diff --git a/less/type.less b/less/type.less
index b0423e982fd3..6e0b74e13ff2 100644
--- a/less/type.less
+++ b/less/type.less
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ p {
 // -------------------------
 
 // Ex: 14px base font * 85% = about 12px
-small   { font-size: 85%; }
+small,
+.small  { font-size: 85%; }
 
 // Undo browser default styling
 cite    { font-style: normal; }