diff --git a/public/style.css b/public/style.css
index aeff21bfb..d08dd4686 100644
--- a/public/style.css
+++ b/public/style.css
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     /* 800px; */
     /*base variable calculated in rems*/
     --fontScale: 1;
-    --mainFontSize: calc(var(--fontScale) * 1rem);
+    --mainFontSize: calc(var(--fontScale) * 14px);
 
     /* base variable for blur strength slider calculations */
     --blurStrength: 10;