diff --git a/res/css/structures/_RoomView.scss b/res/css/structures/_RoomView.scss
index 6fb7b68e8a..3b60c4e62b 100644
--- a/res/css/structures/_RoomView.scss
+++ b/res/css/structures/_RoomView.scss
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 .mx_RoomView_MessageList {
     list-style-type: none;
-    padding: 16px;
+    padding: 18px;
     margin: 0;
     /* needed as min-height is set to clientHeight in ScrollPanel
     to prevent shrinking when WhoIsTypingTile is hidden */
diff --git a/res/css/views/rooms/_RoomTile2.scss b/res/css/views/rooms/_RoomTile2.scss
index 9b967c09b8..79b28598bd 100644
--- a/res/css/views/rooms/_RoomTile2.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/rooms/_RoomTile2.scss
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         }
 
         .mx_RoomTile2_name.mx_RoomTile2_nameHasUnreadEvents {
-            font-weight: 700;
+            font-weight: 600;
         }
 
         .mx_RoomTile2_messagePreview {