diff --git a/components/video-modal.html b/components/video-modal.html
index 27a2abdd..9eb62ece 100644
--- a/components/video-modal.html
+++ b/components/video-modal.html
@@ -66,33 +66,35 @@
                   hidden
                 >
                   <div
-                    class="moderation-badge flex flex-wrap items-center gap-sm"
+                    class="moderation-badge"
                     data-moderation-badge="true"
                     data-variant="warning"
                     role="status"
                     aria-live="polite"
                     aria-atomic="true"
                   >
-                    <span class="moderation-badge__icon" aria-hidden="true">
-                      <svg
-                        class="moderation-badge__icon-mark"
-                        viewBox="0 0 20 20"
-                        focusable="false"
-                        aria-hidden="true"
+                    <span class="moderation-badge__label inline-flex items-center gap-xs">
+                      <span class="moderation-badge__icon" aria-hidden="true">
+                        <svg
+                          class="moderation-badge__icon-mark"
+                          viewBox="0 0 20 20"
+                          focusable="false"
+                          aria-hidden="true"
+                        >
+                          <path
+                            fill="currentColor"
+                            d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm-.75-11.75a.75.75 0 011.5 0v4.5a.75.75 0 01-1.5 0v-4.5zm.75 8.5a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2z"
+                            fill-rule="evenodd"
+                            clip-rule="evenodd"
+                          />
+                        </svg>
+                      </span>
+                      <span
+                        class="moderation-badge__text"
+                        data-moderation-text
                       >
-                        <path
-                          fill="currentColor"
-                          d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm-.75-11.75a.75.75 0 011.5 0v4.5a.75.75 0 01-1.5 0v-4.5zm.75 8.5a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2z"
-                          fill-rule="evenodd"
-                          clip-rule="evenodd"
-                        />
-                      </svg>
-                    </span>
-                    <span
-                      class="moderation-badge__text whitespace-nowrap"
-                      data-moderation-text
-                    >
-                      Content reported by trusted contacts
+                        Content reported by trusted contacts
+                      </span>
                     </span>
                     <button
                       type="button"
diff --git a/css/tailwind.source.css b/css/tailwind.source.css
index 28f0b73c..a8cd5f44 100644
--- a/css/tailwind.source.css
+++ b/css/tailwind.source.css
@@ -799,7 +799,11 @@
   }
 
   .moderation-badge {
-    @apply inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-xl border px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold normal-case tracking-tight shadow-sm;
+    @apply inline-flex flex-col items-start gap-sm rounded-xl border px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-semibold normal-case tracking-tight shadow-sm;
+  }
+
+  .moderation-badge__label {
+    @apply inline-flex items-center gap-xs whitespace-nowrap;
   }
 
   .moderation-badge[data-variant="warning"] {
@@ -813,12 +817,13 @@
   }
 
   .moderation-badge__icon {
-    @apply inline-flex h-5 w-5 items-center justify-center rounded-full;
+    @apply inline-flex h-5 w-5 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-status-warning-surface text-status-warning-on;
     background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-warning) 18%, transparent);
     color: var(--status-warning-on);
   }
 
   .moderation-badge[data-variant="neutral"] .moderation-badge__icon {
+    @apply bg-status-neutral-surface text-status-neutral-on;
     background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-neutral) 18%, transparent);
     color: var(--status-neutral-on);
   }
@@ -828,11 +833,11 @@
   }
 
   .moderation-badge__text {
-    @apply text-xs font-semibold tracking-tight;
+    @apply text-xs font-semibold tracking-tight whitespace-nowrap;
   }
 
   .moderation-badge__action {
-    @apply inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold normal-case tracking-tight transition duration-150 ease-out;
+    @apply inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold normal-case tracking-tight transition duration-150 ease-out bg-status-warning-surface border-status-warning-border text-status-warning-on;
     background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-warning) 16%, transparent);
     border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-warning-border) 80%, transparent);
     color: var(--status-warning-on);
@@ -843,6 +848,7 @@
   }
 
   .moderation-badge[data-variant="neutral"] .moderation-badge__action {
+    @apply bg-status-neutral-surface border-status-neutral-border text-status-neutral-on;
     background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-neutral) 16%, transparent);
     border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-neutral-border) 80%, transparent);
     color: var(--status-neutral-on);
diff --git a/js/channelProfile.js b/js/channelProfile.js
index 56411378..eef509f8 100644
--- a/js/channelProfile.js
+++ b/js/channelProfile.js
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ let currentChannelModerationSourceVideo = null;
 const channelModerationBadgeState = {
   container: null,
   badgeEl: null,
+  labelEl: null,
   textEl: null,
   iconSvg: null,
   iconWrapper: null,
@@ -316,14 +317,18 @@ function ensureChannelModerationBadgeResources(doc) {
 
   if (!channelModerationBadgeState.badgeEl) {
     const badge = doc.createElement("div");
-    badge.className = "moderation-badge flex flex-wrap items-center gap-sm";
+    badge.className = "moderation-badge";
     badge.dataset.moderationBadge = "true";
+    const label = doc.createElement("span");
+    label.className = "moderation-badge__label inline-flex items-center gap-xs";
     const { wrapper, svg } = createChannelModerationBadgeIcon(doc, "blocked");
-    badge.appendChild(wrapper);
+    label.appendChild(wrapper);
     const text = doc.createElement("span");
-    text.className = "moderation-badge__text whitespace-nowrap";
-    badge.appendChild(text);
+    text.className = "moderation-badge__text";
+    label.appendChild(text);
+    badge.appendChild(label);
     channelModerationBadgeState.badgeEl = badge;
+    channelModerationBadgeState.labelEl = label;
     channelModerationBadgeState.textEl = text;
     channelModerationBadgeState.iconWrapper = wrapper;
     channelModerationBadgeState.iconSvg = svg;
@@ -368,6 +373,7 @@ function teardownChannelModerationBadge() {
   if (ref.badgeEl && ref.badgeEl.parentNode) {
     ref.badgeEl.parentNode.removeChild(ref.badgeEl);
   }
+  ref.labelEl = null;
   if (ref.container) {
     ref.container.removeAttribute("data-moderation-active");
   }
diff --git a/js/historyView.js b/js/historyView.js
index cfc73152..ab99e8ba 100644
--- a/js/historyView.js
+++ b/js/historyView.js
@@ -569,14 +569,18 @@ function createHistoryCardBadge(ref, context) {
     return null;
   }
   const badge = doc.createElement("div");
-  badge.className = "moderation-badge flex flex-wrap items-center gap-sm";
+  badge.className = "moderation-badge";
   badge.dataset.moderationBadge = "true";
+  const label = doc.createElement("span");
+  label.className = "moderation-badge__label inline-flex items-center gap-xs";
   const { wrapper, svg } = createHistoryCardBadgeIcon(doc, getHistoryCardModerationState(context));
-  badge.appendChild(wrapper);
+  label.appendChild(wrapper);
   const text = doc.createElement("span");
-  text.className = "moderation-badge__text whitespace-nowrap";
-  badge.appendChild(text);
+  text.className = "moderation-badge__text";
+  label.appendChild(text);
+  badge.appendChild(label);
   ref.badgeEl = badge;
+  ref.badgeLabelEl = label;
   ref.badgeTextEl = text;
   ref.badgeIconSvg = svg;
   ref.badgeIconWrapper = wrapper;
@@ -620,6 +624,7 @@ function updateHistoryCardBadge(ref, context) {
       ref.badgeEl.parentNode.removeChild(ref.badgeEl);
     }
     ref.badgeEl = null;
+    ref.badgeLabelEl = null;
     ref.badgeTextEl = null;
     ref.badgeIconSvg = null;
     ref.badgeIconWrapper = null;
@@ -1218,6 +1223,7 @@ export function buildHistoryCard({ item, video, profile, metadataPreference }) {
     video: video || null,
     hiddenContainer: null,
     badgeEl: null,
+    badgeLabelEl: null,
     badgeTextEl: null,
     badgeIconSvg: null,
     badgeIconWrapper: null,
diff --git a/js/ui/components/VideoCard.js b/js/ui/components/VideoCard.js
index 355dbe49..138fc5ea 100644
--- a/js/ui/components/VideoCard.js
+++ b/js/ui/components/VideoCard.js
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
     };
 
     this.moderationBadgeEl = null;
+    this.moderationBadgeLabelEl = null;
     this.moderationBadgeTextEl = null;
     this.moderationBadgeIconWrapper = null;
     this.moderationBadgeIconSvg = null;
@@ -130,6 +131,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
     this.moderationHideButton = null;
     this.moderationBadgeId = "";
     this.badgesContainerEl = null;
+    this.moderationBadgeSlot = null;
     this.hiddenSummaryEl = null;
     this.boundShowAnywayHandler = (event) => this.handleShowAnywayClick(event);
     this.boundModerationHideHandler = (event) => this.handleModerationHideClick(event);
@@ -470,7 +472,15 @@ export class VideoCard {
       content.appendChild(warning);
     }
 
+    const moderationBadgeSlot = this.createElement("div", {
+      classNames: ["video-card__moderation-slot", "px-md", "pt-md"],
+    });
+    moderationBadgeSlot.hidden = true;
+    moderationBadgeSlot.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
+    this.moderationBadgeSlot = moderationBadgeSlot;
+
     root.appendChild(anchor);
+    root.appendChild(moderationBadgeSlot);
     root.appendChild(content);
 
     this.applyPlaybackDatasets();
@@ -945,11 +955,6 @@ export class VideoCard {
       pieces.push(badge);
     }
 
-    const moderationBadge = this.buildModerationBadge();
-    if (moderationBadge) {
-      pieces.push(moderationBadge);
-    }
-
     if (!pieces.length) {
       return null;
     }
@@ -1209,6 +1214,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
   buildModerationBadge(context = this.getModerationContext()) {
     if (!context.shouldShow) {
       this.moderationBadgeEl = null;
+      this.moderationBadgeLabelEl = null;
       this.moderationBadgeTextEl = null;
       this.moderationBadgeIconWrapper = null;
       this.moderationBadgeIconSvg = null;
@@ -1230,7 +1236,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
     }
 
     const badge = this.createElement("div", {
-      classNames: ["moderation-badge", "flex", "flex-wrap", "items-center", "gap-sm"],
+      classNames: ["moderation-badge"],
     });
     badge.dataset.variant = context.overrideActive ? "neutral" : "warning";
     badge.dataset.moderationBadge = "true";
@@ -1254,16 +1260,26 @@ export class VideoCard {
     badge.setAttribute("aria-live", "polite");
     badge.setAttribute("aria-atomic", "true");
 
+    const label = this.createElement("span", {
+      classNames: [
+        "moderation-badge__label",
+        "inline-flex",
+        "items-center",
+        "gap-xs",
+      ],
+    });
+
     const icon = this.createModerationBadgeIcon(state);
     if (icon) {
-      badge.appendChild(icon);
+      label.appendChild(icon);
     }
 
     const text = this.createElement("span", {
-      classNames: ["moderation-badge__text", "whitespace-nowrap"],
+      classNames: ["moderation-badge__text"],
       textContent: buildModerationBadgeText(context, { variant: "card" }),
     });
-    badge.appendChild(text);
+    label.appendChild(text);
+    badge.appendChild(label);
 
     const muteNames = Array.isArray(context.trustedMuteDisplayNames)
       ? context.trustedMuteDisplayNames
@@ -1304,6 +1320,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
     }
 
     this.moderationBadgeEl = badge;
+    this.moderationBadgeLabelEl = label;
     this.moderationBadgeTextEl = text;
 
     if (!context.overrideActive && context.allowOverride) {
@@ -1337,9 +1354,30 @@ export class VideoCard {
 
   updateModerationBadge(context = this.getModerationContext()) {
     const badge = this.moderationBadgeEl;
+    let slot = this.moderationBadgeSlot;
     const hiddenActive = context.activeHidden && !context.overrideActive;
 
+    if (!slot && this.root) {
+      slot = this.createElement("div", {
+        classNames: ["video-card__moderation-slot", "px-md", "pt-md"],
+      });
+      slot.hidden = true;
+      slot.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
+      this.moderationBadgeSlot = slot;
+      if (this.anchorEl && this.anchorEl.parentElement === this.root) {
+        this.root.insertBefore(slot, this.anchorEl.nextSibling);
+      } else {
+        this.root.appendChild(slot);
+      }
+    }
+
     if (badge) {
+      if (!this.moderationBadgeLabelEl) {
+        const label = badge.querySelector(".moderation-badge__label");
+        if (label) {
+          this.moderationBadgeLabelEl = label;
+        }
+      }
       if (!this.moderationBadgeIconWrapper) {
         const iconWrapper = badge.querySelector(".moderation-badge__icon");
         if (iconWrapper) {
@@ -1352,12 +1390,22 @@ export class VideoCard {
           this.moderationBadgeIconSvg = iconSvg;
         }
       }
+      if (!this.moderationBadgeTextEl) {
+        const textEl = badge.querySelector(".moderation-badge__text");
+        if (textEl) {
+          this.moderationBadgeTextEl = textEl;
+        }
+      }
     }
 
     if (!context.shouldShow) {
       if (badge && badge.parentElement) {
         badge.parentElement.removeChild(badge);
       }
+      if (slot) {
+        slot.hidden = true;
+        slot.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
+      }
       if (this.moderationActionButton) {
         this.moderationActionButton.removeEventListener(
           "click",
@@ -1372,6 +1420,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
         this.moderationHideButton = null;
       }
       this.moderationBadgeEl = null;
+      this.moderationBadgeLabelEl = null;
       this.moderationBadgeTextEl = null;
       this.moderationBadgeIconWrapper = null;
       this.moderationBadgeIconSvg = null;
@@ -1385,33 +1434,10 @@ export class VideoCard {
 
     if (!badge) {
       const nextBadge = this.buildModerationBadge(context);
-      if (nextBadge) {
-        if (hiddenActive) {
-          const container = this.ensureHiddenSummaryContainer();
-          if (container) {
-            container.appendChild(nextBadge);
-          }
-        } else {
-          if (!this.badgesContainerEl) {
-            this.badgesContainerEl = this.createElement("div", {
-              classNames: ["flex", "flex-wrap", "items-center", "gap-sm"],
-            });
-            if (this.contentEl) {
-              if (
-                this.discussionCountEl &&
-                this.discussionCountEl.parentElement === this.contentEl
-              ) {
-                this.contentEl.insertBefore(
-                  this.badgesContainerEl,
-                  this.discussionCountEl,
-                );
-              } else {
-                this.contentEl.appendChild(this.badgesContainerEl);
-              }
-            }
-          }
-          this.badgesContainerEl.appendChild(nextBadge);
-        }
+      if (nextBadge && slot) {
+        slot.appendChild(nextBadge);
+        slot.hidden = false;
+        slot.removeAttribute("aria-hidden");
       }
       this.updateModerationAria();
       return;
@@ -1426,6 +1452,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
           ? "trusted-mute"
           : "blocked";
     badge.dataset.moderationState = state;
+    this.updateModerationBadgeIcon(state);
     if (hiddenActive && context.effectiveHideReason) {
       badge.dataset.moderationHideReason = context.effectiveHideReason;
     } else if (badge.dataset.moderationHideReason) {
@@ -1475,30 +1502,14 @@ export class VideoCard {
       badge.setAttribute("aria-label", `${textContent}.`);
     }
 
-    if (hiddenActive) {
-      const container = this.ensureHiddenSummaryContainer();
-      if (container && badge.parentElement !== container) {
+    if (slot) {
+      slot.hidden = false;
+      slot.removeAttribute("aria-hidden");
+      if (badge.parentElement !== slot) {
         if (badge.parentElement) {
           badge.parentElement.removeChild(badge);
         }
-        container.appendChild(badge);
-      }
-    } else if (this.badgesContainerEl) {
-      if (!this.badgesContainerEl.parentElement && this.contentEl) {
-        if (
-          this.discussionCountEl &&
-          this.discussionCountEl.parentElement === this.contentEl
-        ) {
-          this.contentEl.insertBefore(this.badgesContainerEl, this.discussionCountEl);
-        } else {
-          this.contentEl.appendChild(this.badgesContainerEl);
-        }
-      }
-      if (badge.parentElement !== this.badgesContainerEl) {
-        if (badge.parentElement) {
-          badge.parentElement.removeChild(badge);
-        }
-        this.badgesContainerEl.appendChild(badge);
+        slot.appendChild(badge);
       }
     }
 
@@ -1579,6 +1590,7 @@ export class VideoCard {
   updateHiddenState(context = this.getModerationContext()) {
     const hiddenActive = context.activeHidden && !context.overrideActive;
     const container = this.hiddenSummaryEl;
+    const badgeSlot = this.moderationBadgeSlot;
 
     if (hiddenActive) {
       if (this.anchorEl) {
@@ -1590,6 +1602,11 @@ export class VideoCard {
         this.contentEl.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
       }
 
+      if (badgeSlot && this.moderationBadgeEl) {
+        badgeSlot.hidden = false;
+        badgeSlot.removeAttribute("aria-hidden");
+      }
+
       const summaryContainer = this.ensureHiddenSummaryContainer();
       if (summaryContainer) {
         const description = buildModerationBadgeText(context, { variant: "card" });
@@ -1608,6 +1625,10 @@ export class VideoCard {
         this.contentEl.removeAttribute("hidden");
         this.contentEl.removeAttribute("aria-hidden");
       }
+      if (badgeSlot && !this.moderationBadgeEl) {
+        badgeSlot.hidden = true;
+        badgeSlot.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");
+      }
       if (container) {
         container.hidden = true;
         container.setAttribute("aria-hidden", "true");