diff --git a/web/styles/recent_topics.css b/web/styles/recent_topics.css
index 8f50cc1d7b..92d95c2e70 100644
--- a/web/styles/recent_topics.css
+++ b/web/styles/recent_topics.css
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@
         }
 
         .unread_mention_info:not(:empty) {
-            margin-right: -5px;
+            /* Zero out right margin from left sidebar presentation. */
+            margin-right: 0;
             /* Match with its font-size. */
             line-height: 14px;
         }
@@ -212,8 +213,9 @@
         }
 
         .recent_topic_actions {
-            /* To add spacing between unread count and mute icon */
-            margin-left: 10px;
+            /* Add spacing between mention marker, unread count
+               and mute icon */
+            margin-left: 5px;
             display: flex;
             flex-flow: row nowrap;
         }
@@ -236,6 +238,12 @@
             margin-top: 3px;
         }
 
+        .recent_topic_actions .recipient_bar_icon {
+            /* Zero out padding used in recipient bar. */
+            padding-right: 0;
+            padding-left: 0;
+        }
+
         .recent_topics_participants {
             display: inline-flex; /* Causes LI items to display in row. */
             list-style-type: none;