diff --git a/static/app.css b/static/app.css
index 395ea59..5b8e5aa 100644
--- a/static/app.css
+++ b/static/app.css
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ search {
   align-items: center;
   flex-wrap: nowrap;
   justify-content: flex-start;
+  padding: 0 10px; /* keep first/last items off the screen edge */
   overflow-x: auto;
   overflow-y: visible;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;