How can I
control vertical padding in natural tables?
You can use offset the control the padding on all four sides and loffset
etc. for the individual sides.
\startTEXpage[offset=1cm]
\bTABLE[offset=1mm,strut=no,style={\switchtobodyfont[tt,40pt]}]
\bTR
\bTD[loffset=1cm,toffset=1cm]
A
\eTD
\bTD[roffset=1cm,toffset=1cm]
B
\eTD
\eTR
\bTR
\bTD[loffset=1cm,boffset=1cm]
C
\eTD
\bTD[roffset=1cm,boffset=1cm]
D
\eTD
\eTR
\eTABLE