diff --git a/d2graph/d2graph.go b/d2graph/d2graph.go
index 460e60ecd..4001d3fb0 100644
--- a/d2graph/d2graph.go
+++ b/d2graph/d2graph.go
@@ -1011,14 +1011,14 @@ func (g *Graph) SetDimensions(mtexts []*d2target.MText, ruler *textmeasure.Ruler
 				}
 				if c.Constraint != "" {
 					// covers UNQ constraint with padding
-					constraintWidth = 70.
+					constraintWidth = 60.
 				}
 			}
 
 			// The rows get padded a little due to header font being larger than row font
 			obj.Height = float64(dims.Height * (len(obj.SQLTable.Columns) + 1))
-			// Leave room for padding (20 on each side)
-			obj.Width = float64(maxNameWidth + maxTypeWidth + constraintWidth + 40)
+			// Leave room for padding (10 name 20 type 20 = 50)
+			obj.Width = float64(maxNameWidth + maxTypeWidth + constraintWidth + 50)
 
 		case d2target.ShapeText, d2target.ShapeCode:
 		}
diff --git a/d2renderers/d2svg/d2svg.go b/d2renderers/d2svg/d2svg.go
index 41a0c63a6..e9e94b686 100644
--- a/d2renderers/d2svg/d2svg.go
+++ b/d2renderers/d2svg/d2svg.go
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ func render3dRect(targetShape d2target.Shape) string {
 	return borderMask + mainRect + renderedSides + renderedBorder
 }
 
-func drawShape(writer io.Writer, targetShape d2target.Shape) (labelMask string, err error) {
+func drawShape(writer io.Writer, targetShape d2target.Shape, ruler *textmeasure.Ruler) (labelMask string, err error) {
 	fmt.Fprintf(writer, `<g id="%s">`, escapeText(targetShape.ID))
 	tl := geo.NewPoint(float64(targetShape.Pos.X), float64(targetShape.Pos.Y))
 	width := float64(targetShape.Width)
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ func drawShape(writer io.Writer, targetShape d2target.Shape) (labelMask string,
 		fmt.Fprintf(writer, `</g></g>`)
 		return labelMask, nil
 	case d2target.ShapeSQLTable:
-		drawTable(writer, targetShape)
+		drawTable(writer, targetShape, ruler)
 		fmt.Fprintf(writer, `</g></g>`)
 		return labelMask, nil
 	case d2target.ShapeOval:
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ func embedFonts(buf *bytes.Buffer) {
 }
 
 // TODO minify output at end
-func Render(diagram *d2target.Diagram, pad int) ([]byte, error) {
+func Render(diagram *d2target.Diagram, ruler *textmeasure.Ruler, pad int) ([]byte, error) {
 	buf := &bytes.Buffer{}
 	w, h := setViewbox(buf, diagram, pad)
 
@@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ func Render(diagram *d2target.Diagram, pad int) ([]byte, error) {
 				labelMasks = append(labelMasks, labelMask)
 			}
 		} else if s, is := obj.(d2target.Shape); is {
-			labelMask, err := drawShape(buf, s)
+			labelMask, err := drawShape(buf, s, ruler)
 			if err != nil {
 				return nil, err
 			} else if labelMask != "" {
diff --git a/d2renderers/d2svg/table.go b/d2renderers/d2svg/table.go
index ce9e79536..43b0b69bb 100644
--- a/d2renderers/d2svg/table.go
+++ b/d2renderers/d2svg/table.go
@@ -6,11 +6,15 @@ import (
 	"math"
 	"strings"
 
+	"oss.terrastruct.com/d2/d2renderers/d2fonts"
 	"oss.terrastruct.com/d2/d2target"
 	"oss.terrastruct.com/d2/lib/geo"
 	"oss.terrastruct.com/d2/lib/label"
+	"oss.terrastruct.com/d2/lib/textmeasure"
 )
 
+const namePadding = 10
+
 func tableHeader(box *geo.Box, text string, textWidth, textHeight, fontSize float64) string {
 	str := fmt.Sprintf(`<rect class="class_header" x="%f" y="%f" width="%f" height="%f" fill="%s" />`,
 		box.TopLeft.X, box.TopLeft.Y, box.Width, box.Height, "#0a0f25")
@@ -43,7 +47,7 @@ func tableRow(box *geo.Box, nameText, typeText, constraintText string, fontSize,
 	// e.g. | diagram   int   FK |
 	nameTL := label.InsideMiddleLeft.GetPointOnBox(
 		box,
-		prefixPadding,
+		namePadding,
 		box.Width,
 		fontSize,
 	)
@@ -69,7 +73,7 @@ func tableRow(box *geo.Box, nameText, typeText, constraintText string, fontSize,
 
 		// TODO light font
 		fmt.Sprintf(`<text class="text" x="%f" y="%f" style="%s">%s</text>`,
-			nameTL.X+longestNameWidth,
+			nameTL.X+longestNameWidth+2*namePadding,
 			nameTL.Y+fontSize*3/4,
 			fmt.Sprintf("text-anchor:%s;font-size:%vpx;fill:%s", "start", fontSize, neutralColor),
 			escapeText(typeText),
@@ -97,7 +101,7 @@ func constraintAbbr(constraint string) string {
 	}
 }
 
-func drawTable(writer io.Writer, targetShape d2target.Shape) {
+func drawTable(writer io.Writer, targetShape d2target.Shape, ruler *textmeasure.Ruler) {
 	fmt.Fprintf(writer, `<rect class="shape" x="%d" y="%d" width="%d" height="%d" style="%s"/>`,
 		targetShape.Pos.X, targetShape.Pos.Y, targetShape.Width, targetShape.Height, shapeStyle(targetShape))
 
@@ -113,18 +117,18 @@ func drawTable(writer io.Writer, targetShape d2target.Shape) {
 		tableHeader(headerBox, targetShape.Label, float64(targetShape.LabelWidth), float64(targetShape.LabelHeight), float64(targetShape.FontSize)),
 	)
 
-	fontSize := float64(targetShape.FontSize)
+	font := d2fonts.SourceSansPro.Font(targetShape.FontSize, d2fonts.FONT_STYLE_REGULAR)
 	var longestNameWidth float64
 	for _, f := range targetShape.SQLTable.Columns {
-		// TODO measure text
-		longestNameWidth = math.Max(longestNameWidth, float64(len(f.Name))*fontSize*5/9)
+		w, _ := ruler.MeasurePrecise(font, f.Name)
+		longestNameWidth = math.Max(longestNameWidth, w)
 	}
 
 	rowBox := geo.NewBox(box.TopLeft.Copy(), box.Width, rowHeight)
 	rowBox.TopLeft.Y += headerBox.Height
 	for _, f := range targetShape.SQLTable.Columns {
 		fmt.Fprint(writer,
-			tableRow(rowBox, f.Name, f.Type, constraintAbbr(f.Constraint), fontSize, longestNameWidth),
+			tableRow(rowBox, f.Name, f.Type, constraintAbbr(f.Constraint), float64(targetShape.FontSize), longestNameWidth),
 		)
 		rowBox.TopLeft.Y += rowHeight
 		fmt.Fprintf(writer, `<line x1="%f" y1="%f" x2="%f" y2="%f" style="stroke-width:2;stroke:#0a0f25" />`,
diff --git a/docs/examples/lib/1-d2lib/d2lib.go b/docs/examples/lib/1-d2lib/d2lib.go
index 8e157d62a..fc16a313b 100644
--- a/docs/examples/lib/1-d2lib/d2lib.go
+++ b/docs/examples/lib/1-d2lib/d2lib.go
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ func main() {
 		Ruler:   ruler,
 		ThemeID: d2themescatalog.GrapeSoda.ID,
 	})
-	out, _ := d2svg.Render(diagram, d2svg.DEFAULT_PADDING)
+	out, _ := d2svg.Render(diagram, ruler, d2svg.DEFAULT_PADDING)
 	_ = ioutil.WriteFile(filepath.Join("out.svg"), out, 0600)
 }
diff --git a/docs/examples/lib/3-lowlevel/lowlevel.go b/docs/examples/lib/3-lowlevel/lowlevel.go
index 066558e42..70c579dba 100644
--- a/docs/examples/lib/3-lowlevel/lowlevel.go
+++ b/docs/examples/lib/3-lowlevel/lowlevel.go
@@ -21,6 +21,6 @@ func main() {
 	_ = graph.SetDimensions(nil, ruler)
 	_ = d2dagrelayout.Layout(context.Background(), graph)
 	diagram, _ := d2exporter.Export(context.Background(), graph, d2themescatalog.NeutralDefault.ID)
-	out, _ := d2svg.Render(diagram, d2svg.DEFAULT_PADDING)
+	out, _ := d2svg.Render(diagram, ruler, d2svg.DEFAULT_PADDING)
 	_ = ioutil.WriteFile(filepath.Join("out.svg"), out, 0600)
 }
diff --git a/e2etests/e2e_test.go b/e2etests/e2e_test.go
index bade9f613..bf69db6dc 100644
--- a/e2etests/e2e_test.go
+++ b/e2etests/e2e_test.go
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ func run(t *testing.T, tc testCase) {
 		dataPath := filepath.Join("testdata", strings.TrimPrefix(t.Name(), "TestE2E/"), layoutName)
 		pathGotSVG := filepath.Join(dataPath, "sketch.got.svg")
 
-		svgBytes, err := d2svg.Render(diagram, d2svg.DEFAULT_PADDING)
+		svgBytes, err := d2svg.Render(diagram, ruler, d2svg.DEFAULT_PADDING)
 		assert.Success(t, err)
 		err = os.MkdirAll(dataPath, 0755)
 		assert.Success(t, err)
diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 53ef5d201..b7f8d617a 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ func compile(ctx context.Context, ms *xmain.State, plugin d2plugin.Plugin, pad,
 		return nil, false, err
 	}
 
-	svg, err := d2svg.Render(diagram, int(pad))
+	svg, err := d2svg.Render(diagram, ruler, int(pad))
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, false, err
 	}