This is taken directly from Steam Powered forums. I have NOTHING to do with any of these files/text.

Hi,

If like me you hate the new text placement then put the file below into \cstrike\resource\ui . You will probably need to create the ui folder. check the screenshot to see how the text looks with the file in place.

File:
www.satbir.f2s.com/files/BaseChat.res

Ingame Shots:
www.satbir.f2s.com/files/txtBox.jpg

www.satbir.f2s.com/files/chat.jpg

I havent tested this in any other res except 1280x1024. If you dont like it either edit the res file or delete it to go back to defaults

Edit: updated file to remove wordwrap, allowing for longer text on the line

Edit: Another file called ChatScheme.res, modified a few values and have got the chat box translucent and the font back to what it was (I think!). This res file has a lot more options to mess around to get the screen looking how you want. It goes in \cstrike\resource\

File:
http://www.satbir.f2s.com/files/ChatScheme.res

Screenshot
www.satbir.f2s.com/files/chatbox.JPG