diff --git a/assets/styles/layouts/responsive.scss b/assets/styles/layouts/responsive.scss
index 78f5c67..2721190 100644
--- a/assets/styles/layouts/responsive.scss
+++ b/assets/styles/layouts/responsive.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+/* [responsive] more room to breathe above mobile sizes */
+
+@media (min-width: 30rem) {{
+	.container {
+		padding: 0 2em;
+	}
+}}
+
 /* [responsive] re-show the navigation menu as a sidebar */
 
 @media (min-width: 60rem) {