From a0e3063702aea2b6730b0a1c3bfc1b8fb948acb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: raylu <lurayl@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:08:03 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] feat(config): border styles and padding are now configurable
 (#642)
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## 📺 PR Description

this allows changing (or removing) the border styles

tv 0.12.3:
<img width="773" height="407" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8b74fc2f-7abc-4bb8-b645-c6243f40230c"
/>

this PR with
```toml
[ui.input_bar]
border_type = 'none'
[ui.results_panel]
border_type = 'none'
[ui.preview_panel]
border_type = 'plain'
```
<img width="778" height="407" alt="image"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/481fd0fa-a90a-4be8-bbe8-6e0ee5b002e3"
/>

see #638

## Checklist

- [ ] my commits **and PR title** follow the [conventional
commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#summary) format
- [x] if this is a new feature, I have added tests to consolidate the
feature and prevent regressions
- [ ] if this is a bug fix, I have added a test that reproduces the bug
(if applicable)
- [x] I have added a reasonable amount of documentation to the code
where appropriate

---------

Co-authored-by: alexandre pasmantier <alex.pasmant@gmail.com>
---
 .config/config.toml               |  16 ++-
 television/channels/prototypes.rs |  69 ++++++------
 television/cli/args.rs            |  62 ++++++++++-
 television/cli/mod.rs             |  64 ++++++++++-
 television/config/mod.rs          | 129 +++++++++++++++++++---
 television/config/themes.rs       |   6 +-
 television/config/ui.rs           | 145 ++++++++++++++++++++++---
 television/draw.rs                |  12 +--
 television/main.rs                | 174 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
 television/screen/input.rs        |  34 +++---
 television/screen/layout.rs       |  22 +++-
 television/screen/preview.rs      |  61 ++++++-----
 television/screen/results.rs      |  19 ++--
 television/television.rs          |  10 +-
 14 files changed, 668 insertions(+), 155 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.config/config.toml b/.config/config.toml
index 57cfc93..725caed 100644
--- a/.config/config.toml
+++ b/.config/config.toml
@@ -54,10 +54,6 @@ use_nerd_font_icons = false
 # └───────────────────────────────────────┘
 ui_scale = 100
 
-# Where to place the input bar in the UI (top or bottom)
-input_bar_position = "top"
-# The input prompt string (defaults to ">" if not specified)
-input_prompt = ">"
 # What orientation should tv be (landscape or portrait)
 orientation = "landscape"
 # The theme to use for the UI
@@ -100,6 +96,14 @@ remote_control = { enabled = true, visible = false }
 
 # Feature-specific configurations
 # Each feature can have its own configuration section
+[ui.input_bar]
+# Where to place the input bar in the UI (top or bottom)
+position = "top"
+# The input prompt string (defaults to ">" if not specified)
+prompt = ">"
+# header = "{}"
+border_type = "rounded" # https://docs.rs/ratatui/latest/ratatui/widgets/block/enum.BorderType.html#variants
+
 [ui.status_bar]
 # Status bar separators (bubble):
 #separator_open = ""
@@ -108,12 +112,16 @@ remote_control = { enabled = true, visible = false }
 separator_open = ""
 separator_close = ""
 
+[ui.results_panel]
+border_type = "rounded"
+
 [ui.preview_panel]
 # Preview panel size (percentage of screen width/height)
 size = 50
 #header = "{}"
 #footer = ""
 scrollbar = true
+border_type = "rounded"
 
 [ui.remote_control]
 # Whether to show channel descriptions in remote control mode
diff --git a/television/channels/prototypes.rs b/television/channels/prototypes.rs
index 55f7ad4..b05100f 100644
--- a/television/channels/prototypes.rs
+++ b/television/channels/prototypes.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use crate::cli::parse_source_entry_delimiter;
+use crate::config::ui::InputBarConfig;
 use crate::{
     config::{KeyBindings, ui},
     event::Key,
     features::Features,
-    screen::layout::{InputPosition, Orientation},
+    screen::layout::Orientation,
 };
 use anyhow::Result;
 use rustc_hash::FxHashMap;
@@ -387,16 +388,14 @@ pub struct UiSpec {
     // `layout` is clearer for the user but collides with the overall `Layout` type.
     #[serde(rename = "layout", alias = "orientation", default)]
     pub orientation: Option<Orientation>,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub input_bar_position: Option<InputPosition>,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub input_header: Option<Template>,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub input_prompt: Option<String>,
     // Feature-specific configurations
     #[serde(default)]
+    pub input_bar: Option<InputBarConfig>,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub preview_panel: Option<ui::PreviewPanelConfig>,
     #[serde(default)]
+    pub results_panel: Option<ui::ResultsPanelConfig>,
+    #[serde(default)]
     pub status_bar: Option<ui::StatusBarConfig>,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub help_panel: Option<ui::HelpPanelConfig>,
@@ -412,10 +411,9 @@ impl From<&crate::config::UiConfig> for UiSpec {
             ui_scale: Some(config.ui_scale),
             features: Some(config.features.clone()),
             orientation: Some(config.orientation),
-            input_bar_position: Some(config.input_bar_position),
-            input_header: config.input_header.clone(),
-            input_prompt: Some(config.input_prompt.clone()),
+            input_bar: Some(config.input_bar.clone()),
             preview_panel: Some(config.preview_panel.clone()),
+            results_panel: Some(config.results_panel.clone()),
             status_bar: Some(config.status_bar.clone()),
             help_panel: Some(config.help_panel.clone()),
             remote_control: Some(config.remote_control.clone()),
@@ -425,7 +423,10 @@ impl From<&crate::config::UiConfig> for UiSpec {
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
-    use crate::{action::Action, event::Key};
+    use crate::{
+        action::Action, config::ui::BorderType, event::Key,
+        screen::layout::InputPosition,
+    };
 
     use super::*;
     use toml::from_str;
@@ -508,16 +509,23 @@ mod tests {
         [ui]
         layout = "landscape"
         ui_scale = 100
-        input_bar_position = "bottom"
-        input_header = "Input: {}"
 
         [ui.features]
         preview_panel = { enabled = true, visible = true }
 
+        [ui.input_bar]
+        position = "bottom"
+        header = "Input: {}"
+        border_type = "plain"
+
         [ui.preview_panel]
         size = 66
         header = "Preview: {}"
         footer = "Press 'q' to quit"
+        border_type = "thick"
+
+        [ui.results_panel]
+        border_type = "none"
 
         [keybindings]
         esc = "quit"
@@ -565,29 +573,23 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(ui.features.is_some());
         let features = ui.features.as_ref().unwrap();
         assert!(features.preview_panel.enabled);
-        assert_eq!(ui.input_bar_position, Some(InputPosition::Bottom));
         assert_eq!(ui.preview_panel.as_ref().unwrap().size, 66);
-        assert_eq!(ui.input_header.as_ref().unwrap().raw(), "Input: {}");
+        let input_bar = ui.input_bar.as_ref().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(input_bar.position, InputPosition::Bottom);
+        assert_eq!(input_bar.header.as_ref().unwrap().raw(), "Input: {}");
+        assert_eq!(input_bar.border_type, BorderType::Plain);
+        let preview_panel = ui.preview_panel.as_ref().unwrap();
         assert_eq!(
-            ui.preview_panel
-                .as_ref()
-                .unwrap()
-                .header
-                .as_ref()
-                .unwrap()
-                .raw(),
+            preview_panel.header.as_ref().unwrap().raw(),
             "Preview: {}"
         );
         assert_eq!(
-            ui.preview_panel
-                .as_ref()
-                .unwrap()
-                .footer
-                .as_ref()
-                .unwrap()
-                .raw(),
+            preview_panel.footer.as_ref().unwrap().raw(),
             "Press 'q' to quit"
         );
+        assert_eq!(preview_panel.border_type, BorderType::Thick);
+
+        assert_eq!(ui.results_panel.unwrap().border_type, BorderType::None);
 
         let keybindings = prototype.keybindings.unwrap();
         assert_eq!(
@@ -710,6 +712,9 @@ mod tests {
         layout = "landscape"
         ui_scale = 40
 
+        [ui.input_bar]
+        border_type = "none"
+
         [ui.preview_panel]
         footer = "Press 'q' to quit"
         "#;
@@ -734,9 +739,11 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(ui.orientation, Some(Orientation::Landscape));
         assert_eq!(ui.ui_scale, Some(40));
         assert!(ui.features.is_none());
-        assert!(ui.input_bar_position.is_none());
+        assert_eq!(
+            ui.input_bar.as_ref().unwrap().border_type,
+            BorderType::None
+        );
         assert!(ui.preview_panel.is_some());
-        assert!(ui.input_header.is_none());
         assert_eq!(
             ui.preview_panel
                 .as_ref()
diff --git a/television/cli/args.rs b/television/cli/args.rs
index 6d45370..889bfa4 100644
--- a/television/cli/args.rs
+++ b/television/cli/args.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ pub struct Cli {
     /// A list of the available channels can be displayed using the
     /// `list-channels` command. The channel can also be changed from within
     /// the application.
-    #[arg(value_enum, index = 1, verbatim_doc_comment)]
+    #[arg(index = 1, verbatim_doc_comment)]
     pub channel: Option<String>,
 
     /// A preview line number offset template to use to scroll the preview to for each
@@ -151,6 +151,20 @@ pub struct Cli {
     #[arg(long, value_name = "STRING", verbatim_doc_comment)]
     pub input_prompt: Option<String>,
 
+    /// Sets the input panel border type.
+    ///
+    /// Available options are: `none`, `plain`, `rounded`, `thick`.
+    #[arg(long, value_enum, verbatim_doc_comment)]
+    pub input_border: Option<BorderType>,
+
+    /// Sets the input panel padding.
+    ///
+    /// Format: `top=INTEGER;left=INTEGER;bottom=INTEGER;right=INTEGER`
+    ///
+    /// Example: `--input-padding='top=1;left=2;bottom=1;right=2'`
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "STRING", verbatim_doc_comment)]
+    pub input_padding: Option<String>,
+
     /// Preview header template
     ///
     /// When a channel is specified: This overrides the header defined in the channel prototype.
@@ -181,6 +195,30 @@ pub struct Cli {
     )]
     pub preview_footer: Option<String>,
 
+    /// Sets the preview panel border type.
+    ///
+    /// Available options are: `none`, `plain`, `rounded`, `thick`.
+    #[arg(
+        long,
+        value_enum,
+        verbatim_doc_comment,
+        conflicts_with = "no_preview"
+    )]
+    pub preview_border: Option<BorderType>,
+
+    /// Sets the preview panel padding.
+    ///
+    /// Format: `top=INTEGER;left=INTEGER;bottom=INTEGER;right=INTEGER`
+    ///
+    /// Example: `--preview-padding='top=1;left=2;bottom=1;right=2'`
+    #[arg(
+        long,
+        value_name = "STRING",
+        verbatim_doc_comment,
+        conflicts_with = "no_preview"
+    )]
+    pub preview_padding: Option<String>,
+
     /// Source command to use for the current channel.
     ///
     /// When a channel is specified: This overrides the command defined in the channel prototype.
@@ -220,6 +258,20 @@ pub struct Cli {
     #[arg(long, value_name = "STRING", verbatim_doc_comment)]
     pub source_output: Option<String>,
 
+    /// Sets the results panel border type.
+    ///
+    /// Available options are: `none`, `plain`, `rounded`, `thick`.
+    #[arg(long, value_enum, verbatim_doc_comment)]
+    pub results_border: Option<BorderType>,
+
+    /// Sets the results panel padding.
+    ///
+    /// Format: `top=INTEGER;left=INTEGER;bottom=INTEGER;right=INTEGER`
+    ///
+    /// Example: `--results-padding='top=1;left=2;bottom=1;right=2'`
+    #[arg(long, value_name = "STRING", verbatim_doc_comment)]
+    pub results_padding: Option<String>,
+
     /// The delimiter byte to use for splitting the source's command output into entries.
     ///
     /// This can be useful when the source command outputs multiline entries and you want to
@@ -509,6 +561,14 @@ pub enum LayoutOrientation {
     Portrait,
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, ValueEnum)]
+pub enum BorderType {
+    None,
+    Plain,
+    Rounded,
+    Thick,
+}
+
 // Add validator functions
 fn validate_positive_float(s: &str) -> Result<f64, String> {
     match s.parse::<f64>() {
diff --git a/television/cli/mod.rs b/television/cli/mod.rs
index 8a2a199..3d3a507 100644
--- a/television/cli/mod.rs
+++ b/television/cli/mod.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
     cli::args::{Cli, Command},
     config::{
         DEFAULT_PREVIEW_SIZE, KeyBindings, get_config_dir, get_data_dir,
+        ui::{BorderType, Padding},
     },
     errors::cli_parsing_error_exit,
     screen::layout::Orientation,
@@ -62,6 +63,12 @@ pub struct PostProcessedCli {
     pub preview_size: Option<u16>,
     pub preview_header: Option<String>,
     pub preview_footer: Option<String>,
+    pub preview_border: Option<BorderType>,
+    pub preview_padding: Option<Padding>,
+
+    // Results panel configuration
+    pub results_border: Option<BorderType>,
+    pub results_padding: Option<Padding>,
 
     // Status bar configuration
     pub no_status_bar: bool,
@@ -82,6 +89,8 @@ pub struct PostProcessedCli {
     pub input: Option<String>,
     pub input_header: Option<String>,
     pub input_prompt: Option<String>,
+    pub input_border: Option<BorderType>,
+    pub input_padding: Option<Padding>,
 
     // UI and layout configuration
     pub layout: Option<Orientation>,
@@ -112,6 +121,8 @@ pub struct PostProcessedCli {
     pub command: Option<Command>,
 }
 
+const DEFAULT_BORDER_TYPE: BorderType = BorderType::Rounded;
+
 impl Default for PostProcessedCli {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -134,6 +145,12 @@ impl Default for PostProcessedCli {
             preview_size: Some(DEFAULT_PREVIEW_SIZE),
             preview_header: None,
             preview_footer: None,
+            preview_border: Some(DEFAULT_BORDER_TYPE),
+            preview_padding: None,
+
+            // Results panel configuration
+            results_border: Some(DEFAULT_BORDER_TYPE),
+            results_padding: None,
 
             // Status bar configuration
             no_status_bar: false,
@@ -154,6 +171,8 @@ impl Default for PostProcessedCli {
             input: None,
             input_header: None,
             input_prompt: None,
+            input_border: Some(DEFAULT_BORDER_TYPE),
+            input_padding: None,
 
             // UI and layout configuration
             layout: None,
@@ -300,11 +319,26 @@ pub fn post_process(cli: Cli, readable_stdin: bool) -> PostProcessedCli {
         });
 
     // Determine layout
-    let layout: Option<Orientation> =
-        cli.layout.map(|layout_enum| match layout_enum {
-            args::LayoutOrientation::Landscape => Orientation::Landscape,
-            args::LayoutOrientation::Portrait => Orientation::Portrait,
-        });
+    let layout: Option<Orientation> = cli.layout.map(Orientation::from);
+
+    // borders
+    let input_border = cli.input_border.map(BorderType::from);
+    let results_border = cli.results_border.map(BorderType::from);
+    let preview_border = cli.preview_border.map(BorderType::from);
+
+    // padding
+    let input_padding = cli.input_padding.map(|p| {
+        parse_padding_literal(&p, CLI_PADDING_DELIMITER)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|e| cli_parsing_error_exit(&e.to_string()))
+    });
+    let results_padding = cli.results_padding.map(|p| {
+        parse_padding_literal(&p, CLI_PADDING_DELIMITER)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|e| cli_parsing_error_exit(&e.to_string()))
+    });
+    let preview_padding = cli.preview_padding.map(|p| {
+        parse_padding_literal(&p, CLI_PADDING_DELIMITER)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|e| cli_parsing_error_exit(&e.to_string()))
+    });
 
     PostProcessedCli {
         // Channel and source configuration
@@ -326,6 +360,12 @@ pub fn post_process(cli: Cli, readable_stdin: bool) -> PostProcessedCli {
         preview_size: cli.preview_size,
         preview_header: cli.preview_header,
         preview_footer: cli.preview_footer,
+        preview_border,
+        preview_padding,
+
+        // Results configuration
+        results_border,
+        results_padding,
 
         // Status bar configuration
         no_status_bar: cli.no_status_bar,
@@ -346,6 +386,8 @@ pub fn post_process(cli: Cli, readable_stdin: bool) -> PostProcessedCli {
         input: cli.input,
         input_header: cli.input_header,
         input_prompt: cli.input_prompt,
+        input_border,
+        input_padding,
 
         // UI and layout configuration
         layout,
@@ -432,6 +474,7 @@ fn validate_adhoc_mode_constraints(cli: &Cli, readable_stdin: bool) {
 }
 
 const CLI_KEYBINDINGS_DELIMITER: char = ';';
+const CLI_PADDING_DELIMITER: char = ';';
 
 /// Parse a keybindings literal into a `KeyBindings` struct.
 ///
@@ -452,6 +495,17 @@ fn parse_keybindings_literal(
     toml::from_str(&toml_definition).map_err(|e| anyhow!(e))
 }
 
+/// Parses the CLI padding values into `config::ui::Padding`
+fn parse_padding_literal(
+    cli_padding: &str,
+    delimiter: char,
+) -> Result<Padding> {
+    let toml_definition = cli_padding
+        .split(delimiter)
+        .fold(String::new(), |acc, p| acc + p + "\n");
+    toml::from_str(&toml_definition).map_err(|e| anyhow!(e))
+}
+
 pub fn list_channels<P>(cable_dir: P)
 where
     P: AsRef<Path>,
diff --git a/television/config/mod.rs b/television/config/mod.rs
index eb6cd00..f1e4a6e 100644
--- a/television/config/mod.rs
+++ b/television/config/mod.rs
@@ -255,9 +255,6 @@ impl Config {
         if let Some(value) = ui_spec.orientation {
             self.ui.orientation = value;
         }
-        if let Some(value) = ui_spec.input_bar_position {
-            self.ui.input_bar_position = value;
-        }
 
         // Apply clone fields
         if let Some(value) = &ui_spec.features {
@@ -273,17 +270,26 @@ impl Config {
             self.ui.remote_control = value.clone();
         }
 
-        // Apply input_header
-        if let Some(value) = &ui_spec.input_header {
-            self.ui.input_header = Some(value.clone());
+        // Handle input, results, and preview with field merging
+        if let Some(input_bar) = &ui_spec.input_bar {
+            self.ui.input_bar.position = input_bar.position;
+            if input_bar.header.is_some() {
+                self.ui.input_bar.header.clone_from(&input_bar.header);
+            }
+            self.ui.input_bar.prompt.clone_from(&input_bar.prompt);
+            self.ui
+                .input_bar
+                .border_type
+                .clone_from(&input_bar.border_type);
+            self.ui.input_bar.padding = input_bar.padding;
         }
-
-        // Apply input_prompt
-        if let Some(value) = &ui_spec.input_prompt {
-            self.ui.input_prompt.clone_from(value);
+        if let Some(results_panel) = &ui_spec.results_panel {
+            self.ui
+                .results_panel
+                .border_type
+                .clone_from(&results_panel.border_type);
+            self.ui.results_panel.padding = results_panel.padding;
         }
-
-        // Handle preview_panel with field merging
         if let Some(preview_panel) = &ui_spec.preview_panel {
             self.ui.preview_panel.size = preview_panel.size;
             if let Some(header) = &preview_panel.header {
@@ -293,6 +299,11 @@ impl Config {
                 self.ui.preview_panel.footer = Some(footer.clone());
             }
             self.ui.preview_panel.scrollbar = preview_panel.scrollbar;
+            self.ui
+                .preview_panel
+                .border_type
+                .clone_from(&preview_panel.border_type);
+            self.ui.preview_panel.padding = preview_panel.padding;
         }
     }
 }
@@ -364,6 +375,7 @@ pub use ui::{DEFAULT_PREVIEW_SIZE, DEFAULT_UI_SCALE};
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use crate::action::Action;
+    use crate::config::ui::Padding;
     use crate::event::Key;
 
     use super::*;
@@ -498,8 +510,8 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     const USER_CONFIG_INPUT_PROMPT: &str = r#"
-        [ui]
-        input_prompt = "❯"
+        [ui.input_bar]
+        prompt = "❯"
     "#;
 
     #[test]
@@ -518,7 +530,7 @@ mod tests {
         let config = Config::new(&config_env, None).unwrap();
 
         // Verify that input_prompt was loaded from user config
-        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_prompt, "❯");
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_bar.prompt, "❯");
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -584,4 +596,91 @@ mod tests {
 
         assert_eq!(config.shell_integration.keybindings, expected);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_apply_prototype_ui_spec() {
+        use crate::channels::prototypes::Template;
+        use crate::features::Features;
+        use crate::screen::layout::{InputPosition, Orientation};
+        use ui::{
+            BorderType, HelpPanelConfig, InputBarConfig, PreviewPanelConfig,
+            RemoteControlConfig, ResultsPanelConfig, StatusBarConfig,
+        };
+
+        let mut features = Features::default();
+        features.help_panel.disable();
+
+        let mut config = Config::default();
+        config.ui.preview_panel.header =
+            Some(Template::Raw("cow".to_string()));
+
+        let ui_spec = UiSpec {
+            ui_scale: Some(12),
+            features: Some(features),
+            orientation: Some(Orientation::Portrait),
+            input_bar: Some(InputBarConfig {
+                position: InputPosition::Bottom,
+                header: Some(Template::Raw("hello".to_string())),
+                prompt: "world".to_string(),
+                border_type: BorderType::Thick,
+                padding: Padding::uniform(2),
+            }),
+            results_panel: Some(ResultsPanelConfig {
+                border_type: BorderType::None,
+                padding: Padding::uniform(2),
+            }),
+            preview_panel: Some(PreviewPanelConfig {
+                size: 42,
+                header: None, // does not overwrite "cow"
+                footer: Some(Template::Raw("moo".to_string())),
+                scrollbar: true,
+                border_type: BorderType::Plain,
+                padding: Padding::uniform(2),
+            }),
+            status_bar: Some(StatusBarConfig {
+                separator_open: "open".to_string(),
+                separator_close: "close".to_string(),
+            }),
+            help_panel: Some(HelpPanelConfig {
+                show_categories: true,
+            }),
+            remote_control: Some(RemoteControlConfig {
+                show_channel_descriptions: true,
+                sort_alphabetically: true,
+            }),
+        };
+        config.apply_prototype_ui_spec(&ui_spec);
+
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.ui_scale, 12);
+        assert!(!config.ui.features.help_panel.enabled);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_bar.position, InputPosition::Bottom);
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.ui.input_bar.header.as_ref().unwrap().raw(),
+            "hello"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_bar.prompt, "world");
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_bar.border_type, BorderType::Thick);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_bar.padding, Padding::uniform(2));
+
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.results_panel.border_type, BorderType::None);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.results_panel.padding, Padding::uniform(2));
+
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.preview_panel.size, 42);
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.ui.preview_panel.header.as_ref().unwrap().raw(),
+            "cow"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.ui.preview_panel.footer.as_ref().unwrap().raw(),
+            "moo"
+        );
+        assert!(config.ui.preview_panel.scrollbar);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.preview_panel.border_type, BorderType::Plain);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.preview_panel.padding, Padding::uniform(2));
+
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.status_bar.separator_open, "open");
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.status_bar.separator_close, "close");
+        assert!(config.ui.remote_control.show_channel_descriptions);
+        assert!(config.ui.remote_control.sort_alphabetically);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/television/config/themes.rs b/television/config/themes.rs
index 25467e3..609f014 100644
--- a/television/config/themes.rs
+++ b/television/config/themes.rs
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ struct Inner {
     // input
     input_text_fg: String,
     result_count_fg: String,
-    //results
+    // results
     result_name_fg: String,
     result_line_number_fg: String,
     result_value_fg: String,
@@ -241,9 +241,9 @@ struct Inner {
     // and falls back to match_fg
     selection_fg: Option<String>,
     match_fg: String,
-    //preview
+    // preview
     preview_title_fg: String,
-    //modes
+    // modes
     channel_mode_fg: String,
     channel_mode_bg: Option<String>,
     remote_control_mode_fg: String,
diff --git a/television/config/ui.rs b/television/config/ui.rs
index 55ae396..9bd31a5 100644
--- a/television/config/ui.rs
+++ b/television/config/ui.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,28 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 pub const DEFAULT_UI_SCALE: u16 = 100;
 pub const DEFAULT_PREVIEW_SIZE: u16 = 50;
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq, Hash)]
+#[serde(default)]
+pub struct InputBarConfig {
+    pub position: InputPosition,
+    pub header: Option<Template>,
+    pub prompt: String,
+    pub border_type: BorderType,
+    pub padding: Padding,
+}
+
+impl Default for InputBarConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            position: InputPosition::default(),
+            header: None,
+            prompt: ">".to_string(),
+            border_type: BorderType::default(),
+            padding: Padding::uniform(0),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq, Hash, Default)]
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct StatusBarConfig {
@@ -16,6 +38,13 @@ pub struct StatusBarConfig {
     pub separator_close: String,
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq, Hash, Default)]
+#[serde(default)]
+pub struct ResultsPanelConfig {
+    pub border_type: BorderType,
+    pub padding: Padding,
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq, Hash)]
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct PreviewPanelConfig {
@@ -23,6 +52,8 @@ pub struct PreviewPanelConfig {
     pub header: Option<Template>,
     pub footer: Option<Template>,
     pub scrollbar: bool,
+    pub border_type: BorderType,
+    pub padding: Padding,
 }
 
 impl Default for PreviewPanelConfig {
@@ -32,6 +63,8 @@ impl Default for PreviewPanelConfig {
             header: None,
             footer: None,
             scrollbar: true,
+            border_type: BorderType::default(),
+            padding: Padding::uniform(0),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -104,17 +137,15 @@ pub struct ThemeOverrides {
 pub struct UiConfig {
     pub use_nerd_font_icons: bool,
     pub ui_scale: u16,
-    pub input_bar_position: InputPosition,
     pub orientation: Orientation,
     pub theme: String,
-    pub input_header: Option<Template>,
-    #[serde(default = "default_input_prompt")]
-    pub input_prompt: String,
     pub features: Features,
 
     // Feature-specific configurations
+    pub input_bar: InputBarConfig,
     pub status_bar: StatusBarConfig,
     pub preview_panel: PreviewPanelConfig,
+    pub results_panel: ResultsPanelConfig,
     pub help_panel: HelpPanelConfig,
     pub remote_control: RemoteControlConfig,
 
@@ -123,27 +154,117 @@ pub struct UiConfig {
     pub theme_overrides: ThemeOverrides,
 }
 
-const DEFAULT_INPUT_PROMPT: &str = ">";
-fn default_input_prompt() -> String {
-    String::from(DEFAULT_INPUT_PROMPT)
-}
-
 impl Default for UiConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self {
             use_nerd_font_icons: false,
             ui_scale: DEFAULT_UI_SCALE,
-            input_bar_position: InputPosition::Top,
             orientation: Orientation::Landscape,
             theme: String::from(DEFAULT_THEME),
-            input_header: None,
-            input_prompt: String::from(DEFAULT_INPUT_PROMPT),
             features: Features::default(),
+            input_bar: InputBarConfig::default(),
             status_bar: StatusBarConfig::default(),
             preview_panel: PreviewPanelConfig::default(),
+            results_panel: ResultsPanelConfig::default(),
             help_panel: HelpPanelConfig::default(),
             remote_control: RemoteControlConfig::default(),
             theme_overrides: ThemeOverrides::default(),
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[derive(
+    Clone, Copy, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq, Hash, Default,
+)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub enum BorderType {
+    None,
+    Plain,
+    #[default]
+    Rounded,
+    Thick,
+}
+
+impl BorderType {
+    pub fn to_ratatui_border_type(
+        &self,
+    ) -> Option<ratatui::widgets::BorderType> {
+        match self {
+            BorderType::None => None,
+            BorderType::Plain => Some(ratatui::widgets::BorderType::Plain),
+            BorderType::Rounded => Some(ratatui::widgets::BorderType::Rounded),
+            BorderType::Thick => Some(ratatui::widgets::BorderType::Thick),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<crate::cli::args::BorderType> for BorderType {
+    fn from(border_type: crate::cli::args::BorderType) -> Self {
+        match border_type {
+            crate::cli::args::BorderType::None => BorderType::None,
+            crate::cli::args::BorderType::Plain => BorderType::Plain,
+            crate::cli::args::BorderType::Rounded => BorderType::Rounded,
+            crate::cli::args::BorderType::Thick => BorderType::Thick,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(
+    Clone, Copy, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize, PartialEq, Hash, Default,
+)]
+#[serde(default)]
+pub struct Padding {
+    pub top: u16,
+    pub bottom: u16,
+    pub left: u16,
+    pub right: u16,
+}
+
+impl Padding {
+    pub fn new(top: u16, bottom: u16, left: u16, right: u16) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            top,
+            bottom,
+            left,
+            right,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn uniform(padding: u16) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            top: padding,
+            bottom: padding,
+            left: padding,
+            right: padding,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn horizontal(padding: u16) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            top: 0,
+            bottom: 0,
+            left: padding,
+            right: padding,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn vertical(padding: u16) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            top: padding,
+            bottom: padding,
+            left: 0,
+            right: 0,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl From<Padding> for ratatui::widgets::Padding {
+    fn from(padding: Padding) -> Self {
+        ratatui::widgets::Padding {
+            top: padding.top,
+            bottom: padding.bottom,
+            left: padding.left,
+            right: padding.right,
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/television/draw.rs b/television/draw.rs
index c765176..5dddf08 100644
--- a/television/draw.rs
+++ b/television/draw.rs
@@ -191,14 +191,12 @@ pub fn draw(ctx: Box<Ctx>, f: &mut Frame<'_>, area: Rect) -> Result<Layout> {
         &ctx.tv_state.results_picker.entries,
         &ctx.tv_state.channel_state.selected_entries,
         &mut ctx.tv_state.results_picker.relative_state.clone(),
-        ctx.config.ui.input_bar_position,
+        ctx.config.ui.input_bar.position,
         ctx.config.ui.use_nerd_font_icons,
         &ctx.colorscheme,
+        &ctx.config.ui.results_panel,
     )?;
 
-    // input box
-    let input_prompt = ctx.config.ui.input_prompt.clone();
-
     draw_input_box(
         f,
         layout.input,
@@ -210,9 +208,7 @@ pub fn draw(ctx: Box<Ctx>, f: &mut Frame<'_>, area: Rect) -> Result<Layout> {
         &ctx.tv_state.channel_state.current_channel_name,
         &ctx.tv_state.spinner,
         &ctx.colorscheme,
-        &ctx.config.ui.input_header,
-        &input_prompt,
-        &ctx.config.ui.input_bar_position,
+        &ctx.config.ui.input_bar,
     )?;
 
     // status bar at the bottom
@@ -228,7 +224,7 @@ pub fn draw(ctx: Box<Ctx>, f: &mut Frame<'_>, area: Rect) -> Result<Layout> {
             ctx.tv_state.preview_state,
             ctx.config.ui.use_nerd_font_icons,
             &ctx.colorscheme,
-            ctx.config.ui.preview_panel.scrollbar,
+            &ctx.config.ui.preview_panel,
         )?;
     }
 
diff --git a/television/main.rs b/television/main.rs
index 81ca8f1..dce1a19 100644
--- a/television/main.rs
+++ b/television/main.rs
@@ -4,11 +4,10 @@ use std::env;
 use std::io::{BufWriter, IsTerminal, Write, stdout};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::process::exit;
-use television::cable::cable_empty_exit;
 use television::{
     action::Action,
     app::{App, AppOptions},
-    cable::{Cable, load_cable},
+    cable::{Cable, cable_empty_exit, load_cable},
     channels::prototypes::{
         ChannelPrototype, CommandSpec, PreviewSpec, Template, UiSpec,
     },
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ use television::{
         args::{Cli, Command},
         guess_channel_from_prompt, list_channels,
     },
-    config::{Config, ConfigEnv, merge_bindings},
+    config::{Config, ConfigEnv, merge_bindings, ui::InputBarConfig},
     errors::os_error_exit,
     features::FeatureFlags,
     gh::update_local_channels,
@@ -212,11 +211,11 @@ fn apply_cli_overrides(args: &PostProcessedCli, config: &mut Config) {
     config.ui.ui_scale = args.ui_scale.unwrap_or(config.ui.ui_scale);
     if let Some(input_header) = &args.input_header {
         if let Ok(t) = Template::parse(input_header) {
-            config.ui.input_header = Some(t);
+            config.ui.input_bar.header = Some(t);
         }
     }
     if let Some(input_prompt) = &args.input_prompt {
-        config.ui.input_prompt.clone_from(input_prompt);
+        config.ui.input_bar.prompt.clone_from(input_prompt);
     }
     if let Some(preview_header) = &args.preview_header {
         if let Ok(t) = Template::parse(preview_header) {
@@ -231,6 +230,24 @@ fn apply_cli_overrides(args: &PostProcessedCli, config: &mut Config) {
     if let Some(layout) = args.layout {
         config.ui.orientation = layout;
     }
+    if let Some(input_border) = args.input_border {
+        config.ui.input_bar.border_type = input_border;
+    }
+    if let Some(preview_border) = args.preview_border {
+        config.ui.preview_panel.border_type = preview_border;
+    }
+    if let Some(results_border) = args.results_border {
+        config.ui.results_panel.border_type = results_border;
+    }
+    if let Some(input_padding) = args.input_padding {
+        config.ui.input_bar.padding = input_padding;
+    }
+    if let Some(preview_padding) = args.preview_padding {
+        config.ui.preview_panel.padding = preview_padding;
+    }
+    if let Some(results_padding) = args.results_padding {
+        config.ui.results_panel.padding = results_padding;
+    }
 }
 
 pub fn set_current_dir(path: &PathBuf) -> Result<()> {
@@ -330,7 +347,10 @@ fn create_adhoc_channel(
 
     // Set UI specification
     let mut ui_spec = UiSpec::from(&config.ui);
-    ui_spec.input_header = Some(input_header);
+    let input_bar = ui_spec
+        .input_bar
+        .get_or_insert_with(InputBarConfig::default);
+    input_bar.header = Some(input_header);
     ui_spec.features = Some(features);
     prototype.ui = Some(ui_spec);
 
@@ -389,10 +409,9 @@ fn apply_ui_overrides(
         ui_scale: None,
         features: None,
         orientation: None,
-        input_bar_position: None,
-        input_header: None,
-        input_prompt: None,
+        input_bar: None,
         preview_panel: None,
+        results_panel: None,
         status_bar: None,
         help_panel: None,
         remote_control: None,
@@ -401,14 +420,74 @@ fn apply_ui_overrides(
     // Apply input header override
     if let Some(input_header_str) = &args.input_header {
         if let Ok(template) = Template::parse(input_header_str) {
-            ui_spec.input_header = Some(template);
+            let input_bar = ui_spec
+                .input_bar
+                .get_or_insert_with(InputBarConfig::default);
+            input_bar.header = Some(template);
             ui_changes_needed = true;
         }
     }
 
     // Apply input prompt override
     if let Some(input_prompt_str) = &args.input_prompt {
-        ui_spec.input_prompt = Some(input_prompt_str.clone());
+        let input_bar = ui_spec
+            .input_bar
+            .get_or_insert_with(InputBarConfig::default);
+        input_bar.prompt.clone_from(input_prompt_str);
+        ui_changes_needed = true;
+    }
+
+    // Apply input bar border override
+    if let Some(input_border) = args.input_border {
+        let input_bar = ui_spec
+            .input_bar
+            .get_or_insert_with(InputBarConfig::default);
+        input_bar.border_type = input_border;
+        ui_changes_needed = true;
+    }
+
+    // Apply input bar padding override
+    if let Some(input_padding) = &args.input_padding {
+        let input_bar = ui_spec
+            .input_bar
+            .get_or_insert_with(InputBarConfig::default);
+        input_bar.padding = *input_padding;
+        ui_changes_needed = true;
+    }
+
+    // Apply preview panel border override
+    if let Some(preview_border) = args.preview_border {
+        let preview_panel = ui_spec.preview_panel.get_or_insert_with(
+            television::config::ui::PreviewPanelConfig::default,
+        );
+        preview_panel.border_type = preview_border;
+        ui_changes_needed = true;
+    }
+
+    // Apply preview panel padding override
+    if let Some(preview_padding) = &args.preview_padding {
+        let preview_panel = ui_spec.preview_panel.get_or_insert_with(
+            television::config::ui::PreviewPanelConfig::default,
+        );
+        preview_panel.padding = *preview_padding;
+        ui_changes_needed = true;
+    }
+
+    // Apply results panel border override
+    if let Some(results_border) = args.results_border {
+        let results_panel = ui_spec.results_panel.get_or_insert_with(
+            television::config::ui::ResultsPanelConfig::default,
+        );
+        results_panel.border_type = results_border;
+        ui_changes_needed = true;
+    }
+
+    // Apply results panel padding override
+    if let Some(results_padding) = &args.results_padding {
+        let results_panel = ui_spec.results_panel.get_or_insert_with(
+            television::config::ui::ResultsPanelConfig::default,
+        );
+        results_panel.padding = *results_padding;
         ui_changes_needed = true;
     }
 
@@ -507,8 +586,12 @@ pub fn determine_channel(
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use rustc_hash::FxHashMap;
-    use television::channels::prototypes::{
-        ChannelPrototype, CommandSpec, PreviewSpec, Template,
+    use television::{
+        channels::prototypes::{
+            ChannelPrototype, CommandSpec, PreviewSpec, Template,
+        },
+        config::ui::{BorderType, InputBarConfig, Padding},
+        screen::layout::InputPosition,
     };
 
     use super::*;
@@ -716,7 +799,7 @@ mod tests {
         // Preview should be disabled since no preview command was provided
         assert!(!features.is_enabled(FeatureFlags::PreviewPanel));
         assert_eq!(
-            ui_spec.input_header,
+            ui_spec.input_bar.as_ref().unwrap().header,
             Some(Template::parse("Custom Channel").unwrap())
         );
     }
@@ -730,6 +813,12 @@ mod tests {
             input_header: Some("Input Header".to_string()),
             preview_header: Some("Preview Header".to_string()),
             preview_footer: Some("Preview Footer".to_string()),
+            preview_border: Some(BorderType::Thick),
+            input_border: Some(BorderType::Thick),
+            results_border: Some(BorderType::Thick),
+            input_padding: Some(Padding::new(1, 2, 3, 4)),
+            preview_padding: Some(Padding::new(5, 6, 7, 8)),
+            results_padding: Some(Padding::new(9, 10, 11, 12)),
             ..Default::default()
         };
         apply_cli_overrides(&args, &mut config);
@@ -737,7 +826,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(config.application.tick_rate, 100_f64);
         assert!(!config.ui.features.is_enabled(FeatureFlags::PreviewPanel));
         assert_eq!(
-            config.ui.input_header,
+            config.ui.input_bar.header,
             Some(Template::parse("Input Header").unwrap())
         );
         assert_eq!(
@@ -748,6 +837,15 @@ mod tests {
             config.ui.preview_panel.footer,
             Some(Template::parse("Preview Footer").unwrap())
         );
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.preview_panel.border_type, BorderType::Thick);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_bar.border_type, BorderType::Thick);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.results_panel.border_type, BorderType::Thick);
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.input_bar.padding, Padding::new(1, 2, 3, 4));
+        assert_eq!(config.ui.preview_panel.padding, Padding::new(5, 6, 7, 8));
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.ui.results_panel.padding,
+            Padding::new(9, 10, 11, 12)
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -761,11 +859,15 @@ mod tests {
             ui_scale: None,
             features: None,
             orientation: Some(Orientation::Portrait),
-            input_bar_position: None,
-            input_header: Some(Template::parse("Original Header").unwrap()),
-            input_prompt: None,
+            input_bar: Some(InputBarConfig {
+                position: InputPosition::default(),
+                header: Some(Template::parse("Original Header").unwrap()),
+                prompt: ">".to_string(),
+                border_type: BorderType::Thick,
+                padding: Padding::uniform(1),
+            }),
             preview_panel: Some(television::config::ui::PreviewPanelConfig {
-                size: 50,
+                size: 60,
                 header: Some(
                     Template::parse("Original Preview Header").unwrap(),
                 ),
@@ -773,6 +875,12 @@ mod tests {
                     Template::parse("Original Preview Footer").unwrap(),
                 ),
                 scrollbar: false,
+                border_type: BorderType::Thick,
+                padding: Padding::uniform(2),
+            }),
+            results_panel: Some(television::config::ui::ResultsPanelConfig {
+                border_type: BorderType::Thick,
+                padding: Padding::uniform(2),
             }),
             status_bar: None,
             help_panel: None,
@@ -788,6 +896,12 @@ mod tests {
             preview_header: Some("CLI Preview Header".to_string()),
             preview_footer: Some("CLI Preview Footer".to_string()),
             layout: Some(Orientation::Landscape),
+            input_border: Some(BorderType::Plain),
+            preview_border: Some(BorderType::Plain),
+            results_border: Some(BorderType::Plain),
+            input_padding: Some(Padding::new(1, 2, 3, 4)),
+            preview_padding: Some(Padding::new(5, 6, 7, 8)),
+            results_padding: Some(Padding::new(9, 10, 11, 12)),
             ..Default::default()
         };
         let config = Config::default();
@@ -800,7 +914,7 @@ mod tests {
         let ui_spec = result_channel.ui.as_ref().unwrap();
 
         assert_eq!(
-            ui_spec.input_header,
+            ui_spec.input_bar.as_ref().unwrap().header,
             Some(Template::parse("CLI Input Header").unwrap())
         );
         assert_eq!(ui_spec.orientation, Some(Orientation::Landscape));
@@ -815,6 +929,26 @@ mod tests {
             preview_panel.footer,
             Some(Template::parse("CLI Preview Footer").unwrap())
         );
+        assert_eq!(preview_panel.border_type, BorderType::Plain);
+        assert_eq!(preview_panel.padding, Padding::new(5, 6, 7, 8));
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            ui_spec.results_panel.as_ref().unwrap().border_type,
+            BorderType::Plain
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            ui_spec.results_panel.as_ref().unwrap().padding,
+            Padding::new(9, 10, 11, 12)
+        );
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            ui_spec.input_bar.as_ref().unwrap().border_type,
+            BorderType::Plain
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            ui_spec.input_bar.as_ref().unwrap().padding,
+            Padding::new(1, 2, 3, 4)
+        );
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/television/screen/input.rs b/television/screen/input.rs
index 3db881f..70cb249 100644
--- a/television/screen/input.rs
+++ b/television/screen/input.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    channels::prototypes::Template,
+    config::ui::InputBarConfig,
     screen::{colors::Colorscheme, layout::InputPosition, spinner::Spinner},
     utils::input::Input,
 };
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ use ratatui::{
     style::{Style, Stylize},
     text::{Line, Span},
     widgets::{
-        Block, BorderType, Borders, ListState, Paragraph, block::Position,
+        Block, Borders, ListState, Padding, Paragraph, block::Position,
     },
 };
 
@@ -28,19 +28,15 @@ pub fn draw_input_box(
     channel_name: &str,
     spinner: &Spinner,
     colorscheme: &Colorscheme,
-    input_header: &Option<Template>,
-    input_prompt: &str,
-    input_bar_position: &InputPosition,
+    input_bar_config: &InputBarConfig,
 ) -> Result<()> {
-    let header = input_header
+    let header = input_bar_config
+        .header
         .as_ref()
         .and_then(|tpl| tpl.format(channel_name).ok())
         .unwrap_or_else(|| channel_name.to_string());
-    let input_block = Block::default()
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-        .border_style(Style::default().fg(colorscheme.general.border_fg))
-        .title_position(match input_bar_position {
+    let mut input_block = Block::default()
+        .title_position(match input_bar_config.position {
             InputPosition::Top => Position::Top,
             InputPosition::Bottom => Position::Bottom,
         })
@@ -52,7 +48,16 @@ pub fn draw_input_box(
         .style(
             Style::default()
                 .bg(colorscheme.general.background.unwrap_or_default()),
-        );
+        )
+        .padding(Padding::from(input_bar_config.padding));
+    if let Some(border_type) =
+        input_bar_config.border_type.to_ratatui_border_type()
+    {
+        input_block = input_block
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .border_type(border_type)
+            .border_style(Style::default().fg(colorscheme.general.border_fg));
+    }
 
     let input_block_inner = input_block.inner(rect);
     if input_block_inner.area() == 0 {
@@ -67,7 +72,8 @@ pub fn draw_input_box(
         .constraints([
             // prompt symbol + space
             Constraint::Length(
-                u16::try_from(input_prompt.chars().count() + 1).unwrap_or(2),
+                u16::try_from(input_bar_config.prompt.chars().count() + 1)
+                    .unwrap_or(2),
             ),
             // input field
             Constraint::Fill(1),
@@ -84,7 +90,7 @@ pub fn draw_input_box(
 
     let arrow_block = Block::default();
     let arrow = Paragraph::new(Span::styled(
-        format!("{} ", input_prompt),
+        format!("{} ", input_bar_config.prompt),
         Style::default().fg(colorscheme.input.input_fg).bold(),
     ))
     .block(arrow_block);
diff --git a/television/screen/layout.rs b/television/screen/layout.rs
index eeeffbe..e2a9010 100644
--- a/television/screen/layout.rs
+++ b/television/screen/layout.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,19 @@ pub enum Orientation {
     Portrait,
 }
 
+impl From<crate::cli::args::LayoutOrientation> for Orientation {
+    fn from(value: crate::cli::args::LayoutOrientation) -> Self {
+        match value {
+            crate::cli::args::LayoutOrientation::Landscape => {
+                Orientation::Landscape
+            }
+            crate::cli::args::LayoutOrientation::Portrait => {
+                Orientation::Portrait
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Layout {
     pub results: Rect,
@@ -194,7 +207,7 @@ impl Layout {
             // results percentage is whatever remains
             let results_percentage = 100u16.saturating_sub(preview_percentage);
 
-            match (ui_config.orientation, ui_config.input_bar_position) {
+            match (ui_config.orientation, ui_config.input_bar.position) {
                 // Preview is rendered on the right or bottom depending on orientation
                 (Orientation::Landscape, _)
                 | (Orientation::Portrait, InputPosition::Top) => {
@@ -243,7 +256,7 @@ impl Layout {
                 // Now split the results window vertically into results list + input
                 let result_chunks = layout::Layout::default()
                     .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-                    .constraints(match ui_config.input_bar_position {
+                    .constraints(match ui_config.input_bar.position {
                         InputPosition::Top => results_constraints
                             .clone()
                             .into_iter()
@@ -254,7 +267,8 @@ impl Layout {
                     .split(result_window);
 
                 let (input_rect, results_rect) = match ui_config
-                    .input_bar_position
+                    .input_bar
+                    .position
                 {
                     InputPosition::Bottom => {
                         (result_chunks[1], result_chunks[0])
@@ -278,7 +292,7 @@ impl Layout {
 
                 let mut portrait_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = Vec::new();
 
-                match ui_config.input_bar_position {
+                match ui_config.input_bar.position {
                     InputPosition::Top => {
                         // Input bar is always the first chunk
                         portrait_constraints
diff --git a/television/screen/preview.rs b/television/screen/preview.rs
index e0a9e8c..bdd1bb4 100644
--- a/television/screen/preview.rs
+++ b/television/screen/preview.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
-    previewer::state::PreviewState,
+    config::ui::{BorderType, Padding, PreviewPanelConfig},
+    previewer::{Preview, state::PreviewState},
     screen::colors::Colorscheme,
     utils::strings::{
         EMPTY_STRING, ReplaceNonPrintableConfig, replace_non_printable,
@@ -7,14 +8,13 @@ use crate::{
     },
 };
 use anyhow::Result;
-use devicons::FileIcon;
 use ratatui::{
     Frame,
     layout::{Alignment, Rect},
     prelude::{Color, Line, Span, Style, Stylize, Text},
     widgets::{
-        Block, BorderType, Borders, Clear, Padding, Paragraph, Scrollbar,
-        ScrollbarOrientation, ScrollbarState, StatefulWidget,
+        Block, Borders, Clear, Padding as RatatuiPadding, Paragraph,
+        Scrollbar, ScrollbarOrientation, ScrollbarState, StatefulWidget,
     },
 };
 use std::str::FromStr;
@@ -26,15 +26,15 @@ pub fn draw_preview_content_block(
     preview_state: PreviewState,
     use_nerd_font_icons: bool,
     colorscheme: &Colorscheme,
-    scrollbar_enabled: bool,
+    preview_panel_config: &PreviewPanelConfig,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     let inner = draw_content_outer_block(
         f,
         rect,
         colorscheme,
-        preview_state.preview.icon,
-        &preview_state.preview.title,
-        &preview_state.preview.footer,
+        preview_panel_config.border_type,
+        preview_panel_config.padding,
+        &preview_state.preview,
         use_nerd_font_icons,
     )?;
     let scroll = preview_state.scroll as usize;
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ pub fn draw_preview_content_block(
     f.render_widget(rp, inner);
 
     // render scrollbar if enabled
-    if scrollbar_enabled {
+    if preview_panel_config.scrollbar {
         let scrollbar = Scrollbar::new(ScrollbarOrientation::VerticalRight)
             .style(Style::default().fg(colorscheme.general.border_fg));
 
@@ -76,12 +76,14 @@ pub fn build_preview_paragraph(
     highlight_bg: Color,
 ) -> Paragraph<'static> {
     let preview_block =
-        Block::default().style(Style::default()).padding(Padding {
-            top: 0,
-            right: 1,
-            bottom: 0,
-            left: 1,
-        });
+        Block::default()
+            .style(Style::default())
+            .padding(RatatuiPadding {
+                top: 0,
+                right: 1,
+                bottom: 0,
+                left: 1,
+            });
 
     build_ansi_text_paragraph(
         preview_state.preview.content,
@@ -165,15 +167,15 @@ fn draw_content_outer_block(
     f: &mut Frame,
     rect: Rect,
     colorscheme: &Colorscheme,
-    icon: Option<FileIcon>,
-    title: &str,
-    footer: &str,
+    border_type: BorderType,
+    padding: Padding,
+    preview: &Preview,
     use_nerd_font_icons: bool,
 ) -> Result<Rect> {
     let mut preview_title_spans = vec![Span::from(" ")];
     // optional icon
-    if icon.is_some() && use_nerd_font_icons {
-        let icon = icon.as_ref().unwrap();
+    if preview.icon.is_some() && use_nerd_font_icons {
+        let icon = preview.icon.as_ref().unwrap();
         preview_title_spans.push(Span::styled(
             {
                 let mut icon_str = String::from(icon.icon);
@@ -187,7 +189,7 @@ fn draw_content_outer_block(
     preview_title_spans.push(Span::styled(
         shrink_with_ellipsis(
             &replace_non_printable(
-                title.as_bytes(),
+                preview.title.as_bytes(),
                 &ReplaceNonPrintableConfig::default(),
             )
             .0,
@@ -205,10 +207,10 @@ fn draw_content_outer_block(
     );
 
     // preview footer
-    if !footer.is_empty() {
+    if !preview.footer.is_empty() {
         let footer_line = Line::from(vec![
             Span::from(" "),
-            Span::from(footer),
+            Span::from(preview.footer.as_str()),
             Span::from(" "),
         ])
         .alignment(Alignment::Center)
@@ -216,15 +218,18 @@ fn draw_content_outer_block(
         block = block.title_bottom(footer_line);
     }
 
-    let preview_outer_block = block
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-        .border_style(Style::default().fg(colorscheme.general.border_fg))
+    let mut preview_outer_block = block
         .style(
             Style::default()
                 .bg(colorscheme.general.background.unwrap_or_default()),
         )
-        .padding(Padding::new(0, 1, 1, 0));
+        .padding(RatatuiPadding::from(padding));
+    if let Some(border_type) = border_type.to_ratatui_border_type() {
+        preview_outer_block = preview_outer_block
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .border_type(border_type)
+            .border_style(Style::default().fg(colorscheme.general.border_fg));
+    }
 
     let inner = preview_outer_block.inner(rect);
     f.render_widget(preview_outer_block, rect);
diff --git a/television/screen/results.rs b/television/screen/results.rs
index 175dc92..99c1ba7 100644
--- a/television/screen/results.rs
+++ b/television/screen/results.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
     channels::entry::Entry,
+    config::ui::ResultsPanelConfig,
     screen::{colors::Colorscheme, layout::InputPosition, result_item},
 };
 use anyhow::Result;
@@ -8,7 +9,7 @@ use ratatui::{
     layout::{Alignment, Rect},
     prelude::Style,
     text::Line,
-    widgets::{Block, BorderType, Borders, ListState, Padding},
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, ListState, Padding},
 };
 use rustc_hash::FxHashSet;
 
@@ -22,17 +23,23 @@ pub fn draw_results_list(
     input_bar_position: InputPosition,
     use_nerd_font_icons: bool,
     colorscheme: &Colorscheme,
+    results_panel_config: &ResultsPanelConfig,
 ) -> Result<()> {
-    let results_block = Block::default()
+    let mut results_block = Block::default()
         .title_top(Line::from(" Results ").alignment(Alignment::Center))
-        .borders(Borders::ALL)
-        .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-        .border_style(Style::default().fg(colorscheme.general.border_fg))
         .style(
             Style::default()
                 .bg(colorscheme.general.background.unwrap_or_default()),
         )
-        .padding(Padding::right(1));
+        .padding(Padding::from(results_panel_config.padding));
+    if let Some(border_type) =
+        results_panel_config.border_type.to_ratatui_border_type()
+    {
+        results_block = results_block
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .border_type(border_type)
+            .border_style(Style::default().fg(colorscheme.general.border_fg));
+    }
 
     let list_direction = match input_bar_position {
         InputPosition::Bottom => ratatui::widgets::ListDirection::BottomToTop,
diff --git a/television/television.rs b/television/television.rs
index ec17acf..0cb3821 100644
--- a/television/television.rs
+++ b/television/television.rs
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ impl Television {
         debug!("Merged config: {:?}", config);
 
         let mut results_picker = Picker::new(input.clone());
-        if config.ui.input_bar_position == InputPosition::Bottom {
+        if config.ui.input_bar.position == InputPosition::Bottom {
             results_picker = results_picker.inverted();
         }
 
@@ -206,9 +206,11 @@ impl Television {
         // ui
         if let Some(ui_spec) = &channel_prototype.ui {
             config.apply_prototype_ui_spec(ui_spec);
-            if config.ui.input_header.is_none() {
-                if let Some(header_tpl) = &ui_spec.input_header {
-                    config.ui.input_header = Some(header_tpl.clone());
+            if config.ui.input_bar.header.is_none() {
+                if let Some(input_bar) = &ui_spec.input_bar {
+                    if let Some(header_tpl) = &input_bar.header {
+                        config.ui.input_bar.header = Some(header_tpl.clone());
+                    }
                 }
             }
             if config.ui.preview_panel.header.is_none() {