diff --git a/app/styles/app.css b/app/styles/app.css
index 7fc751f..8da1992 100644
--- a/app/styles/app.css
+++ b/app/styles/app.css
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
   /* --preformatted: #ccc; */
   /* --disabled: #111; */
 
+  /* override the width of the main content */
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr min(55rem,90%) 1fr;
+
   --bg: #000000;
   --accent-bg: #151149;
   --text: #4FA5E4;