diff --git a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
index 7f90aed..3ba20a1 100644
--- a/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
+++ b/.markdownlint-cli2.yaml
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ config:
   # Allow multiple blank lines
   MD012: false
 
+  # Allow mixed table column alignment
+  MD060: false
+
+  # Allow lists without surrounding blank lines (tight prose)
+  MD032: false
+
 globs:
   - "**/*.md"
 
diff --git a/PROJECT.md b/PROJECT.md
index f6af7a0..696f555 100644
--- a/PROJECT.md
+++ b/PROJECT.md
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Scattered notes, bookmarks, and `history | grep` are poor substitutes for well-o
 
 Flat file collection — no build step, no dependencies. Plain Markdown rendered by any viewer (terminal, browser, editor).
 
-```
+```text
 topics/<topic>.md     # Individual howto files
 docs/TEMPLATE.md      # Template for new topics
 ```
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 182d470..14b3f54 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Quick-reference documentation — concise, searchable, copy-pasteable. Each topi
 
 ## Structure
 
-```
+```text
 topics/
   <topic>.md        # One file per subject
 docs/
diff --git a/docs/CHEATSHEET.md b/docs/CHEATSHEET.md
index 24c07c4..467d94b 100644
--- a/docs/CHEATSHEET.md
+++ b/docs/CHEATSHEET.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 Each topic file follows `docs/TEMPLATE.md`:
 
-```
+```text
 # <Topic>
 ## Overview        — one-liner description
 ## Common Commands — daily-driver commands
diff --git a/topics/ansible-roles.md b/topics/ansible-roles.md
index 80da1a0..a563fcb 100644
--- a/topics/ansible-roles.md
+++ b/topics/ansible-roles.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 ## Role Directory Structure
 
-```
+```text
 roles/
 └── nginx/
     ├── defaults/
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ nginx_access_log: /var/log/nginx/access.log
 
 ## Project Layout with Roles
 
-```
+```text
 ansible-project/
 ├── ansible.cfg
 ├── site.yml                    # Master playbook
diff --git a/topics/ansible-variables.md b/topics/ansible-variables.md
index 57e926d..f9e4123 100644
--- a/topics/ansible-variables.md
+++ b/topics/ansible-variables.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 Ansible merges variables from many sources. **Higher number wins.**
 
-```
+```text
  1. command line values (for constants, not variables)
  2. role defaults          (roles/x/defaults/main.yml)
  3. inventory file or script group vars
diff --git a/topics/systemd.md b/topics/systemd.md
index de8ebfe..0480452 100644
--- a/topics/systemd.md
+++ b/topics/systemd.md
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ systemctl list-timers
 
 ### OnCalendar Syntax
 
-```
+```text
 # Format: DayOfWeek Year-Month-Day Hour:Minute:Second
 
 *-*-* 02:00:00              # daily at 2am