diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue
index 3d21f63..3d3d065 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/App.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <template>
     <div
         :class="{ dark: config?.theme === 'dark' }"
-        class="h-screen w-full flex flex-col bg-slate-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 transition-colors"
+        class="h-screen w-full flex flex-col transition-colors"
+        :style="shellCanvasStyle"
     >
         <!-- emergency banner -->
         <div
@@ -34,7 +35,11 @@
         <RouterView v-if="$route.name === 'auth'" />
 
         <template v-else>
-            <div v-if="isPopoutMode" class="flex flex-1 h-full w-full overflow-hidden bg-slate-50 dark:bg-zinc-950">
+            <div
+                v-if="isPopoutMode"
+                class="flex flex-1 h-full w-full overflow-hidden transition-colors"
+                :style="shellCanvasStyle"
+            >
                 <RouterView class="flex-1" />
             </div>
 
@@ -122,7 +127,8 @@
                 <!-- middle -->
                 <div
                     ref="middle"
-                    class="flex flex-1 w-full overflow-hidden bg-slate-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 transition-colors"
+                    class="flex flex-1 w-full overflow-hidden transition-colors"
+                    :style="shellCanvasStyle"
                 >
                     <!-- sidebar backdrop for mobile -->
                     <div
@@ -709,6 +715,17 @@ export default {
         showWsDisconnectedBanner() {
             return this.shellRunning && this.wsDisconnected && this.$route?.name !== "auth";
         },
+        shellCanvasStyle() {
+            const raw = Number(this.config?.ui_transparency ?? 0);
+            const t = Number.isFinite(raw) ? Math.max(0, Math.min(100, raw)) : 0;
+            const factor = t / 100;
+            const alpha = 1 - factor * 0.42;
+            const isDark = this.config?.theme === "dark";
+            if (isDark) {
+                return { backgroundColor: `rgba(9, 9, 11, ${alpha})` };
+            }
+            return { backgroundColor: `rgba(248, 250, 252, ${alpha})` };
+        },
     },
     watch: {
         $route(to, from) {
@@ -729,6 +746,7 @@ export default {
                 if (newConfig && "theme" in newConfig) {
                     this.applyThemePreference(newConfig.theme ?? "light");
                 }
+                this.applyShellAppearance();
             },
             deep: true,
         },
@@ -758,6 +776,7 @@ export default {
             // ignore
         }
         this.startShellAuthWatch();
+        this.applyShellAppearance();
         if (ElectronUtils.isElectron()) {
             window.electron.onProtocolLink((url) => {
                 this.handleProtocolLink(url);
@@ -981,6 +1000,14 @@ export default {
             if (themeName && typeof themeName === "object" && "value" in themeName) {
                 themeName.value = mode;
             }
+            this.applyShellAppearance();
+        },
+        applyShellAppearance() {
+            if (typeof document === "undefined") {
+                return;
+            }
+            const glassOn = this.config?.ui_glass_enabled !== false;
+            document.documentElement.dataset.uiGlass = glassOn ? "1" : "0";
         },
         getHashPopoutValue() {
             const hash = window.location.hash || "";
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
index 8da6af4..87f403d 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/call/CallPage.vue
@@ -2425,9 +2425,7 @@ export default {
         },
         logWebAudioFailure(stage, error) {
             const appImage = Boolean(
-                window.electron &&
-                    typeof navigator?.userAgent === "string" &&
-                    navigator.userAgent.includes("AppImage"),
+                window.electron && typeof navigator?.userAgent === "string" && navigator.userAgent.includes("AppImage")
             );
             console.error(
                 `[CallPage:web-audio] ${stage}`,
@@ -2436,7 +2434,7 @@ export default {
                     isAppImage: appImage,
                     userAgent: navigator?.userAgent || "unknown",
                 },
-                error,
+                error
             );
         },
         async disableWebAudioBridgeWithError(errorKey, error, stage = "unknown") {
@@ -2498,7 +2496,7 @@ export default {
                     await this.disableWebAudioBridgeWithError(
                         "call.web_audio_not_available",
                         new Error("navigator.mediaDevices is unavailable"),
-                        "start-preflight-media-devices",
+                        "start-preflight-media-devices"
                     );
                     return;
                 }
@@ -2508,7 +2506,7 @@ export default {
                     await this.disableWebAudioBridgeWithError(
                         "call.no_audio_input_found",
                         new Error("No audio input devices detected"),
-                        "start-no-input-devices",
+                        "start-no-input-devices"
                     );
                     return;
                 }
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationMessageEntry.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationMessageEntry.vue
index 426a7f6..df407cb 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationMessageEntry.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationMessageEntry.vue
@@ -1,1056 +1,928 @@
 <template>
-                        <div
-                            v-if="entry.type === 'imageGroup'"
-                            class="flex flex-col max-w-[85%] sm:max-w-[75%] md:max-lg:max-w-[70%] lg:max-w-[65%] mb-4 group min-w-0"
-                            :class="{
-                                'ml-auto items-end': entry.items[0].is_outbound,
-                                'mr-auto items-start': !entry.items[0].is_outbound,
-                            }"
-                            @contextmenu.prevent="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, entry.items[0])"
-                        >
-                            <div
-                                class="relative w-full max-w-[min(280px,85vw)] rounded-2xl overflow-hidden ring-1 ring-black/10 dark:ring-white/10 shadow-md mb-1.5"
-                                :class="entry.items[0].is_outbound ? 'ml-auto' : 'mr-auto'"
-                                @click.stop="cv.onChatItemClick(entry.items[0])"
-                            >
-                                <button
-                                    type="button"
-                                    class="absolute top-1 right-1 z-10 p-1 rounded-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity text-white hover:bg-white/20"
-                                    :title="$t('messages.message_actions')"
-                                    @click.stop="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, entry.items[0])"
-                                >
-                                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="dots-vertical" class="size-4" />
-                                </button>
-                                <div
-                                    v-if="cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length === 2"
-                                    class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-0.5 bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5"
-                                >
-                                    <button
-                                        v-for="imgItem in cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)"
-                                        :id="`message-${imgItem.lxmf_message.hash}`"
-                                        :key="imgItem.lxmf_message.hash"
-                                        type="button"
-                                        class="relative aspect-square min-h-[96px] max-h-[220px] min-w-0 overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
-                                        @click.stop="
-                                            cv.openImage(
-                                                cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash),
-                                                cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items)
-                                            )
-                                        "
-                                    >
-                                        <img
-                                            :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash)"
-                                            loading="lazy"
-                                            decoding="async"
-                                            class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
-                                            alt=""
-                                        />
-                                    </button>
-                                </div>
-                                <div
-                                    v-else-if="cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length === 3"
-                                    class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-0.5 bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5"
-                                >
-                                    <button
-                                        v-for="imgItem in cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).slice(0, 2)"
-                                        :id="`message-${imgItem.lxmf_message.hash}`"
-                                        :key="imgItem.lxmf_message.hash"
-                                        type="button"
-                                        class="relative aspect-square min-h-[96px] max-h-[220px] min-w-0 overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
-                                        @click.stop="
-                                            cv.openImage(
-                                                cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash),
-                                                cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items)
-                                            )
-                                        "
-                                    >
-                                        <img
-                                            :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash)"
-                                            loading="lazy"
-                                            decoding="async"
-                                            class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
-                                            alt=""
-                                        />
-                                    </button>
-                                    <button
-                                        :id="`message-${cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)[2].lxmf_message.hash}`"
-                                        type="button"
-                                        class="relative col-span-2 aspect-[2/1] max-h-52 min-h-[80px] w-full overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
-                                        @click.stop="
-                                            cv.openImage(
-                                                cv.lxmfImageUrl(cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)[2].lxmf_message.hash),
-                                                cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items)
-                                            )
-                                        "
-                                    >
-                                        <img
-                                            :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)[2].lxmf_message.hash)"
-                                            loading="lazy"
-                                            decoding="async"
-                                            class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
-                                            alt=""
-                                        />
-                                    </button>
-                                </div>
-                                <div v-else class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-0.5 bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5">
-                                    <button
-                                        v-for="(cell, idx) in cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).slice(0, 4)"
-                                        :id="`message-${cell.lxmf_message.hash}`"
-                                        :key="cell.lxmf_message.hash"
-                                        type="button"
-                                        class="relative aspect-square min-h-[96px] max-h-[220px] min-w-0 overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
-                                        @click.stop="
-                                            cv.openImage(
-                                                cv.lxmfImageUrl(cell.lxmf_message.hash),
-                                                cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items)
-                                            )
-                                        "
-                                    >
-                                        <img
-                                            :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(cell.lxmf_message.hash)"
-                                            loading="lazy"
-                                            decoding="async"
-                                            class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
-                                            alt=""
-                                        />
-                                        <div
-                                            v-if="idx === 3 && cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length > 4"
-                                            class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/55 text-white text-3xl font-bold"
-                                        >
-                                            +{{ cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length - 4 }}
-                                        </div>
-                                    </button>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <div
-                                class="relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md min-w-0 px-3 py-2"
-                                :class="[
-                                    ['cancelled', 'failed'].includes(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state)
-                                        ? 'shadow-sm'
-                                        : entry.items[0].lxmf_message.is_spam
-                                          ? 'bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900/30 text-yellow-900 dark:text-yellow-100 border border-yellow-300 dark:border-yellow-700 shadow-sm'
-                                          : cv.isOutboundWaitingBubble(entry.items[0])
-                                            ? 'shadow-sm'
-                                            : entry.items[0].is_outbound
-                                              ? cv.outboundBubbleSurfaceClass(entry.items[0])
-                                              : 'bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 text-gray-900 dark:text-zinc-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-800/60 shadow-sm',
-                                ]"
-                                :style="cv.bubbleStyles(entry.items[0])"
-                            >
-                                <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-1.5 select-none h-3">
-                                    <span
-                                        class="text-[9px] opacity-80 font-medium"
-                                        :class="cv.outboundBubbleFooterTimeClass(entry.items[0])"
-                                        :title="
-                                            cv.getMessageInfoLines(
-                                                entry.items[0].lxmf_message,
-                                                entry.items[0].is_outbound
-                                            ).join('\n')
-                                        "
-                                    >
-                                        {{ cv.formatTimeAgo(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.created_at) }}
-                                    </span>
-                                    <div v-if="entry.items[0].is_outbound" class="flex items-center gap-1">
-                                        <span
-                                            v-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
-                                            class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider"
-                                            :class="
-                                                cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(entry.items[0])
-                                                    ? 'text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-300'
-                                                    : 'text-amber-200'
-                                            "
-                                        >
-                                            {{ $t("messages.opportunistic_deferred_label") }}
-                                        </span>
-                                        <span
-                                            v-else-if="
-                                                ['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(
-                                                    entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state
-                                                )
-                                            "
-                                            class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-white"
-                                        >
-                                            {{
-                                                entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state === "rejected" ? "Rejected" : "Failed"
-                                            }}
-                                        </span>
-                                        <button
-                                            v-if="['failed', 'cancelled'].includes(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state)"
-                                            type="button"
-                                            class="ml-0.5 p-0.5 rounded hover:bg-white/20 transition-colors"
-                                            title="Retry sending"
-                                            @click.stop="cv.retrySendingMessage(entry.items[0])"
-                                        >
-                                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="refresh" class="size-3 text-white" />
-                                        </button>
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                            v-if="entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state === 'delivered'"
-                                            icon-name="check-all"
-                                            class="size-3"
-                                            :class="cv.outboundBubbleDeliveredIconClass(entry.items[0])"
-                                            title="Delivered"
-                                        />
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                            v-else-if="
-                                                ['sent', 'propagated', 'unknown'].includes(
-                                                    entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state
-                                                )
-                                            "
-                                            icon-name="check"
-                                            class="size-3"
-                                            :class="cv.outboundBubbleSentCheckIconClass(entry.items[0])"
-                                            :title="
-                                                entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state === 'propagated'
-                                                    ? 'Sent to propagation node'
-                                                    : 'Sent'
-                                            "
-                                        />
-                                        <svg
-                                            v-else-if="
-                                                cv.showRichOutboundPendingUi(entry.items[0]) &&
-                                                cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(entry.items[0])
-                                            "
-                                            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-                                            fill="none"
-                                            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                                            class="animate-spin size-3.5 shrink-0"
-                                            :class="cv.outboundSendingStatusIconClass(entry.items[0])"
-                                            :title="cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
-                                        >
-                                            <title>
-                                                {{ cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(entry.items[0].lxmf_message) }}
-                                            </title>
-                                            <circle
-                                                class="opacity-25"
-                                                cx="12"
-                                                cy="12"
-                                                r="10"
-                                                stroke="currentColor"
-                                                stroke-width="4"
-                                            ></circle>
-                                            <path
-                                                class="opacity-75"
-                                                fill="currentColor"
-                                                d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
-                                            ></path>
-                                        </svg>
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                            v-else-if="cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(entry.items[0])"
-                                            icon-name="check"
-                                            class="size-3"
-                                            :class="cv.outboundBubblePendingCheckIconClass(entry.items[0])"
-                                            :title="$t('messages.sending_ellipsis')"
-                                        />
-                                        <div
-                                            v-else-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
-                                            class="relative flex size-3.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-amber-200/85"
-                                            :title="$t('messages.opportunistic_deferred_tooltip')"
-                                        >
-                                            <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                                icon-name="clock-outline"
-                                                class="size-2.5 text-amber-200/95"
-                                            />
-                                        </div>
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                            v-else-if="
-                                                ['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(
-                                                    entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state
-                                                )
-                                            "
-                                            icon-name="alert-circle-outline"
-                                            class="size-3 text-white"
-                                            :title="cv.outboundBubbleFailedTitle(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
-                                        />
-                                    </div>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <div
-                                v-if="entry.items[0].is_actions_expanded"
-                                class="border-t px-4 py-2.5 rounded-b-2xl rounded-t-md w-full max-w-[min(280px,85vw)]"
-                                :class="cv.outboundExpandedActionsShellClass(entry.items[0])"
-                            >
-                                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                                    <button
-                                        type="button"
-                                        class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-blue-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-blue-600 transition-colors"
-                                        @click.stop="cv.replyToMessage(entry.items[0])"
-                                    >
-                                        {{ $t("messages.reply") }}
-                                    </button>
-                                    <button
-                                        type="button"
-                                        class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-red-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-red-600 transition-colors"
-                                        @click.stop="cv.deleteChatItem(entry.items[0])"
-                                    >
-                                        Delete
-                                    </button>
-                                    <button
-                                        type="button"
-                                        class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-gray-600 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
-                                        @click.stop="cv.showRawMessage(entry.items[0])"
-                                    >
-                                        Raw LXM
-                                    </button>
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <div
-                                v-if="cv.expandedMessageInfo === entry.items[0].lxmf_message.hash"
-                                class="mt-2 px-1 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 space-y-0.5"
-                                :class="entry.items[0].is_outbound ? 'self-end' : 'self-start'"
-                            >
-                                <div
-                                    v-for="(line, index) in cv.getMessageInfoLines(
-                                        entry.items[0].lxmf_message,
-                                        entry.items[0].is_outbound
-                                    )"
-                                    :key="index"
-                                    class="break-all"
-                                >
-                                    {{ line }}
-                                </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <div
-                                class="mt-1 flex w-full flex-wrap gap-0.5 px-0.5"
-                                :class="entry.items[0].is_outbound ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'"
-                            >
-                                <span
-                                    v-for="(r, ridx) in entry.items[0].lxmf_message.reactions"
-                                    :key="r.reactionHash || ridx"
-                                    class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] cursor-default select-none items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-gray-200/90 bg-white px-1.5 py-0.5 text-sm leading-none shadow-sm dark:border-zinc-600/90 dark:bg-zinc-900"
-                                    :title="cv.reactionReactorLabel(r.sender)"
-                                    >{{ r.emoji }}</span
-                                >
-                                <button
-                                    type="button"
-                                    class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-gray-300 bg-transparent px-1 py-0.5 text-xs leading-none text-gray-400 hover:border-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:border-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-500 dark:hover:border-zinc-500 dark:hover:text-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 transition-colors opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
-                                    :title="$t('messages.react')"
-                                    @click.stop="cv.openReactionPicker(entry.items[0])"
-                                >
-                                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="emoticon-plus-outline" class="size-3.5" />
-                                </button>
-                            </div>
+    <div
+        v-if="entry.type === 'imageGroup'"
+        class="flex flex-col max-w-[85%] sm:max-w-[75%] md:max-lg:max-w-[70%] lg:max-w-[65%] mb-4 group min-w-0"
+        :class="{
+            'ml-auto items-end': entry.items[0].is_outbound,
+            'mr-auto items-start': !entry.items[0].is_outbound,
+        }"
+        @contextmenu.prevent="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, entry.items[0])"
+    >
+        <div
+            class="relative w-full max-w-[min(280px,85vw)] rounded-2xl overflow-hidden ring-1 ring-black/10 dark:ring-white/10 shadow-md mb-1.5"
+            :class="entry.items[0].is_outbound ? 'ml-auto' : 'mr-auto'"
+            @click.stop="cv.onChatItemClick(entry.items[0])"
+        >
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                class="absolute top-1 right-1 z-10 p-1 rounded-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity text-white hover:bg-white/20"
+                :title="$t('messages.message_actions')"
+                @click.stop="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, entry.items[0])"
+            >
+                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="dots-vertical" class="size-4" />
+            </button>
+            <div
+                v-if="cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length === 2"
+                class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-0.5 bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5"
+            >
+                <button
+                    v-for="imgItem in cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)"
+                    :id="`message-${imgItem.lxmf_message.hash}`"
+                    :key="imgItem.lxmf_message.hash"
+                    type="button"
+                    class="relative aspect-square min-h-[96px] max-h-[220px] min-w-0 overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
+                    @click.stop="
+                        cv.openImage(cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash), cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items))
+                    "
+                >
+                    <img
+                        :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash)"
+                        loading="lazy"
+                        decoding="async"
+                        class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
+                        alt=""
+                    />
+                </button>
+            </div>
+            <div
+                v-else-if="cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length === 3"
+                class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-0.5 bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5"
+            >
+                <button
+                    v-for="imgItem in cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).slice(0, 2)"
+                    :id="`message-${imgItem.lxmf_message.hash}`"
+                    :key="imgItem.lxmf_message.hash"
+                    type="button"
+                    class="relative aspect-square min-h-[96px] max-h-[220px] min-w-0 overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
+                    @click.stop="
+                        cv.openImage(cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash), cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items))
+                    "
+                >
+                    <img
+                        :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(imgItem.lxmf_message.hash)"
+                        loading="lazy"
+                        decoding="async"
+                        class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
+                        alt=""
+                    />
+                </button>
+                <button
+                    :id="`message-${cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)[2].lxmf_message.hash}`"
+                    type="button"
+                    class="relative col-span-2 aspect-[2/1] max-h-52 min-h-[80px] w-full overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
+                    @click.stop="
+                        cv.openImage(
+                            cv.lxmfImageUrl(cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)[2].lxmf_message.hash),
+                            cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items)
+                        )
+                    "
+                >
+                    <img
+                        :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items)[2].lxmf_message.hash)"
+                        loading="lazy"
+                        decoding="async"
+                        class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
+                        alt=""
+                    />
+                </button>
+            </div>
+            <div v-else class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-0.5 bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5">
+                <button
+                    v-for="(cell, idx) in cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).slice(0, 4)"
+                    :id="`message-${cell.lxmf_message.hash}`"
+                    :key="cell.lxmf_message.hash"
+                    type="button"
+                    class="relative aspect-square min-h-[96px] max-h-[220px] min-w-0 overflow-hidden focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/80"
+                    @click.stop="
+                        cv.openImage(cv.lxmfImageUrl(cell.lxmf_message.hash), cv.imageGroupGalleryUrls(entry.items))
+                    "
+                >
+                    <img
+                        :src="cv.lxmfImageUrl(cell.lxmf_message.hash)"
+                        loading="lazy"
+                        decoding="async"
+                        class="h-full w-full object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02]"
+                        alt=""
+                    />
+                    <div
+                        v-if="idx === 3 && cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length > 4"
+                        class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/55 text-white text-3xl font-bold"
+                    >
+                        +{{ cv.imageGroupSortedChron(entry.items).length - 4 }}
+                    </div>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div
+            class="relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md min-w-0 px-3 py-2"
+            :class="[
+                ['cancelled', 'failed'].includes(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state)
+                    ? 'shadow-sm'
+                    : entry.items[0].lxmf_message.is_spam
+                      ? 'bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900/30 text-yellow-900 dark:text-yellow-100 border border-yellow-300 dark:border-yellow-700 shadow-sm'
+                      : cv.isOutboundWaitingBubble(entry.items[0])
+                        ? 'shadow-sm'
+                        : entry.items[0].is_outbound
+                          ? cv.outboundBubbleSurfaceClass(entry.items[0])
+                          : 'bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 text-gray-900 dark:text-zinc-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-800/60 shadow-sm',
+            ]"
+            :style="cv.bubbleStyles(entry.items[0])"
+        >
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-1.5 select-none h-3">
+                <span
+                    class="text-[9px] opacity-80 font-medium"
+                    :class="cv.outboundBubbleFooterTimeClass(entry.items[0])"
+                    :title="cv.getMessageInfoLines(entry.items[0].lxmf_message, entry.items[0].is_outbound).join('\n')"
+                >
+                    {{ cv.formatTimeAgo(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.created_at) }}
+                </span>
+                <div v-if="entry.items[0].is_outbound" class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                    <span
+                        v-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
+                        class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider"
+                        :class="
+                            cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(entry.items[0])
+                                ? 'text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-300'
+                                : 'text-amber-200'
+                        "
+                    >
+                        {{ $t("messages.opportunistic_deferred_label") }}
+                    </span>
+                    <span
+                        v-else-if="['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state)"
+                        class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-white"
+                    >
+                        {{ entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state === "rejected" ? "Rejected" : "Failed" }}
+                    </span>
+                    <button
+                        v-if="['failed', 'cancelled'].includes(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state)"
+                        type="button"
+                        class="ml-0.5 p-0.5 rounded hover:bg-white/20 transition-colors"
+                        title="Retry sending"
+                        @click.stop="cv.retrySendingMessage(entry.items[0])"
+                    >
+                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="refresh" class="size-3 text-white" />
+                    </button>
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon
+                        v-if="entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state === 'delivered'"
+                        icon-name="check-all"
+                        class="size-3"
+                        :class="cv.outboundBubbleDeliveredIconClass(entry.items[0])"
+                        title="Delivered"
+                    />
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon
+                        v-else-if="['sent', 'propagated', 'unknown'].includes(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state)"
+                        icon-name="check"
+                        class="size-3"
+                        :class="cv.outboundBubbleSentCheckIconClass(entry.items[0])"
+                        :title="
+                            entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state === 'propagated' ? 'Sent to propagation node' : 'Sent'
+                        "
+                    />
+                    <svg
+                        v-else-if="
+                            cv.showRichOutboundPendingUi(entry.items[0]) && cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(entry.items[0])
+                        "
+                        xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                        fill="none"
+                        viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                        class="animate-spin size-3.5 shrink-0"
+                        :class="cv.outboundSendingStatusIconClass(entry.items[0])"
+                        :title="cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
+                    >
+                        <title>
+                            {{ cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(entry.items[0].lxmf_message) }}
+                        </title>
+                        <circle
+                            class="opacity-25"
+                            cx="12"
+                            cy="12"
+                            r="10"
+                            stroke="currentColor"
+                            stroke-width="4"
+                        ></circle>
+                        <path
+                            class="opacity-75"
+                            fill="currentColor"
+                            d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
+                        ></path>
+                    </svg>
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon
+                        v-else-if="cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(entry.items[0])"
+                        icon-name="check"
+                        class="size-3"
+                        :class="cv.outboundBubblePendingCheckIconClass(entry.items[0])"
+                        :title="$t('messages.sending_ellipsis')"
+                    />
+                    <div
+                        v-else-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
+                        class="relative flex size-3.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-amber-200/85"
+                        :title="$t('messages.opportunistic_deferred_tooltip')"
+                    >
+                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="clock-outline" class="size-2.5 text-amber-200/95" />
+                    </div>
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon
+                        v-else-if="['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(entry.items[0].lxmf_message.state)"
+                        icon-name="alert-circle-outline"
+                        class="size-3 text-white"
+                        :title="cv.outboundBubbleFailedTitle(entry.items[0].lxmf_message)"
+                    />
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div
+            v-if="entry.items[0].is_actions_expanded"
+            class="border-t px-4 py-2.5 rounded-b-2xl rounded-t-md w-full max-w-[min(280px,85vw)]"
+            :class="cv.outboundExpandedActionsShellClass(entry.items[0])"
+        >
+            <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-blue-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-blue-600 transition-colors"
+                    @click.stop="cv.replyToMessage(entry.items[0])"
+                >
+                    {{ $t("messages.reply") }}
+                </button>
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-red-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-red-600 transition-colors"
+                    @click.stop="cv.deleteChatItem(entry.items[0])"
+                >
+                    Delete
+                </button>
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-gray-600 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
+                    @click.stop="cv.showRawMessage(entry.items[0])"
+                >
+                    Raw LXM
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div
+            v-if="cv.expandedMessageInfo === entry.items[0].lxmf_message.hash"
+            class="mt-2 px-1 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 space-y-0.5"
+            :class="entry.items[0].is_outbound ? 'self-end' : 'self-start'"
+        >
+            <div
+                v-for="(line, index) in cv.getMessageInfoLines(entry.items[0].lxmf_message, entry.items[0].is_outbound)"
+                :key="index"
+                class="break-all"
+            >
+                {{ line }}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <div
+            class="mt-1 flex w-full flex-wrap gap-0.5 px-0.5"
+            :class="entry.items[0].is_outbound ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'"
+        >
+            <span
+                v-for="(r, ridx) in entry.items[0].lxmf_message.reactions"
+                :key="r.reactionHash || ridx"
+                class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] cursor-default select-none items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-gray-200/90 bg-white px-1.5 py-0.5 text-sm leading-none shadow-sm dark:border-zinc-600/90 dark:bg-zinc-900"
+                :title="cv.reactionReactorLabel(r.sender)"
+                >{{ r.emoji }}</span
+            >
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-gray-300 bg-transparent px-1 py-0.5 text-xs leading-none text-gray-400 hover:border-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:border-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-500 dark:hover:border-zinc-500 dark:hover:text-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 transition-colors opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
+                :title="$t('messages.react')"
+                @click.stop="cv.openReactionPicker(entry.items[0])"
+            >
+                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="emoticon-plus-outline" class="size-3.5" />
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    <div
+        v-for="chatItem in [entry.chatItem]"
+        v-else
+        :id="`message-${chatItem.lxmf_message.hash}`"
+        :key="chatItem.lxmf_message.hash"
+        class="flex flex-col max-w-[85%] sm:max-w-[75%] md:max-lg:max-w-[70%] lg:max-w-[65%] mb-4 group min-w-0"
+        :class="{
+            'ml-auto items-end': chatItem.is_outbound,
+            'mr-auto items-start': !chatItem.is_outbound,
+        }"
+        @contextmenu.prevent="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, chatItem)"
+    >
+        <!-- standalone image (outside bubble) -->
+        <div
+            v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.image"
+            class="relative group w-full max-w-[min(280px,85vw)] rounded-2xl overflow-hidden ring-1 ring-black/10 dark:ring-white/10 shadow-md mb-1.5"
+            :class="chatItem.is_outbound ? 'ml-auto' : 'mr-auto'"
+        >
+            <img
+                :src="cv.pendingOutboundImageSrc(chatItem)"
+                loading="lazy"
+                decoding="async"
+                class="max-h-[min(320px,55vh)] w-full cursor-pointer object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.01]"
+                alt=""
+                @click.stop="cv.openImage(cv.pendingOutboundImageSrc(chatItem))"
+            />
+            <div
+                class="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-2 left-2 rounded-lg bg-black/60 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs text-white opacity-0 backdrop-blur-sm transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 sm:opacity-100"
+            >
+                <span>{{ (chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.image.image_type ?? "image").toUpperCase() }}</span>
+                <span class="mx-1">·</span>
+                <span>{{ cv.formatAttachmentSize(chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.image, "image") }}</span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        <!-- image-only: inline timestamp overlay (no bubble) -->
+        <div
+            v-if="cv.isImageOnlyMessage(chatItem)"
+            class="flex items-center gap-1.5 select-none mt-0.5"
+            :class="chatItem.is_outbound ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'"
+        >
+            <span class="text-[9px] opacity-50 font-medium">
+                {{ cv.formatTimeAgo(chatItem.lxmf_message.created_at) }}
+            </span>
+            <template v-if="chatItem.is_outbound">
+                <MaterialDesignIcon
+                    v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.state === 'delivered'"
+                    icon-name="check-all"
+                    class="size-3 opacity-50"
+                />
+                <MaterialDesignIcon
+                    v-else-if="['sent', 'propagated', 'unknown'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)"
+                    icon-name="check"
+                    class="size-3 opacity-50"
+                />
+                <span
+                    v-else-if="['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)"
+                    class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-red-500"
+                >
+                    {{ chatItem.lxmf_message.state === "rejected" ? "Rejected" : "Failed" }}
+                </span>
+            </template>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- message content -->
+        <div
+            v-if="!cv.isImageOnlyMessage(chatItem)"
+            class="relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md min-w-0"
+            :class="[
+                ['cancelled', 'failed'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)
+                    ? 'shadow-sm'
+                    : chatItem.lxmf_message.is_spam
+                      ? 'bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900/30 text-yellow-900 dark:text-yellow-100 border border-yellow-300 dark:border-yellow-700 shadow-sm'
+                      : cv.isOutboundWaitingBubble(chatItem)
+                        ? 'shadow-sm'
+                        : chatItem.is_outbound
+                          ? cv.outboundBubbleSurfaceClass(chatItem)
+                          : 'bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 text-gray-900 dark:text-zinc-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-800/60 shadow-sm',
+            ]"
+            :style="cv.bubbleStyles(chatItem)"
+            @click="cv.onChatItemClick(chatItem)"
+        >
+            <button
+                type="button"
+                class="absolute top-1 right-1 p-1 rounded-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 dark:hover:text-zinc-300 dark:text-zinc-500"
+                :class="cv.outboundMessageMenuButtonHoverClass(chatItem)"
+                :title="$t('messages.message_actions')"
+                @click.stop="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, chatItem)"
+            >
+                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="dots-vertical" class="size-4" />
+            </button>
+            <div class="w-full space-y-1 px-4 py-2.5 min-w-0">
+                <!-- reply snippet -->
+                <div
+                    v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash"
+                    class="mb-2 p-2 rounded-lg bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5 border-l-2 border-blue-500/50 cursor-pointer hover:bg-black/10 dark:hover:bg-white/10 transition-colors"
+                    @click.stop="cv.scrollToMessage(chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash)"
+                >
+                    <div
+                        class="flex items-center gap-1 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-tight mb-0.5"
+                        :class="cv.outboundReplySnippetTitleClass(chatItem)"
+                    >
+                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="reply" class="size-3" />
+                        {{ $t("messages.replying_to") }}
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="text-xs opacity-70 truncate line-clamp-1 italic">
+                        {{
+                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.reply_quoted_content ||
+                            cv.getRepliedMessage(chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash)?.content ||
+                            (chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash
+                                ? `Message <${chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash.substring(0, 8)}...>`
+                                : "(Message not found)")
+                        }}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- spam badge -->
+                <div
+                    v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.is_spam"
+                    class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-medium mb-1"
+                    :class="
+                        chatItem.is_outbound
+                            ? cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem)
+                                ? 'text-orange-800 dark:text-orange-300'
+                                : 'text-orange-200'
+                            : 'text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300'
+                    "
+                >
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="alert-decagram" class="size-4" />
+                    <span>Marked as Spam</span>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- content -->
+                <!-- eslint-disable vue/no-v-html -->
+                <div
+                    v-if="
+                        chatItem.lxmf_message.content &&
+                        !cv.getParsedItems(chatItem)?.isOnlyPaperMessage &&
+                        !cv.shouldHideAutoImageCaption(chatItem)
+                    "
+                    class="leading-relaxed break-words [word-break:break-word] min-w-0 markdown-content"
+                    :class="{
+                        'markdown-content--outbound-theme': chatItem.is_outbound && cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem),
+                        'markdown-content--outbound-solid': chatItem.is_outbound && !cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem),
+                        'markdown-content--inbound': !chatItem.is_outbound,
+                        'markdown-content--single-emoji': cv.messageMarkdownSingleEmoji(chatItem),
+                    }"
+                    :style="{
+                        'font-family': 'inherit',
+                        'font-size': cv.messageMarkdownFontSizePx(chatItem) + 'px',
+                    }"
+                    @click="cv.handleMessageClick"
+                    v-html="cv.renderMarkdown(chatItem.lxmf_message.content)"
+                ></div>
+                <!-- eslint-enable vue/no-v-html -->
+
+                <!-- telemetry placeholder for empty content messages -->
+                <div
+                    v-if="!chatItem.lxmf_message.content && chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.telemetry"
+                    class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-gray-100/20"
+                >
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="satellite-variant" class="size-4 opacity-60" />
+                    <span class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider opacity-60">
+                        {{ chatItem.is_outbound ? "Telemetry update sent" : "Telemetry update received" }}
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+
+                <div
+                    v-if="!chatItem.lxmf_message.content && chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.telemetry_stream"
+                    class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-gray-100/20"
+                >
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="database-sync" class="size-4 opacity-60" />
+                    <span class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider opacity-60"
+                        >Telemetry stream received ({{
+                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry_stream.length
+                        }}
+                        entries)</span
+                    >
+                </div>
+
+                <div
+                    v-if="
+                        !chatItem.lxmf_message.content &&
+                        chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.commands?.some((c) => c['0x01'] || c['1'] || c['0x1'])
+                    "
+                    class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-gray-100/20"
+                >
+                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="crosshairs-question" class="size-4 opacity-60" />
+                    <span class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider opacity-60">
+                        {{ chatItem.is_outbound ? "Location Request Sent" : "Location Request Received" }}
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- parsed items (contacts / paper messages) -->
+                <div v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem)" class="mt-2 space-y-2">
+                    <!-- contact -->
+                    <div
+                        v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact && !chatItem.is_outbound"
+                        class="flex flex-col gap-2 p-3 rounded-xl bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/20 border border-blue-100 dark:border-blue-800/30"
+                    >
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300">
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="account-plus-outline" class="size-5" />
+                            <span class="text-sm font-bold">Contact Shared</span>
                         </div>
-                        <div
-                            v-for="chatItem in [entry.chatItem]"
-                            v-else
-                            :id="`message-${chatItem.lxmf_message.hash}`"
-                            :key="chatItem.lxmf_message.hash"
-                            class="flex flex-col max-w-[85%] sm:max-w-[75%] md:max-lg:max-w-[70%] lg:max-w-[65%] mb-4 group min-w-0"
-                            :class="{
-                                'ml-auto items-end': chatItem.is_outbound,
-                                'mr-auto items-start': !chatItem.is_outbound,
-                            }"
-                            @contextmenu.prevent="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, chatItem)"
-                        >
-                            <!-- standalone image (outside bubble) -->
-                            <div
-                                v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.image"
-                                class="relative group w-full max-w-[min(280px,85vw)] rounded-2xl overflow-hidden ring-1 ring-black/10 dark:ring-white/10 shadow-md mb-1.5"
-                                :class="chatItem.is_outbound ? 'ml-auto' : 'mr-auto'"
-                            >
-                                <img
-                                    :src="cv.pendingOutboundImageSrc(chatItem)"
-                                    loading="lazy"
-                                    decoding="async"
-                                    class="max-h-[min(320px,55vh)] w-full cursor-pointer object-cover object-center transition-transform hover:scale-[1.01]"
-                                    alt=""
-                                    @click.stop="cv.openImage(cv.pendingOutboundImageSrc(chatItem))"
-                                />
-                                <div
-                                    class="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-2 left-2 rounded-lg bg-black/60 px-2.5 py-1 text-xs text-white opacity-0 backdrop-blur-sm transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 sm:opacity-100"
-                                >
-                                    <span>{{
-                                        (chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.image.image_type ?? "image").toUpperCase()
-                                    }}</span>
-                                    <span class="mx-1">·</span>
-                                    <span>{{ cv.formatAttachmentSize(chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.image, "image") }}</span>
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                            <LxmfUserIcon
+                                :custom-image="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.custom_image"
+                                :icon-name="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_user_icon?.icon_name"
+                                :icon-foreground-colour="
+                                    cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_user_icon?.foreground_colour
+                                "
+                                :icon-background-colour="
+                                    cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_user_icon?.background_colour
+                                "
+                                icon-class="size-10"
+                            />
+                            <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                                <div class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white truncate">
+                                    {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.name }}
                                 </div>
-                            </div>
-                            <!-- image-only: inline timestamp overlay (no bubble) -->
-                            <div
-                                v-if="cv.isImageOnlyMessage(chatItem)"
-                                class="flex items-center gap-1.5 select-none mt-0.5"
-                                :class="chatItem.is_outbound ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'"
-                            >
-                                <span class="text-[9px] opacity-50 font-medium">
-                                    {{ cv.formatTimeAgo(chatItem.lxmf_message.created_at) }}
-                                </span>
-                                <template v-if="chatItem.is_outbound">
-                                    <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                        v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.state === 'delivered'"
-                                        icon-name="check-all"
-                                        class="size-3 opacity-50"
-                                    />
-                                    <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                        v-else-if="
-                                            ['sent', 'propagated', 'unknown'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)
-                                        "
-                                        icon-name="check"
-                                        class="size-3 opacity-50"
-                                    />
-                                    <span
-                                        v-else-if="
-                                            ['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)
-                                        "
-                                        class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-red-500"
-                                    >
-                                        {{ chatItem.lxmf_message.state === "rejected" ? "Rejected" : "Failed" }}
-                                    </span>
-                                </template>
-                            </div>
-
-                            <!-- message content -->
-                            <div
-                                v-if="!cv.isImageOnlyMessage(chatItem)"
-                                class="relative rounded-2xl overflow-hidden transition-all duration-200 hover:shadow-md min-w-0"
-                                :class="[
-                                    ['cancelled', 'failed'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)
-                                        ? 'shadow-sm'
-                                        : chatItem.lxmf_message.is_spam
-                                          ? 'bg-yellow-100 dark:bg-yellow-900/30 text-yellow-900 dark:text-yellow-100 border border-yellow-300 dark:border-yellow-700 shadow-sm'
-                                          : cv.isOutboundWaitingBubble(chatItem)
-                                            ? 'shadow-sm'
-                                            : chatItem.is_outbound
-                                              ? cv.outboundBubbleSurfaceClass(chatItem)
-                                              : 'bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 text-gray-900 dark:text-zinc-100 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-800/60 shadow-sm',
-                                ]"
-                                :style="cv.bubbleStyles(chatItem)"
-                                @click="cv.onChatItemClick(chatItem)"
-                            >
-                                <button
-                                    type="button"
-                                    class="absolute top-1 right-1 p-1 rounded-lg opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 dark:hover:text-zinc-300 dark:text-zinc-500"
-                                    :class="cv.outboundMessageMenuButtonHoverClass(chatItem)"
-                                    :title="$t('messages.message_actions')"
-                                    @click.stop="cv.onMessageContextMenu($event, chatItem)"
-                                >
-                                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="dots-vertical" class="size-4" />
-                                </button>
-                                <div class="w-full space-y-1 px-4 py-2.5 min-w-0">
-                                    <!-- reply snippet -->
-                                    <div
-                                        v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash"
-                                        class="mb-2 p-2 rounded-lg bg-black/5 dark:bg-white/5 border-l-2 border-blue-500/50 cursor-pointer hover:bg-black/10 dark:hover:bg-white/10 transition-colors"
-                                        @click.stop="cv.scrollToMessage(chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash)"
-                                    >
-                                        <div
-                                            class="flex items-center gap-1 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-tight mb-0.5"
-                                            :class="cv.outboundReplySnippetTitleClass(chatItem)"
-                                        >
-                                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="reply" class="size-3" />
-                                            {{ $t("messages.replying_to") }}
-                                        </div>
-                                        <div class="text-xs opacity-70 truncate line-clamp-1 italic">
-                                            {{
-                                                chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.reply_quoted_content ||
-                                                cv.getRepliedMessage(chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash)?.content ||
-                                                (chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash
-                                                    ? `Message <${chatItem.lxmf_message.reply_to_hash.substring(0, 8)}...>`
-                                                    : "(Message not found)")
-                                            }}
-                                        </div>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- spam badge -->
-                                    <div
-                                        v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.is_spam"
-                                        class="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs font-medium mb-1"
-                                        :class="
-                                            chatItem.is_outbound
-                                                ? cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem)
-                                                    ? 'text-orange-800 dark:text-orange-300'
-                                                    : 'text-orange-200'
-                                                : 'text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-300'
-                                        "
-                                    >
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="alert-decagram" class="size-4" />
-                                        <span>Marked as Spam</span>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- content -->
-                                    <!-- eslint-disable vue/no-v-html -->
-                                    <div
-                                        v-if="
-                                            chatItem.lxmf_message.content &&
-                                            !cv.getParsedItems(chatItem)?.isOnlyPaperMessage &&
-                                            !cv.shouldHideAutoImageCaption(chatItem)
-                                        "
-                                        class="leading-relaxed break-words [word-break:break-word] min-w-0 markdown-content"
-                                        :class="{
-                                            'markdown-content--outbound-theme':
-                                                chatItem.is_outbound && cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem),
-                                            'markdown-content--outbound-solid':
-                                                chatItem.is_outbound && !cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem),
-                                            'markdown-content--inbound': !chatItem.is_outbound,
-                                            'markdown-content--single-emoji': cv.messageMarkdownSingleEmoji(chatItem),
-                                        }"
-                                        :style="{
-                                            'font-family': 'inherit',
-                                            'font-size': cv.messageMarkdownFontSizePx(chatItem) + 'px',
-                                        }"
-                                        @click="cv.handleMessageClick"
-                                        v-html="cv.renderMarkdown(chatItem.lxmf_message.content)"
-                                    ></div>
-                                    <!-- eslint-enable vue/no-v-html -->
-
-                                    <!-- telemetry placeholder for empty content messages -->
-                                    <div
-                                        v-if="!chatItem.lxmf_message.content && chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.telemetry"
-                                        class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-gray-100/20"
-                                    >
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="satellite-variant" class="size-4 opacity-60" />
-                                        <span class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider opacity-60">
-                                            {{
-                                                chatItem.is_outbound
-                                                    ? "Telemetry update sent"
-                                                    : "Telemetry update received"
-                                            }}
-                                        </span>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <div
-                                        v-if="
-                                            !chatItem.lxmf_message.content &&
-                                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.telemetry_stream
-                                        "
-                                        class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-gray-100/20"
-                                    >
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="database-sync" class="size-4 opacity-60" />
-                                        <span class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider opacity-60"
-                                            >Telemetry stream received ({{
-                                                chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry_stream.length
-                                            }}
-                                            entries)</span
-                                        >
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <div
-                                        v-if="
-                                            !chatItem.lxmf_message.content &&
-                                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.commands?.some(
-                                                (c) => c['0x01'] || c['1'] || c['0x1']
-                                            )
-                                        "
-                                        class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2 pb-2 border-b border-gray-100/20"
-                                    >
-                                        <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="crosshairs-question" class="size-4 opacity-60" />
-                                        <span class="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider opacity-60">
-                                            {{
-                                                chatItem.is_outbound
-                                                    ? "Location Request Sent"
-                                                    : "Location Request Received"
-                                            }}
-                                        </span>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- parsed items (contacts / paper messages) -->
-                                    <div v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem)" class="mt-2 space-y-2">
-                                        <!-- contact -->
-                                        <div
-                                            v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact && !chatItem.is_outbound"
-                                            class="flex flex-col gap-2 p-3 rounded-xl bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/20 border border-blue-100 dark:border-blue-800/30"
-                                        >
-                                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-blue-700 dark:text-blue-300">
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="account-plus-outline" class="size-5" />
-                                                <span class="text-sm font-bold">Contact Shared</span>
-                                            </div>
-                                            <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-                                                <LxmfUserIcon
-                                                    :custom-image="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.custom_image"
-                                                    :icon-name="
-                                                        cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_user_icon?.icon_name
-                                                    "
-                                                    :icon-foreground-colour="
-                                                        cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_user_icon
-                                                            ?.foreground_colour
-                                                    "
-                                                    :icon-background-colour="
-                                                        cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_user_icon
-                                                            ?.background_colour
-                                                    "
-                                                    icon-class="size-10"
-                                                />
-                                                <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                                                    <div
-                                                        class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-900 dark:text-white truncate"
-                                                    >
-                                                        {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.name }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div
-                                                        class="text-[10px] font-mono text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 truncate"
-                                                    >
-                                                        {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.hash }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div
-                                                        v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_address"
-                                                        class="text-[9px] font-mono text-gray-400 dark:text-zinc-500 truncate"
-                                                    >
-                                                        LXMF: {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_address }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div
-                                                        v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxst_address"
-                                                        class="text-[9px] font-mono text-gray-400 dark:text-zinc-500 truncate"
-                                                    >
-                                                        LXST: {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxst_address }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                </div>
-                                            </div>
-                                            <button
-                                                type="button"
-                                                class="w-full py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white rounded-lg text-xs font-bold transition-colors shadow-sm"
-                                                @click="
-                                                    cv.addContact(
-                                                        cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.name,
-                                                        cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.hash,
-                                                        cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_address,
-                                                        cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxst_address
-                                                    )
-                                                "
-                                            >
-                                                Add to Contacts
-                                            </button>
-                                        </div>
-
-                                        <!-- paper message auto-conversion -->
-                                        <div
-                                            v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).paperMessage && !chatItem.is_outbound"
-                                            class="flex flex-col gap-2 p-3 rounded-xl bg-emerald-50 dark:bg-black/60 border border-emerald-100 dark:border-zinc-700/50"
-                                        >
-                                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-400">
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="qrcode-scan" class="size-5" />
-                                                <span class="text-sm font-bold">Paper Message detected</span>
-                                            </div>
-                                            <p class="text-xs text-emerald-600/80 dark:text-zinc-400 leading-relaxed">
-                                                This message contains a signed LXMF URI that can be ingested into your
-                                                conversations.
-                                            </p>
-                                            <button
-                                                type="button"
-                                                class="w-full py-2 bg-emerald-600 hover:bg-emerald-700 text-white rounded-lg text-xs font-bold transition-colors shadow-sm"
-                                                @click="cv.ingestPaperMessage(cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).paperMessage)"
-                                            >
-                                                Ingest Message
-                                            </button>
-                                        </div>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- audio field -->
-                                    <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.audio" class="pb-1">
-                                        <!-- audio is loaded -->
-                                        <AudioWaveformPlayer
-                                            v-if="cv.lxmfMessageAudioAttachmentCache[chatItem.lxmf_message.hash]"
-                                            :src="cv.lxmfMessageAudioAttachmentCache[chatItem.lxmf_message.hash]"
-                                            :is-outbound="chatItem.is_outbound"
-                                        />
-
-                                        <!-- audio is not yet loaded -->
-                                        <div
-                                            v-else
-                                            class="flex items-center justify-center p-2 rounded-xl bg-gray-50/50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 border border-gray-100 dark:border-zinc-800 min-h-[54px]"
-                                        >
-                                            <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                                                <div
-                                                    class="size-4 border-2 border-blue-500/20 border-t-blue-500 rounded-full animate-spin"
-                                                ></div>
-                                                <span
-                                                    class="text-[10px] font-bold text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider"
-                                                    >{{ $t("messages.downloading") }}</span
-                                                >
-                                            </div>
-                                        </div>
-
-                                        <div
-                                            class="text-[10px] mt-1 text-right opacity-60"
-                                            :class="cv.outboundAttachmentCaptionClass(chatItem)"
-                                        >
-                                            Voice Note •
-                                            {{ cv.formatAttachmentSize(chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.audio, "audio") }}
-                                        </div>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- file attachment fields -->
-                                    <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.file_attachments" class="space-y-2 mt-1">
-                                        <a
-                                            v-for="(file_attachment, index) of chatItem.lxmf_message.fields
-                                                ?.file_attachments ?? []"
-                                            :key="file_attachment.file_name"
-                                            target="_blank"
-                                            :download="file_attachment.file_name"
-                                            :href="`/api/v1/lxmf-messages/attachment/${chatItem.lxmf_message.hash}/file?file_index=${index}`"
-                                            class="flex items-center gap-3 border rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer transition-colors"
-                                            :class="
-                                                chatItem.is_outbound
-                                                    ? cv.outboundEmbeddedCardClass(chatItem)
-                                                    : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300 border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800'
-                                            "
-                                            @click.stop
-                                        >
-                                            <div class="my-auto">
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="paperclip" class="size-5" />
-                                            </div>
-                                            <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                                                <div class="truncate text-xs font-bold">
-                                                    {{ file_attachment.file_name }}
-                                                </div>
-                                                <div
-                                                    class="text-[10px] font-normal"
-                                                    :class="
-                                                        chatItem.is_outbound
-                                                            ? cv.outboundEmbeddedSecondaryTextClass(chatItem)
-                                                            : 'text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400'
-                                                    "
-                                                >
-                                                    {{ cv.formatAttachmentSize(file_attachment, "file") }}
-                                                </div>
-                                            </div>
-                                            <div class="my-auto">
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="download" class="size-5" />
-                                            </div>
-                                        </a>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- commands -->
-                                    <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.commands" class="space-y-2 mt-1">
-                                        <div
-                                            v-for="(command, index) in chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.commands"
-                                            :key="index"
-                                        >
-                                            <div
-                                                v-if="command['0x01'] || command['1'] || command['0x1']"
-                                                class="flex items-center gap-2 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
-                                                :class="
-                                                    chatItem.is_outbound
-                                                        ? cv.outboundEmbeddedCardClass(chatItem)
-                                                        : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300'
-                                                "
-                                            >
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="crosshairs-question" class="size-5" />
-                                                <div class="text-left">
-                                                    <div class="font-bold text-xs uppercase tracking-wider opacity-80">
-                                                        {{ $t("messages.location_requested") }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div v-if="!chatItem.is_outbound" class="text-[10px] opacity-70">
-                                                        Peer is requesting your location
-                                                    </div>
-                                                </div>
-                                            </div>
-                                        </div>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- telemetry / location field -->
-                                    <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.telemetry" class="pb-1 mt-1 space-y-2">
-                                        <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                                            <button
-                                                v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location"
-                                                type="button"
-                                                class="flex items-center gap-2 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
-                                                :class="
-                                                    chatItem.is_outbound
-                                                        ? cv.outboundEmbeddedCardClass(chatItem)
-                                                        : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300'
-                                                "
-                                                @click="
-                                                    cv.viewLocationOnMap(chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location)
-                                                "
-                                            >
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="map-marker" class="size-5" />
-                                                <div class="text-left">
-                                                    <div
-                                                        class="font-bold text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider opacity-80"
-                                                    >
-                                                        Location
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div class="text-[9px] font-mono opacity-70">
-                                                        {{
-                                                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location.latitude.toFixed(
-                                                                6
-                                                            )
-                                                        }},
-                                                        {{
-                                                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location.longitude.toFixed(
-                                                                6
-                                                            )
-                                                        }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                </div>
-                                            </button>
-
-                                            <!-- Live Track Toggle Button (only for incoming) -->
-                                            <button
-                                                v-if="!chatItem.is_outbound"
-                                                type="button"
-                                                class="flex items-center gap-2 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
-                                                :class="[
-                                                    cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking
-                                                        ? 'bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 border-blue-500/30 shadow-inner'
-                                                        : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300',
-                                                ]"
-                                                @click="cv.toggleTracking()"
-                                            >
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                                    :icon-name="cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking ? 'radar' : 'crosshairs'"
-                                                    class="size-5"
-                                                    :class="{
-                                                        'animate-pulse text-blue-500': cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking,
-                                                    }"
-                                                />
-                                                <div class="text-left">
-                                                    <div
-                                                        class="font-bold text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider opacity-80"
-                                                    >
-                                                        {{
-                                                            cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking ? "Tracking Active" : "Live Track"
-                                                        }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div class="text-[9px] opacity-70">
-                                                        {{
-                                                            cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking
-                                                                ? "Auto-requesting location"
-                                                                : "Enable live tracking"
-                                                        }}
-                                                    </div>
-                                                </div>
-                                            </button>
-                                        </div>
-
-                                        <!-- other sensor data if available -->
-                                        <div
-                                            v-if="
-                                                chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.battery ||
-                                                chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.physical_link
-                                            "
-                                            class="flex gap-3 px-1"
-                                        >
-                                            <div
-                                                v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.battery"
-                                                class="flex items-center gap-1 opacity-60 text-[10px]"
-                                            >
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="battery" class="size-3" />
-                                                <span
-                                                    >{{
-                                                        chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.battery.charge_percent
-                                                    }}%</span
-                                                >
-                                            </div>
-                                            <div
-                                                v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.physical_link"
-                                                class="flex items-center gap-1 opacity-60 text-[10px]"
-                                            >
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="antenna" class="size-3" />
-                                                <span
-                                                    >SNR:
-                                                    {{
-                                                        chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.physical_link.snr
-                                                    }}dB</span
-                                                >
-                                            </div>
-                                        </div>
-                                    </div>
-
-                                    <!-- message footer: timestamp and status icons -->
-                                    <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-1.5 mt-1.5 select-none h-3">
-                                        <span
-                                            class="text-[9px] opacity-80 font-medium"
-                                            :class="cv.outboundBubbleFooterTimeClass(chatItem)"
-                                            :title="
-                                                cv.getMessageInfoLines(chatItem.lxmf_message, chatItem.is_outbound).join(
-                                                    '\n'
-                                                )
-                                            "
-                                        >
-                                            {{ cv.formatTimeAgo(chatItem.lxmf_message.created_at) }}
-                                        </span>
-
-                                        <!-- outbound status icons -->
-                                        <div v-if="chatItem.is_outbound" class="flex items-center gap-1">
-                                            <span
-                                                v-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
-                                                class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider"
-                                                :class="
-                                                    cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem)
-                                                        ? 'text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-300'
-                                                        : 'text-amber-200'
-                                                "
-                                            >
-                                                {{ $t("messages.opportunistic_deferred_label") }}
-                                            </span>
-                                            <span
-                                                v-else-if="
-                                                    ['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(
-                                                        chatItem.lxmf_message.state
-                                                    )
-                                                "
-                                                class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-white"
-                                            >
-                                                {{ chatItem.lxmf_message.state === "rejected" ? "Rejected" : "Failed" }}
-                                            </span>
-                                            <button
-                                                v-if="['failed', 'cancelled'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)"
-                                                type="button"
-                                                class="ml-0.5 p-0.5 rounded hover:bg-white/20 transition-colors"
-                                                title="Retry sending"
-                                                @click.stop="cv.retrySendingMessage(chatItem)"
-                                            >
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="refresh" class="size-3 text-white" />
-                                            </button>
-
-                                            <!-- delivered: double check -->
-                                            <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                                v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.state === 'delivered'"
-                                                icon-name="check-all"
-                                                class="size-3"
-                                                :class="cv.outboundBubbleDeliveredIconClass(chatItem)"
-                                                title="Delivered"
-                                            />
-                                            <!-- sent: single check (include unknown for initial outbound when server confirmed creation) -->
-                                            <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                                v-else-if="
-                                                    ['sent', 'propagated', 'unknown'].includes(
-                                                        chatItem.lxmf_message.state
-                                                    )
-                                                "
-                                                icon-name="check"
-                                                class="size-3"
-                                                :class="cv.outboundBubbleSentCheckIconClass(chatItem)"
-                                                :title="
-                                                    chatItem.lxmf_message.state === 'propagated'
-                                                        ? 'Sent to propagation node'
-                                                        : 'Sent'
-                                                "
-                                            />
-                                            <svg
-                                                v-else-if="
-                                                    cv.showRichOutboundPendingUi(chatItem) &&
-                                                    cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(chatItem)
-                                                "
-                                                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-                                                fill="none"
-                                                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                                                class="animate-spin size-3.5 shrink-0"
-                                                :class="cv.outboundSendingStatusIconClass(chatItem)"
-                                                :title="cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
-                                            >
-                                                <title>
-                                                    {{ cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(chatItem.lxmf_message) }}
-                                                </title>
-                                                <circle
-                                                    class="opacity-25"
-                                                    cx="12"
-                                                    cy="12"
-                                                    r="10"
-                                                    stroke="currentColor"
-                                                    stroke-width="4"
-                                                ></circle>
-                                                <path
-                                                    class="opacity-75"
-                                                    fill="currentColor"
-                                                    d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
-                                                ></path>
-                                            </svg>
-                                            <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                                v-else-if="cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(chatItem)"
-                                                icon-name="check"
-                                                class="size-3"
-                                                :class="cv.outboundBubblePendingCheckIconClass(chatItem)"
-                                                :title="$t('messages.sending_ellipsis')"
-                                            />
-                                            <div
-                                                v-else-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
-                                                class="relative flex size-3.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-amber-200/85"
-                                                :title="$t('messages.opportunistic_deferred_tooltip')"
-                                            >
-                                                <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                                    icon-name="clock-outline"
-                                                    class="size-2.5 text-amber-200/95"
-                                                />
-                                            </div>
-                                            <!-- failed/cancelled/rejected: alert -->
-                                            <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                                v-else-if="
-                                                    ['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(
-                                                        chatItem.lxmf_message.state
-                                                    )
-                                                "
-                                                icon-name="alert-circle-outline"
-                                                class="size-3 text-white"
-                                                :title="cv.outboundBubbleFailedTitle(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
-                                            />
-                                        </div>
-                                    </div>
+                                <div class="text-[10px] font-mono text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 truncate">
+                                    {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.hash }}
                                 </div>
-
-                                <!-- actions (expanded) -->
                                 <div
-                                    v-if="chatItem.is_actions_expanded"
-                                    class="border-t px-4 py-2.5"
-                                    :class="cv.outboundExpandedActionsShellClass(chatItem)"
+                                    v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_address"
+                                    class="text-[9px] font-mono text-gray-400 dark:text-zinc-500 truncate"
                                 >
-                                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                                        <button
-                                            type="button"
-                                            class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-blue-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-blue-600 transition-colors"
-                                            @click.stop="cv.replyToMessage(chatItem)"
-                                        >
-                                            {{ $t("messages.reply") }}
-                                        </button>
-                                        <button
-                                            type="button"
-                                            class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-red-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-red-600 transition-colors"
-                                            @click.stop="cv.deleteChatItem(chatItem)"
-                                        >
-                                            Delete
-                                        </button>
-                                        <button
-                                            type="button"
-                                            class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-gray-600 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
-                                            @click.stop="cv.showRawMessage(chatItem)"
-                                        >
-                                            Raw LXM
-                                        </button>
-                                    </div>
+                                    LXMF: {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_address }}
                                 </div>
-                            </div>
-
-                            <div
-                                v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.reactions?.length || !chatItem.lxmf_message.is_reaction"
-                                class="mt-1 flex w-full flex-wrap gap-0.5 px-0.5"
-                                :class="chatItem.is_outbound ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'"
-                            >
-                                <span
-                                    v-for="(r, ridx) in chatItem.lxmf_message.reactions"
-                                    :key="r.reactionHash || ridx"
-                                    class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] cursor-default select-none items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-gray-200/90 bg-white px-1.5 py-0.5 text-sm leading-none shadow-sm dark:border-zinc-600/90 dark:bg-zinc-900"
-                                    :title="cv.reactionReactorLabel(r.sender)"
-                                    >{{ r.emoji }}</span
-                                >
-                                <button
-                                    v-if="!chatItem.lxmf_message.is_reaction"
-                                    type="button"
-                                    class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-gray-300 bg-transparent px-1 py-0.5 text-xs leading-none text-gray-400 hover:border-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:border-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-500 dark:hover:border-zinc-500 dark:hover:text-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 transition-colors opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
-                                    :title="$t('messages.react')"
-                                    @click.stop="cv.openReactionPicker(chatItem)"
-                                >
-                                    <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="emoticon-plus-outline" class="size-3.5" />
-                                </button>
-                            </div>
-
-                            <!-- expanded message details -->
-                            <div
-                                v-if="cv.expandedMessageInfo === chatItem.lxmf_message.hash"
-                                class="mt-2 px-1 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 space-y-0.5"
-                            >
                                 <div
-                                    v-for="(line, index) in cv.getMessageInfoLines(
-                                        chatItem.lxmf_message,
-                                        chatItem.is_outbound
-                                    )"
-                                    :key="index"
-                                    class="break-all"
+                                    v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxst_address"
+                                    class="text-[9px] font-mono text-gray-400 dark:text-zinc-500 truncate"
                                 >
-                                    {{ line }}
+                                    LXST: {{ cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxst_address }}
                                 </div>
                             </div>
                         </div>
+                        <button
+                            type="button"
+                            class="w-full py-2 bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white rounded-lg text-xs font-bold transition-colors shadow-sm"
+                            @click="
+                                cv.addContact(
+                                    cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.name,
+                                    cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.hash,
+                                    cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxmf_address,
+                                    cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).contact.lxst_address
+                                )
+                            "
+                        >
+                            Add to Contacts
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- paper message auto-conversion -->
+                    <div
+                        v-if="cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).paperMessage && !chatItem.is_outbound"
+                        class="flex flex-col gap-2 p-3 rounded-xl bg-emerald-50 dark:bg-black/60 border border-emerald-100 dark:border-zinc-700/50"
+                    >
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-400">
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="qrcode-scan" class="size-5" />
+                            <span class="text-sm font-bold">Paper Message detected</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <p class="text-xs text-emerald-600/80 dark:text-zinc-400 leading-relaxed">
+                            This message contains a signed LXMF URI that can be ingested into your conversations.
+                        </p>
+                        <button
+                            type="button"
+                            class="w-full py-2 bg-emerald-600 hover:bg-emerald-700 text-white rounded-lg text-xs font-bold transition-colors shadow-sm"
+                            @click="cv.ingestPaperMessage(cv.getParsedItems(chatItem).paperMessage)"
+                        >
+                            Ingest Message
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- audio field -->
+                <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.audio" class="pb-1">
+                    <!-- audio is loaded -->
+                    <AudioWaveformPlayer
+                        v-if="cv.lxmfMessageAudioAttachmentCache[chatItem.lxmf_message.hash]"
+                        :src="cv.lxmfMessageAudioAttachmentCache[chatItem.lxmf_message.hash]"
+                        :is-outbound="chatItem.is_outbound"
+                    />
+
+                    <!-- audio is not yet loaded -->
+                    <div
+                        v-else
+                        class="flex items-center justify-center p-2 rounded-xl bg-gray-50/50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 border border-gray-100 dark:border-zinc-800 min-h-[54px]"
+                    >
+                        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                            <div
+                                class="size-4 border-2 border-blue-500/20 border-t-blue-500 rounded-full animate-spin"
+                            ></div>
+                            <span class="text-[10px] font-bold text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">{{
+                                $t("messages.downloading")
+                            }}</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div
+                        class="text-[10px] mt-1 text-right opacity-60"
+                        :class="cv.outboundAttachmentCaptionClass(chatItem)"
+                    >
+                        Voice Note •
+                        {{ cv.formatAttachmentSize(chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.audio, "audio") }}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- file attachment fields -->
+                <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.file_attachments" class="space-y-2 mt-1">
+                    <a
+                        v-for="(file_attachment, index) of chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.file_attachments ?? []"
+                        :key="file_attachment.file_name"
+                        target="_blank"
+                        :download="file_attachment.file_name"
+                        :href="`/api/v1/lxmf-messages/attachment/${chatItem.lxmf_message.hash}/file?file_index=${index}`"
+                        class="flex items-center gap-3 border rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium cursor-pointer transition-colors"
+                        :class="
+                            chatItem.is_outbound
+                                ? cv.outboundEmbeddedCardClass(chatItem)
+                                : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300 border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800'
+                        "
+                        @click.stop
+                    >
+                        <div class="my-auto">
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="paperclip" class="size-5" />
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                            <div class="truncate text-xs font-bold">
+                                {{ file_attachment.file_name }}
+                            </div>
+                            <div
+                                class="text-[10px] font-normal"
+                                :class="
+                                    chatItem.is_outbound
+                                        ? cv.outboundEmbeddedSecondaryTextClass(chatItem)
+                                        : 'text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400'
+                                "
+                            >
+                                {{ cv.formatAttachmentSize(file_attachment, "file") }}
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="my-auto">
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="download" class="size-5" />
+                        </div>
+                    </a>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- commands -->
+                <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.commands" class="space-y-2 mt-1">
+                    <div v-for="(command, index) in chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.commands" :key="index">
+                        <div
+                            v-if="command['0x01'] || command['1'] || command['0x1']"
+                            class="flex items-center gap-2 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+                            :class="
+                                chatItem.is_outbound
+                                    ? cv.outboundEmbeddedCardClass(chatItem)
+                                    : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300'
+                            "
+                        >
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="crosshairs-question" class="size-5" />
+                            <div class="text-left">
+                                <div class="font-bold text-xs uppercase tracking-wider opacity-80">
+                                    {{ $t("messages.location_requested") }}
+                                </div>
+                                <div v-if="!chatItem.is_outbound" class="text-[10px] opacity-70">
+                                    Peer is requesting your location
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- telemetry / location field -->
+                <div v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields?.telemetry" class="pb-1 mt-1 space-y-2">
+                    <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                        <button
+                            v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location"
+                            type="button"
+                            class="flex items-center gap-2 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+                            :class="
+                                chatItem.is_outbound
+                                    ? cv.outboundEmbeddedCardClass(chatItem)
+                                    : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300'
+                            "
+                            @click="cv.viewLocationOnMap(chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location)"
+                        >
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="map-marker" class="size-5" />
+                            <div class="text-left">
+                                <div class="font-bold text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider opacity-80">Location</div>
+                                <div class="text-[9px] font-mono opacity-70">
+                                    {{ chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location.latitude.toFixed(6) }},
+                                    {{ chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.location.longitude.toFixed(6) }}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </button>
+
+                        <!-- Live Track Toggle Button (only for incoming) -->
+                        <button
+                            v-if="!chatItem.is_outbound"
+                            type="button"
+                            class="flex items-center gap-2 border border-gray-200/60 dark:border-zinc-700 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+                            :class="[
+                                cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking
+                                    ? 'bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 border-blue-500/30 shadow-inner'
+                                    : 'bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-800/50 text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300',
+                            ]"
+                            @click="cv.toggleTracking()"
+                        >
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon
+                                :icon-name="cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking ? 'radar' : 'crosshairs'"
+                                class="size-5"
+                                :class="{
+                                    'animate-pulse text-blue-500': cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking,
+                                }"
+                            />
+                            <div class="text-left">
+                                <div class="font-bold text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider opacity-80">
+                                    {{ cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking ? "Tracking Active" : "Live Track" }}
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="text-[9px] opacity-70">
+                                    {{
+                                        cv.selectedPeer?.is_tracking
+                                            ? "Auto-requesting location"
+                                            : "Enable live tracking"
+                                    }}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- other sensor data if available -->
+                    <div
+                        v-if="
+                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.battery ||
+                            chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.physical_link
+                        "
+                        class="flex gap-3 px-1"
+                    >
+                        <div
+                            v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.battery"
+                            class="flex items-center gap-1 opacity-60 text-[10px]"
+                        >
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="battery" class="size-3" />
+                            <span>{{ chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.battery.charge_percent }}%</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div
+                            v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.physical_link"
+                            class="flex items-center gap-1 opacity-60 text-[10px]"
+                        >
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="antenna" class="size-3" />
+                            <span>SNR: {{ chatItem.lxmf_message.fields.telemetry.physical_link.snr }}dB</span>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- message footer: timestamp and status icons -->
+                <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-1.5 mt-1.5 select-none h-3">
+                    <span
+                        class="text-[9px] opacity-80 font-medium"
+                        :class="cv.outboundBubbleFooterTimeClass(chatItem)"
+                        :title="cv.getMessageInfoLines(chatItem.lxmf_message, chatItem.is_outbound).join('\n')"
+                    >
+                        {{ cv.formatTimeAgo(chatItem.lxmf_message.created_at) }}
+                    </span>
+
+                    <!-- outbound status icons -->
+                    <div v-if="chatItem.is_outbound" class="flex items-center gap-1">
+                        <span
+                            v-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
+                            class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider"
+                            :class="
+                                cv.isThemeOutboundBubble(chatItem)
+                                    ? 'text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-300'
+                                    : 'text-amber-200'
+                            "
+                        >
+                            {{ $t("messages.opportunistic_deferred_label") }}
+                        </span>
+                        <span
+                            v-else-if="['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)"
+                            class="text-[9px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-white"
+                        >
+                            {{ chatItem.lxmf_message.state === "rejected" ? "Rejected" : "Failed" }}
+                        </span>
+                        <button
+                            v-if="['failed', 'cancelled'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)"
+                            type="button"
+                            class="ml-0.5 p-0.5 rounded hover:bg-white/20 transition-colors"
+                            title="Retry sending"
+                            @click.stop="cv.retrySendingMessage(chatItem)"
+                        >
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="refresh" class="size-3 text-white" />
+                        </button>
+
+                        <!-- delivered: double check -->
+                        <MaterialDesignIcon
+                            v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.state === 'delivered'"
+                            icon-name="check-all"
+                            class="size-3"
+                            :class="cv.outboundBubbleDeliveredIconClass(chatItem)"
+                            title="Delivered"
+                        />
+                        <!-- sent: single check (include unknown for initial outbound when server confirmed creation) -->
+                        <MaterialDesignIcon
+                            v-else-if="['sent', 'propagated', 'unknown'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)"
+                            icon-name="check"
+                            class="size-3"
+                            :class="cv.outboundBubbleSentCheckIconClass(chatItem)"
+                            :title="chatItem.lxmf_message.state === 'propagated' ? 'Sent to propagation node' : 'Sent'"
+                        />
+                        <svg
+                            v-else-if="cv.showRichOutboundPendingUi(chatItem) && cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(chatItem)"
+                            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                            fill="none"
+                            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                            class="animate-spin size-3.5 shrink-0"
+                            :class="cv.outboundSendingStatusIconClass(chatItem)"
+                            :title="cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
+                        >
+                            <title>
+                                {{ cv.outboundBubbleStatusHoverTitle(chatItem.lxmf_message) }}
+                            </title>
+                            <circle
+                                class="opacity-25"
+                                cx="12"
+                                cy="12"
+                                r="10"
+                                stroke="currentColor"
+                                stroke-width="4"
+                            ></circle>
+                            <path
+                                class="opacity-75"
+                                fill="currentColor"
+                                d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"
+                            ></path>
+                        </svg>
+                        <MaterialDesignIcon
+                            v-else-if="cv.isOutboundPendingForUi(chatItem)"
+                            icon-name="check"
+                            class="size-3"
+                            :class="cv.outboundBubblePendingCheckIconClass(chatItem)"
+                            :title="$t('messages.sending_ellipsis')"
+                        />
+                        <div
+                            v-else-if="cv.isOpportunisticDeferredDelivery(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
+                            class="relative flex size-3.5 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-amber-200/85"
+                            :title="$t('messages.opportunistic_deferred_tooltip')"
+                        >
+                            <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="clock-outline" class="size-2.5 text-amber-200/95" />
+                        </div>
+                        <!-- failed/cancelled/rejected: alert -->
+                        <MaterialDesignIcon
+                            v-else-if="['failed', 'cancelled', 'rejected'].includes(chatItem.lxmf_message.state)"
+                            icon-name="alert-circle-outline"
+                            class="size-3 text-white"
+                            :title="cv.outboundBubbleFailedTitle(chatItem.lxmf_message)"
+                        />
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- actions (expanded) -->
+            <div
+                v-if="chatItem.is_actions_expanded"
+                class="border-t px-4 py-2.5"
+                :class="cv.outboundExpandedActionsShellClass(chatItem)"
+            >
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-blue-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-blue-600 transition-colors"
+                        @click.stop="cv.replyToMessage(chatItem)"
+                    >
+                        {{ $t("messages.reply") }}
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-red-500 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-red-600 transition-colors"
+                        @click.stop="cv.deleteChatItem(chatItem)"
+                    >
+                        Delete
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        class="inline-flex items-center gap-x-1.5 rounded-lg bg-gray-600 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold text-white shadow-sm hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors"
+                        @click.stop="cv.showRawMessage(chatItem)"
+                    >
+                        Raw LXM
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div
+            v-if="chatItem.lxmf_message.reactions?.length || !chatItem.lxmf_message.is_reaction"
+            class="mt-1 flex w-full flex-wrap gap-0.5 px-0.5"
+            :class="chatItem.is_outbound ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'"
+        >
+            <span
+                v-for="(r, ridx) in chatItem.lxmf_message.reactions"
+                :key="r.reactionHash || ridx"
+                class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] cursor-default select-none items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-gray-200/90 bg-white px-1.5 py-0.5 text-sm leading-none shadow-sm dark:border-zinc-600/90 dark:bg-zinc-900"
+                :title="cv.reactionReactorLabel(r.sender)"
+                >{{ r.emoji }}</span
+            >
+            <button
+                v-if="!chatItem.lxmf_message.is_reaction"
+                type="button"
+                class="inline-flex min-h-[1.35rem] min-w-[1.35rem] items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-dashed border-gray-300 bg-transparent px-1 py-0.5 text-xs leading-none text-gray-400 hover:border-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:border-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-500 dark:hover:border-zinc-500 dark:hover:text-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 transition-colors opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100"
+                :title="$t('messages.react')"
+                @click.stop="cv.openReactionPicker(chatItem)"
+            >
+                <MaterialDesignIcon icon-name="emoticon-plus-outline" class="size-3.5" />
+            </button>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- expanded message details -->
+        <div
+            v-if="cv.expandedMessageInfo === chatItem.lxmf_message.hash"
+            class="mt-2 px-1 text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 space-y-0.5"
+        >
+            <div
+                v-for="(line, index) in cv.getMessageInfoLines(chatItem.lxmf_message, chatItem.is_outbound)"
+                :key="index"
+                class="break-all"
+            >
+                {{ line }}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
 </template>
 
 <script>
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
index 934a107..7a9e3b2 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/messages/ConversationViewer.vue
@@ -407,11 +407,7 @@
                 ref="messagesScroll"
                 class="flex-1 min-h-0 overflow-y-scroll bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 transition-none"
                 style="overflow-anchor: none; overscroll-behavior-y: contain"
-                :class="
-                    !messagesViewportReady
-                        ? 'invisible opacity-0 pointer-events-none select-none'
-                        : ''
-                "
+                :class="!messagesViewportReady ? 'invisible opacity-0 pointer-events-none select-none' : ''"
                 :data-message-list-mode="useVirtualMessageList ? 'virtual' : 'reverse'"
                 :aria-busy="!messagesViewportReady ? 'true' : undefined"
                 @scroll="onMessagesScroll"
@@ -427,55 +423,55 @@
                                 <ConversationMessageEntry :entry="entry" :cv="conversationViewerSelf" />
                             </template>
                             <!-- load previous -->
-                    <button
-                        v-show="!isLoadingPrevious && hasMorePrevious"
-                        id="load-previous"
-                        type="button"
-                        class="flex items-center gap-2 mx-auto mt-4 bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-800 px-4 py-2 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-full shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300 transition-colors"
-                        @click="loadPrevious"
-                    >
-                        <svg
-                            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-                            fill="none"
-                            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                            stroke-width="1.5"
-                            stroke="currentColor"
-                            class="w-4 h-4"
-                        >
-                            <path
-                                stroke-linecap="round"
-                                stroke-linejoin="round"
-                                d="m15 11.25-3-3m0 0-3 3m3-3v7.5M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Z"
-                            />
-                        </svg>
-                        <span>Load Previous</span>
-                    </button>
+                            <button
+                                v-show="!isLoadingPrevious && hasMorePrevious"
+                                id="load-previous"
+                                type="button"
+                                class="flex items-center gap-2 mx-auto mt-4 bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-800 px-4 py-2 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-full shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300 transition-colors"
+                                @click="loadPrevious"
+                            >
+                                <svg
+                                    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                                    fill="none"
+                                    viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                                    stroke-width="1.5"
+                                    stroke="currentColor"
+                                    class="w-4 h-4"
+                                >
+                                    <path
+                                        stroke-linecap="round"
+                                        stroke-linejoin="round"
+                                        d="m15 11.25-3-3m0 0-3 3m3-3v7.5M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Z"
+                                    />
+                                </svg>
+                                <span>Load Previous</span>
+                            </button>
                         </div>
                     </template>
                     <template v-else>
-                    <button
-                        v-show="!isLoadingPrevious && hasMorePrevious"
-                        id="load-previous"
-                        type="button"
-                        class="absolute top-2 left-1/2 z-20 -translate-x-1/2 flex items-center gap-2 bg-white/95 dark:bg-zinc-950/95 backdrop-blur border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-800 px-4 py-2 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-full shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300 transition-colors"
-                        @click="loadPrevious"
-                    >
-                        <svg
-                            xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
-                            fill="none"
-                            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
-                            stroke-width="1.5"
-                            stroke="currentColor"
-                            class="w-4 h-4"
+                        <button
+                            v-show="!isLoadingPrevious && hasMorePrevious"
+                            id="load-previous"
+                            type="button"
+                            class="absolute top-2 left-1/2 z-20 -translate-x-1/2 flex items-center gap-2 bg-white/95 dark:bg-zinc-950/95 backdrop-blur border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-800 px-4 py-2 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-full shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 dark:text-zinc-300 transition-colors"
+                            @click="loadPrevious"
                         >
-                            <path
-                                stroke-linecap="round"
-                                stroke-linejoin="round"
-                                d="m15 11.25-3-3m0 0-3 3m3-3v7.5M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Z"
-                            />
-                        </svg>
-                        <span>Load Previous</span>
-                    </button>
+                            <svg
+                                xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+                                fill="none"
+                                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                                stroke-width="1.5"
+                                stroke="currentColor"
+                                class="w-4 h-4"
+                            >
+                                <path
+                                    stroke-linecap="round"
+                                    stroke-linejoin="round"
+                                    d="m15 11.25-3-3m0 0-3 3m3-3v7.5M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Z"
+                                />
+                            </svg>
+                            <span>Load Previous</span>
+                        </button>
                         <ConversationMessageListVirtual
                             ref="messageListVirtual"
                             :groups="selectedPeerChatDisplayGroupsOldestFirst"
@@ -487,7 +483,10 @@
             </div>
 
             <Transition name="scroll-fab">
-                <div v-if="!autoScrollOnNewMessage && messagesViewportReady" class="flex justify-center pb-1.5 pt-0.5 shrink-0">
+                <div
+                    v-if="!autoScrollOnNewMessage && messagesViewportReady"
+                    class="flex justify-center pb-1.5 pt-0.5 shrink-0"
+                >
                     <button
                         type="button"
                         class="flex items-center justify-center size-8 rounded-full bg-white/90 dark:bg-zinc-800/90 backdrop-blur border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-700 shadow text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 hover:text-gray-700 dark:hover:text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
@@ -500,11 +499,7 @@
             </Transition>
 
             <Transition name="scroll-fab">
-                <div
-                    v-if="reactionPickerChatItem"
-                    class="absolute inset-0 z-40"
-                    @click.self="closeReactionPicker"
-                >
+                <div v-if="reactionPickerChatItem" class="absolute inset-0 z-40" @click.self="closeReactionPicker">
                     <div
                         ref="reactionPickerPanel"
                         class="absolute w-[min(24rem,calc(100%-1rem))] rounded-2xl overflow-hidden border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-700 shadow-2xl bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900"
@@ -515,7 +510,9 @@
                             @mousedown.prevent="onReactionPickerDragStart"
                             @touchstart.prevent="onReactionPickerDragStart"
                         >
-                            <span class="text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400">{{ $t("messages.react") }}</span>
+                            <span class="text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 dark:text-zinc-400">{{
+                                $t("messages.react")
+                            }}</span>
                             <button
                                 type="button"
                                 class="p-0.5 rounded hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 text-gray-400 dark:text-zinc-500"
@@ -1744,7 +1741,7 @@ export default {
             columbaReactionEmojis: COLUMBA_REACTION_EMOJIS,
             reactionPickerChatItem: null,
             reactionPickerPos: null,
-            _reactionDrag: null,
+            reactionDragState: null,
             userStickers: [],
             isStickerPickerOpen: false,
             emojiStickerTab: "emoji",
@@ -1759,9 +1756,9 @@ export default {
             windowWidth: typeof window !== "undefined" ? window.innerWidth : 1024,
             peerHeaderCompact: false,
             peerHeaderResizeObserver: null,
-            _scrollBottomGen: 0,
-            _prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious: false,
-            _initialLoadActive: false,
+            scrollBottomGen: 0,
+            prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious: false,
+            initialLoadActive: false,
             messagesViewportReady: true,
         };
     },
@@ -2094,7 +2091,7 @@ export default {
                     this.saveDraft(oldPeer.destination_hash);
                 }
                 this.teardownPeerHeaderResizeObserver();
-                this._scrollBottomGen += 1;
+                this.scrollBottomGen += 1;
                 this.messagesViewportReady = false;
                 if (!newPeer) {
                     this.peerHeaderCompact = false;
@@ -2102,7 +2099,7 @@ export default {
                 this.checkIfSelectedPeerBlocked();
                 this.strangerBannerDismissed = false;
                 this.checkIfStrangerPeer();
-                this._prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious = false;
+                this.prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious = false;
                 this.initialLoad();
                 if (newPeer) {
                     this.loadDraft(newPeer.destination_hash);
@@ -2113,7 +2110,7 @@ export default {
         },
         useVirtualMessageList: {
             handler(value) {
-                if (!value && !this._initialLoadActive) {
+                if (!value && !this.initialLoadActive) {
                     this.messagesViewportReady = true;
                 }
             },
@@ -2182,7 +2179,7 @@ export default {
         window.addEventListener("resize", this._onWindowResize);
     },
     beforeUnmount() {
-        this._scrollBottomGen += 1;
+        this.scrollBottomGen += 1;
         this.teardownPeerHeaderResizeObserver();
         if (this.selectedPeer) {
             this.saveDraft(this.selectedPeer.destination_hash);
@@ -2455,13 +2452,13 @@ export default {
             this.autoScrollOnNewMessage = isNearBottom(element);
 
             const wantLoad = shouldLoadPreviousMessages(element);
-            if (wantLoad && !this._prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious) {
+            if (wantLoad && !this.prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious) {
                 this.loadPrevious();
             }
-            this._prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious = wantLoad;
+            this.prevScrollWantedLoadPrevious = wantLoad;
         },
         async initialLoad() {
-            this._initialLoadActive = true;
+            this.initialLoadActive = true;
             this.messagesViewportReady = false;
             this.chatItems = [];
             this.hasMorePrevious = true;
@@ -2469,7 +2466,7 @@ export default {
             this.selectedPeerLxmfStampInfo = null;
             this.selectedPeerSignalMetrics = null;
             if (!this.selectedPeer) {
-                this._initialLoadActive = false;
+                this.initialLoadActive = false;
                 this.messagesViewportReady = true;
                 return;
             }
@@ -2483,7 +2480,7 @@ export default {
 
             await this.loadPrevious();
 
-            this._initialLoadActive = false;
+            this.initialLoadActive = false;
             this.scrollMessagesToBottom();
 
             this.autoLoadAudioAttachments();
@@ -2964,9 +2961,9 @@ export default {
             );
         },
         scrollMessagesToBottom: function () {
-            this._scrollBottomGen += 1;
-            const gen = this._scrollBottomGen;
-            const stale = () => gen !== this._scrollBottomGen;
+            this.scrollBottomGen += 1;
+            const gen = this.scrollBottomGen;
+            const stale = () => gen !== this.scrollBottomGen;
             this.$nextTick(() => {
                 if (stale()) return;
                 this.$nextTick(() => {
@@ -3007,7 +3004,6 @@ export default {
             });
         },
 
-
         isLxmfMessageInUi: function (hash) {
             return this.chatItems.findIndex((chatItem) => chatItem.lxmf_message?.hash === hash) !== -1;
         },
@@ -3219,14 +3215,14 @@ export default {
         closeReactionPicker() {
             this.reactionPickerChatItem = null;
             this.reactionPickerPos = null;
-            this._reactionDrag = null;
+            this.reactionDragState = null;
         },
         onReactionPickerDragStart(e) {
             const evt = e.touches ? e.touches[0] : e;
             const panel = this.$refs.reactionPickerPanel;
             if (!panel) return;
             const rect = panel.getBoundingClientRect();
-            this._reactionDrag = {
+            this.reactionDragState = {
                 startX: evt.clientX,
                 startY: evt.clientY,
                 originX: rect.left,
@@ -3234,11 +3230,11 @@ export default {
             };
             const onMove = (me) => {
                 const mv = me.touches ? me.touches[0] : me;
-                const dx = mv.clientX - this._reactionDrag.startX;
-                const dy = mv.clientY - this._reactionDrag.startY;
+                const dx = mv.clientX - this.reactionDragState.startX;
+                const dy = mv.clientY - this.reactionDragState.startY;
                 this.reactionPickerPos = {
-                    x: this._reactionDrag.originX + dx,
-                    y: this._reactionDrag.originY + dy,
+                    x: this.reactionDragState.originX + dx,
+                    y: this.reactionDragState.originY + dy,
                 };
             };
             const onUp = () => {
@@ -5246,7 +5242,9 @@ export default {
 
 .scroll-fab-enter-active,
 .scroll-fab-leave-active {
-    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
+    transition:
+        opacity 0.15s ease,
+        transform 0.15s ease;
 }
 .scroll-fab-enter-from,
 .scroll-fab-leave-to {
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
index dc80b59..40502ba 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/components/settings/SettingsPage.vue
@@ -887,6 +887,57 @@
                                 </div>
                             </div>
 
+                            <div class="space-y-2">
+                                <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+                                    <div class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">
+                                        {{ $t("app.ui_transparency") }}
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div class="text-xs font-mono text-blue-500 dark:text-blue-400">
+                                        {{ Math.max(0, Math.min(100, Number(config.ui_transparency) || 0)) }}%
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                                    <span class="text-xs text-gray-400">0</span>
+                                    <input
+                                        v-model.number="config.ui_transparency"
+                                        type="range"
+                                        min="0"
+                                        max="100"
+                                        step="1"
+                                        class="flex-1 h-1.5 bg-gray-200 dark:bg-zinc-700 rounded-lg appearance-none cursor-pointer accent-blue-500"
+                                        @input="onUiTransparencyChange"
+                                    />
+                                    <span class="text-xs text-gray-400">100</span>
+                                </div>
+                                <div class="text-xs text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400">
+                                    {{ $t("app.ui_transparency_description") }}
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+
+                            <label class="setting-toggle">
+                                <Toggle
+                                    id="ui-glass-enabled"
+                                    v-model="config.ui_glass_enabled"
+                                    @update:model-value="onUiGlassEnabledChange"
+                                />
+                                <span class="setting-toggle__label">
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__title">{{ $t("app.ui_glass_enabled") }}</span>
+                                    <span class="setting-toggle__description">{{
+                                        $t("app.ui_glass_enabled_description")
+                                    }}</span>
+                                </span>
+                            </label>
+
+                            <div class="pt-1">
+                                <button
+                                    type="button"
+                                    class="p-0 border-0 bg-transparent text-sm font-medium text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 hover:underline cursor-pointer"
+                                    @click="resetAppearanceDefaults"
+                                >
+                                    {{ $t("app.reset_appearance_defaults") }}
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+
                             <div
                                 class="flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-300 border border-dashed border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-800 rounded-2xl px-3 py-2"
                             >
@@ -1483,7 +1534,6 @@
                                     <span class="setting-toggle__description">{{
                                         $t("app.transport_toggle_description")
                                     }}</span>
-                                    <span class="setting-toggle__hint">{{ $t("app.requires_restart") }}</span>
                                 </span>
                             </label>
                         </div>
@@ -2008,8 +2058,6 @@
                         </div>
                     </section>
 
-                    <!-- System / RNS Reload -->
-                    <!--
                     <section class="settings-section break-inside-avoid">
                         <header class="settings-section__header">
                             <div>
@@ -2021,24 +2069,29 @@
                         <div class="settings-section__body space-y-4">
                             <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
                                 <button
-                                    class="btn btn--secondary w-full justify-center gap-2 py-3"
+                                    class="btn btn--secondary w-full justify-center py-3"
                                     :disabled="reloadingRns"
                                     @click="reloadRns"
                                 >
-                                    <MaterialDesignIcon
-                                        :icon-name="reloadingRns ? 'refresh' : 'restart'"
-                                        class="w-5 h-5"
-                                        :class="{ 'animate-spin-reverse': reloadingRns }"
-                                    />
-                                    <span>{{ reloadingRns ? $t("app.reloading_rns") : $t("app.reload_rns") }}</span>
+                                    <span>{{ $t("app.reload_rns") }}</span>
                                 </button>
                                 <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">
                                     {{ $t("app.reload_rns_description") }}
                                 </p>
+                                <p
+                                    v-if="reloadRnsStatusMessage"
+                                    class="text-xs"
+                                    :class="
+                                        reloadingRns
+                                            ? 'text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400'
+                                            : 'text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400'
+                                    "
+                                >
+                                    {{ reloadRnsStatusMessage }}
+                                </p>
                             </div>
                         </div>
                     </section>
-                    -->
                 </div>
 
                 <!-- Keyboard Shortcuts (Full width at bottom) -->
@@ -2149,6 +2202,8 @@ export default {
                 discovered_interfaces_max_return: 500,
                 message_font_size: 14,
                 message_icon_size: 28,
+                ui_transparency: 0,
+                ui_glass_enabled: true,
                 message_outbound_bubble_color: "#4f46e5",
                 message_inbound_bubble_color: null,
                 message_failed_bubble_color: "#ef4444",
@@ -2176,6 +2231,7 @@ export default {
             lastRememberedInboundStampCost: 8,
             shortcuts: [],
             reloadingRns: false,
+            reloadRnsStatusMessage: "",
             searchQuery: "",
             trustedTelemetryPeers: [],
             stickerCount: 0,
@@ -2280,6 +2336,9 @@ export default {
                     "app.theme",
                     "app.light_theme",
                     "app.dark_theme",
+                    "app.ui_transparency",
+                    "app.ui_glass_enabled",
+                    "app.reset_appearance_defaults",
                     "Message Font Size",
                     "Icon Size",
                     "Message Bubbles",
@@ -2505,6 +2564,22 @@ export default {
                     this.shortcuts = json.shortcuts;
                     break;
                 }
+                case "reticulum_reload_status": {
+                    const message = json.message || this.$t("app.reloading_rns");
+                    this.reloadRnsStatusMessage = message;
+                    this.reloadingRns = json.in_progress !== false;
+                    const toastKey = "settings-rns-reload";
+                    if (json.level === "error") {
+                        ToastUtils.dismiss(toastKey);
+                        ToastUtils.error(message, 7000);
+                    } else if (json.level === "success") {
+                        ToastUtils.dismiss(toastKey);
+                        ToastUtils.success(message, 5000);
+                    } else {
+                        ToastUtils.info(message, 2500, toastKey);
+                    }
+                    break;
+                }
             }
         },
         async getConfig() {
@@ -2660,6 +2735,53 @@ export default {
                 );
             }, 1000);
         },
+        onUiTransparencyChange() {
+            if (this.saveTimeouts.ui_transparency) clearTimeout(this.saveTimeouts.ui_transparency);
+            this.saveTimeouts.ui_transparency = setTimeout(async () => {
+                const n = Number(this.config.ui_transparency);
+                const v = Number.isFinite(n) ? Math.max(0, Math.min(100, Math.round(n))) : 0;
+                this.config.ui_transparency = v;
+                await this.updateConfig(
+                    {
+                        ui_transparency: v,
+                    },
+                    "ui_transparency"
+                );
+            }, 400);
+        },
+        async onUiGlassEnabledChange() {
+            await this.updateConfig(
+                {
+                    ui_glass_enabled: this.config.ui_glass_enabled,
+                },
+                "ui_glass_enabled"
+            );
+        },
+        async resetAppearanceDefaults() {
+            this.config.theme = "light";
+            this.config.message_font_size = 14;
+            this.config.message_icon_size = 28;
+            this.config.ui_transparency = 0;
+            this.config.ui_glass_enabled = true;
+            this.config.message_outbound_bubble_color = "#4f46e5";
+            this.config.message_inbound_bubble_color = null;
+            this.config.message_failed_bubble_color = "#ef4444";
+            this.config.message_waiting_bubble_color = "#e5e7eb";
+            await this.updateConfig(
+                {
+                    theme: "light",
+                    message_font_size: 14,
+                    message_icon_size: 28,
+                    ui_transparency: 0,
+                    ui_glass_enabled: true,
+                    message_outbound_bubble_color: "#4f46e5",
+                    message_inbound_bubble_color: null,
+                    message_failed_bubble_color: "#ef4444",
+                    message_waiting_bubble_color: "#e5e7eb",
+                },
+                "appearance"
+            );
+        },
         async onMessageBubbleColorChange(type) {
             const timeoutKey = `message_${type}_bubble_color`;
             if (this.saveTimeouts[timeoutKey]) clearTimeout(this.saveTimeouts[timeoutKey]);
@@ -3090,13 +3212,19 @@ export default {
         async onIsTransportEnabledChange() {
             if (this.config.is_transport_enabled) {
                 try {
-                    await window.api.post("/api/v1/reticulum/enable-transport");
+                    const response = await window.api.post("/api/v1/reticulum/enable-transport");
+                    if (response?.data?.message) {
+                        ToastUtils.success(response.data.message);
+                    }
                 } catch {
                     ToastUtils.error(this.$t("settings.failed_enable_transport"));
                 }
             } else {
                 try {
-                    await window.api.post("/api/v1/reticulum/disable-transport");
+                    const response = await window.api.post("/api/v1/reticulum/disable-transport");
+                    if (response?.data?.message) {
+                        ToastUtils.success(response.data.message);
+                    }
                 } catch {
                     ToastUtils.error(this.$t("settings.failed_disable_transport"));
                 }
@@ -3107,11 +3235,16 @@ export default {
 
             try {
                 this.reloadingRns = true;
+                this.reloadRnsStatusMessage = this.$t("app.reloading_rns");
+                ToastUtils.loading(this.$t("app.reloading_rns"), 0, "settings-rns-reload");
                 const response = await window.api.post("/api/v1/reticulum/reload");
-                ToastUtils.success(response.data.message);
+                if (response?.data?.message) {
+                    this.reloadRnsStatusMessage = response.data.message;
+                }
             } catch {
                 ToastUtils.error(this.$t("settings.failed_reload_reticulum"));
             } finally {
+                ToastUtils.dismiss("settings-rns-reload");
                 this.reloadingRns = false;
             }
         },
diff --git a/meshchatx/src/frontend/style.css b/meshchatx/src/frontend/style.css
index a31b622..1b5ccd9 100644
--- a/meshchatx/src/frontend/style.css
+++ b/meshchatx/src/frontend/style.css
@@ -26,6 +26,14 @@
     @apply bg-sem-glass backdrop-blur border border-sem-border-card rounded-3xl shadow-xl px-4 py-4;
 }
 
+html[data-ui-glass="0"] .glass-card {
+    background-color: var(--mc-surface) !important;
+    border-color: var(--mc-border-card) !important;
+    @apply shadow-xl px-4 py-4;
+    backdrop-filter: none !important;
+    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
+}
+
 .input-field {
     @apply bg-sem-surface-muted border border-sem-border text-sm rounded-2xl focus:ring-2 focus:ring-sem-focus focus:border-sem-focus-border block w-full p-2.5 text-sem-fg transition;
 }
@@ -35,10 +43,10 @@ select.input-field option {
 }
 
 .primary-chip {
-    @apply inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-x-2 rounded-full bg-sem-accent px-4 py-2 text-xs font-bold text-white shadow-sm transition-all !important;
+    @apply inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-x-2 rounded-full bg-sem-action-primary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-bold text-white shadow-sm transition-all !important;
 }
 .primary-chip:hover {
-    @apply bg-sem-accent-hover -translate-y-0.5 !important;
+    @apply bg-sem-action-primary-hover -translate-y-0.5 !important;
 }
 .primary-chip:active {
     @apply scale-95 translate-y-0 !important;
@@ -126,11 +134,11 @@ select.input-field option {
 }
 
 .file-input::file-selector-button {
-    @apply mr-2 border-0 rounded-md bg-sem-accent text-white px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold cursor-pointer hover:bg-sem-accent-hover transition;
+    @apply mr-2 border-0 rounded-md bg-sem-action-primary text-white px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold cursor-pointer hover:bg-sem-action-primary-hover transition;
 }
 
 .dark .file-input::file-selector-button {
-    @apply bg-sem-accent hover:bg-sem-accent-hover text-white;
+    @apply bg-sem-action-primary hover:bg-sem-action-primary-hover text-white;
 }
 
 .no-scrollbar::-webkit-scrollbar {
diff --git a/tests/e2e/messages-conversation-scroll.spec.js b/tests/e2e/messages-conversation-scroll.spec.js
index a40f5e4..107681f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/messages-conversation-scroll.spec.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/messages-conversation-scroll.spec.js
@@ -6,9 +6,20 @@ const {
     E2E_SCROLL_PEER_HASH,
 } = require("./helpers");
 
+async function waitForMessagesViewportReady(page) {
+    await page.waitForFunction(
+        () => {
+            const el = document.getElementById("messages");
+            return el != null && el.getAttribute("aria-busy") !== "true";
+        },
+        null,
+        { timeout: 30000 }
+    );
+}
+
 async function scrollMetrics(page) {
+    await waitForMessagesViewportReady(page);
     const loc = page.locator("#messages");
-    await expect(loc).toBeVisible({ timeout: 30000 });
     return loc.evaluate((el) => ({
         scrollTop: el.scrollTop,
         scrollHeight: el.scrollHeight,
@@ -87,6 +98,7 @@ test.describe("Messages conversation scroll", () => {
             .filter({ hasText: /E2E scroll seed/ })
             .first()
             .click();
+        await waitForMessagesViewportReady(page);
         await expect(page.locator("#messages")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 25000 });
         await expect(
             page
@@ -112,6 +124,7 @@ test.describe("Messages conversation scroll", () => {
             .filter({ hasText: /E2E scroll seed/ })
             .first()
             .click();
+        await waitForMessagesViewportReady(page);
         await expect(page.locator("#messages")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 25000 });
         await waitForMessagesOverflow(page);
 
@@ -163,6 +176,7 @@ test.describe("Messages conversation scroll", () => {
             .filter({ hasText: /E2E scroll seed/ })
             .first()
             .click();
+        await waitForMessagesViewportReady(page);
         await expect(page.locator("#messages")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 25000 });
         await waitForMessagesOverflow(page);
 
@@ -205,6 +219,7 @@ test.describe("Messages conversation scroll", () => {
             .filter({ hasText: /E2E scroll seed/ })
             .first()
             .click();
+        await waitForMessagesViewportReady(page);
         await expect(page.locator("#messages")).toBeVisible({ timeout: 25000 });
         await waitForMessagesOverflow(page);