diff --git a/assets/css/custom-base.css b/assets/css/custom-base.css
index 3e8b186d..631edccb 100644
--- a/assets/css/custom-base.css
+++ b/assets/css/custom-base.css
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ a {
 }
 
 blockquote {
-  @apply border-l-4 border-blue-600 pl-4 px-6 py-2
+  @apply pl-5 border-l-4 border-gray-300 italic
 }