diff --git a/liquid_tags/notebook.py b/liquid_tags/notebook.py
index f803bdf..8c896a2 100644
--- a/liquid_tags/notebook.py
+++ b/liquid_tags/notebook.py
@@ -117,6 +117,17 @@ pre.ipynb {
   font-size: 13px;
 }
 
+/* remove the prompt div from text cells */
+div.text_cell .prompt {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+/* remove horizontal padding from text cells, */
+/* so it aligns with outer body text */
+div.text_cell_render {
+    padding: 0.5em 0em;
+}
+
 img.anim_icon{padding:0; border:0; vertical-align:middle; -webkit-box-shadow:none; -box-shadow:none}
 </style>