diff --git a/src/base64.gmo b/src/base64.gmo
index f30b961..941fbc4 100644
--- a/src/base64.gmo
+++ b/src/base64.gmo
@@ -2,4 +2,11 @@
 
 numeral system in base 64: it uses 64 digits, from A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, and +/ (or -_ for urls)
 
-24 bits correspond to 3 bytes, 4 base64 digits, 6 {hexadecimal} digits, and 8 {octal} digits.
+# 24 bits
+
+24 bits correspond to:
+
+* 3 bytes
+* 4 {base64} digits
+* 6 hexadecimal digits
+* 8 {octal} digits
diff --git a/src/hexadecimal.gmo b/src/hexadecimal.gmo
index 4bd92d6..d3f2c03 100644
--- a/src/hexadecimal.gmo
+++ b/src/hexadecimal.gmo
@@ -41,4 +41,11 @@ there's a direct mapping between each possible combination of 4 bits (nibble), a
 & * 1110 is e
 & * 1111 is f
 
-24 bits correspond to 3 bytes, 4 {base64} digits, 6 hexadecimal digits, and 8 {octal} digits.
+# 24 bits
+
+24 bits correspond to:
+
+* 3 bytes
+* 4 {base64} digits
+* 6 hexadecimal digits
+* 8 {octal} digits
diff --git a/src/octal.gmo b/src/octal.gmo
index 94fdd2f..0d3a883 100644
--- a/src/octal.gmo
+++ b/src/octal.gmo
@@ -6,7 +6,14 @@ they can be encoded as the eight laban efforts? see {choreutics}
 
 two octal digits correspond to one base64 digit.
 
-24 bits correspond to 3 bytes, 4 {base64} digits, 6 {hexadecimal} digits, and 8 octal digits.
+24 bits correspond to:
+
+* 3 bytes
+* 4 {base64} digits
+* 6 {hexadecimal} digits
+* 8 octal digits
+
+# octal values
 
 + <table>
 + <tr><th>binary</th><th>hex</th><th>dec</th></tr>