diff --git a/Sources/Slipstream/Documentation.docc/Views/TailwindCSS/Padding.md b/Sources/Slipstream/Documentation.docc/Views/TailwindCSS/Padding.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6757a58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/Slipstream/Documentation.docc/Views/TailwindCSS/Padding.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Padding
+
+## Topics
+
+### Modifiers
+
+- ``View/padding(_:_:)``
+
+### Enumerations
+
+- ``Edge``
diff --git a/Sources/Slipstream/Documentation.docc/Views/TailwindCSS/TailwindCSSClasses.md b/Sources/Slipstream/Documentation.docc/Views/TailwindCSS/TailwindCSSClasses.md
index 3975fa7..1e72245 100644
--- a/Sources/Slipstream/Documentation.docc/Views/TailwindCSS/TailwindCSSClasses.md
+++ b/Sources/Slipstream/Documentation.docc/Views/TailwindCSS/TailwindCSSClasses.md
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ Slipstream implementations of Tailwind CSS's classes.
 
 - ``Container``
 
+### Spacing
+
+- <doc:Padding>
+
 ### Typography
 
 - <doc:FontSize>
diff --git a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Edge.swift b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Edge.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b2b6cb5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Edge.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/// A structure that represents the edges of a rectangle, used for specifying
+/// which sides to apply modifications to, such as padding or margin.
+///
+/// This struct conforms to the `OptionSet` protocol, allowing for the combination
+/// of multiple edges using set operations.
+///
+/// Usage:
+///
+/// ```swift
+/// let edges: Edge = [.top, .left]
+/// ```
+public enum Edge: Int8, CaseIterable {
+  /// The top edge of a rectangle.
+  case top = 0b0000_0001
+
+  /// The left edge of a rectangle.
+  case left = 0b0000_0010
+
+  /// The bottom edge of a rectangle.
+  case bottom = 0b0000_0100
+
+  /// The right edge of a rectangle.
+  case right = 0b0000_1000
+
+  /// A set of edges.
+  public struct Set: OptionSet {
+    /// The element type of the option set.
+    ///
+    /// To inherit all the default implementations from the `OptionSet` protocol,
+    /// the `Element` type must be `Self`, the default.
+    public typealias Element = Edge.Set
+
+    /// The raw integer value representing the edge. Used internally to distinguish
+    /// different edges and combinations of edges.
+    public let rawValue: Int8
+
+    /// Creates a new `Edge` instance from the given raw value.
+    ///
+    /// - Parameter rawValue: The raw integer value representing the edge.
+    public init(rawValue: Int8) {
+      self.rawValue = rawValue
+    }
+
+    /// Creates set of edges containing only the specified edge.
+    public init(_ e: Edge) {
+      self.rawValue = e.rawValue
+    }
+
+    /// The top edge of a rectangle.
+    public static let top = Edge.Set(.top)
+
+    /// The left edge of a rectangle.
+    public static let left = Edge.Set(.left)
+
+    /// The bottom edge of a rectangle.
+    public static let bottom = Edge.Set(.bottom)
+
+    /// The right edge of a rectangle.
+    public static let right = Edge.Set(.right)
+
+    /// A convenience option representing both the left and right edges.
+    public static let horizontal: Edge.Set = [.left, .right]
+
+    /// A convenience option representing both the top and bottom edges.
+    public static let vertical: Edge.Set = [.top, .bottom]
+
+    /// A convenience option representing all edges (top, left, bottom, right).
+    public static let all: Edge.Set = [.top, .left, .bottom, .right]
+  }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Spacing/View+padding.swift b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Spacing/View+padding.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dce9562
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Spacing/View+padding.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+extension View {
+  /// Set the padding for specific edges.
+  ///
+  /// - Parameters:
+  ///   - edges: The edges to which padding should be applied.
+  ///   - length: The size of the padding to apply, in points. If the padding is exactly between
+  /// two padding classes, then the smaller padding class will be used.
+  ///
+  /// - SeeAlso: Tailwind CSS' [`padding`](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/padding) documentation.
+  @available(iOS 17.0, macOS 14.0, *)
+  public func padding(_ edges: Edge.Set, _ length: Double) -> some View {
+    let paddingClass = closestTailwindPadding(ptLength: length)
+    var classes = [String]()
+
+    if edges == .all {
+      classes = ["p-" + paddingClass]
+    } else {
+      if Edge.Set.horizontal.isSubset(of: edges) {
+        classes.append("px-" + paddingClass)
+      } else {
+        if edges.contains(.left) {
+          classes.append("pl-" + paddingClass)
+        }
+        if edges.contains(.right) {
+          classes.append("pr-" + paddingClass)
+        }
+      }
+      if Edge.Set.vertical.isSubset(of: edges) {
+        classes.append("py-" + paddingClass)
+      } else {
+        if edges.contains(.top) {
+          classes.append("pt-" + paddingClass)
+        }
+        if edges.contains(.bottom) {
+          classes.append("pb-" + paddingClass)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    return self.modifier(ClassModifier(add: classes.joined(separator: " ")))
+  }
+
+  /// Map a point size to the closest Tailwind CSS padding class.
+  ///
+  /// - Parameter size: The size in points to be mapped.
+  /// - Returns: The Tailwind CSS padding class string.
+  @available(iOS 17.0, macOS 14.0, *)
+  private func closestTailwindPadding(ptLength: Double) -> String {
+    // Tailwind padding classes and their corresponding sizes in points
+    let paddingMapping: [(paddingClass: String, ptLength: Double)] = [
+      ("0", 0),    // 0pt
+      ("0.5", 2),  // 0.125rem
+      ("1", 4),    // 0.25rem
+      ("1.5", 6),  // 0.375rem
+      ("2", 8),    // 0.5rem
+      ("2.5", 10), // 0.625rem
+      ("3", 12),   // 0.75rem
+      ("3.5", 14), // 0.875rem
+      ("4", 16),   // 1rem
+      ("5", 20),   // 1.25rem
+      ("6", 24),   // 1.5rem
+      ("7", 28),   // 1.75rem
+      ("8", 32),   // 2rem
+      ("9", 36),   // 2.25rem
+      ("10", 40),  // 2.5rem
+      ("11", 44),  // 2.75rem
+      ("12", 48),  // 3rem
+      ("14", 56),  // 3.5rem
+      ("16", 64),  // 4rem
+      ("20", 80),  // 5rem
+      ("24", 96),  // 6rem
+      ("28", 112), // 7rem
+      ("32", 128), // 8rem
+      ("36", 144), // 9rem
+      ("40", 160), // 10rem
+      ("44", 176), // 11rem
+      ("48", 192), // 12rem
+      ("52", 208), // 13rem
+      ("56", 224), // 14rem
+      ("60", 240), // 15rem
+      ("64", 256), // 16rem
+      ("72", 288), // 18rem
+      ("80", 320), // 20rem
+      ("96", 384)  // 24rem
+    ]
+
+    // Find the closest matching padding size class
+    let closestPadding = paddingMapping.min { abs($0.ptLength - ptLength) < abs($1.ptLength - ptLength) }
+    return closestPadding?.paddingClass ?? "0"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontSize.swift b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontSize.swift
index 57ee721..356025a 100644
--- a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontSize.swift
+++ b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontSize.swift
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ extension View {
 
   /// Set the font size to the closest equivalent Tailwind CSS font size.
   ///
-  /// - Parameter fontSize: A font size in `pt` units. if the size is exactly between
+  /// - Parameter fontSize: A font size in `pt` units. The closest Tailwind font
+  /// size class that matches this point size will be used. If the size is exactly between
   /// two font classes, then the smaler font will be used.
   ///
   /// - SeeAlso: Tailwind CSS' [`font-size`](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/font-size) documentation.
@@ -44,19 +45,19 @@ extension View {
   private func closestTailwindFontSize(ptSize: Int) -> FontSize {
     // Mapping of Tailwind CSS font size classes to their point sizes.
     let fontSizeMapping: [(fontSize: FontSize, ptSize: Int)] = [
-      (.extraSmall, 12),            // 0.75rem (12pt)
-      (.small, 14),                 // 0.875rem (14pt)
-      (.base, 16),                  // 1rem (16pt)
-      (.large, 18),                 // 1.125rem (18pt)
-      (.extraLarge, 20),            // 1.25rem (20pt)
-      (.extraExtraLarge, 24),       // 1.5rem (24pt)
-      (.extraExtraExtraLarge, 30),  // 1.875rem (30pt)
-      (.fourXLarge, 36),            // 2.25rem (36pt)
-      (.fiveXLarge, 48),            // 3rem (48pt)
-      (.sixXLarge, 60),             // 3.75rem (60pt)
-      (.sevenXLarge, 72),           // 4.5rem (72pt)
-      (.eightXLarge, 96),           // 6rem (96pt)
-      (.nineXLarge, 128)            // 8rem (128pt)
+      (.extraSmall, 12),            // 0.75rem
+      (.small, 14),                 // 0.875rem
+      (.base, 16),                  // 1rem
+      (.large, 18),                 // 1.125rem
+      (.extraLarge, 20),            // 1.25rem
+      (.extraExtraLarge, 24),       // 1.5rem
+      (.extraExtraExtraLarge, 30),  // 1.875rem
+      (.fourXLarge, 36),            // 2.25rem
+      (.fiveXLarge, 48),            // 3rem
+      (.sixXLarge, 60),             // 3.75rem
+      (.sevenXLarge, 72),           // 4.5rem
+      (.eightXLarge, 96),           // 6rem
+      (.nineXLarge, 128)            // 8rem
     ]
     // Find the closest matching font size
     let closestFontSize = fontSizeMapping.min { abs($0.ptSize - ptSize) < abs($1.ptSize - ptSize) }
diff --git a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontWeight.swift b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontWeight.swift
index 7e97235..d93459a 100644
--- a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontWeight.swift
+++ b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+fontWeight.swift
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ extension View {
 
   /// Set the font weight to the closest equivalent Tailwind CSS font weight.
   ///
-  /// - Parameter weight: A font weight value. If the weight is exactly between
+  /// - Parameter weight: A font weight value. The closest Tailwind font
+  /// weight class that matches this weight will be used. If the weight is exactly between
   /// two weight classes, then the lighter weight will be used.
   ///
   /// - SeeAlso: Tailwind CSS' [`font-weight`](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/font-weight) documentation.
diff --git a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+textAlignment.swift b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+textAlignment.swift
index 43f6e36..37fd437 100644
--- a/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+textAlignment.swift
+++ b/Sources/Slipstream/TailwindCSS/Typography/View+textAlignment.swift
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 /// Constants that specify the visual alignment of the text.
 @available(iOS 17.0, macOS 14.0, *)
 public enum TextAlignment: String {
+  /// Aligns text to the left edge of the text container.
+  case left = "left"
+
   /// Aligns text to the left edge of the text container in
   /// left-to-right (LTR) languages, and to the right edge
   /// in right-to-left (RTL) languages..
@@ -9,6 +12,9 @@ public enum TextAlignment: String {
   /// Aligns text to the center of the text container.
   case center
 
+  /// Aligns text to the right edge of the text container.
+  case right = "right"
+
   /// Aligns text to the right edge of the text container in
   /// left-to-right (LTR) languages, and to the left edge
   /// in right-to-left (RTL) languages..
diff --git a/Tests/SlipstreamTests/Sites/CatalogSiteTests.swift b/Tests/SlipstreamTests/Sites/CatalogSiteTests.swift
index 6725831..24f9e01 100644
--- a/Tests/SlipstreamTests/Sites/CatalogSiteTests.swift
+++ b/Tests/SlipstreamTests/Sites/CatalogSiteTests.swift
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ private struct CatalogSite: View {
           H5("Heading 5")
           H6("Heading 6")
         }
+        .padding(.horizontal, 48)
       }
       .id("root")
     }
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ struct CatalogSiteTests {
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/bootstrap.css" />
  </head>
  <body id="root">
-  <div class="container">
+  <div class="container px-12">
    Hello
    <br />world!
    <h1 class="text-xl font-bold text-start">Heading 1</h1>
diff --git a/Tests/SlipstreamTests/TailwindCSS/PaddingTests.swift b/Tests/SlipstreamTests/TailwindCSS/PaddingTests.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..056a717
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Tests/SlipstreamTests/TailwindCSS/PaddingTests.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+import Testing
+import Slipstream
+
+struct PaddingTests {
+  @Test func paddingEdges() throws {
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.all, 16)) == #"<div class="p-4"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.horizontal, 8)) == #"<div class="px-2"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.vertical, 12)) == #"<div class="py-3"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding([.top, .left], 24)) == #"<div class="pl-6 pt-6"></div>"#)
+
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 0)) == #"<div class="pt-0"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.left, 4)) == #"<div class="pl-1"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.bottom, 32)) == #"<div class="pb-8"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.right, 64)) == #"<div class="pr-16"></div>"#)
+  }
+
+  @Test func specificPaddingSizes() throws {
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 0)) == #"<div class="pt-0"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 0.5)) == #"<div class="pt-0"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 1)) == #"<div class="pt-0"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 2)) == #"<div class="pt-0.5"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 3)) == #"<div class="pt-0.5"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 4)) == #"<div class="pt-1"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 32)) == #"<div class="pt-8"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 64)) == #"<div class="pt-16"></div>"#)
+  }
+
+  @Test func repeatedPaddingModifications() throws {
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 0).padding(.right, 4)) == #"<div class="pt-0 pr-1"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.padding(.top, 0).padding(.top, 4)) == #"<div class="pt-0 pt-1"></div>"#)
+  }
+}
diff --git a/Tests/SlipstreamTests/TailwindCSS/TextAlignmentTests.swift b/Tests/SlipstreamTests/TailwindCSS/TextAlignmentTests.swift
index 821a844..ea512ec 100644
--- a/Tests/SlipstreamTests/TailwindCSS/TextAlignmentTests.swift
+++ b/Tests/SlipstreamTests/TailwindCSS/TextAlignmentTests.swift
@@ -4,8 +4,10 @@ import Slipstream
 
 struct TextAlignmentTests {
   @Test func alignments() throws {
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.textAlignment(.left)) == #"<div class="text-left"></div>"#)
     try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.textAlignment(.leading)) == #"<div class="text-start"></div>"#)
     try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.textAlignment(.center)) == #"<div class="text-center"></div>"#)
+    try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.textAlignment(.right)) == #"<div class="text-right"></div>"#)
     try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.textAlignment(.trailing)) == #"<div class="text-end"></div>"#)
     try #expect(renderHTML(Div {}.textAlignment(.justify)) == #"<div class="text-justify"></div>"#)
   }