diff --git a/_sass/jekyll-theme-slate.scss b/_sass/jekyll-theme-slate.scss
index f4cdc0d1..cb9ed609 100644
--- a/_sass/jekyll-theme-slate.scss
+++ b/_sass/jekyll-theme-slate.scss
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ pre, code {
   background-color: #fff;
 
   font-family: Monaco, "Bitstream Vera Sans Mono", "Lucida Console", Terminal, monospace;
-  font-size: 14px;
+  font-size: 0.875em;
 
   border-radius: 2px;
   -moz-border-radius: 2px;