diff --git a/plane-src/apps/web/ce/components/projects/external-contours/board-item.tsx b/plane-src/apps/web/ce/components/projects/external-contours/board-item.tsx
index 14193b3..35eb3fe 100644
--- a/plane-src/apps/web/ce/components/projects/external-contours/board-item.tsx
+++ b/plane-src/apps/web/ce/components/projects/external-contours/board-item.tsx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ const issueService = new IssueService();
 const issueArchiveService = new IssueArchiveService();
 
 const basePillClasses =
-  "inline-flex min-h-9 items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border-0 px-2.5 py-1 text-[11px] font-medium shadow-none outline-none transition-colors";
+  "inline-flex min-h-8 items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border-0 px-2.5 py-1 text-[10px] font-medium shadow-none outline-none transition-colors";
 
 const buildSourceStateMap = (
   states: { id: string; name: string; color: string; group: IState["group"] }[] | undefined,
@@ -130,7 +130,16 @@ export const ExternalContoursBoardItem = observer(function ExternalContoursBoard
   const pillBackgroundClasses = isActive
     ? "bg-black/10 text-[rgb(var(--nodedc-on-card-active-rgb))]"
     : "bg-[rgb(var(--nodedc-card-passive-rgb))] text-white";
-  const iconBubbleClasses = isActive ? "bg-black text-[rgb(var(--nodedc-card-active-rgb))]" : "bg-[#111214] text-white";
+  const cornerActionButtonClasses = cn(
+    "flex h-12 w-12 -translate-x-0.5 -translate-y-0.5 items-center justify-center rounded-full border bg-transparent shadow-none ring-0 transition-colors outline-none",
+    isActive
+      ? "border-black/25 text-black hover:bg-black/5"
+      : "border-white/20 text-white hover:border-white/35 hover:bg-white/5"
+  );
+  const assigneeButtonClasses = cn(
+    "flex h-7 min-w-7 items-center justify-center rounded-full border-0 bg-transparent p-0 shadow-none outline-none transition-colors",
+    isActive ? "text-[rgb(var(--nodedc-on-card-active-rgb))]" : "text-white"
+  );
   const dueDateLabel = issue.target_date ? renderFormattedDate(issue.target_date, "d MMM, yyyy") : t("common.none");
   const canArchive = canEditTargetIssue && !!selectedState && ARCHIVABLE_STATE_GROUPS.includes(selectedState.group);
 
@@ -279,162 +288,207 @@ export const ExternalContoursBoardItem = observer(function ExternalContoursBoard
         onSubmit={handleDeleteRequest}
       />
       <div className="group/kanban-block relative mb-2">
-      <div
-        data-active={isActive}
-        data-priority={issue.priority ?? "none"}
-        className="nodedc-external-card relative flex min-h-[220px] w-full cursor-pointer flex-col p-4 transition-all hover:bg-white/5"
-        role="button"
-        tabIndex={0}
-        onClick={openDetail}
-        onKeyDown={(event) => {
-          if (event.key === "Enter" || event.key === " ") {
-            event.preventDefault();
-            openDetail();
-          }
-        }}
-      >
-        <div className={cn("relative flex min-h-[220px] flex-col px-1", foregroundClasses)}>
-          <div className="space-y-0.5">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
-              <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3">
-                <div className="shrink-0">
-                  <Avatar src={requesterAvatar} name={requester} size="md" />
-                </div>
-                <div className={cn("truncate text-body-sm-medium leading-5", foregroundClasses)}>{requester}</div>
-              </div>
+        <div
+          data-active={isActive}
+          data-priority={issue.priority ?? "none"}
+          className="nodedc-external-card relative flex min-h-[220px] w-full cursor-pointer flex-col p-4 transition-all hover:bg-white/5"
+          role="button"
+          tabIndex={0}
+          onClick={openDetail}
+          onKeyDown={(event) => {
+            if (event.key === "Enter" || event.key === " ") {
+              event.preventDefault();
+              openDetail();
+            }
+          }}
+        >
+          <div className={cn("relative flex min-h-[220px] flex-col px-1", foregroundClasses)}>
+            <div className="absolute top-0.5 left-0.5 z-20">
+              <Avatar
+                src={requesterAvatar}
+                name={requester}
+                size={48}
+                className="border border-white/10 shadow-none ring-0 outline-none"
+              />
+            </div>
 
-              <div className="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2" onClick={stopCardPropagation}>
-                {request.has_unread_updates && (
-                  <span
-                    className={cn("size-2 rounded-full", isActive ? "bg-black/70" : "bg-accent-primary")}
-                    title={t("external_contours_page.list.unread_updates")}
-                  />
-                )}
+            <div className="absolute top-0.5 right-0.5 z-20" onClick={stopCardPropagation}>
+              <ActionDropdown
+                placement="bottom-end"
+                button={
+                  <div className={cornerActionButtonClasses}>
+                    <MoreHorizontal className="h-4 w-4" />
+                  </div>
+                }
+                buttonClassName="h-12 w-12"
+                menuClassName="min-w-[18rem]"
+                onOpenChange={(isOpen) => {
+                  if (isOpen) void ensureSourceOptions();
+                }}
+                items={[]}
+                menuContent={({ closeDropdown }) => (
+                  <div className="max-h-[calc(100vh-2rem)] space-y-2 overflow-y-auto" onClick={stopCardPropagation}>
+                    <div className="space-y-1">
+                      <div className="px-2 text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-[0.16em] text-tertiary uppercase">
+                        Приоритет
+                      </div>
+                      {priorityOptions.map((priority) => (
+                        <button
+                          key={priority}
+                          type="button"
+                          className={cn(menuItemClasses, { "bg-white/7 text-primary": issue.priority === priority })}
+                          disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating}
+                          onClick={() => {
+                            void handleCardUpdate({ priority });
+                            closeDropdown();
+                          }}
+                        >
+                          <PriorityIcon priority={priority} className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                          <span>{priorityLabels[priority]}</span>
+                        </button>
+                      ))}
+                    </div>
 
-                <ActionDropdown
-                  placement="bottom-end"
-                  button={<div className={cn("flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full", iconBubbleClasses)}><MoreHorizontal className="h-4 w-4" /></div>}
-                  buttonClassName="h-8 w-8"
-                  menuClassName="min-w-[18rem]"
-                  onOpenChange={(isOpen) => {
-                    if (isOpen) void ensureSourceOptions();
-                  }}
-                  items={[]}
-                  menuContent={({ closeDropdown }) => (
-                    <div className="max-h-[min(75vh,34rem)] space-y-2 overflow-y-auto" onClick={stopCardPropagation}>
-                      <div className="space-y-1">
-                        <div className="px-2 text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-[0.16em] text-tertiary uppercase">Приоритет</div>
-                        {priorityOptions.map((priority) => (
+                    <div className="space-y-1 border-t border-white/8 pt-2">
+                      <div className="px-2 text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-[0.16em] text-tertiary uppercase">
+                        Статус
+                      </div>
+                      {isSourceOptionsLoading && stateOptions.length === 0 ? (
+                        <div className="px-2.5 py-2 text-12 text-tertiary">Загрузка статусов...</div>
+                      ) : (
+                        stateOptions.map((state) => (
                           <button
-                            key={priority}
+                            key={state.id}
                             type="button"
-                            className={cn(menuItemClasses, { "bg-white/7 text-primary": issue.priority === priority })}
+                            className={cn(menuItemClasses, { "bg-white/7 text-primary": issue.state_id === state.id })}
                             disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating}
                             onClick={() => {
-                              void handleCardUpdate({ priority });
+                              void handleCardUpdate({ state_id: state.id });
                               closeDropdown();
                             }}
                           >
-                            <PriorityIcon priority={priority} className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                            <span>{priorityLabels[priority]}</span>
+                            <StateGroupIcon
+                              stateGroup={state.group}
+                              color={getStateGroupColor(state.group, state.color)}
+                              className="h-3.5 w-3.5"
+                              percentage={state.order}
+                            />
+                            <span>{state.name}</span>
                           </button>
-                        ))}
-                      </div>
-
-                      <div className="space-y-1 border-t border-white/8 pt-2">
-                        <div className="px-2 text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-[0.16em] text-tertiary uppercase">Статус</div>
-                        {isSourceOptionsLoading && stateOptions.length === 0 ? (
-                          <div className="px-2.5 py-2 text-12 text-tertiary">Загрузка статусов...</div>
-                        ) : (
-                          stateOptions.map((state) => (
-                            <button
-                              key={state.id}
-                              type="button"
-                              className={cn(menuItemClasses, { "bg-white/7 text-primary": issue.state_id === state.id })}
-                              disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating}
-                              onClick={() => {
-                                void handleCardUpdate({ state_id: state.id });
-                                closeDropdown();
-                              }}
-                            >
-                              <StateGroupIcon
-                                stateGroup={state.group}
-                                color={getStateGroupColor(state.group, state.color)}
-                                className="h-3.5 w-3.5"
-                                percentage={state.order}
-                              />
-                              <span>{state.name}</span>
-                            </button>
-                          ))
-                        )}
-                      </div>
-
-                      <div className="space-y-1 border-t border-white/8 pt-2">
-                        <div className="px-2 text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-[0.16em] text-tertiary uppercase">Быстрые действия</div>
-                        <button
-                          type="button"
-                          className={menuItemClasses}
-                          onClick={() => {
-                            router.push(requestLink);
-                            closeDropdown();
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          <Pencil className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                          <span>Редактировать</span>
-                        </button>
-                        <button
-                          type="button"
-                          className={menuItemClasses}
-                          onClick={() => {
-                            void handleCopyLink();
-                            closeDropdown();
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          <Copy className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                          <span>Копировать ссылку</span>
-                        </button>
-                        <button
-                          type="button"
-                          className={menuItemClasses}
-                          disabled={!canArchive || isUpdating}
-                          onClick={() => {
-                            void handleArchiveIssue();
-                            closeDropdown();
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          <Archive className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                          <span>Архивировать</span>
-                        </button>
-                        <button
-                          type="button"
-                          className={cn(menuItemClasses, "text-red-300 hover:bg-red-500/10 disabled:text-placeholder")}
-                          disabled={direction !== "outgoing" || isUpdating}
-                          onClick={() => {
-                            setIsDeleteModalOpen(true);
-                            closeDropdown();
-                          }}
-                        >
-                          <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                          <span>Удалить</span>
-                        </button>
-                      </div>
+                        ))
+                      )}
                     </div>
-                  )}
-                />
+
+                    <div className="space-y-1 border-t border-white/8 pt-2">
+                      <div className="px-2 text-[10px] font-semibold tracking-[0.16em] text-tertiary uppercase">
+                        Быстрые действия
+                      </div>
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        className={menuItemClasses}
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          router.push(requestLink);
+                          closeDropdown();
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        <Pencil className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        <span>Редактировать</span>
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        className={menuItemClasses}
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          void handleCopyLink();
+                          closeDropdown();
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        <Copy className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        <span>Копировать ссылку</span>
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        className={menuItemClasses}
+                        disabled={!canArchive || isUpdating}
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          void handleArchiveIssue();
+                          closeDropdown();
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        <Archive className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        <span>Архивировать</span>
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        className={cn(menuItemClasses, "text-red-300 hover:bg-red-500/10 disabled:text-placeholder")}
+                        disabled={direction !== "outgoing" || isUpdating}
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          setIsDeleteModalOpen(true);
+                          closeDropdown();
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        <span>Удалить</span>
+                      </button>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="min-w-0 pr-[58px] pl-[58px] pt-1">
+              <div className="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1.5">
+                <div className={cn("truncate text-body-sm-medium leading-5", foregroundClasses)}>{requester}</div>
+                {request.has_unread_updates && (
+                  <span
+                    className={cn("size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full", isActive ? "bg-black/70" : "bg-accent-primary")}
+                    title={t("external_contours_page.list.unread_updates")}
+                  />
+                )}
+              </div>
+              <div className={cn("truncate text-[10px] leading-3.5 font-medium", subtleTextClasses)}>
+                {counterpartContourName || t("common.none")}
               </div>
             </div>
 
-            <div className={cn("-mt-0.5 truncate pl-8 text-[11px] leading-4 font-medium", subtleTextClasses)}>
-              {counterpartContourName || t("common.none")}
+            <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-start px-1 pt-7 pb-4 text-left">
+              <div className="line-clamp-5 max-w-full text-[15px] leading-5 font-medium">{issue.name}</div>
             </div>
-          </div>
 
-          <div className="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center px-5 py-4 text-center">
-            <div className="text-lg line-clamp-4 max-w-full leading-6 font-semibold">{issue.name}</div>
-          </div>
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3" onClick={stopCardPropagation}>
+              {canEditTargetIssue ? (
+                <MemberDropdown
+                  multiple
+                  projectId={issue.project_id ?? undefined}
+                  value={issue.assignee_ids ?? []}
+                  onChange={(assigneeIds) => void handleCardUpdate({ assignee_ids: assigneeIds })}
+                  disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating}
+                  buttonVariant="transparent-without-text"
+                  button={
+                    <div className={assigneeButtonClasses}>
+                      <ButtonAvatars showTooltip={false} userIds={issue.assignee_ids ?? []} size={26} />
+                    </div>
+                  }
+                />
+              ) : (
+                <MemberDropdownBase
+                  multiple
+                  getUserDetails={getUserDetails}
+                  memberIds={targetOptions?.member_ids ?? []}
+                  value={issue.assignee_ids ?? []}
+                  onChange={(assigneeIds) => void handleCardUpdate({ assignee_ids: assigneeIds })}
+                  disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating || !targetProjectId}
+                  onDropdownOpen={() => {
+                    void ensureSourceOptions();
+                  }}
+                  buttonVariant="transparent-without-text"
+                  button={
+                    <div className={assigneeButtonClasses}>
+                      <ButtonAvatars showTooltip={false} userIds={issue.assignee_ids ?? []} size={26} />
+                    </div>
+                  }
+                />
+              )}
 
-          <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-3" onClick={stopCardPropagation}>
-            {direction === "outgoing" && (
               <DateDropdown
                 value={issue.target_date}
                 rangePreview={{
@@ -450,73 +504,15 @@ export const ExternalContoursBoardItem = observer(function ExternalContoursBoard
                 buttonVariant="transparent-without-text"
                 button={
                   <div className={cn(basePillClasses, pillBackgroundClasses)}>
-                    <CalendarDays className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                    <CalendarDays className="h-3 w-3" />
                     <span className="truncate">{dueDateLabel}</span>
                   </div>
                 }
               />
-            )}
-
-            {canEditTargetIssue ? (
-              <MemberDropdown
-                multiple
-                projectId={issue.project_id ?? undefined}
-                value={issue.assignee_ids ?? []}
-                onChange={(assigneeIds) => void handleCardUpdate({ assignee_ids: assigneeIds })}
-                disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating}
-                buttonVariant="transparent-without-text"
-                button={
-                  <div className={cn(basePillClasses, pillBackgroundClasses, "pr-2 pl-1")}>
-                    <ButtonAvatars showTooltip={false} userIds={issue.assignee_ids ?? []} size="sm" />
-                  </div>
-                }
-              />
-            ) : (
-              <MemberDropdownBase
-                multiple
-                getUserDetails={getUserDetails}
-                memberIds={targetOptions?.member_ids ?? []}
-                value={issue.assignee_ids ?? []}
-                onChange={(assigneeIds) => void handleCardUpdate({ assignee_ids: assigneeIds })}
-                disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating || !targetProjectId}
-                onDropdownOpen={() => {
-                  void ensureSourceOptions();
-                }}
-                buttonVariant="transparent-without-text"
-                button={
-                  <div className={cn(basePillClasses, pillBackgroundClasses, "pr-2 pl-1")}>
-                    <ButtonAvatars showTooltip={false} userIds={issue.assignee_ids ?? []} size="sm" />
-                  </div>
-                }
-              />
-            )}
-
-            {direction !== "outgoing" && (
-              <DateDropdown
-                value={issue.target_date}
-                rangePreview={{
-                  from: issue.start_date,
-                  to: issue.target_date,
-                }}
-                onChange={(targetDate) =>
-                  void handleCardUpdate({
-                    target_date: targetDate ? renderFormattedPayloadDate(targetDate) : null,
-                  })
-                }
-                disabled={!canEditCard || isUpdating}
-                buttonVariant="transparent-without-text"
-                button={
-                  <div className={cn(basePillClasses, pillBackgroundClasses)}>
-                    <CalendarDays className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
-                    <span className="truncate">{dueDateLabel}</span>
-                  </div>
-                }
-              />
-            )}
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-    </div>
     </>
   );
 });