diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 4bc9dae..ba79209 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@
 //! Esc returns to NORMAL without clearing the filter; another Esc closes. Search input editing shortcuts apply.
 //! Matching selections survive filter edits; no matches leaves Enter/p without an action.
 //! Pinned categories stay visible; browsing another category replaces the single temporary tab.
-//! Pinned category tab titles use `[p]`, matching the selector; Search, Feed, and temporary tabs do not.
-//! The marker shares selection styling and counts toward whole-label wrapping without changing category names.
+//! Pinned category tab titles use a dimmed `· p` suffix; Search, Feed, and temporary tabs do not.
+//! The suffix stays dimmed when selected and counts toward whole-label wrapping without changing category names.
 //! Browsing a pinned category focuses its existing tab and removes the temporary tab.
 //! Top-level `pinned_categories = ["Favorites"]` persists pins; missing category names are ignored.
 //! Tab/Shift-Tab cycle only visible tabs; hidden views retain cached rows and selection.
@@ -1229,11 +1229,11 @@ impl App {
             if row_width != 0 {
                 row.spans.push("│".into());
             }
-            row.spans.push(" ".into());
+            row.spans.extend([" ".into(), title]);
             if pinned {
-                row.spans.push(Span::styled("[p] ", title.style));
+                row.spans.push(Span::styled(" · p", Style::new().dim()));
             }
-            row.spans.extend([title, " ".into()]);
+            row.spans.push(" ".into());
             row_width += usize::from(row_width != 0) + title_width;
         }
         // Leave space for search, a usable results pane, status, and help.