diff --git a/text_analysis.css b/text_analysis.css
index 409ac69..5837b54 100644
--- a/text_analysis.css
+++ b/text_analysis.css
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ main {
     margin-top: 8px;
 }
 
+.convo *:first-child {
+    margin-top: 0;
+    /* edge case for when a p is alone in a .convo */
+}
+
 .convo-header {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;