diff --git a/core.css b/core.css
index 6593343..f1af68a 100644
--- a/core.css
+++ b/core.css
@@ -181,10 +181,6 @@ article li {
   align-items: baseline;
 }
 
-pre {
-  padding: 20px 10px;
-}
-
 code {
   color: lightcoral;
 }
@@ -193,6 +189,19 @@ pre>code {
   color: #ddd;
 }
 
+pre {
+   padding: 20px 10px !important;
+   background: #CCC;
+}
+
+pre code {
+   background: #CCC;
+}
+
+pre>code {
+    color: #333;
+}
+
 .mute {
   color: #999;
 }