diff --git a/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml b/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml
index 932380b5..b5885dad 100644
--- a/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Common/SettingsData.qml
@@ -572,6 +572,10 @@ Singleton {
             "widgetTransparency": 1.0,
             "squareCorners": false,
             "noBackground": false,
+            "maximizeWidgetIcons": false,
+            "maximizeWidgetText": false,
+            "removeWidgetPadding": false,
+            "widgetPadding": 12,
             "gothCornersEnabled": false,
             "gothCornerRadiusOverride": false,
             "gothCornerRadiusValue": 12,
@@ -584,6 +588,7 @@ Singleton {
             "widgetOutlineOpacity": 1.0,
             "widgetOutlineThickness": 1,
             "fontScale": 1.0,
+            "iconScale": 1.0,
             "autoHide": false,
             "autoHideDelay": 250,
             "showOnWindowsOpen": false,
diff --git a/quickshell/Common/Theme.qml b/quickshell/Common/Theme.qml
index 5ac94085..f19ae06b 100644
--- a/quickshell/Common/Theme.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Common/Theme.qml
@@ -1169,21 +1169,23 @@ Singleton {
         return (0.299 * c.r + 0.587 * c.g + 0.114 * c.b) < 0.5;
     }
 
-    function barIconSize(barThickness, offset, noBackground) {
+    function barIconSize(barThickness, offset, maximizeIcon, iconScale) {
         const defaultOffset = offset !== undefined ? offset : -6;
-        const size = (noBackground ?? false) ? iconSizeLarge : iconSize;
+        const size = (maximizeIcon ?? false) ? iconSizeLarge : iconSize;
+        const s = iconScale !== undefined ? iconScale : 1.0;
 
-        return Math.round((barThickness / 48) * (size + defaultOffset));
+        return Math.round((barThickness / 48) * (size + defaultOffset) * s);
     }
 
-    function barTextSize(barThickness, fontScale) {
+    function barTextSize(barThickness, fontScale, maximizeText) {
         const scale = barThickness / 48;
         const dankBarScale = fontScale !== undefined ? fontScale : 1.0;
+        const maxScale = (maximizeText ?? false) ? 1.5 : 1.0;
         if (scale <= 0.75)
-            return Math.round(fontSizeSmall * 0.9 * dankBarScale);
+            return Math.round(fontSizeSmall * 0.9 * dankBarScale * maxScale);
         if (scale >= 1.25)
-            return Math.round(fontSizeMedium * dankBarScale);
-        return Math.round(fontSizeSmall * dankBarScale);
+            return Math.round(fontSizeMedium * dankBarScale * maxScale);
+        return Math.round(fontSizeSmall * dankBarScale * maxScale);
     }
 
     function getBatteryIcon(level, isCharging, batteryAvailable) {
diff --git a/quickshell/Common/settings/SettingsSpec.js b/quickshell/Common/settings/SettingsSpec.js
index c5150f79..7660efe7 100644
--- a/quickshell/Common/settings/SettingsSpec.js
+++ b/quickshell/Common/settings/SettingsSpec.js
@@ -395,6 +395,10 @@ var SPEC = {
             widgetTransparency: 1.0,
             squareCorners: false,
             noBackground: false,
+            maximizeWidgetIcons: false,
+            maximizeWidgetText: false,
+            removeWidgetPadding: false,
+            widgetPadding: 12,
             gothCornersEnabled: false,
             gothCornerRadiusOverride: false,
             gothCornerRadiusValue: 12,
@@ -407,6 +411,7 @@ var SPEC = {
             widgetOutlineOpacity: 1.0,
             widgetOutlineThickness: 1,
             fontScale: 1.0,
+            iconScale: 1.0,
             autoHide: false,
             autoHideDelay: 250,
             showOnWindowsOpen: false,
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/AppsDock.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/AppsDock.qml
index 4a99066a..8ea5ccdd 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/AppsDock.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/AppsDock.qml
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@ BasePill {
     Component.onCompleted: updateModel()
 
     visible: dockItems.length > 0
-    readonly property real iconCellSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground) + 6
+    readonly property real iconCellSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale) + 6
 
     content: Component {
         Item {
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ BasePill {
                 readonly property bool enlargeEnabled: (widgetData?.appsDockEnlargeOnHover !== undefined ? widgetData.appsDockEnlargeOnHover : SettingsData.appsDockEnlargeOnHover)
                 readonly property real enlargeScale: enlargeEnabled && mouseArea.containsMouse ? (widgetData?.appsDockEnlargePercentage !== undefined ? widgetData.appsDockEnlargePercentage : SettingsData.appsDockEnlargePercentage) / 100.0 : 1.0
                 readonly property real baseIconSizeMultiplier: (widgetData?.appsDockIconSizePercentage !== undefined ? widgetData.appsDockIconSizePercentage : SettingsData.appsDockIconSizePercentage) / 100.0
-                readonly property real effectiveIconSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground) * baseIconSizeMultiplier
+                readonly property real effectiveIconSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale) * baseIconSizeMultiplier
 
                 readonly property color activeOverlayColor: {
                     switch (SettingsData.appsDockActiveColorMode) {
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ BasePill {
                         anchors.rightMargin: Theme.spacingS
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         text: appItem.windowTitle || appItem.appId
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         elide: Text.ElideRight
                         maximumLineCount: 1
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml
index b7851c8d..17f3f988 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Battery.qml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: BatteryService.getBatteryIcon()
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(battery.barThickness, undefined, battery.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(battery.barThickness, undefined, battery.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (!BatteryService.batteryAvailable) {
                             return Theme.widgetIconColor;
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 StyledText {
                     text: BatteryService.batteryLevel.toString()
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(battery.barThickness, battery.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(battery.barThickness, battery.barConfig?.fontScale, battery.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                     visible: BatteryService.batteryAvailable
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: BatteryService.getBatteryIcon()
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(battery.barThickness, -4, battery.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(battery.barThickness, -4, battery.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (!BatteryService.batteryAvailable) {
                             return Theme.widgetIconColor;
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 StyledText {
                     text: `${BatteryService.batteryLevel}%`
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(battery.barThickness, battery.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(battery.barThickness, battery.barConfig?.fontScale, battery.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: BatteryService.batteryAvailable
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CapsLockIndicator.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CapsLockIndicator.qml
index e346fcd4..ada41dd8 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CapsLockIndicator.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CapsLockIndicator.qml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ BasePill {
                 id: icon
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: "shift_lock"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: Theme.primary
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ClipboardButton.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ClipboardButton.qml
index 9db066f7..f2b7cffa 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ClipboardButton.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ClipboardButton.qml
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ BasePill {
                 id: icon
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: "content_paste"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: Theme.widgetIconColor
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Clock.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Clock.qml
index 17ac40f9..8aa99d1c 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Clock.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Clock.qml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ BasePill {
                             const display = hours === 0 ? 12 : hours > 12 ? hours - 12 : hours;
                             return String(display).padStart(2, '0').charAt(0);
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BasePill {
                             const display = hours === 0 ? 12 : hours > 12 ? hours - 12 : hours;
                             return String(display).padStart(2, '0').charAt(1);
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: String(systemClock?.date?.getMinutes()).padStart(2, '0').charAt(0)
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: String(systemClock?.date?.getMinutes()).padStart(2, '0').charAt(1)
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: String(systemClock?.date?.getSeconds()).padStart(2, '0').charAt(0)
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: String(systemClock?.date?.getSeconds()).padStart(2, '0').charAt(1)
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ BasePill {
                             const value = dayFirst ? String(systemClock?.date?.getDate()).padStart(2, '0') : String(systemClock?.date?.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
                             return value.charAt(0);
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.primary
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ BasePill {
                             const value = dayFirst ? String(systemClock?.date?.getDate()).padStart(2, '0') : String(systemClock?.date?.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
                             return value.charAt(1);
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.primary
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ BasePill {
                             const value = dayFirst ? String(systemClock?.date?.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0') : String(systemClock?.date?.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
                             return value.charAt(0);
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.primary
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ BasePill {
                             const value = dayFirst ? String(systemClock?.date?.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0') : String(systemClock?.date?.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
                             return value.charAt(1);
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.primary
                         width: Math.round(font.pixelSize * 0.6)
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ BasePill {
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 spacing: Theme.spacingS
 
-                property real fontSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                property real fontSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                 property real digitWidth: fontSize * 0.6
 
                 property string hoursStr: {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ColorPicker.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ColorPicker.qml
index 9d7492a5..d3330cde 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ColorPicker.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ColorPicker.qml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ BasePill {
                 id: icon
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: "palette"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: root.isActive ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml
index 452a1b0b..7bb10cd1 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/ControlCenterButton.qml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ BasePill {
     property real micAccumulator: 0
     property real volumeAccumulator: 0
     property real brightnessAccumulator: 0
-    readonly property real vIconSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+    readonly property real vIconSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
     property var _hRow: null
     property var _vCol: null
     property var _hAudio: null
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ BasePill {
                         id: audioPercentV
                         visible: root.showAudioPercent
                         text: Math.round((AudioService.sink?.audio?.volume ?? 0) * 100) + "%"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                         anchors.top: audioIconV.bottom
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ BasePill {
                         id: micPercentV
                         visible: root.showMicPercent
                         text: Math.round((AudioService.source?.audio?.volume ?? 0) * 100) + "%"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                         anchors.top: micIconV.bottom
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ BasePill {
                         id: brightnessPercentV
                         visible: root.showBrightnessPercent
                         text: Math.round(getBrightness() * 100) + "%"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                         anchors.top: brightnessIconV.bottom
@@ -502,7 +502,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "screen_record"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: NiriService.hasActiveCast ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: root.showScreenSharingIcon && NiriService.hasCasts
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: networkIcon
                     name: root.getNetworkIconName()
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: root.getNetworkIconColor()
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: root.showNetworkIcon && NetworkService.networkAvailable
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: vpnIcon
                     name: "vpn_lock"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: NetworkService.vpnConnected ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: root.showVpnIcon && NetworkService.vpnAvailable && NetworkService.vpnConnected
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: bluetoothIcon
                     name: "bluetooth"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: BluetoothService.connected ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: root.showBluetoothIcon && BluetoothService.available && BluetoothService.enabled
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ BasePill {
                     DankIcon {
                         id: audioIcon
                         name: root.getVolumeIconName()
-                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                         color: Theme.widgetIconColor
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         anchors.left: parent.left
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ BasePill {
                         id: audioPercent
                         visible: root.showAudioPercent
                         text: Math.round((AudioService.sink?.audio?.volume ?? 0) * 100) + "%"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         anchors.left: audioIcon.right
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ BasePill {
                     DankIcon {
                         id: micIcon
                         name: root.getMicIconName()
-                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                         color: root.getMicIconColor()
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         anchors.left: parent.left
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ BasePill {
                         id: micPercent
                         visible: root.showMicPercent
                         text: Math.round((AudioService.source?.audio?.volume ?? 0) * 100) + "%"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         anchors.left: micIcon.right
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ BasePill {
                     DankIcon {
                         id: brightnessIcon
                         name: root.getBrightnessIconName()
-                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                         color: Theme.widgetIconColor
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         anchors.left: parent.left
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ BasePill {
                         id: brightnessPercent
                         visible: root.showBrightnessPercent
                         text: Math.round(getBrightness() * 100) + "%"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         anchors.left: brightnessIcon.right
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: batteryIcon
                     name: Theme.getBatteryIcon(BatteryService.batteryLevel, BatteryService.isCharging, BatteryService.batteryAvailable)
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: root.getBatteryIconColor()
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: root.showBatteryIcon && BatteryService.batteryAvailable
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: printerIcon
                     name: "print"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.primary
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: root.showPrinterIcon && CupsService.cupsAvailable && root.hasPrintJobs()
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "settings"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: root.isActive ? Theme.primary : Theme.widgetIconColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: root.hasNoVisibleIcons()
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuMonitor.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuMonitor.qml
index 5cf76fb2..3f816d6f 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuMonitor.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuMonitor.qml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "memory"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (DgopService.cpuUsage > 80) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                         return DgopService.cpuUsage.toFixed(0);
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: cpuIcon
                     name: "memory"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (DgopService.cpuUsage > 80) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledTextMetrics {
                         id: cpuBaseline
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         text: "88%"
                     }
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ BasePill {
                             }
                             return v.toFixed(0) + "%";
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
 
                         anchors.fill: parent
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuTemperature.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuTemperature.qml
index 7bbfdb3f..40663871 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuTemperature.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/CpuTemperature.qml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "device_thermostat"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (DgopService.cpuTemperature > 85) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                         return Math.round(DgopService.cpuTemperature).toString();
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: cpuTempIcon
                     name: "device_thermostat"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (DgopService.cpuTemperature > 85) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledTextMetrics {
                         id: tempBaseline
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         text: "88°"
                     }
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                             return Math.round(DgopService.cpuTemperature) + "°";
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
 
                         anchors.fill: parent
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DWLLayout.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DWLLayout.qml
index c8c35cd7..f810cb6b 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DWLLayout.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DWLLayout.qml
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: layout.getLayoutIcon(layout.currentLayoutSymbol)
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(layout.barThickness, undefined, layout.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(layout.barThickness, undefined, layout.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
 
                 StyledText {
                     text: layout.currentLayoutSymbol
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(layout.barThickness, layout.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(layout.barThickness, layout.barConfig?.fontScale, layout.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -78,14 +78,14 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: layout.getLayoutIcon(layout.currentLayoutSymbol)
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(layout.barThickness, -4, layout.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(layout.barThickness, -4, layout.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 }
 
                 StyledText {
                     text: layout.currentLayoutSymbol
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(layout.barThickness, layout.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(layout.barThickness, layout.barConfig?.fontScale, layout.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DiskUsage.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DiskUsage.qml
index e8c1c39a..e1f9f298 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DiskUsage.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/DiskUsage.qml
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "storage"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (root.diskUsagePercent > 90) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ BasePill {
                         }
                         return root.diskUsagePercent.toFixed(0);
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "storage"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (root.diskUsagePercent > 90) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ BasePill {
                         }
                         return root.selectedMount.mount;
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignLeft
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ BasePill {
                         }
                         return root.diskUsagePercent.toFixed(0) + "%";
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignLeft
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledTextMetrics {
                         id: diskBaseline
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         text: "100%"
                     }
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/FocusedApp.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/FocusedApp.qml
index 12b4a268..5a460af6 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/FocusedApp.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/FocusedApp.qml
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ BasePill {
                             return "";
                         return Paths.getAppName(activeWindow.appId, activeDesktopEntry);
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     elide: Text.ElideRight
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 StyledText {
                     text: "•"
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.outlineButton
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     visible: !compactMode && appText.text && titleText.text
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                         return title;
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     elide: Text.ElideRight
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/GpuTemperature.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/GpuTemperature.qml
index 68f89bc2..cf07f3eb 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/GpuTemperature.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/GpuTemperature.qml
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "auto_awesome_mosaic"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (root.displayTemp > 80) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                         return Math.round(root.displayTemp).toString();
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: gpuTempIcon
                     name: "auto_awesome_mosaic"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (root.displayTemp > 80) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledTextMetrics {
                         id: gpuTempBaseline
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         text: "88°"
                     }
 
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                             return Math.round(root.displayTemp) + "°";
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
 
                         anchors.fill: parent
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/IdleInhibitor.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/IdleInhibitor.qml
index ca53b190..a8e5993d 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/IdleInhibitor.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/IdleInhibitor.qml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ BasePill {
                 id: icon
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: SessionService.idleInhibited ? "motion_sensor_active" : "motion_sensor_idle"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: Theme.widgetTextColor
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/KeyboardLayoutName.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/KeyboardLayoutName.qml
index 06dedbb8..8b49a7d1 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/KeyboardLayoutName.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/KeyboardLayoutName.qml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "keyboard"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ BasePill {
                         const code = root.langCodes[lang] || lang.substring(0, 2);
                         return code.toUpperCase();
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ BasePill {
                         }
                         return root.currentLayout;
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/LauncherButton.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/LauncherButton.qml
index 73f8dac8..81e6457f 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/LauncherButton.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/LauncherButton.qml
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ BasePill {
                 visible: SettingsData.launcherLogoMode === "apps"
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: "apps"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: Theme.widgetIconColor
             }
 
             SystemLogo {
                 visible: SettingsData.launcherLogoMode === "os"
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
-                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 colorOverride: Theme.effectiveLogoColor
                 brightnessOverride: SettingsData.launcherLogoBrightness
                 contrastOverride: SettingsData.launcherLogoContrast
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ BasePill {
             IconImage {
                 visible: SettingsData.launcherLogoMode === "dank"
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
-                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 smooth: true
                 mipmap: true
                 asynchronous: true
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ BasePill {
             IconImage {
                 visible: SettingsData.launcherLogoMode === "compositor" && (CompositorService.isNiri || CompositorService.isHyprland || CompositorService.isDwl || CompositorService.isSway || CompositorService.isScroll || CompositorService.isMiracle || CompositorService.isLabwc)
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
-                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 smooth: true
                 asynchronous: true
                 source: {
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@ BasePill {
             IconImage {
                 visible: SettingsData.launcherLogoMode === "custom" && SettingsData.launcherLogoCustomPath !== ""
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
-                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, SettingsData.launcherLogoSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 smooth: true
                 asynchronous: true
                 source: SettingsData.launcherLogoCustomPath ? "file://" + SettingsData.launcherLogoCustomPath.replace("file://", "") : ""
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Media.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Media.qml
index fc1634a0..61c71276 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Media.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Media.qml
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                             text: textContainer.displayText
-                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                             color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                             wrapMode: Text.NoWrap
                             x: needsScrolling ? -scrollOffset : 0
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NetworkMonitor.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NetworkMonitor.qml
index 066a825e..b7d8436e 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NetworkMonitor.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NetworkMonitor.qml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "network_check"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ BasePill {
                         if (rate < 1024 * 1024) return (rate / 1024).toFixed(0) + "K"
                         return (rate / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(0) + "M"
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.info
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ BasePill {
                         if (rate < 1024 * 1024) return (rate / 1024).toFixed(0) + "K"
                         return (rate / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(0) + "M"
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.error
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "network_check"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 }
@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: "↓"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.info
                     }
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: DgopService.networkRxRate > 0 ? root.formatNetworkSpeed(DgopService.networkRxRate) : "0 B/s"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignLeft
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                         StyledTextMetrics {
                             id: rxBaseline
-                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                             text: "88.8 MB/s"
                         }
 
@@ -119,13 +119,13 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: "↑"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.error
                     }
 
                     StyledText {
                         text: DgopService.networkTxRate > 0 ? root.formatNetworkSpeed(DgopService.networkTxRate) : "0 B/s"
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignLeft
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                         StyledTextMetrics {
                             id: txBaseline
-                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                             text: "88.8 MB/s"
                         }
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotepadButton.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotepadButton.qml
index 661bcca9..e88cbbbd 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotepadButton.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotepadButton.qml
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: "assignment"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: root.isActive ? Theme.primary : Theme.surfaceText
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotificationCenterButton.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotificationCenterButton.qml
index 65c24d39..d7bcc1e9 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotificationCenterButton.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/NotificationCenterButton.qml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ BasePill {
                 id: notifIcon
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: SessionData.doNotDisturb ? "notifications_off" : "notifications"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: SessionData.doNotDisturb ? Theme.primary : (root.isActive ? Theme.primary : Theme.widgetIconColor)
             }
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PowerMenuButton.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PowerMenuButton.qml
index 4ec73a3f..da9caeea 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PowerMenuButton.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PowerMenuButton.qml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ BasePill {
                 id: icon
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
                 name: "power_settings_new"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: Theme.widgetIconColor
             }
         }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PrivacyIndicator.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PrivacyIndicator.qml
index a42f54ff..f03fb3eb 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PrivacyIndicator.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/PrivacyIndicator.qml
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ BasePill {
             id: tooltipText
             anchors.centerIn: parent
             text: PrivacyService.getPrivacySummary()
-            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
             color: Theme.widgetTextColor
         }
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RamMonitor.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RamMonitor.qml
index 98afb8a5..06cdcdbc 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RamMonitor.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RamMonitor.qml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: "developer_board"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (DgopService.memoryUsage > 90) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                         return DgopService.memoryUsage.toFixed(0);
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ BasePill {
                 StyledText {
                     visible: root.showSwap && DgopService.totalSwapKB > 0
                     text: root.swapUsage.toFixed(0)
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.surfaceVariantText
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ BasePill {
                 DankIcon {
                     id: ramIcon
                     name: "developer_board"
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (DgopService.memoryUsage > 90) {
                             return Theme.tempDanger;
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                     StyledTextMetrics {
                         id: ramBaseline
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         text: {
                             if (!root.showSwap) {
                                 return "88%";
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ BasePill {
                             }
                             return ramText;
                         }
-                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
 
                         anchors.fill: parent
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RunningApps.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RunningApps.qml
index 98bab579..118fa88d 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RunningApps.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/RunningApps.qml
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ BasePill {
         }
     }
     readonly property int windowCount: _groupByApp ? (groupedWindows?.length || 0) : (sortedToplevels?.length || 0)
-    readonly property real iconCellSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground) + 6
+    readonly property real iconCellSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale) + 6
 
     readonly property string focusedAppId: {
         if (!sortedToplevels || sortedToplevels.length === 0)
@@ -277,10 +277,10 @@ BasePill {
                         IconImage {
                             id: iconImg
                             anchors.left: parent.left
-                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
+                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
-                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                             source: {
                                 root._desktopEntriesUpdateTrigger;
                                 root._appIdSubstitutionsTrigger;
@@ -306,9 +306,9 @@ BasePill {
 
                         DankIcon {
                             anchors.left: parent.left
-                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
+                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
-                            size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                            size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                             name: "sports_esports"
                             color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                             visible: !iconImg.visible && Paths.isSteamApp(appId)
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ BasePill {
                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                             visible: !(widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode)
                             text: windowTitle
-                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                             color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                             elide: Text.ElideRight
                             maximumLineCount: 1
@@ -531,10 +531,10 @@ BasePill {
                         IconImage {
                             id: iconImg
                             anchors.left: parent.left
-                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
+                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
-                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                             source: {
                                 root._desktopEntriesUpdateTrigger;
                                 root._appIdSubstitutionsTrigger;
@@ -560,9 +560,9 @@ BasePill {
 
                         DankIcon {
                             anchors.left: parent.left
-                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
+                            anchors.leftMargin: (widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode) ? Math.round((parent.width - Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)) / 2) : Theme.spacingXS
                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
-                            size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                            size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                             name: "sports_esports"
                             color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                             visible: !iconImg.visible && Paths.isSteamApp(appId)
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ BasePill {
                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                             visible: !(widgetData?.runningAppsCompactMode !== undefined ? widgetData.runningAppsCompactMode : SettingsData.runningAppsCompactMode)
                             text: windowTitle
-                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                             color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                             elide: Text.ElideRight
                             maximumLineCount: 1
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemTrayBar.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemTrayBar.qml
index df1c57b0..821927fc 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemTrayBar.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemTrayBar.qml
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ BasePill {
         }
     }
 
-    readonly property real trayItemSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground) + 6
+    readonly property real trayItemSize: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale) + 6
 
     readonly property real minTooltipY: {
         if (!parentScreen || !isVerticalOrientation) {
@@ -277,8 +277,8 @@ BasePill {
                         IconImage {
                             id: iconImg
                             anchors.centerIn: parent
-                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                             source: delegateRoot.iconSource
                             asynchronous: true
                             smooth: true
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ BasePill {
                     DankIcon {
                         anchors.centerIn: parent
                         name: root.menuOpen ? "expand_less" : "expand_more"
-                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     }
 
@@ -534,8 +534,8 @@ BasePill {
                         IconImage {
                             id: iconImg
                             anchors.centerIn: parent
-                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                             source: delegateRoot.iconSource
                             asynchronous: true
                             smooth: true
@@ -669,7 +669,7 @@ BasePill {
                                 return root.menuOpen ? "chevron_right" : "chevron_left";
                             }
                         }
-                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                        size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                         color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     }
 
@@ -1029,8 +1029,8 @@ BasePill {
                         IconImage {
                             id: menuIconImg
                             anchors.centerIn: parent
-                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                            width: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+                            height: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                             source: parent.iconSource
                             asynchronous: true
                             smooth: true
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemUpdate.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemUpdate.qml
index b44372d1..f03d1ecc 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemUpdate.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/SystemUpdate.qml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ BasePill {
                         return "system_update_alt";
                     return "check_circle";
                 }
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: {
                     if (SystemUpdateService.hasError)
                         return Theme.error;
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@ BasePill {
                 color: Theme.error
                 anchors.right: parent.right
                 anchors.top: parent.top
-                anchors.rightMargin: (barConfig?.noBackground ?? false) ? 0 : 6
-                anchors.topMargin: (barConfig?.noBackground ?? false) ? 0 : 6
+                anchors.rightMargin: (barConfig?.removeWidgetPadding ?? false) ? 0 : 6
+                anchors.topMargin: (barConfig?.removeWidgetPadding ?? false) ? 0 : 6
                 visible: root.isVerticalOrientation && root.hasUpdates && !root.isChecking
             }
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ BasePill {
                             return "system_update_alt";
                         return "check_circle";
                     }
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: {
                         if (SystemUpdateService.hasError)
                             return Theme.error;
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ BasePill {
                     id: countText
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                     text: SystemUpdateService.updateCount.toString()
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     visible: root.hasUpdates && !root.isChecking
                 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Vpn.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Vpn.qml
index 758d28a1..fec33d0f 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Vpn.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Vpn.qml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ BasePill {
                 id: icon
 
                 name: DMSNetworkService.connected ? "vpn_lock" : "vpn_key_off"
-                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                 color: DMSNetworkService.connected ? Theme.primary : Theme.widgetIconColor
                 opacity: DMSNetworkService.isBusy ? 0.5 : 1.0
                 anchors.centerIn: parent
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Weather.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Weather.qml
index e6618918..5dbe53a7 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Weather.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/Weather.qml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: WeatherService.getWeatherIcon(WeatherService.weather.wCode)
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -6, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -6, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.widgetIconColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ BasePill {
                         const temp = SettingsData.useFahrenheit ? WeatherService.weather.tempF : WeatherService.weather.temp;
                         return temp;
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                 }
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ BasePill {
 
                 DankIcon {
                     name: WeatherService.getWeatherIcon(WeatherService.weather.wCode)
-                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -6, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+                    size: Theme.barIconSize(root.barThickness, -6, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
                     color: Theme.widgetIconColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ BasePill {
                         const temp = SettingsData.useFahrenheit ? WeatherService.weather.tempF : WeatherService.weather.temp;
                         return temp + "°" + (SettingsData.useFahrenheit ? "F" : "C");
                     }
-                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale)
+                    font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(root.barThickness, root.barConfig?.fontScale, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                     color: Theme.widgetTextColor
                     anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/WorkspaceSwitcher.qml b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/WorkspaceSwitcher.qml
index 3e71b2bd..00016006 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/WorkspaceSwitcher.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/DankBar/Widgets/WorkspaceSwitcher.qml
@@ -515,10 +515,11 @@ Item {
         return activeWs ? (activeWs.id || activeWs.name || "1") : "1";
     }
 
-    readonly property real padding: Math.max(Theme.spacingXS, Theme.spacingS * (widgetHeight / 30))
+    readonly property real dpr: parentScreen ? CompositorService.getScreenScale(parentScreen) : 1
+    readonly property real padding: (root.barConfig?.removeWidgetPadding ?? false) ? 0 : Theme.snap((root.barConfig?.widgetPadding ?? 12) * (widgetHeight / 30), dpr)
     readonly property real visualWidth: isVertical ? widgetHeight : (workspaceRow.implicitWidth + padding * 2)
     readonly property real visualHeight: isVertical ? (workspaceRow.implicitHeight + padding * 2) : widgetHeight
-    readonly property real appIconSize: Theme.barIconSize(barThickness, -6 + SettingsData.workspaceAppIconSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+    readonly property real appIconSize: Theme.barIconSize(barThickness, -6 + SettingsData.workspaceAppIconSizeOffset, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
 
     function getRealWorkspaces() {
         return root.workspaceList.filter(ws => {
@@ -925,9 +926,11 @@ Item {
                     return false;
                 }
                 readonly property var loadedIconData: {
-                    if (isPlaceholder) return null;
+                    if (isPlaceholder)
+                        return null;
                     const name = modelData?.name;
-                    if (!name) return null;
+                    if (!name)
+                        return null;
                     return SettingsData.getWorkspaceNameIcon(name);
                 }
                 readonly property bool loadedHasIcon: loadedIconData !== null
@@ -987,12 +990,12 @@ Item {
                     return (SettingsData.groupWorkspaceApps && !isActive) ? groupedCount : totalCount;
                 }
 
-                readonly property real baseWidth: root.isVertical ? (SettingsData.showWorkspaceApps ? Math.max(widgetHeight * 0.7, root.appIconSize + Theme.spacingXS * 2) : widgetHeight * 0.5) : (isActive ? root.widgetHeight * 1.05 : root.widgetHeight * 0.7)
-                readonly property real baseHeight: root.isVertical ? (isActive ? root.widgetHeight * 1.05 : root.widgetHeight * 0.7) : (SettingsData.showWorkspaceApps ? Math.max(widgetHeight * 0.7, root.appIconSize + Theme.spacingXS * 2) : widgetHeight * 0.5)
+                readonly property real baseWidth: root.isVertical ? (SettingsData.showWorkspaceApps ? Math.max(widgetHeight * 0.7, root.appIconSize + Theme.spacingXS * 2) : widgetHeight * 0.5) : (isActive ? Math.max(root.widgetHeight * 1.05, root.appIconSize * 1.6) : Math.max(root.widgetHeight * 0.7, root.appIconSize * 1.2))
+                readonly property real baseHeight: root.isVertical ? (isActive ? Math.max(root.widgetHeight * 1.05, root.appIconSize * 1.6) : Math.max(root.widgetHeight * 0.7, root.appIconSize * 1.2)) : (SettingsData.showWorkspaceApps ? Math.max(widgetHeight * 0.7, root.appIconSize + Theme.spacingXS * 2) : widgetHeight * 0.5)
                 readonly property bool hasWorkspaceName: SettingsData.showWorkspaceName && modelData?.name && modelData.name !== ""
                 readonly property bool workspaceNamesEnabled: SettingsData.showWorkspaceName && (CompositorService.isNiri || CompositorService.isSway || CompositorService.isScroll || CompositorService.isMiracle)
-                readonly property real contentImplicitWidth: hasWorkspaceName ? (appIconsLoader.item?.contentWidth ?? 0) : 0
-                readonly property real contentImplicitHeight: workspaceNamesEnabled ? (appIconsLoader.item?.contentHeight ?? 0) : 0
+                readonly property real contentImplicitWidth: appIconsLoader.item?.contentWidth ?? 0
+                readonly property real contentImplicitHeight: appIconsLoader.item?.contentHeight ?? 0
 
                 readonly property real iconsExtraWidth: {
                     if (!root.isVertical && SettingsData.showWorkspaceApps && stableIconCount > 0) {
@@ -1423,7 +1426,7 @@ Item {
                                             id: wsIcon
                                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                                             name: loadedIconData?.value ?? ""
-                                            size: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                                            size: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                                             color: (isActive || isUrgent) ? Qt.rgba(Theme.surfaceContainer.r, Theme.surfaceContainer.g, Theme.surfaceContainer.b, 0.95) : isPlaceholder ? Theme.surfaceTextAlpha : Theme.surfaceTextMedium
                                             weight: (isActive && !isPlaceholder) ? 500 : 400
                                         }
@@ -1439,7 +1442,7 @@ Item {
                                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                                             text: loadedIconData?.value ?? ""
                                             color: (isActive || isUrgent) ? Qt.rgba(Theme.surfaceContainer.r, Theme.surfaceContainer.g, Theme.surfaceContainer.b, 0.95) : isPlaceholder ? Theme.surfaceTextAlpha : Theme.surfaceTextMedium
-                                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                                             font.weight: (isActive && !isPlaceholder) ? Font.DemiBold : Font.Normal
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -1454,7 +1457,7 @@ Item {
                                             anchors.verticalCenter: parent.verticalCenter
                                             text: loadedHasIcon ? (modelData?.name ?? "") : root.getWorkspaceIndex(modelData, index)
                                             color: (isActive || isUrgent) ? Qt.rgba(Theme.surfaceContainer.r, Theme.surfaceContainer.g, Theme.surfaceContainer.b, 0.95) : isPlaceholder ? Theme.surfaceTextAlpha : Theme.surfaceTextMedium
-                                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                                            font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                                             font.weight: (isActive && !isPlaceholder) ? Font.DemiBold : Font.Normal
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -1555,7 +1558,7 @@ Item {
                                         visible: loadedHasIcon && loadedIconData?.type === "icon"
                                         anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                                         name: loadedIconData?.value ?? ""
-                                        size: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                                        size: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                                         color: (isActive || isUrgent) ? Qt.rgba(Theme.surfaceContainer.r, Theme.surfaceContainer.g, Theme.surfaceContainer.b, 0.95) : isPlaceholder ? Theme.surfaceTextAlpha : Theme.surfaceTextMedium
                                         weight: (isActive && !isPlaceholder) ? 500 : 400
                                     }
@@ -1565,7 +1568,7 @@ Item {
                                         anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                                         text: loadedIconData?.value ?? ""
                                         color: (isActive || isUrgent) ? Qt.rgba(Theme.surfaceContainer.r, Theme.surfaceContainer.g, Theme.surfaceContainer.b, 0.95) : isPlaceholder ? Theme.surfaceTextAlpha : Theme.surfaceTextMedium
-                                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                                         font.weight: (isActive && !isPlaceholder) ? Font.DemiBold : Font.Normal
                                     }
 
@@ -1574,7 +1577,7 @@ Item {
                                         anchors.horizontalCenter: parent.horizontalCenter
                                         text: loadedHasIcon ? (root.isVertical ? (modelData?.name ?? "").charAt(0) : (modelData?.name ?? "")) : root.getWorkspaceIndex(modelData, index)
                                         color: (isActive || isUrgent) ? Qt.rgba(Theme.surfaceContainer.r, Theme.surfaceContainer.g, Theme.surfaceContainer.b, 0.95) : isPlaceholder ? Theme.surfaceTextAlpha : Theme.surfaceTextMedium
-                                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale)
+                                        font.pixelSize: Theme.barTextSize(barThickness, barConfig?.fontScale, barConfig?.maximizeWidgetText)
                                         font.weight: (isActive && !isPlaceholder) ? Font.DemiBold : Font.Normal
                                     }
 
@@ -1665,7 +1668,6 @@ Item {
                             }
                         }
                     }
-
                 }
 
                 Component.onCompleted: updateAllData()
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/BasePill.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/BasePill.qml
index e6f2ad11..5b861e4f 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/BasePill.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/BasePill.qml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Item {
     property bool isTopBarEdge: false
     property bool isBottomBarEdge: false
     readonly property real dpr: parentScreen ? CompositorService.getScreenScale(parentScreen) : 1
-    readonly property real horizontalPadding: (barConfig?.noBackground ?? false) ? 0 : Theme.snap(Math.max(Theme.spacingXS, Theme.spacingS * (widgetThickness / 30)), dpr)
+    readonly property real horizontalPadding: (barConfig?.removeWidgetPadding ?? false) ? 0 : Theme.snap((barConfig?.widgetPadding ?? 12) * (widgetThickness / 30), dpr)
     readonly property real visualWidth: Theme.snap(isVerticalOrientation ? widgetThickness : (contentLoader.item ? (contentLoader.item.implicitWidth + horizontalPadding * 2) : 0), dpr)
     readonly property real visualHeight: Theme.snap(isVerticalOrientation ? (contentLoader.item ? (contentLoader.item.implicitHeight + horizontalPadding * 2) : 0) : widgetThickness, dpr)
     readonly property alias visualContent: visualContent
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/PluginComponent.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/PluginComponent.qml
index 186edca4..eaed6040 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/PluginComponent.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Plugins/PluginComponent.qml
@@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ Item {
     readonly property bool hasVerticalPill: verticalBarPill !== null
     readonly property bool hasPopout: popoutContent !== null
 
-    readonly property int iconSize: Theme.barIconSize(barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
-    readonly property int iconSizeLarge: Theme.barIconSize(barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.noBackground)
+    readonly property int iconSize: Theme.barIconSize(barThickness, -4, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
+    readonly property int iconSizeLarge: Theme.barIconSize(barThickness, undefined, root.barConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons, root.barConfig?.iconScale)
 
     Component.onCompleted: {
         loadPluginData();
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/DankBarTab.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/DankBarTab.qml
index a29db109..95dcf1ec 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/DankBarTab.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/DankBarTab.qml
@@ -28,174 +28,7 @@ Item {
         return pos === SettingsData.Position.Left || pos === SettingsData.Position.Right;
     }
 
-    Timer {
-        id: horizontalBarChangeDebounce
-        interval: 500
-        repeat: false
-        onTriggered: {
-            const verticalBars = SettingsData.barConfigs.filter(cfg => {
-                const pos = cfg.position ?? SettingsData.Position.Top;
-                return pos === SettingsData.Position.Left || pos === SettingsData.Position.Right;
-            });
-
-            verticalBars.forEach(bar => {
-                if (!bar.enabled)
-                    return;
-                SettingsData.updateBarConfig(bar.id, {
-                    enabled: false
-                });
-                Qt.callLater(() => SettingsData.updateBarConfig(bar.id, {
-                        enabled: true
-                    }));
-            });
-        }
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: edgeSpacingDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 4
-        onTriggered: {
-            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-                spacing: pendingValue
-            });
-            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
-        }
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: exclusiveZoneDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 0
-        onTriggered: {
-            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-                bottomGap: pendingValue
-            });
-            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
-        }
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: sizeDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 4
-        onTriggered: {
-            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-                innerPadding: pendingValue
-            });
-            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
-        }
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: popupGapsManualDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 4
-        onTriggered: {
-            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-                popupGapsManual: pendingValue
-            });
-            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
-        }
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: gothCornerRadiusDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 12
-        onTriggered: SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-            gothCornerRadiusValue: pendingValue
-        })
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: borderOpacityDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 1.0
-        onTriggered: SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-            borderOpacity: pendingValue
-        })
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: borderThicknessDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 1
-        onTriggered: SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-            borderThickness: pendingValue
-        })
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: widgetOutlineOpacityDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 1.0
-        onTriggered: SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-            widgetOutlineOpacity: pendingValue
-        })
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: widgetOutlineThicknessDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 1
-        onTriggered: SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-            widgetOutlineThickness: pendingValue
-        })
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: barTransparencyDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 1.0
-        onTriggered: {
-            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-                transparency: pendingValue
-            });
-            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
-        }
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: widgetTransparencyDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 1.0
-        onTriggered: {
-            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-                widgetTransparency: pendingValue
-            });
-            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
-        }
-    }
-
-    Timer {
-        id: fontScaleDebounce
-        interval: 100
-        repeat: false
-        property real pendingValue: 1.0
-        onTriggered: {
-            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
-                fontScale: pendingValue
-            });
-            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
-        }
-    }
-
     function notifyHorizontalBarChange() {
-        if (selectedBarIsVertical)
-            return;
-        horizontalBarChangeDebounce.restart();
     }
 
     function createNewBar() {
@@ -917,9 +750,11 @@ Item {
                     minimum: 0
                     maximum: 32
                     defaultValue: 4
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        edgeSpacingDebounce.pendingValue = newValue;
-                        edgeSpacingDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            spacing: finalValue
+                        });
+                        notifyHorizontalBarChange();
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -937,9 +772,11 @@ Item {
                     minimum: -50
                     maximum: 50
                     defaultValue: 0
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        exclusiveZoneDebounce.pendingValue = newValue;
-                        exclusiveZoneDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            bottomGap: finalValue
+                        });
+                        notifyHorizontalBarChange();
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -957,9 +794,11 @@ Item {
                     minimum: -8
                     maximum: 24
                     defaultValue: 4
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        sizeDebounce.pendingValue = newValue;
-                        sizeDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            innerPadding: finalValue
+                        });
+                        notifyHorizontalBarChange();
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -970,6 +809,31 @@ Item {
                     }
                 }
 
+                SettingsSliderRow {
+                    id: widgetPaddingSlider
+                    text: I18n.tr("Widget Padding Base")
+                    description: I18n.tr("Material 3 Expressive padding")
+                    value: selectedBarConfig?.widgetPadding ?? 12
+                    minimum: 0
+                    maximum: 32
+                    unit: "px"
+                    defaultValue: 12
+                    opacity: (selectedBarConfig?.removeWidgetPadding ?? false) ? 0.5 : 1.0
+                    enabled: !(selectedBarConfig?.removeWidgetPadding ?? false)
+                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            widgetPadding: newValue
+                        });
+                    }
+
+                    Binding {
+                        target: widgetPaddingSlider
+                        property: "value"
+                        value: selectedBarConfig?.widgetPadding ?? 12
+                        restoreMode: Binding.RestoreBinding
+                    }
+                }
+
                 Rectangle {
                     width: parent.width
                     height: 1
@@ -1009,9 +873,11 @@ Item {
                         minimum: 0
                         maximum: 50
                         defaultValue: 4
-                        onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                            popupGapsManualDebounce.pendingValue = newValue;
-                            popupGapsManualDebounce.restart();
+                        onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                                popupGapsManual: finalValue
+                            });
+                            notifyHorizontalBarChange();
                         }
 
                         Binding {
@@ -1048,6 +914,30 @@ Item {
                         })
                 }
 
+                SettingsToggleRow {
+                    text: I18n.tr("Maximize Widget Icons")
+                    checked: selectedBarConfig?.maximizeWidgetIcons ?? false
+                    onToggled: checked => SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            maximizeWidgetIcons: checked
+                        })
+                }
+
+                SettingsToggleRow {
+                    text: I18n.tr("Maximize Widget Text")
+                    checked: selectedBarConfig?.maximizeWidgetText ?? false
+                    onToggled: checked => SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            maximizeWidgetText: checked
+                        })
+                }
+
+                SettingsToggleRow {
+                    text: I18n.tr("Remove Widget Padding")
+                    checked: selectedBarConfig?.removeWidgetPadding ?? false
+                    onToggled: checked => SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            removeWidgetPadding: checked
+                        })
+                }
+
                 Rectangle {
                     width: parent.width
                     height: 1
@@ -1086,9 +976,10 @@ Item {
                         minimum: 0
                         maximum: 64
                         defaultValue: 12
-                        onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                            gothCornerRadiusDebounce.pendingValue = newValue;
-                            gothCornerRadiusDebounce.restart();
+                        onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                            SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                                gothCornerRadiusValue: finalValue
+                            });
                         }
 
                         Binding {
@@ -1282,9 +1173,10 @@ Item {
                     maximum: 100
                     unit: "%"
                     defaultValue: 100
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        borderOpacityDebounce.pendingValue = newValue / 100;
-                        borderOpacityDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            borderOpacity: finalValue / 100
+                        });
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -1303,9 +1195,10 @@ Item {
                     maximum: 10
                     unit: "px"
                     defaultValue: 1
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        borderThicknessDebounce.pendingValue = newValue;
-                        borderThicknessDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            borderThickness: finalValue
+                        });
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -1370,9 +1263,10 @@ Item {
                     maximum: 100
                     unit: "%"
                     defaultValue: 100
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        widgetOutlineOpacityDebounce.pendingValue = newValue / 100;
-                        widgetOutlineOpacityDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            widgetOutlineOpacity: finalValue / 100
+                        });
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -1391,9 +1285,10 @@ Item {
                     maximum: 10
                     unit: "px"
                     defaultValue: 1
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        widgetOutlineThicknessDebounce.pendingValue = newValue;
-                        widgetOutlineThicknessDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            widgetOutlineThickness: finalValue
+                        });
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -1419,9 +1314,11 @@ Item {
                     maximum: 100
                     unit: "%"
                     defaultValue: 100
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        barTransparencyDebounce.pendingValue = newValue / 100;
-                        barTransparencyDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            transparency: finalValue / 100
+                        });
+                        notifyHorizontalBarChange();
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -1440,9 +1337,11 @@ Item {
                     maximum: 100
                     unit: "%"
                     defaultValue: 100
-                    onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                        widgetTransparencyDebounce.pendingValue = newValue / 100;
-                        widgetTransparencyDebounce.restart();
+                    onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                        SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                            widgetTransparency: finalValue / 100
+                        });
+                        notifyHorizontalBarChange();
                     }
 
                     Binding {
@@ -1465,9 +1364,11 @@ Item {
                 value: Math.round((selectedBarConfig?.fontScale ?? 1.0) * 100)
                 unit: "%"
                 defaultValue: 100
-                onSliderValueChanged: newValue => {
-                    fontScaleDebounce.pendingValue = newValue / 100;
-                    fontScaleDebounce.restart();
+                onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                    SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                        fontScale: finalValue / 100
+                    });
+                    notifyHorizontalBarChange();
                 }
 
                 Binding {
@@ -1477,6 +1378,32 @@ Item {
                     restoreMode: Binding.RestoreBinding
                 }
             }
+
+            SettingsSliderCard {
+                id: iconScaleSliderCard
+                iconName: "interests"
+                title: I18n.tr("Icon Scale")
+                description: I18n.tr("Scale DankBar icon sizes independently")
+                visible: selectedBarConfig?.enabled
+                minimum: 50
+                maximum: 200
+                value: Math.round((selectedBarConfig?.iconScale ?? 1.0) * 100)
+                unit: "%"
+                defaultValue: 100
+                onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => {
+                    SettingsData.updateBarConfig(selectedBarId, {
+                        iconScale: finalValue / 100
+                    });
+                    notifyHorizontalBarChange();
+                }
+
+                Binding {
+                    target: iconScaleSliderCard
+                    property: "value"
+                    value: Math.round((selectedBarConfig?.iconScale ?? 1.0) * 100)
+                    restoreMode: Binding.RestoreBinding
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderCard.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderCard.qml
index d633f68b..5bdd91a8 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderCard.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderCard.qml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ StyledRect {
     property int defaultValue: -1
 
     signal sliderValueChanged(int newValue)
-
+    signal sliderDragFinished(int finalValue)
     width: parent?.width ?? 0
     height: Theme.spacingL * 2 + contentColumn.height
     radius: Theme.cornerRadius
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ StyledRect {
                 onClicked: {
                     slider.value = root.defaultValue;
                     root.sliderValueChanged(root.defaultValue);
+                    root.sliderDragFinished(root.defaultValue);
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ StyledRect {
             wheelEnabled: false
             thumbOutlineColor: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
             onSliderValueChanged: newValue => root.sliderValueChanged(newValue)
+            onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => root.sliderDragFinished(finalValue)
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderRow.qml b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderRow.qml
index aefde4bb..b1ada848 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderRow.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modules/Settings/Widgets/SettingsSliderRow.qml
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Item {
     property int defaultValue: -1
 
     signal sliderValueChanged(int newValue)
-
+    signal sliderDragFinished(int finalValue)
     width: parent?.width ?? 0
     height: headerRow.height + Theme.spacingXS + slider.height
 
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ Item {
                     onClicked: {
                         slider.value = root.defaultValue;
                         root.sliderValueChanged(root.defaultValue);
+                        root.sliderDragFinished(root.defaultValue);
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ Item {
             wheelEnabled: false
             thumbOutlineColor: Theme.surfaceContainerHigh
             onSliderValueChanged: newValue => root.sliderValueChanged(newValue)
+            onSliderDragFinished: finalValue => root.sliderDragFinished(finalValue)
         }
     }
 }