diff --git a/layouts/css/base.styl b/layouts/css/base.styl
index d16c1d2c47d83..88fc4e43f5786 100644
--- a/layouts/css/base.styl
+++ b/layouts/css/base.styl
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@ img
 
 
 code
-    color $darkgray
-
+    background-color #f2f2f2
+    font-size 85%
+    padding 0.2em
 
 pre
     background-color $node-gray