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CSS
Beginner
Layout
Max-width page container
How do I keep content from stretching too wide?
Centered max-width wrapper.
.container {
width: min(100% - 2rem, 1100px);
margin-inline: auto;
}Notes
Simple readable layout shell for most sites.
Keywords: container · max-width · center · layout
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