-                  <p>{msg.text}</p>
+                  <p class="break-words">{msg.text}</p>
                 </div>
               </div>
             ))
           )}
       </div>
 
-      <form onSubmit={sendMessage} class="p-4 border-t border-gray-800">
-        <div class="flex">
+      {/* Input area */}
+      <div class="p-3 border-t border-gray-800 pb-6 md:pb-3">
+        <form onSubmit={sendMessage} class="relative">
           <input
             type="text"
             value={newMessage}
             onChange={(e) => setNewMessage(e.currentTarget.value)}
             placeholder="Type your message..."
-            class="flex-1 px-4 py-3 bg-gray-800 text-white rounded-l-lg border-0 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-secondary placeholder-gray-500"
+            class="w-full pl-4 pr-20 py-3 bg-gray-800 text-white rounded-lg border-0 focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-secondary placeholder-gray-500"
             disabled={!isConnected}
-            maxLength={2000}
           />
           <button
             type="submit"
-            class="bg-secondary text-white px-8 py-3 rounded-r-lg hover:bg-opacity-90 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-secondary font-medium"
+            class="absolute right-0 top-0 h-full bg-secondary text-white px-5 rounded-r-lg font-medium"
             disabled={!isConnected || !newMessage.trim()}
           >
             Send
           </button>
-        </div>
+        </form>
         <p class="mt-2 text-xs text-gray-500">
           You are chatting as{" "}
           <span class="font-medium text-gray-400">{username}</span>
         </p>
-      </form>
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/islands/NavigationBar.tsx b/islands/NavigationBar.tsx
index c06b9a0..359f8df 100644
--- a/islands/NavigationBar.tsx
+++ b/islands/NavigationBar.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-// islands/NavigationBar.tsx
 import { useComputed, useSignal } from "@preact/signals";
 import { useEffect } from "preact/hooks";
 import {
@@ -54,8 +53,8 @@ export default function NavigationBar({ currentPath }: NavigationBarProps) {
         isScrolling.value ? "opacity-30" : "opacity-100"
       } ${isVisible.value ? "translate-y-0" : "translate-y-20"}`}
     >
-      <ul class="menu menu-horizontal bg-base-200 rounded-box p-2 shadow-lg gap-2">
-        <li>
+      <ul class="menu menu-horizontal bg-base-200 rounded-box p-2 shadow-lg flex flex-nowrap whitespace-nowrap overflow-x-auto">
+        <li class="mx-1">
           <a href="/" class={currentPath === "/" ? "menu-active" : ""}>
             <div class="tooltip" data-tip="Home">
               <LuHouse class="text-xl" />
@@ -63,7 +62,7 @@ export default function NavigationBar({ currentPath }: NavigationBarProps) {
           </a>
         </li>
 
-        <li>
+        <li class="mx-1">
           <a
             href="/posts"
             class={isPostsPath(currentPath) ? "menu-active" : ""}
@@ -74,7 +73,7 @@ export default function NavigationBar({ currentPath }: NavigationBarProps) {
           </a>
         </li>
 
-        <li>
+        <li class="mx-1">
           <a
             href="/projects"
             class={currentPath.startsWith("/projects") ? "menu-active" : ""}
@@ -85,7 +84,7 @@ export default function NavigationBar({ currentPath }: NavigationBarProps) {
           </a>
         </li>
 
-        <li>
+        <li class="mx-1">
           <a
             href="/chat"
             class={currentPath.startsWith("/chat") ? "menu-active" : ""}
diff --git a/routes/chat.tsx b/routes/chat.tsx
index d40f0d1..00348e4 100644
--- a/routes/chat.tsx
+++ b/routes/chat.tsx
@@ -2,14 +2,19 @@ import Chat from "../islands/Chat.tsx";
 
 export default function ChatPage() {
   return (
-    <div class="min-h-screen p-4 sm:p-8">
-      <h1 class="text-3xl sm:text-4xl font-bold text-secondary mb-6 sm:mb-8 text-center">
-        Chat Room <div className="badge badge-dash badge-primary">Demo</div>
-      </h1>
+    <div class="min-h-screen p-4 pb-24">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-center mb-6">
+        <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold text-secondary">Chat Room</h1>
+        <span class="ml-3 border border-pink-500 text-pink-500 rounded-full px-3 py-1 text-sm">
+          Demo
+        </span>
+      </div>
+
       <div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
         <Chat />
       </div>
-      <div class="mt-8 text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
+
+      <div class="mt-4 text-center text-xs text-gray-500 mb-20">
         <p>
           This is an ephemeral chat room. Messages are only visible to users
           currently online and aren't stored after you leave.