diff --git a/assets/scss/_custom.scss b/assets/scss/_custom.scss
index 1178e0ffc9..d236327b39 100644
--- a/assets/scss/_custom.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/_custom.scss
@@ -43,6 +43,14 @@ section {
   padding: 0 !important;
 }
 
+
+/* Emphasize first paragraph of running text on site front page */
+body.td-home main[role="main"] > section:first-of-type .content p:first-child {
+  line-height: 1.3em;
+  font-size: 1.4em;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
+}
+
 #desktopShowVideoButton {
   border: none
 }
diff --git a/content/en/_index.html b/content/en/_index.html
index 110141c900..452c7ea325 100644
--- a/content/en/_index.html
+++ b/content/en/_index.html
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ cid: home
 
 {{< blocks/section id="oceanNodes" >}}
 {{% blocks/feature image="flower" %}}
-### [Kubernetes (K8s)]({{< relref "/docs/concepts/overview/what-is-kubernetes" >}}) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
+[Kubernetes (K8s)]({{< relref "/docs/concepts/overview/what-is-kubernetes" >}}) is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
 
 It groups containers that make up an application into logical units for easy management and discovery. Kubernetes builds upon [15 years of experience of running production workloads at Google](http://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=2898444), combined with best-of-breed ideas and practices from the community.
 {{% /blocks/feature %}}