diff --git a/docs/.vuepress/styles/palette.scss b/docs/.vuepress/styles/palette.scss
index c957dab..e4c1644 100644
--- a/docs/.vuepress/styles/palette.scss
+++ b/docs/.vuepress/styles/palette.scss
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4 {
   }
 }
 
+// spacing for article cover image below fixed navbar
+.page-cover {
+  padding-top: 1rem;
+}
+
 // crop article image
 .page-cover img {
   max-height: 420px !important;