diff --git a/bookwyrm/static/css/format.css b/bookwyrm/static/css/format.css
index 112a0b25c..541c0d071 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/static/css/format.css
+++ b/bookwyrm/static/css/format.css
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 /* --- ICONS --- */
-.icon {
-    color: black;
-    font-size: 1.1rem;
-    vertical-align: super;
-}
 .hidden-text {
     height: 0;
     width: 0;
diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html b/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
index 7abf9a2e2..937ec432d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/layout.html
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
             <div class="navbar-item">
                 <a href="/notifications">
                     <div class="tags has-addons">
-                        <span class="tag">
+                        <span class="tag is-medium">
                             <span class="icon icon-bell">
                                 <span class="hidden-text">Notitications</span>
                             </span>