diff --git a/dist/ratchet.css b/dist/ratchet.css
index c5b29f6..5b8d2e9 100644
--- a/dist/ratchet.css
+++ b/dist/ratchet.css
@@ -242,6 +242,10 @@ a {
   -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
 }
 
+strong {
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
 .content {
   position: fixed;
   top: 0;
diff --git a/lib/sass/base.scss b/lib/sass/base.scss
index 5106e6b..c709280 100644
--- a/lib/sass/base.scss
+++ b/lib/sass/base.scss
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ a {
   text-decoration: none;
   -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); // Removes the dark touch outlines on links
 }
+strong {
+  font-weight: $font-weight;
+}
 
 // Wrapper to be used around all content not in .bar-title and .bar-tab
 .content {