diff --git a/src/rp/render.py b/src/rp/render.py
index a910f2e..26fbf29 100644
--- a/src/rp/render.py
+++ b/src/rp/render.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from dataclasses import dataclass
 from rich.console import Console, RenderableType
 from rich.json import JSON as RichJSON
 from rich.markdown import Markdown
+from rich.padding import Padding
 from rich.syntax import Syntax
 
 from rp.pager import MousePager
@@ -75,8 +76,10 @@ def render(
                 content, "text", theme=options.theme, line_numbers=line_numbers
             )
 
+    padded = Padding(renderable, (1, 2))
+
     if use_pager:
         with console.pager(pager=MousePager(), styles=True):
-            console.print(renderable)
+            console.print(padded)
     else:
-        console.print(renderable)
+        console.print(padded)
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 144e39a..47fcaa2 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rp"
-version = "0.2.1"
+version = "0.2.2"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "rich" },