diff --git a/customize.dist/src/less2/include/comments.less b/customize.dist/src/less2/include/comments.less
index fe8be2d73..fef4fc6d6 100644
--- a/customize.dist/src/less2/include/comments.less
+++ b/customize.dist/src/less2/include/comments.less
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
     .cp-comment-form {
         &:not(:last-child) {
+            padding: 5px;
             margin-bottom: 10px;
         }
     }
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@
     }
     .cp-comment {
         &:not(:first-child) {
-            margin-top: 5px;
+            // margin-top: 5px;
         }
     }
     .cp-comment-header {
diff --git a/www/pad/app-pad.less b/www/pad/app-pad.less
index 1be1d61ce..c829d4347 100644
--- a/www/pad/app-pad.less
+++ b/www/pad/app-pad.less
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ body.cp-app-pad {
             order: 3;
             width: 300px;
             //background-color: white;
-            margin: 30px;
+            margin: 0px 20px;
+            padding: 10px 0px; // XXX not applied at the bottom
             .comments_main();
         }
         &.cke_body_width {