diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/topic_detail.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/topic_detail.html
index 166be24..6fbf919 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/topic_detail.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/topic_detail.html
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     line-height: 1.9;
     margin: 1.5rem 0;
-    padding: 1rem;
-    border-left: 3px solid var(--border-color-darker);
-    background: var(--code-bg);
 }
 
 .subtopics-container {
@@ -82,8 +79,6 @@
 
 .verse-item {
     margin: 1rem 0;
-    padding-left: 1.5rem;
-    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
 }
 
 .verse-ref {