diff --git a/.editorconfig b/.editorconfig
index f445484..0a14162 100644
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# top-most EditorConfig file
 root = true
 
 # defaults
@@ -9,7 +10,11 @@ end_of_line=lf
 indent_size = 4
 indent_style = space
 
-[*.{java, kt, kts}]
+[*.md]
+trim_trailing_whitespace = false
+indent_size = 2
+
+[*.{java,kt,kts}]
 continuation_indent_size = 4
 max_line_length=120
 wildcard_import_limit=99
@@ -34,7 +39,3 @@ indent_size = 2
 
 [*.json]
 indent_size=2
-
-# Erlang
-[*.erl]
-indent_style = tab