diff --git a/client/src/components/SearchModal.tsx b/client/src/components/SearchModal.tsx
index db7de76..f6ee415 100644
--- a/client/src/components/SearchModal.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/SearchModal.tsx
@@ -59,10 +59,10 @@ export default function SearchModal({ isOpen, onClose }: SearchModalProps) {
 
   return (
     <Dialog open={isOpen} onOpenChange={handleClose}>
-      <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl max-h-[80vh] p-0 overflow-hidden">
+      <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl max-h-[80vh] overflow-hidden">
         <DialogTitle className="sr-only">Search Articles and Media Outlets</DialogTitle>
         {/* Search Header */}
-        <div className="flex items-center p-4 border-b">
+        <div className="flex items-center pb-4 border-b pr-8">
           <div className="relative flex-1">
             <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 h-4 w-4 text-gray-400" />
             <Input