diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3f9893e..ab68428 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Release Notes
 
+- tweak reference sheet to better fit screen in single column layout
+
 ### Version 2.11.0
 - new design for character reference sheet
 - automatically switch to grimoire view when joining a session through a link
diff --git a/src/components/modals/ReferenceModal.vue b/src/components/modals/ReferenceModal.vue
index 5c670a5..8720a88 100644
--- a/src/components/modals/ReferenceModal.vue
+++ b/src/components/modals/ReferenceModal.vue
@@ -240,6 +240,13 @@ ul {
   }
 }
 
+/** trim icon size on maximized one-column sheet **/
+@media screen and (max-width: 991.98px) {
+  .characters .modal.maximized ul li .icon {
+    width: 5.1vh;
+  }
+}
+
 /** hide players when town square is set to "public" **/
 #townsquare.public ~ .characters .modal .player {
   display: none;