diff --git a/apps/server/internal/httpserver/static/site.css b/apps/server/internal/httpserver/static/site.css
index 25f3d86..155e67e 100644
--- a/apps/server/internal/httpserver/static/site.css
+++ b/apps/server/internal/httpserver/static/site.css
@@ -552,9 +552,9 @@ code {
   grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
 }
 
-/* Empty state: more balanced 50/50 feel */
+/* Empty state: browser capped at 36% max */
 .workspace-shell--empty {
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 1fr) minmax(300px, 1fr);
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.5625fr) minmax(300px, 1fr);
 }
 
 /* Miller browser - flex layout so all columns are visible as vertical slices */