diff --git a/elements.ily b/elements.ily
index 42f91aa..1ed3039 100644
--- a/elements.ily
+++ b/elements.ily
@@ -58,6 +58,30 @@ noSignature = {
 %! after an ellipsis.
 forceBarNumber = \once \override Score.BarNumber.break-visibility = #end-of-line-invisible
 
+%! Function: pizz
+%! --- Prototype
+%! \pizz
+%! ---
+%! Markup command that prints a pizzicato mark at the current note.
+%!
+%! Example:
+%! --- LilyPond
+%! c d e^\pizz f
+%! ---
+pizz = \markup { \upright "pizz." }
+
+%! Function: arco
+%! --- Prototype
+%! \pizz
+%! ---
+%! Markup command that prints an arco mark at the current note.
+%!
+%! Example:
+%! --- LilyPond
+%! c d e^\arco f
+%! ---
+arco = \markup { \upright "arco" }
+
 %! Function: staccsOn
 %! --- Prototype
 %! \staccsOn number
diff --git a/pdq.ily b/pdq.ily
index 8d6c22f..4a9b2d7 100644
--- a/pdq.ily
+++ b/pdq.ily
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ opt-default-tagline = #(get-option 'defaultTagline #f)
       \override DynamicTextSpanner.font-size = #0
       \override DynamicTextSpanner.style = #'none
       \override DynamicLineSpanner.staff-padding = #1.5
+      \override TextScript.padding = #1
       \override TextScript.font-shape = #'italic
     }
   }