diff --git a/packages/experimental/micro-journeys/src/character.scss b/packages/experimental/micro-journeys/src/character.scss
index 1b409434f1..f440734652 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/micro-journeys/src/character.scss
+++ b/packages/experimental/micro-journeys/src/character.scss
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ bolt-svg-animations {
   width: 100%;
 }
 
+bolt-character > bolt-animate,
 bolt-animate[slot="connection"] {
   display: block;
 }
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ bolt-animate[slot="connection"] {
   }
 
   &--medium {
-    $width: 75px;
+    $width: 80px;
 
     .c-bolt-character__main-image--wrapper {
       width: $width;