diff --git a/app/styles/common.css b/app/styles/common.css
index 056886ddf..eece64261 100644
--- a/app/styles/common.css
+++ b/app/styles/common.css
@@ -657,3 +657,14 @@
 		) !important;
 	}
 }
+
+.publift-widget-sticky_footer-container:not(.closed) {
+	border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
+}
+
+.publift-widget-sticky_footer-container:not(.closed)
+	.publift-widget-sticky_footer-container-background {
+	background-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-bg-nav) 30%, transparent);
+	backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+	opacity: 1;
+}
diff --git a/changelog/2026-08-30-sticky-ad-background.md b/changelog/2026-08-30-sticky-ad-background.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fb1b995af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/2026-08-30-sticky-ad-background.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+type: bug
+---
+Non-clickable ad container at the bottom of the page now has a visual indicator