diff --git a/shell/dock/AppletDock.qml b/shell/dock/AppletDock.qml
index 220fb62..a9f2285 100644
--- a/shell/dock/AppletDock.qml
+++ b/shell/dock/AppletDock.qml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ PanelWindow {
         property: "_slideX"
         to: root._dockWidth
         duration: 200
-        easing.type: Easing.InCubic
+        easing.type: Easing.OutCubic
         onFinished: root._winVisible = false
     }
 
@@ -124,47 +124,14 @@ PanelWindow {
         }
     }
 
-    // Left edge gradient line - marks the virtual screen edge when pinned,
-    // simple accent line in overlay mode
+    // Left edge line - marks the virtual screen edge, matches bar border width.
+    // Uses base09 (rightmost bar gradient color).
     Rectangle {
-        id: _edgeLine
         anchors.left: parent.left
         anchors.top: parent.top
         anchors.bottom: parent.bottom
         width: 1
-
-        gradient: S.DockState.mode === "pinned" ? _screenEdgeGradient : null
-        color: S.DockState.mode === "pinned" ? "transparent" : root._accent
-        opacity: _bg.opacity
-
-        transform: Translate {
-            x: root._slideX
-        }
-
-        Gradient {
-            id: _screenEdgeGradient
-            GradientStop {
-                position: 0
-                color: S.Theme.base0C
-            }
-            GradientStop {
-                position: 1
-                color: S.Theme.base09
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Dock content border - 1px accent, inset from the edge line by the gap
-    Rectangle {
-        anchors.left: parent.left
-        anchors.leftMargin: S.Theme.groupSpacing
-        anchors.top: parent.top
-        anchors.bottom: parent.bottom
-        anchors.right: parent.right
-        color: "transparent"
-        border.color: root._accent
-        border.width: 1
-        radius: S.Theme.radius
+        color: S.Theme.base09
         opacity: _bg.opacity
 
         transform: Translate {