# Versatile Banner reduces #main-outlet width for unclear reasons

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-reduces-main-outlet-width-for-unclear-reasons/396113
**Category:** UX
**Tags:** versatile-banner
**Created:** [14 februari 2026 om 17:57 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-reduces-main-outlet-width-for-unclear-reasons/396113 "2026-02-14T17:57:24Z")
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### Author: ![Canapin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/canapin/32/119591_2.png) [@Canapin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Canapin)
#### Post date: [14 februari 2026 om 17:57 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/versatile-banner-reduces-main-outlet-width-for-unclear-reasons/396113/1 "2026-02-14T17:57:24Z")

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> <https://github.com/discourse/discourse-versatile-banner/blob/4da4fb7ed92bd0b66a38f9c07abe51ccb6928ccb/common/common.scss#L31>

I’m not sure why this exists. It’s applied all the time, even if the banner is not visible.

The effect is better seen on mobile, but exists on desktop too:

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