diff --git a/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/Views/ReaderTabView.swift b/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/Views/ReaderTabView.swift
index a9cc47d..7a40bd5 100644
--- a/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/Views/ReaderTabView.swift
+++ b/ios/Platform/Platform/Features/Reader/Views/ReaderTabView.swift
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@ struct ReaderTabView: View {
         NavigationStack {
             // Entry list as the main content — scrolls under the glass nav bar
             EntryListView(vm: vm, isCardView: isCardView, isAutoScrolling: $isAutoScrolling, scrollSpeed: scrollSpeed)
+                .background(Color.canvas)
                 .navigationTitle("Reader")
                 .navigationSubtitle(subtitleText)
+                .navigationBarTitleDisplayMode(.inline)
                 .toolbar {
                     if isAutoScrolling {
                         // Auto-scroll mode: speed controls in toolbar