diff --git a/less/topic.less b/less/topic.less
index 36f39e4..cb03395 100644
--- a/less/topic.less
+++ b/less/topic.less
@@ -139,7 +139,10 @@
 	}
 
 	[component="post/parent"] {
-		font-size: 10px;
+		border: 0;
+		font-size: 8px;
+		background-color: #f0f0f0;
+		vertical-align: 1px;
 	}
 
 	.threaded-replies {