diff --git a/src/app/_components/payment/__tests__/payment-method-selector.test.tsx b/src/app/_components/payment/__tests__/payment-method-selector.test.tsx
index e2e2a56a..6f0e6ed0 100644
--- a/src/app/_components/payment/__tests__/payment-method-selector.test.tsx
+++ b/src/app/_components/payment/__tests__/payment-method-selector.test.tsx
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ describe("PaymentMethodSelector", () => {
     expect(html).toContain('data-density="compact"');
     expect(html).toContain("Payment Method");
     expect(html).not.toContain("This caption is hidden");
-    expect(html).toContain("min-h-11");
+    expect(html).toContain("min-h-13");
   });
 
   it("does not render when payment method selection is unavailable", () => {
diff --git a/src/app/_components/payment/payment-method-selector.tsx b/src/app/_components/payment/payment-method-selector.tsx
index 9ac7d964..2e709a37 100644
--- a/src/app/_components/payment/payment-method-selector.tsx
+++ b/src/app/_components/payment/payment-method-selector.tsx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export function PaymentMethodSelector({
 
   return (
     <section
-      className={`flex flex-col ${isCompact ? "gap-1.5" : "gap-[clamp(8px,1.852vw,10px)]"} ${className ?? ""}`.trim()}
+      className={`flex flex-col ${isCompact ? "gap-2" : "gap-[clamp(8px,1.852vw,10px)]"} ${className ?? ""}`.trim()}
       data-density={density}
       aria-labelledby="payment-method-title"
     >
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ export function PaymentMethodSelector({
       >
         <h2
           id="payment-method-title"
-          className={`m-0 font-bold leading-[1.2] text-auth-text-primary ${isCompact ? "text-sm" : "text-(length:--responsive-card-title,var(--font-size-lg))"}`}
+          className={`m-0 font-bold leading-[1.2] text-auth-text-primary ${isCompact ? "text-base" : "text-(length:--responsive-card-title,var(--font-size-lg))"}`}
           style={{ fontFamily: "var(--font-athelas), var(--font-system)" }}
         >
           Payment Method
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ export function PaymentMethodSelector({
         {paymentMethods.map((method) => {
           const selected = method.channel === value;
           const classes = [
-            `flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-center text-center font-[inherit] text-[#3c3b3b] transition-[border-color,box-shadow,transform] duration-150 focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-accent active:enabled:scale-98 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-72 ${isCompact ? "min-h-11 rounded-2xl px-2 py-1.5" : "min-h-[clamp(54px,11.481vw,62px)] rounded-(--responsive-card-radius-sm,18px) px-[clamp(12px,2.593vw,14px)] py-[clamp(9px,1.852vw,10px)]"}`,
+            `flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-center text-center font-[inherit] text-[#3c3b3b] transition-[border-color,box-shadow,transform] duration-150 focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-accent active:enabled:scale-98 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-72 ${isCompact ? "min-h-13 rounded-[18px] px-3 py-2" : "min-h-[clamp(54px,11.481vw,62px)] rounded-(--responsive-card-radius-sm,18px) px-[clamp(12px,2.593vw,14px)] py-[clamp(9px,1.852vw,10px)]"}`,
             selected
               ? "border-2 border-[#f657a0] bg-[#fff4f9] shadow-[0_8px_18px_rgba(217,47,127,0.24),0_0_0_3px_rgba(217,47,127,0.18)] -translate-y-0.5"
               : "border border-[rgba(246,87,160,0.18)] bg-white shadow-[0_5px_7px_0_rgba(247,89,168,0.08)]",
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export function PaymentMethodSelector({
                   aria-hidden="true"
                   width={122}
                   height={29}
-                  className={`block object-contain ${isCompact ? "max-h-7 w-[min(100%,80px)]" : "max-h-8.5 w-[min(100%,92px)]"}`}
+                  className={`block object-contain ${isCompact ? "max-h-8 w-[min(100%,92px)]" : "max-h-8.5 w-[min(100%,92px)]"}`}
                 />
               ) : (
                 <span className="text-(length:--responsive-body,16px) font-bold leading-[1.1] text-[#1e1e1e]">
diff --git a/src/app/tip/__tests__/tip-screen.checkout.test.tsx b/src/app/tip/__tests__/tip-screen.checkout.test.tsx
index 88c3b5dc..921ac19b 100644
--- a/src/app/tip/__tests__/tip-screen.checkout.test.tsx
+++ b/src/app/tip/__tests__/tip-screen.checkout.test.tsx
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ describe("TipScreen checkout", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  it("renders the compact purchase flow with character atmosphere", () => {
+  it("renders the enlarged purchase flow without a character Cover", () => {
     renderScreen();
 
     expect(container.textContent).toContain("Send Maya a gift");
@@ -204,14 +204,10 @@ describe("TipScreen checkout", () => {
     ).toBe("compact");
     expect(container.textContent).not.toContain("A little sweetness for today");
     expect(container.textContent).not.toContain("Tip Maya");
-    expect(
-      container
-        .querySelector("main")
-        ?.getAttribute("style"),
-    ).toContain('--tip-cover-image: url("/images/cover/maya.png")');
+    expect(container.querySelector("main")?.getAttribute("style")).toBeNull();
     expect(
       container.querySelectorAll('main > div[aria-hidden="true"]'),
-    ).toHaveLength(3);
+    ).toHaveLength(2);
   });
 
   it.each([
diff --git a/src/app/tip/tip-screen.module.css b/src/app/tip/tip-screen.module.css
index a3758a4d..310a1ddd 100644
--- a/src/app/tip/tip-screen.module.css
+++ b/src/app/tip/tip-screen.module.css
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 .shell {
+  --responsive-icon-button-size: 48px;
+
   position: relative;
   display: flex;
   width: 100%;
@@ -7,10 +9,10 @@
   box-sizing: border-box;
   flex-direction: column;
   padding:
-    calc(var(--app-safe-top, 0px) + 14px)
-    calc(var(--app-safe-right, 0px) + clamp(14px, 4vw, 22px))
-    calc(var(--app-safe-bottom, 0px) + 14px)
-    calc(var(--app-safe-left, 0px) + clamp(14px, 4vw, 22px));
+    calc(var(--app-safe-top, 0px) + 16px)
+    calc(var(--app-safe-right, 0px) + clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 24px))
+    calc(var(--app-safe-bottom, 0px) + 16px)
+    calc(var(--app-safe-left, 0px) + clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 24px));
   overflow-x: hidden;
   overflow-y: auto;
   background:
@@ -29,7 +31,6 @@
   isolation: isolate;
 }
 
-.bgImage,
 .bgGlowOne,
 .bgGlowTwo {
   position: absolute;
@@ -37,21 +38,6 @@
   pointer-events: none;
 }
 
-.bgImage {
-  inset: 0 0 auto;
-  height: clamp(230px, 42vh, 330px);
-  background:
-    linear-gradient(
-      180deg,
-      rgba(255, 242, 232, 0.3) 0%,
-      rgba(255, 242, 232, 0.64) 64%,
-      #fff2e8 96%
-    ),
-    var(--tip-cover-image) center 18% / cover no-repeat;
-  filter: saturate(0.95) blur(0.2px);
-  opacity: 0.36;
-}
-
 .bgGlowOne,
 .bgGlowTwo {
   border-radius: 999px;
@@ -78,7 +64,7 @@
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
   display: flex;
-  min-height: 46px;
+  min-height: 50px;
   align-items: center;
 }
 
@@ -96,14 +82,15 @@
   display: flex;
   width: 100%;
   min-width: 0;
+  flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  gap: 10px;
+  gap: 8px;
 }
 
 .headerAvatar {
-  width: 42px;
-  height: 42px;
+  width: 48px;
+  height: 48px;
   flex: 0 0 auto;
   border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
   border-radius: 999px;
@@ -113,16 +100,16 @@
 }
 
 .headerTitle {
-  max-width: 220px;
+  max-width: 250px;
   margin: 0;
   overflow: hidden;
   color: #2a1a1d;
   font-family: var(--font-athelas), Georgia, serif;
-  font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px);
+  font-size: clamp(21px, 5.7vw, 27px);
   font-weight: 760;
   letter-spacing: -0.025em;
   line-height: 1.05;
-  text-align: left;
+  text-align: center;
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
   white-space: nowrap;
 }
@@ -130,22 +117,17 @@
 .supportPrompt {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
-  min-height: 3.7em;
+  width: min(100%, 340px);
   box-sizing: border-box;
-  margin: 10px 0 0;
-  padding: 9px 13px;
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
-  border-radius: 18px;
-  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+  margin: 12px auto 0;
+  padding: 0 4px;
   color: #684d51;
-  font-size: clamp(12.5px, 3.45vw, 14px);
+  font-size: clamp(14px, 3.7vw, 15px);
   font-weight: 650;
   line-height: 1.35;
   text-align: center;
   text-wrap: balance;
   opacity: 0.78;
-  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(91, 55, 52, 0.08);
-  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
   transition: opacity 0.24s ease;
 }
 
@@ -160,8 +142,8 @@
   min-height: 0;
   flex: 0 1 auto;
   flex-direction: column;
-  gap: 12px;
-  margin-top: 12px;
+  gap: 13px;
+  margin-top: 13px;
 }
 
 .productCard {
@@ -169,10 +151,10 @@
   flex: 0 1 auto;
   grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
   align-items: center;
-  gap: 10px;
-  padding: 12px;
+  gap: 11px;
+  padding: 13px;
   border: 1px solid rgba(118, 61, 55, 0.09);
-  border-radius: 24px;
+  border-radius: 26px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
   box-shadow:
     0 16px 36px rgba(119, 72, 67, 0.11),
@@ -182,12 +164,12 @@
 
 .coffeeStage {
   position: relative;
-  width: clamp(136px, 40vw, 176px);
+  width: clamp(150px, 42vw, 184px);
   aspect-ratio: 1;
   align-self: center;
   justify-self: center;
   overflow: hidden;
-  border-radius: 20px;
+  border-radius: 22px;
   background: #c59b7d;
   box-shadow:
     0 10px 24px rgba(102, 53, 39, 0.16),
@@ -231,8 +213,8 @@
 
 .tierList {
   display: grid;
-  max-height: 176px;
-  gap: 6px;
+  max-height: 190px;
+  gap: 7px;
   padding: 2px;
   overflow-x: hidden;
   overflow-y: auto;
@@ -243,14 +225,14 @@
 .tierOption {
   position: relative;
   display: grid;
-  min-height: 50px;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto 20px;
+  min-height: 54px;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto 22px;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 7px;
   box-sizing: border-box;
-  padding: 7px 8px 7px 10px;
+  padding: 8px 9px 8px 11px;
   border: 1px solid rgba(112, 71, 65, 0.12);
-  border-radius: 15px;
+  border-radius: 17px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
   cursor: pointer;
   transition:
@@ -302,7 +284,7 @@
   overflow: hidden;
   color: #2a1b1e;
   font-family: var(--font-athelas), Georgia, serif;
-  font-size: clamp(13px, 3.7vw, 16px);
+  font-size: clamp(15px, 4vw, 18px);
   font-weight: 750;
   letter-spacing: -0.015em;
   line-height: 1.05;
@@ -317,15 +299,15 @@
 
 .tierPrice {
   color: #d23f79;
-  font-size: clamp(12px, 3.2vw, 14px);
+  font-size: clamp(13px, 3.5vw, 16px);
   font-weight: 900;
   white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
 .tierCheck {
   display: grid;
-  width: 19px;
-  height: 19px;
+  width: 22px;
+  height: 22px;
   place-items: center;
   border: 1px solid rgba(111, 76, 73, 0.2);
   border-radius: 999px;
@@ -333,8 +315,8 @@
 }
 
 .tierCheck svg {
-  width: 12px;
-  height: 12px;
+  width: 14px;
+  height: 14px;
 }
 
 .tierOption[data-selected="true"] .tierCheck {
@@ -355,7 +337,7 @@
   border-radius: 22px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
   color: #76575c;
-  font-size: 14px;
+  font-size: 16px;
   font-weight: 700;
   line-height: 1.45;
   text-align: center;
@@ -367,15 +349,15 @@
 }
 
 .catalogStatus button {
-  min-height: 40px;
-  padding: 0 18px;
+  min-height: 44px;
+  padding: 0 20px;
   border: 0;
   border-radius: 999px;
   background: #2b1a1e;
   color: #ffffff;
   cursor: pointer;
   font: inherit;
-  font-size: 13px;
+  font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 850;
 }
 
@@ -397,21 +379,21 @@
 }
 
 .skeletonImage {
-  width: clamp(136px, 40vw, 176px);
+  width: clamp(150px, 42vw, 184px);
   aspect-ratio: 1;
   justify-self: center;
-  border-radius: 20px;
+  border-radius: 22px;
 }
 
 .skeletonList {
   display: grid;
-  gap: 6px;
+  gap: 7px;
 }
 
 .skeletonList span {
   display: block;
-  min-height: 50px;
-  border-radius: 15px;
+  min-height: 54px;
+  border-radius: 17px;
 }
 
 .paymentMethodSlot {
@@ -424,7 +406,7 @@
 
 .checkoutButton {
   width: 100%;
-  min-height: 52px;
+  min-height: 58px;
   border: 0;
   border-radius: 999px;
   background:
@@ -433,7 +415,7 @@
   color: #ffffff;
   cursor: pointer;
   font: inherit;
-  font-size: clamp(15px, 4vw, 18px);
+  font-size: clamp(17px, 4.5vw, 20px);
   font-weight: 900;
   letter-spacing: -0.01em;
   box-shadow:
@@ -456,7 +438,7 @@
 .checkoutError {
   margin: 7px 0 0;
   color: #b2474f;
-  font-size: 12px;
+  font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 700;
   line-height: 1.35;
   text-align: center;
@@ -464,99 +446,100 @@
 
 @media (max-width: 350px) {
   .shell {
-    padding-right: calc(var(--app-safe-right, 0px) + 11px);
-    padding-left: calc(var(--app-safe-left, 0px) + 11px);
+    padding-right: calc(var(--app-safe-right, 0px) + 12px);
+    padding-left: calc(var(--app-safe-left, 0px) + 12px);
   }
 
   .header {
-    min-height: 40px;
+    min-height: 44px;
   }
 
   .headerIdentity {
-    gap: 7px;
+    gap: 6px;
   }
 
   .headerTitle {
-    max-width: 170px;
-    font-size: 17px;
+    max-width: 200px;
+    font-size: 20px;
   }
 
   .productCard {
-    gap: 7px;
-    padding: 9px;
+    gap: 9px;
+    padding: 11px;
   }
 
   .tierOption {
-    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto 18px;
-    gap: 5px;
-    padding-right: 6px;
-    padding-left: 8px;
+    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto 20px;
+    gap: 6px;
+    padding-right: 7px;
+    padding-left: 9px;
   }
 
   .tierName {
-    font-size: 12px;
+    font-size: 14px;
   }
 
   .tierPrice {
-    font-size: 11px;
+    font-size: 13px;
   }
 
   .tierCheck {
-    width: 17px;
-    height: 17px;
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
   }
 }
 
 @media (max-height: 700px) {
   .shell {
-    padding-top: calc(var(--app-safe-top, 0px) + 9px);
-    padding-bottom: calc(var(--app-safe-bottom, 0px) + 9px);
+    --responsive-icon-button-size: 44px;
+
+    padding-top: calc(var(--app-safe-top, 0px) + 10px);
+    padding-bottom: calc(var(--app-safe-bottom, 0px) + 10px);
   }
 
   .header {
-    min-height: 40px;
+    min-height: 44px;
   }
 
   .headerAvatar {
-    width: 38px;
-    height: 38px;
+    width: 44px;
+    height: 44px;
   }
 
   .purchaseFlow {
-    gap: 8px;
-    margin-top: 8px;
+    gap: 10px;
+    margin-top: 10px;
   }
 
   .supportPrompt {
-    min-height: 0;
-    margin-top: 7px;
-    padding: 7px 11px;
-    font-size: 12px;
-    line-height: 1.3;
+    margin-top: 9px;
+    padding: 0 3px;
+    font-size: 13.5px;
+    line-height: 1.35;
   }
 
   .productCard {
-    padding: 9px;
+    padding: 11px;
   }
 
   .coffeeStage,
   .skeletonImage {
-    width: 128px;
+    width: 148px;
     justify-self: center;
   }
 
   .tierList {
-    max-height: 148px;
-    gap: 5px;
+    max-height: 162px;
+    gap: 6px;
   }
 
   .tierOption,
   .skeletonList span {
-    min-height: 44px;
+    min-height: 48px;
   }
 
   .checkoutButton {
-    min-height: 48px;
+    min-height: 54px;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/app/tip/tip-screen.tsx b/src/app/tip/tip-screen.tsx
index c53e92b8..a4c24787 100644
--- a/src/app/tip/tip-screen.tsx
+++ b/src/app/tip/tip-screen.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useEffect, type CSSProperties } from "react";
+import { useEffect } from "react";
 
 import { BackButton, CharacterAvatar } from "@/app/_components";
 import { MobileShell } from "@/app/_components/core";
@@ -201,15 +201,7 @@ export function TipScreen({
 
   return (
     <MobileShell background="#fff5ed">
-      <main
-        className={styles.shell}
-        style={
-          {
-            "--tip-cover-image": `url("${character.assets.cover}")`,
-          } as CSSProperties
-        }
-      >
-        <div className={styles.bgImage} aria-hidden="true" />
+      <main className={styles.shell}>
         <div className={styles.bgGlowOne} aria-hidden="true" />
         <div className={styles.bgGlowTwo} aria-hidden="true" />
 
@@ -217,6 +209,7 @@ export function TipScreen({
           <BackButton
             href={characterRoutes.splash}
             variant="soft"
+            iconSize={28}
             ariaLabel="Back to character home"
             analyticsKey="tip.back_to_splash"
           />
@@ -229,7 +222,7 @@ export function TipScreen({
                 src={character.assets.avatar}
                 alt={character.displayName}
                 size="100%"
-                imageSize={44}
+                imageSize={52}
                 priority
               />
             </div>