diff --git a/packages/starlight/user-components/Steps.astro b/packages/starlight/user-components/Steps.astro
index 4b7db055ae1..28f8b7d05d4 100644
--- a/packages/starlight/user-components/Steps.astro
+++ b/packages/starlight/user-components/Steps.astro
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const { html } = processSteps(content);
 <style>
 	.sl-steps {
 		--bullet-size: calc(var(--sl-line-height) * 1rem);
-		--bullet-margin: 0.5rem;
+		--bullet-margin: 0.375rem;
 	}
 	.sl-steps > :global(ol) {
 		list-style: none;