diff --git a/scss/content/_code.scss b/scss/content/_code.scss
index a16afd07..28b53630 100644
--- a/scss/content/_code.scss
+++ b/scss/content/_code.scss
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@
   #{$parent-selector} code,
   #{$parent-selector} kbd {
     display: inline-block;
-    padding: 0.375rem;
+    padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
+    vertical-align: middle;
   }
 
   #{$parent-selector} pre {