diff --git a/resources/js/admin/mobile/EventControlRoomPage.tsx b/resources/js/admin/mobile/EventControlRoomPage.tsx
index a24396b..0a313f0 100644
--- a/resources/js/admin/mobile/EventControlRoomPage.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/admin/mobile/EventControlRoomPage.tsx
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ type PhotoGridAction = {
   icon: React.ComponentType<{ size?: number; color?: string }>;
   onPress: () => void;
   disabled?: boolean;
+  backgroundColor?: string;
+  iconColor?: string;
 };
 
 function PhotoGrid({
@@ -108,8 +110,8 @@ function PhotoGrid({
 }) {
   const gridStyle: React.CSSProperties = {
     display: 'grid',
-    gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr))',
-    gap: 10,
+    gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr))',
+    gap: 12,
   };
 
   return (
@@ -139,8 +141,8 @@ function PhotoGridTile({
   isBusy: boolean;
 }) {
   const { border, muted, surfaceMuted } = useAdminTheme();
-  const overlayBg = withAlpha('#0f172a', 0.65);
-  const actionBg = withAlpha('#ffffff', 0.14);
+  const overlayBg = withAlpha('#0f172a', 0.55);
+  const actionBg = withAlpha('#0f172a', 0.55);
 
   return (
     <div
@@ -184,7 +186,8 @@ function PhotoGridTile({
         padding="$1"
         borderRadius={12}
         backgroundColor={overlayBg}
-        space="$1.5"
+        space="$2"
+        justifyContent="space-between"
       >
         {actions.map((action) => (
           <PhotoActionButton
@@ -193,7 +196,8 @@ function PhotoGridTile({
             icon={action.icon}
             onPress={action.onPress}
             disabled={action.disabled}
-            backgroundColor={actionBg}
+            backgroundColor={action.backgroundColor ?? actionBg}
+            iconColor={action.iconColor ?? '#fff'}
           />
         ))}
       </XStack>
@@ -207,32 +211,32 @@ function PhotoActionButton({
   onPress,
   disabled = false,
   backgroundColor,
+  iconColor,
 }: {
   label: string;
   icon: React.ComponentType<{ size?: number; color?: string }>;
   onPress: () => void;
   disabled?: boolean;
   backgroundColor: string;
+  iconColor: string;
 }) {
   return (
     <Pressable
       onPress={disabled ? undefined : onPress}
       disabled={disabled}
+      aria-label={label}
+      title={label}
       style={{ flex: 1, opacity: disabled ? 0.55 : 1 }}
     >
       <YStack
         alignItems="center"
         justifyContent="center"
-        paddingVertical={6}
-        paddingHorizontal={4}
-        borderRadius={10}
-        minHeight={36}
+        paddingVertical={8}
+        borderRadius={12}
+        minHeight={40}
         style={{ backgroundColor }}
       >
-        <Icon size={14} color="#fff" />
-        <Text fontSize={9} fontWeight="700" color="#fff" textAlign="center">
-          {label}
-        </Text>
+        <Icon size={18} color={iconColor} />
       </YStack>
     </Pressable>
   );
@@ -258,7 +262,7 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
   const isMember = user?.role === 'member';
   const slug = slugParam ?? activeEvent?.slug ?? null;
   const online = useOnlineStatus();
-  const { textStrong, text, muted, border, accentSoft, accent, danger } = useAdminTheme();
+  const { textStrong, text, muted, border, accentSoft, accent, danger, primary } = useAdminTheme();
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = React.useState<'moderation' | 'live'>('moderation');
 
   const [moderationPhotos, setModerationPhotos] = React.useState<TenantPhoto[]>([]);
@@ -903,6 +907,9 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                 const featureLabel = photo.is_featured
                   ? t('photos.actions.unfeature', 'Remove highlight')
                   : t('photos.actions.feature', 'Set highlight');
+                const approveBg = withAlpha(primary, 0.78);
+                const hideBg = withAlpha(danger, 0.75);
+                const highlightBg = photo.is_featured ? withAlpha(accent, 0.85) : withAlpha(accent, 0.55);
                 return [
                   {
                     key: 'approve',
@@ -910,6 +917,7 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                     icon: Check,
                     onPress: () => handleModerationAction('approve', photo),
                     disabled: !canApprove || isBusy,
+                    backgroundColor: approveBg,
                   },
                   {
                     key: 'visibility',
@@ -917,6 +925,7 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                     icon: canShow ? Eye : EyeOff,
                     onPress: () => handleModerationAction(visibilityAction, photo),
                     disabled: isBusy,
+                    backgroundColor: hideBg,
                   },
                   {
                     key: 'feature',
@@ -924,6 +933,7 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                     icon: Sparkles,
                     onPress: () => handleModerationAction(featureAction, photo),
                     disabled: isBusy,
+                    backgroundColor: highlightBg,
                   },
                 ];
               }}
@@ -1023,6 +1033,9 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                   ? t('photos.actions.unfeature', 'Remove highlight')
                   : t('photos.actions.feature', 'Set highlight');
 
+                const approveBg = withAlpha(primary, 0.78);
+                const hideBg = withAlpha(danger, 0.75);
+                const highlightBg = photo.is_featured ? withAlpha(accent, 0.85) : withAlpha(accent, 0.55);
                 return [
                   {
                     key: 'approve',
@@ -1038,6 +1051,7 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                       }
                     },
                     disabled: approveDisabled,
+                    backgroundColor: approveBg,
                   },
                   {
                     key: 'visibility',
@@ -1051,6 +1065,7 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                       void handleReject(photo);
                     },
                     disabled: !online || isLiveBusy || isModerationBusy,
+                    backgroundColor: hideBg,
                   },
                   {
                     key: 'feature',
@@ -1058,6 +1073,7 @@ export default function MobileEventControlRoomPage() {
                     icon: Sparkles,
                     onPress: () => handleModerationAction(featureAction, photo),
                     disabled: isModerationBusy,
+                    backgroundColor: highlightBg,
                   },
                 ];
               }}
diff --git a/resources/js/admin/mobile/__tests__/EventControlRoomPage.test.tsx b/resources/js/admin/mobile/__tests__/EventControlRoomPage.test.tsx
index d6b5e5b..bc83ce5 100644
--- a/resources/js/admin/mobile/__tests__/EventControlRoomPage.test.tsx
+++ b/resources/js/admin/mobile/__tests__/EventControlRoomPage.test.tsx
@@ -99,8 +99,16 @@ vi.mock('@tamagui/text', () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock('@tamagui/react-native-web-lite', () => ({
-  Pressable: ({ children, onPress }: { children: React.ReactNode; onPress?: () => void }) => (
-    <button type="button" onClick={onPress}>
+  Pressable: ({
+    children,
+    onPress,
+    ...rest
+  }: {
+    children: React.ReactNode;
+    onPress?: () => void;
+    [key: string]: unknown;
+  }) => (
+    <button type="button" onClick={onPress} {...rest}>
       {children}
     </button>
   ),
@@ -114,6 +122,7 @@ vi.mock('../theme', () => ({
     border: '#e5e7eb',
     accentSoft: '#eef2ff',
     accent: '#6366f1',
+    primary: '#ff5a5f',
     danger: '#dc2626',
     surfaceMuted: '#f9fafb',
   }),
@@ -172,8 +181,8 @@ describe('MobileEventControlRoomPage', () => {
   it('renders compact grid actions for moderation photos', async () => {
     render(<MobileEventControlRoomPage />);
 
-    expect(await screen.findByText('Approve')).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByText('Hide')).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.getByText('Set highlight')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(await screen.findByLabelText('Approve')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Hide')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Set highlight')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 });