2 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/drw.c b/drw.c
index a58a2b4..0ea9a40 100644
--- a/drw.c
+++ b/drw.c
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ xfont_create(Drw *drw, const char *fontname, FcPattern *fontpattern)
 
 	font = ecalloc(1, sizeof(Fnt));
 	font->xfont = xfont;
+        font->xfont->ascent += font_ascent_pad;
 	font->pattern = pattern;
 	font->h = xfont->ascent + xfont->descent;
 	font->dpy = drw->dpy;
diff --git a/drw.h b/drw.h
index 6471431..c3e678c 100644
--- a/drw.h
+++ b/drw.h
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 /* See LICENSE file for copyright and license details. */
 
+static const int font_ascent_pad = 3;
+
 typedef struct {
 	Cursor cursor;
 } Cur;