diff --git a/static/css/theme-encompass.css b/static/css/theme-encompass.css
index aeab4d1..ef54fcd 100644
--- a/static/css/theme-encompass.css
+++ b/static/css/theme-encompass.css
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 }
 
 body {
-    color: #06122F !important;
+    color: var(--MAIN-TEXT-color) !important;
     font-family: 'Public Sans'
 }
 
@@ -185,3 +185,9 @@ div.notices.tip {
 div.notices.tip p {
     border-top: none;
 }
+
+/* override highlight.js bullshit */
+
+div.highlight pre {
+    background-color: #06122F !important;
+}