diff --git a/frontend/static/funbox/choo_choo.css b/frontend/static/funbox/choo_choo.css
index 1b117c041..93d62a478 100644
--- a/frontend/static/funbox/choo_choo.css
+++ b/frontend/static/funbox/choo_choo.css
@@ -16,3 +16,8 @@
   --correct-letter-animation: choochoo 2s infinite linear;
   --untyped-letter-animation: choochoo 2s infinite linear;
 }
+
+#words letter,
+#words.withLigatures .word letter {
+  display: inline-block;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/static/funbox/earthquake.css b/frontend/static/funbox/earthquake.css
index 2ff6065b7..3a4b59749 100644
--- a/frontend/static/funbox/earthquake.css
+++ b/frontend/static/funbox/earthquake.css
@@ -40,3 +40,8 @@
   --incorrect-letter-animation: shake_dat_ass 0.25s infinite linear;
   --extra-letter-animation: shake_dat_ass 0.25s infinite linear;
 }
+
+#words letter,
+#words.withLigatures .word letter {
+  display: inline-block;
+}