diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d963cf01f..3bb820769 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/compare/v2.21.2...v2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1) (2026-05-14)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* allow wide/full alignment inside content wrappers like .everlit-audio ([d8515e2](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/commit/d8515e2d7f60d3e91e52b2c745ec2a3d1efd64a7)), closes [#2667](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/issues/2667)
+
 ## [2.21.2](https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/compare/v2.21.1...v2.21.2) (2026-05-14)
 
 
diff --git a/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss
index 0f9b6cdbf..d0959e361 100644
--- a/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-joseph/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.7
 Tested up to: 6.8
-Version: 2.21.2
+Version: 2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: newspack-theme
diff --git a/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss
index bf6ee3a9e..f210ccec4 100644
--- a/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-katharine/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.7
 Tested up to: 6.8
-Version: 2.21.2
+Version: 2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: newspack-theme
diff --git a/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss
index dcf69e2a2..536ac742e 100644
--- a/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-nelson/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.7
 Tested up to: 6.8
-Version: 2.21.2
+Version: 2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: newspack-theme
diff --git a/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss
index 95776595a..f55b12207 100644
--- a/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-sacha/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.7
 Tested up to: 6.8
-Version: 2.21.2
+Version: 2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: newspack-theme
diff --git a/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss
index 584e5c57c..53f2b9290 100644
--- a/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-scott/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.7
 Tested up to: 6.8
-Version: 2.21.2
+Version: 2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Template: newspack-theme
diff --git a/newspack-theme/sass/blocks/_blocks.scss b/newspack-theme/sass/blocks/_blocks.scss
index 323ce530a..05794f7b7 100755
--- a/newspack-theme/sass/blocks/_blocks.scss
+++ b/newspack-theme/sass/blocks/_blocks.scss
@@ -1668,6 +1668,11 @@ $colors: (
 .page-template-single-feature,
 .page-template-no-header-footer {
 	.entry .entry-content > *,
+	// Some plugins (e.g. Everlit) wrap the_content in a span/div at render
+	// time, which interposes a parent between .entry-content and the aligned
+	// block and breaks the direct-child match above. Allow one level of such
+	// wrapping so wide/full alignment continues to work.
+	.entry .entry-content > .everlit-audio > *,
 	.newspack-content-gate__inline-gate > *,
 	[id="pico"] > * {
 		&.alignwide {
diff --git a/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss b/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss
index cac731783..e246960ff 100644
--- a/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss
+++ b/newspack-theme/sass/theme-description.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Author URI: https://newspack.com
 Description: The official theme for Newspack, an all-in-one platform that simplifies publishing and drives audience and revenue right out of the box.
 Requires at least: 6.7
 Tested up to: 6.8
-Version: 2.21.2
+Version: 2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1
 License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain: newspack-theme
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 02c855b65..e99deeddf 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "newspack",
-	"version": "2.21.2",
+	"version": "2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "newspack",
-			"version": "2.21.2",
+			"version": "2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1",
 			"devDependencies": {
 				"@octokit/rest": "^20.1.2",
 				"chokidar-cli": "^3.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bd52e1d68..7fa8558b1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "newspack",
-	"version": "2.21.2",
+	"version": "2.21.3-hotfix-wide-width-everlit-wrapper.1",
 	"description": "A theme for Newspack. https://newspack.com",
 	"bugs": {
 		"url": "https://github.com/Automattic/newspack-theme/issues"