diff --git a/internal/web/static/app.css b/internal/web/static/app.css
index 9ffc985..98b9b7e 100644
--- a/internal/web/static/app.css
+++ b/internal/web/static/app.css
@@ -248,6 +248,11 @@ body {
 .settings-section-title { color: var(--fg); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
 /* theme switcher cards (#100) */
 .theme-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
+
+/* #161: more breathing room between settings sections */
+#settings-dark-toggle { margin-bottom: 20px; }
+.settings-body h3 { margin-top: 28px; }
+.settings-body .theme-grid { margin-bottom: 8px; }
 .theme-card {
   display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
   padding: 14px 16px; min-width: 180px;