diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss
index c18120a168e..90525a649fe 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss
@@ -945,6 +945,24 @@ a.attachment:before {
   content: "\f019";
 }
 
+.private_message .gutter, .deleted-topic .gutter,.read_restricted .gutter {
+    position: relative;
+}
 
+.private_message .gutter:before, .deleted-topic .gutter:before, .read_restricted .gutter:before {
+    display: block;
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    left: 10px;
+    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
+    font: 90px/1 FontAwesome;
+    content: "\f05c";
+}
 
+.read_restricted .gutter:before {
+    content: "\f0c0";
+}
 
+.private_message .gutter:before {
+    content: "\f0e0";
+}