diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index a7667ddc..2772a03c 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -271,6 +271,11 @@ vim.o.completeopt = 'menuone,noselect'
 -- NOTE: You should make sure your terminal supports this
 vim.o.termguicolors = true
 
+-- Enhancement: Visual Padding in Neovim
+-- The following settings are used to create a visual "padding" effect around the text arena
+vim.wo.number = true  -- Enable line numbering for a left padding effect
+vim.wo.signcolumn = 'yes'  -- Ensure the sign column is always present for consistent padding
+
 -- [[ Basic Keymaps ]]
 
 -- Keymaps for better default experience