diff --git a/.themes/classic/sass/base/_layout.scss b/.themes/classic/sass/base/_layout.scss
index dda4f81..f9f3a41 100644
--- a/.themes/classic/sass/base/_layout.scss
+++ b/.themes/classic/sass/base/_layout.scss
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ $sidebar-width-wide: 300px !default;
 $indented-lists: false !default;
 
 $header-font-size: 1em !default;
+$header-padding-top: 1.5em !default;
+$header-padding-bottom: 1.5em !default;
 
 .group { @include pie-clearfix; }