diff --git a/src/definitions/elements/segment.less b/src/definitions/elements/segment.less
index aa22b1230..72b3bada0 100755
--- a/src/definitions/elements/segment.less
+++ b/src/definitions/elements/segment.less
@@ -219,6 +219,18 @@
   border-top: 1px solid @selectedBorderColor;
 }
 
+/*-------------------
+       Padded
+--------------------*/
+
+.ui.padded.segment {
+  padding: @paddedSegmentPadding;
+}
+
+.ui[class*="very padded"].segment {
+  padding: @veryPaddedSegmentPadding;
+}
+
 /*-------------------
        Compact
 --------------------*/
diff --git a/src/themes/default/elements/segment.variables b/src/themes/default/elements/segment.variables
index cb3aff552..5eaabf57d 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/elements/segment.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/elements/segment.variables
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 /* Page Grid Segment */
 @pageGridMargin: (2 * @verticalPadding);
 
-
 /*******************************
             States
 *******************************/
@@ -70,6 +69,10 @@
   @raisedShadow
 ;
 
+/* Padded */
+@paddedSegmentPadding: 2em;
+@veryPaddedSegmentPadding: 3em;
+
 /* Attached */
 @attachedTopOffset: 0px;
 @attachedBottomOffset: 0px;