diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/bottom_nav_bar.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/bottom_nav_bar.xml
index 4074ef916..23fbf9a55 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/bottom_nav_bar.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/bottom_nav_bar.xml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
             android:onClick="@{() -> viewModel.navigateToContacts()}"
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:paddingTop="12dp"
-            android:paddingBottom="12dp"
+            android:paddingTop="10dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="8dp"
             android:drawableTop="@drawable/address_book"
             android:background="@drawable/squircle_transparent_button_background"
             android:drawablePadding="4dp"
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@
             android:onClick="@{() -> viewModel.navigateToHistory()}"
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:paddingTop="12dp"
-            android:paddingBottom="12dp"
+            android:paddingTop="10dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="8dp"
             android:drawableTop="@drawable/phone"
             android:background="@drawable/squircle_transparent_button_background"
             android:drawablePadding="4dp"
@@ -75,8 +75,8 @@
             android:onClick="@{() -> viewModel.navigateToConversations()}"
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:paddingTop="12dp"
-            android:paddingBottom="12dp"
+            android:paddingTop="10dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="8dp"
             android:drawableTop="@drawable/chat_teardrop_text"
             android:background="@drawable/squircle_transparent_button_background"
             android:drawablePadding="4dp"
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@
             android:onClick="@{() -> viewModel.navigateToMeetings()}"
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:paddingTop="12dp"
-            android:paddingBottom="12dp"
+            android:paddingTop="10dp"
+            android:paddingBottom="8dp"
             android:drawableTop="@drawable/video_conference"
             android:background="@drawable/squircle_transparent_button_background"
             android:drawablePadding="4dp"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/chat_conversation_send_area.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/chat_conversation_send_area.xml
index 400930c0a..daf94af5c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/chat_conversation_send_area.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/chat_conversation_send_area.xml
@@ -147,9 +147,9 @@
             android:layout_width="0dp"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
             android:layout_marginStart="24dp"
-            android:layout_marginTop="12dp"
             android:layout_marginEnd="5dp"
-            android:layout_marginBottom="12dp"
+            android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
+            android:layout_marginBottom="10dp"
             android:background="@color/transparent_color"
             android:hint="@string/conversation_text_field_hint"
             android:imeOptions="flagNoPersonalizedLearning"