diff --git a/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart b/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart
index fde0a102..6613021b 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/hub_section.dart
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class HubSectionState extends State<HubSection> {
                           (9 / 16) // 16:9 for wide layout
                     : posterWidth * 1.5; // 2:3 for poster layout
 
-                final containerHeight = posterHeight + 48;
+                final containerHeight = posterHeight + 33;
                 final focusBorderWidth = FocusTheme.focusBorderWidth;
                 final focusExtra = focusBorderWidth * 2; // border on both sides
                 _itemExtent = cardWidth + focusExtra + 4;
diff --git a/lib/widgets/media_card.dart b/lib/widgets/media_card.dart
index 5b96f418..9bc7b15d 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/media_card.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/media_card.dart
@@ -234,8 +234,9 @@ class MediaCardState extends State<MediaCard> {
         onSecondaryTap: _showContextMenu,
         borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(tokens(context).radiusSm),
         child: Padding(
-          padding: const EdgeInsets.all(3),
+          padding: const EdgeInsets.fromLTRB(3, 3, 3, 1),
           child: Column(
+            mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.min,
             crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
             children: [
               // Poster with overlay