diff --git a/src/themes/basic/_layout.styl b/src/themes/basic/_layout.styl
index 387fd7994..9171c056b 100644
--- a/src/themes/basic/_layout.styl
+++ b/src/themes/basic/_layout.styl
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ body.sticky
 /* markdown content found on pages */
 .markdown-section
   margin 0 auto
-  max-width 800px
+  max-width 80%
   padding 30px 15px 40px 15px
   position relative