diff --git a/work/2024/phil-1/paper-1/main.typ b/work/2024/phil-1/paper-1/main.typ
index f4832af..3f56ddb 100644
--- a/work/2024/phil-1/paper-1/main.typ
+++ b/work/2024/phil-1/paper-1/main.typ
@@ -12,18 +12,21 @@
 
 #align(
   center,
-  table(
-    columns: (auto, auto),
-    [
-      Perm: A2V4847
-    ],
-    [
-      Word Count: #total-words
-      #footnote[
-        Figure computed programmatically during document compilation. Discounts
-        content in tables and the AI contribution statement.
-      ]<wordcount-exclude>
-    ],
+  pad(
+    x: 20%,
+    table(
+      columns: (1fr, 1fr),
+      [
+        Perm: A2V4847
+      ],
+      [
+        Word Count: #total-words
+        #footnote[
+          Figure computed programmatically during document compilation. Discounts
+          content in tables and the AI contribution statement.
+        ]<wordcount-exclude>
+      ],
+    ),
   ),
 )