diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 41162ab..3815b74 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Open one or more local files with **⌘O**, drag them onto the video, or use Fin
 
 Compact mode keeps playback in the same floating window; drag to move it and double-click to restore. Long window titles truncate at the end in both normal and compact mode; hover the title to see the full name. The titlebar pin keeps the normal window on top. macOS media keys also control playback; previous/next seek five seconds rather than changing tracks.
 
-The normal titlebar control container uses matching 4-point top and right margins.
+The normal titlebar control container uses matching 4-point top and right margins. Its horizontal padding accounts for the buttons' internal spacing to visually match the title container.
 
 Drag the video or unused playback background to move the window, including with the queue open. A single video click hides the controls; double-click toggles fullscreen. Playback controls stay anchored at the bottom center of the video and cannot be dragged. Native window edges remain available for resizing; the open queue allows free resizing with letterboxed video.
 
diff --git a/Sources/App/TerebiApp.swift b/Sources/App/TerebiApp.swift
index dcb8c39..125d484 100644
--- a/Sources/App/TerebiApp.swift
+++ b/Sources/App/TerebiApp.swift
@@ -2107,7 +2107,7 @@ private struct PlayerContent: View {
             CastDeviceMenu(model: model)
             actionsMenu
         }
-        .padding(.horizontal, model.showsQueue ? 0 : 8)
+        .padding(.horizontal, model.showsQueue ? 0 : 4)
         .frame(height: 24)
         .background {
             if !model.showsQueue {