diff --git a/src/extensionsIntegrated/Phoenix-live-preview/main.js b/src/extensionsIntegrated/Phoenix-live-preview/main.js
index e1febb1c65..933cb12a17 100644
--- a/src/extensionsIntegrated/Phoenix-live-preview/main.js
+++ b/src/extensionsIntegrated/Phoenix-live-preview/main.js
@@ -343,8 +343,9 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
      * Does not hide in custom server mode (handled by _isMdviewrActive being false).
      */
     function _updateLPControlsForMdviewer() {
+        const inDesignMode = WorkspaceManager.isInDesignMode && WorkspaceManager.isInDesignMode();
         const showPen = !_isMdviewrActive;
-        const showChevron = !_isMdviewrActive;
+        const showChevron = !_isMdviewrActive && !inDesignMode;
         if ($previewBtn) {
             $previewBtn.toggle(showPen);
         }
@@ -898,7 +899,7 @@ define(function (require, exports, module) {
             $designModeBtn.attr("title",
                 on ? Strings.CCB_SWITCH_TO_CODE_EDITOR : Strings.CCB_SWITCH_TO_DESIGN_MODE);
             if ($modeBtn) {
-                $modeBtn.toggle(!_isMdviewrActive);
+                $modeBtn.toggle(!on && !_isMdviewrActive);
             }
         }
         $designModeBtn.click(()=>{
diff --git a/src/styles/phoenix-pro.less b/src/styles/phoenix-pro.less
index b29661f786..2e9831f58f 100644
--- a/src/styles/phoenix-pro.less
+++ b/src/styles/phoenix-pro.less
@@ -229,10 +229,10 @@
     transform: scale(1.25);
   }
 
-  /* ---- Info panel below the stage ---- */
   .feature-info {
     position: relative;
-    height: 70px;
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-areas: "stack";
     background: @bc-panel-bg-alt;
     border-top: 1px solid @bc-panel-border;
     overflow: hidden;
@@ -245,8 +245,10 @@
   /* Mirror the .feature-slide transform/cross-fade so the text below the
      video animates in the same direction as the video stage. */
   .feature-info-slide {
-    position: absolute;
-    inset: 0;
+    grid-area: stack;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    justify-content: center;
     padding: 10px 28px;
     opacity: 0;
     pointer-events: none;