diff --git a/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass b/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
index 421bd3d5..4e1ce511 100644
--- a/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
+++ b/sass/utilities/initial-variables.sass
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ $weight-bold: 700 !default
 // Responsiveness
 
 // The container horizontal gap, which acts as the offset for breakpoints
-$gap: 64px !default
+$gap: 32px !default
 // 960, 1152, and 1344 have been chosen because they are divisible by both 12 and 16
 $tablet: 769px !default
 // 960px container + 4rem