@dansup @pixelfed and? The margins make it look uneasy and busy, the type of element it is shouldn't dictate visual flow. In a design system everything should be related so you have a coherent and steady flow that's easy on the eyes.
The matrix frontend cinny.in for example is a great example. Here's a nice blogpost about using space in design;
https://www.keysprung.com/post/the-art-of-padding-margin-and-spacing