diff --git a/packages/cookie-banner/src/activation.ts b/packages/cookie-banner/src/activation.ts
index 89665b844..2e6184a6c 100644
--- a/packages/cookie-banner/src/activation.ts
+++ b/packages/cookie-banner/src/activation.ts
@@ -146,6 +146,18 @@ function createPlaceholder(
     "margin-right",
     "margin-bottom",
     "margin-left",
+    "padding",
+    "padding-top",
+    "padding-right",
+    "padding-bottom",
+    "padding-left",
+    "box-sizing",
+    "position",
+    "top",
+    "right",
+    "bottom",
+    "left",
+    "inset",
   ];
   if (htmlEl.style) {
     for (const prop of DIMENSIONAL_PROPS) {
@@ -154,6 +166,15 @@ function createPlaceholder(
     }
   }
 
+  const hasExplicitHeight =
+    placeholder.style.height || placeholder.style.minHeight;
+  if (!hasExplicitHeight) {
+    const computed = window.getComputedStyle(htmlEl);
+    if (computed.height && computed.height !== "auto" && computed.height !== "0px") {
+      placeholder.style.height = computed.height;
+    }
+  }
+
   let phText: string;
   if (texts?.placeholder_text) {
     const parts = texts.placeholder_text.split("{{category}}");