diff --git a/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html b/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html
index 4d18f79..8c70b8e 100644
--- a/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html
+++ b/kjvstudy_org/templates/base.html
@@ -301,22 +301,23 @@
             }
         }
 
-        /* Strong's tooltip styles - minimal Tufte */
+        /* Strong's tooltip styles */
         .strongs-tooltip {
             position: absolute;
             background: var(--bg-color);
-            border-left: 3px solid var(--link-color);
+            border: 1px solid var(--border-color-darker);
+            border-radius: 6px;
             padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
-            max-width: 320px;
-            box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+            max-width: 350px;
+            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
             z-index: 9999;
             font-family: 'Crimson Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;
-            font-size: 0.95rem;
+            font-size: 1rem;
             line-height: 1.6;
             color: var(--text-color);
             pointer-events: none;
             opacity: 0;
-            transition: opacity 0.15s ease-in-out;
+            transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
         }
 
         .strongs-tooltip.show {
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@
         }
 
         .strongs-tooltip-word {
-            font-size: 1.5rem;
+            font-size: 1.4rem;
             display: inline;
         }
 
@@ -353,14 +354,16 @@
         }
 
         [data-theme="dark"] .strongs-tooltip {
-            background: #1a1a1a;
-            box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+            background: #2a2a2a;
+            border-color: #444;
+            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
         }
 
         @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
             html:not([data-theme="light"]) .strongs-tooltip {
-                background: #1a1a1a;
-                box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+                background: #2a2a2a;
+                border-color: #444;
+                box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
             }
         }