diff --git a/activities/services/post.py b/activities/services/post.py
index f7e0b31..c5adb32 100644
--- a/activities/services/post.py
+++ b/activities/services/post.py
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ class PostService:
         If identity is provided, includes mentions/followers-only posts they
         can see. Otherwise, shows unlisted and above only.
         """
-        num_descendants = 50
         # Retrieve ancestors via parent walk
         ancestors: list[Post] = []
         ancestor = self.post
diff --git a/api/middleware.py b/api/middleware.py
index cea8238..3a866a9 100644
--- a/api/middleware.py
+++ b/api/middleware.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ class ApiTokenMiddleware:
     def __call__(self, request):
         auth_header = request.headers.get("authorization", None)
         request.token = None
+        request.identity = None
         if auth_header and auth_header.startswith("Bearer "):
             token_value = auth_header[7:]
             if token_value == "__app__":
diff --git a/static/css/style.css b/static/css/style.css
index aad6a20..8dd3280 100644
--- a/static/css/style.css
+++ b/static/css/style.css
@@ -411,6 +411,10 @@ section:first-of-type {
     margin-top: 30px;
 }
 
+section:first-of-type:has(>h1.above) {
+    margin-top: 50px;
+}
+
 section.invisible {
     background: none;
     box-shadow: none;