diff --git a/src/capture/action.rs b/src/capture/action.rs
index e20bf6d..2ef729a 100644
--- a/src/capture/action.rs
+++ b/src/capture/action.rs
@@ -608,14 +608,13 @@ pub fn build_action_display(
                 ..Default::default()
             }.with_label("Tab: drag here"),
             Action::Typing { text } => {
-                let preview = if text.len() > 20 { &text[..20] } else { text };
                 let (sx, sy) = hint.unwrap_or((0.0, 0.0));
                 ActionDisplayItem {
                     kind: ActionDisplayKind::Typing,
                     screen_x: sx,
                     screen_y: sy,
                     ..Default::default()
-                }.with_label(&format!("Tab: type '{}'", preview))
+                }.with_label(&format!("Tab: type '{}'", text))
             }
             Action::Press { key } => {
                 let (sx, sy) = hint.unwrap_or((0.0, 0.0));
diff --git a/src/ui/action_overlay_darwin.m b/src/ui/action_overlay_darwin.m
index c08de6d..30702c4 100644
--- a/src/ui/action_overlay_darwin.m
+++ b/src/ui/action_overlay_darwin.m
@@ -57,9 +57,7 @@
 static const CGFloat kLabelOffset   = 26.0;   // below the ring
 
 // Ghost text
-static const CGFloat kGhostFontSize = 14.0;   // match typical UI font size
-static const CGFloat kGhostMonoSize = 13.0;   // for terminal contexts
-static const CGFloat kGhostOpacity  = 0.34;   // VS Code Copilot standard
+static const CGFloat kGhostMonoSize = 15.0;   // for terminal contexts
 static const CGFloat kTabChipH      = 16.0;
 static const CGFloat kTabChipPadX   = 6.0;
 static const CGFloat kTabChipCorner = 4.0;
@@ -195,27 +193,30 @@ static void add_ghost_text(CGFloat screen_x, CGFloat screen_y, NSString *text) {
     CGFloat scale = NSScreen.mainScreen.backingScaleFactor;
 
     // Use system monospace font (most predictions are in terminals/code editors)
-    NSFont *ghostFont = [NSFont monospacedSystemFontOfSize:kGhostMonoSize weight:NSFontWeightRegular];
+    NSFont *ghostFont = [NSFont monospacedSystemFontOfSize:kGhostMonoSize weight:NSFontWeightMedium];
 
     // Measure ghost text width
     NSDictionary *attrs = @{NSFontAttributeName: ghostFont};
     CGSize measured = [text sizeWithAttributes:attrs];
+    CGFloat ghostW = ceil(measured.width) + 12;
 
     // Ghost text layer
     CATextLayer *ghost = [CATextLayer layer];
     ghost.string = text;
     ghost.font = (__bridge CFTypeRef)ghostFont;
     ghost.fontSize = kGhostMonoSize;
-    ghost.foregroundColor = [NSColor colorWithWhite:1.0 alpha:kGhostOpacity].CGColor;
+    ghost.foregroundColor = [NSColor colorWithWhite:0.5 alpha:1.0].CGColor;
     ghost.contentsScale = scale;
     ghost.alignmentMode = kCAAlignmentLeft;
+    ghost.wrapped = NO;
+    ghost.truncationMode = kCATruncationNone;
 
     // Position at cursor — slight vertical offset to align with typical text baselines
-    CGFloat textH = kGhostMonoSize + 4;
+    CGFloat textH = ceil(kGhostMonoSize + 6);
     ghost.frame = CGRectMake(
         screen_x,
         flipped_y - textH + 2,  // nudge up to align with baseline
-        measured.width + 4,
+        ghostW,
         textH);
 
     [g_content_view.layer addSublayer:ghost];
@@ -226,7 +227,7 @@ static void add_ghost_text(CGFloat screen_x, CGFloat screen_y, NSString *text) {
     NSString *chipStr = @"\u21E5 Tab";  // ⇥ Tab
     CGSize chipTextMeasured = [chipStr sizeWithAttributes:@{NSFontAttributeName: chipFont}];
     CGFloat chipW = chipTextMeasured.width + kTabChipPadX * 2;
-    CGFloat chipX = screen_x + measured.width + kTabChipGap;
+    CGFloat chipX = screen_x + ghostW + kTabChipGap;
     CGFloat chipY = flipped_y - kTabChipH + 2;
 
     // Chip background
@@ -235,7 +236,7 @@ static void add_ghost_text(CGFloat screen_x, CGFloat screen_y, NSString *text) {
     CAShapeLayer *chipBg = [CAShapeLayer layer];
     chipBg.path = chipPath;
     chipBg.frame = CGRectMake(chipX, chipY, chipW, kTabChipH);
-    chipBg.fillColor = [NSColor colorWithWhite:1.0 alpha:0.10].CGColor;
+    chipBg.fillColor = [NSColor colorWithWhite:0.5 alpha:0.15].CGColor;
     chipBg.strokeColor = NULL;
     CGPathRelease(chipPath);
     [g_content_view.layer addSublayer:chipBg];
@@ -245,7 +246,7 @@ static void add_ghost_text(CGFloat screen_x, CGFloat screen_y, NSString *text) {
     chipText.string = chipStr;
     chipText.font = (__bridge CFTypeRef)chipFont;
     chipText.fontSize = chipTextSize;
-    chipText.foregroundColor = [NSColor colorWithWhite:1.0 alpha:0.45].CGColor;
+    chipText.foregroundColor = [NSColor colorWithWhite:0.5 alpha:0.6].CGColor;
     chipText.contentsScale = scale;
     chipText.alignmentMode = kCAAlignmentCenter;
     chipText.frame = CGRectMake(