diff --git a/ckan/public/base/less/ckan.less b/ckan/public/base/less/ckan.less
index d5151730a5c..4c65dca52f8 100644
--- a/ckan/public/base/less/ckan.less
+++ b/ckan/public/base/less/ckan.less
@@ -2,5 +2,14 @@
 @import "module.less";
 @import "nav.less";
 @import "dataset.less";
+@import "layout.less";
 @import "masthead.less";
 @import "footer.less";
+
+body {
+  background-color: @layout-background-color;
+}
+
+[hidden] {
+  display: none;
+}
diff --git a/ckan/public/base/less/nav.less b/ckan/public/base/less/nav.less
index b9cd6b61939..264b571bde4 100644
--- a/ckan/public/base/less/nav.less
+++ b/ckan/public/base/less/nav.less
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 .nav-simple > li > a {
   color: @nav-link-color;
-  padding: 10px 20px;
+  padding: 10px 25px;
   line-height: 14px; // keeps the overall height an even number
 }