diff --git a/tasks.py b/tasks.py
index e2a0502..77d2104 100644
--- a/tasks.py
+++ b/tasks.py
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ def inner(text: str) -> str:
         """Format and pads inner text for the message box."""
 
         return (
-            f'*{" " * padding}'
-            f'{text}{" " * (width - len(text) - padding * 2 - 2)}'
-            f'{" " * padding}*'
+            f"*{' ' * padding}"
+            f"{text}{' ' * (width - len(text) - padding * 2 - 2)}"
+            f"{' ' * padding}*"
         )
 
     print_callable("=" * width)