diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/account_card_and_menu.tsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/account_card_and_menu.tsx
index c6504fd5773..dcbbb58d51a 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/account_card_and_menu.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/account_card_and_menu.tsx
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ export const AccountMenuItems: React.FC<{
     <>
       {context === 'mobile' && <ProfileMenuItem />}
 
-      <MenuItemLink to='/profile/edit' icon={UserIcon}>
+      <MenuItemLink to={accountBasePath} icon={UserIcon}>
         <FormattedMessage
-          id='account.edit_profile'
-          defaultMessage='Edit profile'
+          id='account.view_profile'
+          defaultMessage='View profile'
         />
       </MenuItemLink>
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/index.tsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/index.tsx
index 2feec08fb22..8bdd47341f1 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/index.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/index.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect } from 'react';
 
 import { defineMessages, FormattedMessage, useIntl } from 'react-intl';
 
+import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+
 import {
   PenNibIcon,
   HouseIcon,
@@ -10,6 +12,7 @@ import {
   BellIcon,
   ChatCircleDotsIcon,
   BookmarkSimpleIcon,
+  PlusIcon,
 } from '@phosphor-icons/react';
 
 import FediIcon from '@/images/icons/icon_fediverse.svg?react';
@@ -162,31 +165,44 @@ export const RedesignNavigationPanel: React.FC<{
                   defaultMessage='Custom Feeds'
                 />
               }
-              action={{
-                label: (
-                  <FormattedMessage
-                    id='tabs_bar.create_custom_feed'
-                    defaultMessage='Create'
-                  />
-                ),
-                link: '/lists/new',
-              }}
               emptyMessage={
-                <FormattedMessage
-                  id='tabs_bar.custom_feeds_empty'
-                  defaultMessage='You have no custom feeds yet.'
-                />
+                <>
+                  <FormattedMessage
+                    id='tabs_bar.custom_feeds_empty'
+                    defaultMessage='You have no custom feeds yet.'
+                  />{' '}
+                  <Link to='/lists/new'>
+                    <FormattedMessage
+                      id='tabs_bar.create_custom_feed'
+                      defaultMessage='Create feed'
+                    />
+                  </Link>
+                </>
               }
             >
-              {customFeeds.map((feed) => (
-                <NavigationLink
-                  key={feed.id}
-                  to={`/lists/${feed.id}`}
-                  iconComponent={RssSimpleIcon}
-                >
-                  {feed.title}
-                </NavigationLink>
-              ))}
+              {customFeeds.length > 0 && (
+                <>
+                  <NavigationLink
+                    key='new'
+                    to='/lists/new'
+                    iconComponent={PlusIcon}
+                  >
+                    <FormattedMessage
+                      id='tabs_bar.create_custom_feed'
+                      defaultMessage='Create feed'
+                    />
+                  </NavigationLink>
+                  {customFeeds.map((feed) => (
+                    <NavigationLink
+                      key={feed.id}
+                      to={`/lists/${feed.id}`}
+                      iconComponent={RssSimpleIcon}
+                    >
+                      {feed.title}
+                    </NavigationLink>
+                  ))}
+                </>
+              )}
             </ListSection>
 
             {followedHashtags.length > 0 && (
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.module.scss b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.module.scss
index 4a3a753bfdb..0afbe64b065 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.module.scss
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.module.scss
@@ -1,45 +1,42 @@
 @use '@/styles/mastodon/mixins';
+@use './navigation_link.module.scss' as navigation-link;
 
 .root {
   &:not(:last-child) {
     margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
   }
-}
 
-.titleWrapper {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  padding-inline: var(--space-xs);
-  padding-block: calc(var(--space-xs) - var(--space-3xs));
+  :any-link {
+    color: inherit;
+
+    &:hover,
+    &:focus-visible {
+      text-decoration: none;
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 .title {
-  @include mixins.type-label-sm;
+  @include navigation-link.link-base;
+
+  min-height: 32px;
+  padding: var(--space-2xs) var(--space-xs);
+  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xs);
+
+  @include mixins.type-label-md;
 
   color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-  cursor: default;
 }
 
-.toggleButton {
-  // Compensate for the button's outer spacing
-  --button-padding: calc(var(--space-xs) - var(--space-3xs));
-
-  margin: calc(-1 * var(--button-padding));
-  margin-inline-end: var(--button-padding);
-
-  --fg: var(--color-text-tertiary);
-
-  svg {
-    transition: rotate 100ms ease-in;
-  }
-
-  &[aria-expanded='false'] svg {
-    rotate: -90deg;
-  }
-}
-
-.action {
+.toggleIcon {
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
   margin-inline-start: auto;
+  transition: rotate 100ms ease-in;
+
+  .title[aria-expanded='true'] & {
+    rotate: -180deg;
+  }
 }
 
 .emptyState {
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.tsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.tsx
index bbc621418c4..618598b6945 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/list_section.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 import { useCallback } from 'react';
 import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
 
-import { FormattedMessage } from 'react-intl';
-
 import { CaretDownIcon } from '@phosphor-icons/react';
 
-import { Button, IconButton } from '@/mastodon/components/button/redesign';
-import type { MastodonLocationDescriptor } from '@/mastodon/components/router';
 import { useStorageState } from '@/mastodon/hooks/useStorage';
 import { useIdentity } from '@/mastodon/identity_context';
 import { hasReactChildren } from '@/mastodon/utils/has_react_children';
@@ -15,10 +11,6 @@ import classes from './list_section.module.scss';
 
 export const ListSection: React.FC<{
   title: ReactNode;
-  action?: {
-    label: ReactNode;
-    link: MastodonLocationDescriptor;
-  };
   /**
    * Unique identifier of this section, used for storing the
    * open/close state of the section in localStorage
@@ -26,7 +18,7 @@ export const ListSection: React.FC<{
   id: string;
   children: ReactNode;
   emptyMessage?: ReactNode;
-}> = ({ title, action, id, children, emptyMessage }) => {
+}> = ({ title, id, children, emptyMessage }) => {
   const hasContent = hasReactChildren(children);
 
   const { accountId } = useIdentity();
@@ -39,33 +31,18 @@ export const ListSection: React.FC<{
   return (
     <li className={classes.root}>
       <div className={classes.titleWrapper}>
-        {hasContent && (
-          <IconButton
-            size='sm'
-            variant='ghost'
-            icon={CaretDownIcon}
-            onClick={toggleIsOpen}
-            noActiveHighlight
+        {hasContent ? (
+          <button
+            type='button'
             aria-expanded={isOpen}
-            className={classes.toggleButton}
+            className={classes.title}
+            onClick={toggleIsOpen}
           >
-            <FormattedMessage
-              id='tabs_bar.open_section'
-              defaultMessage='Open {title} menu'
-              values={{ title }}
-            />
-          </IconButton>
-        )}
-        <span className={classes.title}>{title}</span>
-        {action && (
-          <Button
-            as='link'
-            to={action.link}
-            size='xs'
-            className={classes.action}
-          >
-            {action.label}
-          </Button>
+            {title}
+            <CaretDownIcon className={classes.toggleIcon} />
+          </button>
+        ) : (
+          <span className={classes.title}>{title}</span>
         )}
       </div>
       {hasContent
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/navigation_link.module.scss b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/navigation_link.module.scss
index 4febbf834e4..96f162766c0 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/navigation_link.module.scss
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/navigation_panel/redesign/navigation_link.module.scss
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
 }
 
-.link {
+@mixin link-base {
   --icon-size: 20px;
   --border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 
@@ -18,38 +18,23 @@
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   width: 100%;
-  min-height: 40px;
   padding: var(--space-xs);
   column-gap: var(--space-sm);
   border-radius: var(--border-radius);
   border: none;
-  color: inherit;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
   background-color: transparent;
-
-  @include mixins.type-body-compact;
-
+  transition: background-color 200ms;
   text-decoration: none;
   text-align: start;
 
-  &:not(:where(.linkStacked, .linkMobile)) {
-    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
-  }
-
-  @media (width < variables.$mobile-menu-breakpoint) {
-    min-height: 48px;
-  }
-
-  &:hover,
+  &:where(button, a):hover,
   &:focus-visible,
   &[aria-current='page'] {
     background-color: var(--color-bg-highlight);
     text-decoration: none;
   }
 
-  &[aria-current='page'] {
-    color: var(--color-text-primary);
-  }
-
   &:focus-visible {
     outline: var(--outline-focus-default);
   }
@@ -60,6 +45,21 @@
   }
 }
 
+.link {
+  @include link-base;
+
+  min-height: 40px;
+  @include mixins.type-body;
+
+  @media (width < variables.$mobile-menu-breakpoint) {
+    min-height: 48px;
+  }
+
+  &[aria-current='page']:not(:where(.linkStacked, .linkMobile)) {
+    @include mixins.type-body-strong;
+  }
+}
+
 .linkStacked {
   --icon-size: 24px;
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
index f9300a29abc..ca63a0ac192 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@
   "account.unmute": "Unmute @{name}",
   "account.unmute_notifications_short": "Unmute notifications",
   "account.unmute_short": "Unmute",
+  "account.view_profile": "View profile",
   "account_edit.advanced_settings.bot_hint": "Signal to others that the account mainly performs automated actions and might not be monitored",
   "account_edit.advanced_settings.bot_label": "Automated account",
   "account_edit.advanced_settings.title": "Advanced settings",
@@ -1465,7 +1466,7 @@
   "subscribed_languages.target": "Change subscribed languages for {target}",
   "tab_bar.messages": "Messages",
   "tabs_bar.account_settings": "Account settings",
-  "tabs_bar.create_custom_feed": "Create",
+  "tabs_bar.create_custom_feed": "Create feed",
   "tabs_bar.custom_feeds": "Custom Feeds",
   "tabs_bar.custom_feeds_empty": "You have no custom feeds yet.",
   "tabs_bar.explore": "Explore",
@@ -1476,7 +1477,6 @@
   "tabs_bar.menu": "Menu",
   "tabs_bar.messages": "Messages",
   "tabs_bar.notifications": "Notifications",
-  "tabs_bar.open_section": "Open {title} menu",
   "tabs_bar.publish": "New Post",
   "tabs_bar.quick_links": "Quick links",
   "tabs_bar.saved": "Saved",