diff --git a/src/cmdforge/gui/dialogs/test_step_dialog.py b/src/cmdforge/gui/dialogs/test_step_dialog.py
index 4317e2b..7316125 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/gui/dialogs/test_step_dialog.py
+++ b/src/cmdforge/gui/dialogs/test_step_dialog.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ class TestStepDialog(QDialog):
         self.assertions_table.setColumnWidth(0, 130)
         self.assertions_table.setColumnWidth(2, 40)
         self.assertions_table.verticalHeader().setVisible(False)
-        self.assertions_table.setMaximumHeight(150)
+        self.assertions_table.setMaximumHeight(220)
         assert_layout.addWidget(self.assertions_table)
 
         # Add assertion button
@@ -298,26 +298,30 @@ class TestStepDialog(QDialog):
         row = self.assertions_table.rowCount()
         self.assertions_table.insertRow(row)
 
-        # Set proper row height for widgets
-        self.assertions_table.setRowHeight(row, 40)
+        # Set row height tall enough for widgets
+        self.assertions_table.setRowHeight(row, 50)
 
         # Type dropdown
         type_combo = QComboBox()
         type_combo.setMinimumWidth(120)
-        self.assertions_table.setCellWidget(row, 0, type_combo)
+        type_combo.setMinimumHeight(34)
         for type_id, display_name, tooltip in self.ASSERTION_TYPES:
             type_combo.addItem(display_name, type_id)
             idx = type_combo.count() - 1
             type_combo.setItemData(idx, tooltip, Qt.ToolTipRole)
+        self.assertions_table.setCellWidget(row, 0, type_combo)
 
         # Value input
         value_edit = QLineEdit()
         value_edit.setPlaceholderText("Expected value (if applicable)")
+        value_edit.setMinimumHeight(34)
         self.assertions_table.setCellWidget(row, 1, value_edit)
 
         # Remove button - red X for clear delete action
         btn_remove = QPushButton("✕")
         btn_remove.setToolTip("Remove this assertion")
+        btn_remove.setMinimumHeight(34)
+        btn_remove.setMaximumHeight(34)
         btn_remove.setStyleSheet("""
             QPushButton {
                 background-color: #fed7d7;
@@ -326,7 +330,6 @@ class TestStepDialog(QDialog):
                 border-radius: 4px;
                 font-weight: bold;
                 font-size: 16px;
-                padding: 4px 8px;
             }
             QPushButton:hover {
                 background-color: #feb2b2;