diff --git a/src/pages/plugins/index.astro b/src/pages/plugins/index.astro
index 405843b..e6c5dd7 100644
--- a/src/pages/plugins/index.astro
+++ b/src/pages/plugins/index.astro
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ const hasFeaturedPlugins = featured.length > 0;
     background-color: var(--bg);
     padding: 12px 0;
     z-index: 1;
+
+    // horizontal box shadow matching background to cover .plugin glow without causing layout changes or page overflow.
+    box-shadow: -24px 0 0 0 var(--bg), 24px 0 0 0 var(--bg);
 }
 
 .controls input,