diff --git a/bar/modules/quick_menu.py b/bar/modules/quick_menu.py
index af0e8ee..c323ba1 100644
--- a/bar/modules/quick_menu.py
+++ b/bar/modules/quick_menu.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class QuickMenu(Window):
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(
             name="quick-menu",
-            layer="top",
+            layer="overlay",  # Changed from 'top' to 'overlay' for better shadow support
             anchor="top right",
             margin="40px 10px 0px 0px",
             exclusivity="none",
diff --git a/bar/modules/stylix.py b/bar/modules/stylix.py
index b4975c1..53c2c4e 100644
--- a/bar/modules/stylix.py
+++ b/bar/modules/stylix.py
@@ -150,8 +150,11 @@ def generate_stylix_css():
     background-color: #{colors["base00"]};
     border: solid 2px #{colors["base02"]};
     border-radius: 12px;
-    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
     animation: slide-down 200ms ease-out;
+    /* Add subtle inner glow for better depth perception */
+    outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+    outline-offset: -1px;
 }}
 
 @keyframes slide-down {{