diff --git a/custom.css b/custom.css
index d2fbf4c..b87aa62 100644
--- a/custom.css
+++ b/custom.css
@@ -213,8 +213,8 @@ li.active[class] span,
 
 #client_body::before, #client_body:not(.onboarding):before {
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim) !important;
-  background: var(--background);
-  box-shadow: none;
+  background: var(--background) !important;
+  box-shadow: none !important;
 }
 
 #client_body, #messages_container.has_top_messages_banner:before {
@@ -237,6 +237,12 @@ ts-jumper input[type="text"]::-webkit-input-placeholder {
   border-color: var(--border-dim) !important;
 }
 
+.inline_message_input_container, .inline_file_upload {
+  background: transparent !important;
+  color: var(--text) !important;
+  border-color: var(--border-dim) !important;
+}
+
 .day_divider .day_divider_label,
 #convo_container .convo_flexpane_divider .reply_count {
   color: var(--text) !important;